"Web Developer & IT Professional"

Job Details

Posting Number: S14095P

Working Title: Web Developer & IT Professional

Department: Warnell-Research

About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: M-F 8-5

Advertised Salary: commensurate with education and experience.

Posting Date: 09/08/2025

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 10/01/2025

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Application Analyst I

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent

Position Summary: The Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) Office within the Warnell College Forestry and Natural Resources is seeking a highly responsible IT professional to work on a variety of forestry & natural resource outreach related IT products, working on a small, nimble team. This position will work with the SREF team to design, develop, and maintain custom client-centric web-based applications. The person in this position will need to possess strong software engineer / developer skills, with strong object-oriented web development and problem-solving skills to join our team in the delivery and support of class leading web applications.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Self-motivated and willing to learn new knowledge & skills
• Ability to work one-on-one and collaborate with a team
• Prioritize, plan and multi-task in order to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail & focus on delivering quality products
• Effective oral & written skills and able to communicate technical issues
• Provides client support in a positive, proactive manner
• Adapts to and applies changing technology to projects
• Experience with software development standards, methodologies, and tools such as: Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, XML, Json, Ajax, Restful Web Services, headless CMS, and MySQL.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Function as a full-stack Plone CMS developer including: brainstorm IT solutions, define scope and requirements, document design, develop code, deployment, testing, and overall lifecycle management of these systems. (70%)
• Work closely with SREF staff, clients, and partners in the maintenance and support of SREF’s hosted web applications and IT systems. Provide client support, content management, and propose driven application modifications to support client needs. (20%)
• Provide periodic written reports documenting the status and progress of project. Contribute to special projects as needed. Other duties as assigned. (10%)