Systems Programmer​/Developer II - AHEC

Job Description Summary

This position is a development role that supports AHEC systems and applications.

Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Classified

Cost Center CC002202 SC Area Health Education Consortium

Pay Rate Type Salary

Pay Grade University-TEC
04

52,100.

- 88,600.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Work Shift

The Systems Programmer/Developer II is a full-stack developer position that supports South Carolina AHEC’s custom registration and learning management system, the AHEC Learning Portal, as well as the SC AHEC websites and servers. This is a full-time, fully-remote position, however remote work locations must be based in the U.S.

The South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (AHEC) is a state agency that is administratively housed th Carolina AHEC connects students and professionals with the tools, training and resources necessary to develop an effective healthcare workforce, with a focus on primary care for rural and underserved areas. Our education, recruitment and retention programs serve as a bridge between academics and communities, connecting students to health careers, health professionals to communities and communities to better care.

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• 35% - Responsible for the design, coding, development, testing, and implementation of the AHEC Learning Portal (ALP), a custom-built and self-hosted learning management system for the statewide AHEC system. Works with others within the AHEC Program Office and statewide system to ensure that ALP meets user needs and organizational priorities, deploying features and updates on-time, in an efficient manner and according to defined project timelines.
  
  Ensures that downtime due to issues is minimized, systems and interfaces adhere to industry standards and best practices (including mobile responsiveness, accessibility, and security), and troubleshooting is conducted in a timely and effective manner. Maintains installed systems for ALP, produces and maintains technical documentation, and conducts application quality assurance to ensure ALP runs smoothly.
• 30% - Works closely with the SC AHEC Education Team and SC AHEC Moodle administrators specifically to maintain the custom Moodle instance that SC AHEC hosts and integrates with the AHEC Learning Portal. Ensures that Moodle versions and infrastructure are kept up-to-date and the integration with ALP runs smoothly. Works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure that user needs and organizational priorities are met.
  
  Deploys customizations and updates in a timely manner, completed efficiently and on-time according to defined timelines. Ensures that downtime due to issues is minimized, the Moodle instance and customizations adhere to industry standards and best practices (including mobile responsiveness, accessibility and security), and troubleshooting is conducted in a timely and effective manner. Maintains installed systems for Moodle, produces and maintains technical documentation, and conducts application quality assurance to ensure Moodle runs smoothly.
• 10% - Supports AHEC communications staff who are responsible for web design and implementation for the SC AHEC website. Maintains the database that serves as infrastructure for and the associated webpages of the SC Office for Healthcare Workforce reports listing. Maintains the web servers that support the SC AHEC website and other web applications. Supports domain management and web address redirects as needed.
  
  Requested updates are completed in an efficient and timely manner according to user needs and organizational priorities along defined project timelines. All web development is conducted and deployed according to industry standards and best practices (including mobile responsiveness and accessibility).
• 10% - In collaboration with our AHEC technical staff (development team, data manager, others), administers SC AHEC servers including the web server, Moodle server, test servers and other database servers required to support AHEC systems, reporting and evaluation. Maintains environments, develops and monitors backup strategies, manages and maintains secure infrastructure, and ensures proper operation.
• 10% - Supports and maintains system integrations necessary for AHEC applications to function (e.g., sc.gov, ALP to reporting databases). Troubleshoots and improves integrations between and with AHEC systems. Works effectively with others (e.g., sc.gov admin staff, MUSC Information Solutions, AHEC education and evaluation staff) to ensure that integrations are functioning and meet user needs and organizational priorities. Communication with stakeholders is clear and concise and updates/implementations are delivered efficiently and on-time according to defined project timelines.
• 5% - Other duties as needed:
  Assist with other technical areas and projects as needed including assisting with reporting when requested by the data manager and evaluation staff, managing user access to…