Applications System Specialist
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Job Location:
Wake County, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 87617 - 110000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Agency
NC State Highway PatrolDivision
NC State Highway PatrolJob Classification Title
Applications Systems Specialist I (NS)Position Number
Grade
DT10About Us
The North Carolina State Highway Patrols primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1600 troopers who cover nearly 80000 miles of North Carolina roadways more than any other state except addition to enforcing the states traffic laws state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolinas motoring public.
Description of Work
The NC State Highway Patrol is seeking an enthusiastic team member to join our Technical Services Unit as an Application System Specialist.This position serves as a senior technical contributor within the State Highway Patrols Applications and Integrations Team. The Application Systems Specialist I performs advanced professional work involving the configuration support maintenance enhancement and integration of complex mission-critical web applications systems integration software and workflows application services (database reporting analytics). Experience with spatial data management is needed to prepare GIS datasets on a regular basis.
Under minimal supervision this position functions as a technical lead for assigned application and systems development projects that support operational decision-making situational awareness and data-driven law enforcement activities. Work includes diagnosing and resolving highly complex application database and integration issues; supporting upgrades for and maintaining those systems; and ensuring the availability security and performance those systems.
The employee provides expert technical guidance to users technical staff external vendors and management. While not serving as a formal supervisor this position may provide technical leadership and mentoring to lower-level staff and lead defined technical efforts for other projects.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
** This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered. **
Salary Range: $87617-$110000 Salary Grade: DT10
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This position is located at:
3118 Garner Road
Raleigh NC 27610
To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form listed as general statements listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Required Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle.
- Thorough understanding of relational and spatial data modeling principles.
- Proficiency with SQL and relational data management using MS SQL Server.
- Proficiency with C#/.NET and the framework.
- Proficiency with EF Core and LINQ
- Proficiency with jQuery for making AJAX web service calls.
- Proficiency with CSS.
- Experience supporting spatial data integrations and data workflows
Management Prefers:
Experience with PowerShell for data workflows.
Experience with Drupal and the LAMP development stack.
Experience with Drupal.
Understanding of WAI/WCAG principles and compliance requirements
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Advanced Application/Systems Development
- Serve as a technical lead for assigned applications and systems development including spatial data workflows
- Configuration maintenance and support of application services (web and database servers).
- Diagnose and resolve application and system failures.
- Provide user support for internally developed enterprise applications.
- Ensure data security compliance for applications and systems software developed internally as well as external vendor application data stored within our enterprise.
- Support geospatial data services map services and spatial databases enterprise application and systems software.
- Design implement and maintain integrations between GIS platforms and business applications databases and third-party systems.
- Troubleshoot GIS data service and performance issues and implement corrective or preventative solutions.
- Participate in system testing validation deployment and post-implementation support activities.
- Evaluate technical solutions and recommend improvements to enhance system functionality scalability and performance.
Database Support
- Perform advanced SQL Server database support including performance tuning and complex troubleshooting.
- Support spatial databases and geospatial data structures in coordination with enterprise standards.
- Develop and execute advanced queries scripts and reports to support operational analytical and mapping needs.
Planning Project Leadership and Collaboration
- Independently prioritize workload and manage competing demands in a mission-critical environment.
- Collaborate with vendors other State agencies and internal stakeholders on projects.
Position/Physical Requirements:
Typical work schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm (based on department needs)
Extensive statewide travel is required at times with minimal overnight
May require. night and/or weekend work during scheduled maintenance windows or emergency outage situations .
Subject to emergency callback as operational needs dictate .
Must have a valid drivers license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment
Note:Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass:
Criminal Background Investigation
Drug Screening Test
Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelors degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development;
OR
Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development;
OR
High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in business application consulting or development;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience
The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge skills and abilities without regard to race religion color national origin sex pregnancy gender identity or expression sexual orientation age (40 or older) disability National Guard or veteran status genetic information political affiliation or political influence.
The Highway Patrols Technical Services Unit supports all information technology needs of the organization and enables the Patrols public safety mission through secure reliable and resilient IT services.
Application Resources
State of North Carolina Hiring Process Information here.
Be sure to complete the application in full.Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. See Resume or See Attachment will NOT be accepted.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.
All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the Oline Application System for the State of North Carolina by 11:59pm on the night before the closing date listed or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed.
Please make sure that you have entered all necessary information on your application. Once you hit submit you will not be able to edit or reapply to this position to add information or attachments even if you withdraw your application.
Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified hiring process may take several weeks.
Degree/College Credit Verification
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.
Veterans and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with the state application.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) NCSHP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment NCSHP will ensure that persons with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.
Employment Eligibility
It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and NCSHP that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) before or on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.
Recruiter:
Angela Anita Avant-JonesRecruiter Email:
Required Experience:
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