Applications Systems Specialist II

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH - NC FAST

Job Classification Title

Applications Systems Specialist II (NS)

Position Number

60038071

Grade

DT11

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

This is a technical leadership position responsible for providing hands-on guidance in solution design, development, and implementation of web applications within a hybrid cloud environment. The position focuses on understanding business needs and designing modern, cloud-based solutions leveraging capabilities such as low-code application platforms and Gen AI.

This position provides a vital technical leadership role and hands-on guidance for Business Analysis by making in-depth discovery calls with clients to understand business objectives, design tailored web/cloud-based solutions, delivering compelling product demonstrations and implementation.

Additionally, this position provides leadership throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC), serving as both a domain expert and senior developer. Responsibilities include enforcing best practices in design and development, continuously seeking opportunities to refactor and improve existing solutions, mentoring junior team members, and fostering a healthy, productive, and collaborative team culture.

The role also includes supporting and assisting with team performance management activities, including resource evaluations, timekeeping, hiring, and other supervisory responsibilities as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $91,600.00 - $160,299.00

Recruitment Range: $110,000.00 - $156,965.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Work closely with senior leadership to gather and understand business requirements, pain points, and strategic goals.

• Design web-based applications and solutions using modern cloud technologies, ensuring stability, security, scalability, and ease of operation and maintenance.

• Lead the development and implementation of solutions using both low-code/no-code platforms (through configuration) and custom development with modern cloud-based tools.

• Demonstrate experience in architecting and implementing enterprise application solutions using Java/J2EE and other web technologies.

• Demonstrate experience with Python and AI technologies.

• Demonstrate flexibility and preparedness to respond to system emergency situations, including production issues.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds.

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This Role Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within RALEIGH, NC

About the NC DHHS Information Technology Division

In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises four sections: Implementation and Operations, Strategy and Workforce, Enterprise Technology, and Vendor and Finance. ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations, operations, project/portfolio management, infrastructure, consulting, business division liaison, digital transformation, IT

About the Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for  State Benefits .

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.  For more information about DHHS:  https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ .

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303 , our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.  We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.    Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.

• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

• Applicants  may  be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust"  will be  subject to a criminal background check.

• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for appli