Web Services Developer, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
University of Maryland -
College Park, MD,
US
Web Services Developer
Date Posted: 2024-06-06
Job description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
129482
Title:
Web Services Developer
Functional Title:
Web Services Developer
Category Status:
35-Exempt Contingent Category 2
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.0
Unit:
AGNR-AES-Agriculture Experiment Station-Associate Dir.
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) invites applications for this 12-month, renewable, Senior Web Developer, to work in the SARE National Reporting, Coordinating and Communications Office (NRCCO) located in College Park, Md. SARE is a program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and operates under a cooperative agreement with the University of Maryland (UMD) in its College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The NRCCO is SARE's main outlet for providing support to national sustainable agriculture grant and outreach programs. SARE's main Information Technology (IT) platforms include the Grant Management System [(GMS) (projects.sare.org)] and the SARE Websites (sare.org). The SARE Websites are built on Wordpress using custom plugins and themes. The NRCCO maintains approximately 30 separate annual SARE grant programs across four national regions on the GMS, which supports project application processes, grant review scoring platforms, and grant reporting while also providing project data metrics. Additionally, the NRCCO maintains web communications, print/broadcast media programs, contact platforms and other online resources in partnership with all of SARE's national partners, including addressing IT system security and accessibility requirements.
The Senior Web Developer will assist the national SARE program to maintain web-based IT systems that support online content management and the creation of modern educational resources for SARE grantees, grant managers, communication specialists and outside stakeholders by enhancing the functionality and usability of online content and maintaining system security. The position will be employed through UMD's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, at College Park, Md. They will report to the SARE Associate Director and work under the guidance of SARE's IT Director to collaboratively support all NRCCO colleagues and SARE's national partners. The Senior Web Developer will also be responsible for providing IT support to SARE's Food Loss and Waste National Grant and Training and Technical Assistance (FLW) program. This is a new, temporary program that requires similar IT support and focus to all SARE grant and outreach programs, but with specific needs required by the USDA NIFA to uphold its FLW program priorities. Overall, the Senior Web Developer will improve SARE's ability to advance our digital outreach capacity, efficiency and effectiveness to SARE regional partners, national stakeholders and the public.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:
Contingent II Benefits Summary
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Preferences:
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Sedentary work. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
Posting Date:
06/04/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Best Consideration Date
07/15/2024
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Posting Details
Position Number:
129482
Title:
Web Services Developer
Functional Title:
Web Services Developer
Category Status:
35-Exempt Contingent Category 2
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.0
Unit:
AGNR-AES-Agriculture Experiment Station-Associate Dir.
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) invites applications for this 12-month, renewable, Senior Web Developer, to work in the SARE National Reporting, Coordinating and Communications Office (NRCCO) located in College Park, Md. SARE is a program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and operates under a cooperative agreement with the University of Maryland (UMD) in its College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The NRCCO is SARE's main outlet for providing support to national sustainable agriculture grant and outreach programs. SARE's main Information Technology (IT) platforms include the Grant Management System [(GMS) (projects.sare.org)] and the SARE Websites (sare.org). The SARE Websites are built on Wordpress using custom plugins and themes. The NRCCO maintains approximately 30 separate annual SARE grant programs across four national regions on the GMS, which supports project application processes, grant review scoring platforms, and grant reporting while also providing project data metrics. Additionally, the NRCCO maintains web communications, print/broadcast media programs, contact platforms and other online resources in partnership with all of SARE's national partners, including addressing IT system security and accessibility requirements.
The Senior Web Developer will assist the national SARE program to maintain web-based IT systems that support online content management and the creation of modern educational resources for SARE grantees, grant managers, communication specialists and outside stakeholders by enhancing the functionality and usability of online content and maintaining system security. The position will be employed through UMD's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, at College Park, Md. They will report to the SARE Associate Director and work under the guidance of SARE's IT Director to collaboratively support all NRCCO colleagues and SARE's national partners. The Senior Web Developer will also be responsible for providing IT support to SARE's Food Loss and Waste National Grant and Training and Technical Assistance (FLW) program. This is a new, temporary program that requires similar IT support and focus to all SARE grant and outreach programs, but with specific needs required by the USDA NIFA to uphold its FLW program priorities. Overall, the Senior Web Developer will improve SARE's ability to advance our digital outreach capacity, efficiency and effectiveness to SARE regional partners, national stakeholders and the public.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:
Contingent II Benefits Summary
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination 5+ years training and experience.
- Experience developing complex WordPress plugins, themes and blocks.
- Experience managing and restoring MySQL / MariaDB databases and file storage systems.
- Experience using and maintaining GIT code version control repositories.
- Advanced programming knowledge of OOP PHP8+, JavaScript, React, SCSS, CSS.
- Firm understanding of WordPress REST API.
- Comfortable using NPM to install, configure and upgrade dependencies used in the development and deployment process.
- Excellent understanding of security.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work in a remote collaborative team-based environment.
- Strong desire to learn new skills.
Preferences:
- Linux Systems Administration experience.
- Docker/Container management experience.
- Basic knowledge of configuring a NGINX web server.
- Working with WordPress multisite environments.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Sedentary work. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
Posting Date:
06/04/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Best Consideration Date
07/15/2024
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.