Computer Programmer (52430)

Position Objective: The Computer Programmer will independently provide support services to assist in fulfilling the overall operational objective of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides technical experience needed to assist in reviewing, updating, analyzing and modifying existing programming systems.
• Encodes, tests, debugs and installs new programs using various programming languages.
• Develops and schedules data backups, security patches or upgrades, etc.
• Documents all assignments and creates various reports as needed.
• Writes and maintains program documentation.
• Documents programming problems and resolutions for future reference.
• Work products and documents related to performing technical duties in PHP/Drupal (version 10 or higher) technology areas such as roadmaps, schedules, status reports, plans, and recommendations; coordinate activities with third parties; provide recommendations and review work.
• Work products and documents related monitoring tasks related to the Drupal project plans and work closely with the Senior OpDev Specialist PHP Drupal; maintain and monitor applications, databases, or software tools; implement improvements to operations; test and maintain software products to ensure strong functionality and optimization.
• Work products and documents related to performing operational duties; maintain and monitor applications, databases or software tools; implement improvements to operations; maintain and follow SOPs; test and maintain software products.
• Work products and documents related to performing development duties; develop and implement new or major revisions; maintain and follow SOPs; provide recommendations and review.
• Work products and documents related to writing and maintaining program documentation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar.
• Requires a minimum of 5 Years of experience in Computer Programing or a related field, with demonstrated experience performing computer programming, experience with various databases and computer programming languages.
• Hands-on experience in websites, web applications, and UI automation testing.
• Experience with various databases and computer programming languages.
• Must have experience with various computer operating systems and be proficient with MS Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

This position is contingent upon contract award.