Analyst Programmer 2/3/4 (12-4707)

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking an Analyst Programmer to join their Software Development Team. The role involves supporting and developing applications related to Traffic and Criminal Software, Crash and Citation Reporting, and Computer Aided Dispatch, among others.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for existing applications and develop new applications
• Support Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS), Crash and Citation Reporting, and Computer Aided Dispatch
• Manage full life-cycle software development and data reporting capabilities
• Provide custom software solutions and data interfacing utilities
• Support and enhance statewide “off the shelf” products for law enforcement information recordation, data distribution, data aggregation, and data reporting

Skills

• One year of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language for Analyst/Programmer 2
• Two years of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language for Analyst/Programmer 3
• Four years of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language for Analyst/Programmer 4
• One year of experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer system user support specialty for Analyst/Programmer 2
• One year of experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer information management support specialty for Analyst/Programmer 3
• One year of experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer information management support specialty for Analyst/Programmer 4
• A bachelor's degree with a major in Computer Science (CS) or Computer Information Systems (CIS), or a related degree with (18) semester/(24) quarter hours of CS or CIS may substitute for all of the required experience
• An associate's degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems may substitute for nine months of the required experience
• Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics
• Knowledge of methods and procedures to protect information systems and data by ensuring their availability, authentication, confidentiality, and integrity
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem
• Knowledge of procedures for developing technical and operational support documentation
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and tools for analyzing and developing systems testing and evaluation procedures and technical characteristics of IT systems, including identifying critical operational issues
• This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check
• The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety

Benefits

• The incumbent will work with a team of highly dedicated and professional individuals all working toward the common goal to promote public safety and to provide support and technical assistance to law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and non-criminal justice agencies.
• DPS is committed to the professional development of our employees - providing a comprehensive training plan, supplemented with mentoring and educational tools such as subscriptions for online training.
• This position will receive specialized training on Microsoft Azure cloud technologies, 3rd party frameworks and toolkits, and vendor-specific training for various large enterprise systems.
• Subject to HR and division approval, we offer hybrid telework options once employees have completed the required probationary period.
• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
• Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
• Group-based insurance premiums for Long-term and short-term disability
• Group-based insurance premiums for Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Group-based insurance premiums for Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
• Group-based insurance premiums for Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

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