Department: Early Childhood CARES
Classification: Analyst Programmer
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary:$60,816 - $112,872 per year (Updated)
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

March 15th, 2024, open until filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, complete applications should include:
• A cover letter that describes your experience with Python, Javascript, CSS, and HTML.
• A resume that includes links to any work you’d like to share. This could include written code samples showing your proficiency in Python, web technologies, Javascript, and/or interface design.
• Names and contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the position. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t think you meet every one of our preferred qualifications. Use your cover letter to let us know what excites you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would bring.

Department Summary

Early Childhood CARES provides Early Intervention (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services to infants, toddlers, and preschool children in Lane County. Each year it serves over 1700 children who have developmental delays or disabilities. Established in 1992 as an outreach unit in the College of Education, it is funded by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and is one of nine programs in Oregon delivering EI/ECSE services across the state.

All counties in Oregon have EI/ECSE programs that use software developed at Early Childhood CARES. Our primary application group, ecWeb, is complex and includes robust case management, outcomes reporting, assessment tracking, forms processing including electronic signatures, immunization analysis, Medicaid billing record management, metrics, and reporting tools. There are over 2,600 users who work in ecWeb to manage records for over 13,000 children actively receiving services, in addition to children who are in the referral and evaluation processes. The Parent Portal, an integrated software system that facilitates electronic form signing and document delivery, serves approximately 13,000 parents across the state.

Position Summary

The Web Applications Programmer position is responsible for technical design and programming for forms processing, including interpreting requirements, deciding technical approaches, implementing solutions, and communicating results to users and coworkers. The position is also focused on technical design and programming beyond forms, with responsibility for creating, maintaining, and supporting other web applications. In addition, the position must diagnose assigned issues and address them through software fixes, updates, and the addition of new functions and features. The Web Applications Programmer works closely with three other programmers with wide development responsibility and must be able to constructively collaborate with team members, contribute to the overall product design and development practices, mentor colleagues, and be mentored.

EI/ECSE in Oregon is a dynamic and complex environment, so we use Agile-like programming methods for application development, which emphasize a close relationship with content experts and users, rapid adaptation, and constant attention to design and innovation. Applications are deployed on Linux servers and designed to be accessed through any modern web browser.

Work is accomplished in shared office space at the Early Childhood CARES building, 1500 W. 12th Ave, Eugene. The building is off-campus.

Minimum Requirements

This classification requires a basic foundation of knowledge and skills in systems analysis and related programming support functions generally obtained by a bachelor's degree in computer science, or an equivalent amount of training and applied experience.

Professional Competencies

• Knowledge of software development concepts
• Knowledge of client/server, database, and web-based technologies
• Advanced desktop-application word processing skills, particularly with tables and formatting
• A sense of visual design, particularly for web pages and apps
• Ability to program web-based data systems
• Ability to independently develop software solution implementation plans, install software, and apply upgrades
• Writing and maintaining exceptional technical documentation
• Understanding of technical and vendor documentation and ability to maintain internal documentation.
• Ability and willingness to find, evaluate, learn, and integrate new technologies and development practices
• Advanced ability to troubleshoot and identify software/system problems
• Ability to troubleshoot, debug, test, and analyze critical software failures
• General knowledge of network connectivity, integration, configuration, and protocols
• Ability and willingness to learn and apply new technologies and development practices
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with a wide range of technical familiarity
• Ability to apply consultative skills to assess user needs and communicate technology systems and solutions
• Very organized with excellent follow-through and excellent attention to consistency and detail
• Ability to work both with and without supervision, maintaining a steady focus on project goals
• Willingness to foster a positive, collaborative, and supportive team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise with Python and SQL programming
• Proficiency with Javascript, CSS, HTML and web standards
• Familiarity with Linux and Linux server administration
• Expertise with relational database design and management
• Experience with IP networking
• Experience with open-source software, such as:
 o relational databases (MySQL, Postgresql),
 o model-view-controller application frameworks (Bottle/Flask/Django),
 o object-relational mapping/ORM (SQLObject/SQLAlchemy),
 o templating languages (Mako, Jinja),
 o version control systems (Subversion, git), and
 o office applications (LibreOffice)
• Experience developing for mobile devices
• Coursework in information technology

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

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