University of Georgia is hiring: Web Developer & IT Professional in Athens

Web Developer & IT Professional

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Posting Details

Posting Number S14095P

Working Title Web Developer & IT Professional

Department Warnell-Research

About the University University of Georgia (UGA) was founded in 1785 and is a public research university located in Athens, GA. UGA is ranked among the top public universities and employs thousands of faculty and staff across multiple campuses.

Posting Type External

Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type Employee

Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible

Work Schedule Full Time; M-F 8-5

Advertised Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Posting Date 09/08/2025

Open until filled Yes

Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 10/01/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

USG Core Values Statement Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details in USG policies online.

Position Information Classification Title: Application Analyst I; FLSA Exempt; FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Position Summary: The Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) Office within the Warnell College Forestry and Natural Resources is seeking a highly responsible IT professional to work on a variety of forestry & natural resource outreach related IT products, working on a small, nimble team. This position will work with the SREF team to design, develop, and maintain custom client-centric web-based applications. The person in this position will need to possess strong software engineer / developer skills, with strong object-oriented web development and problem-solving skills to join our team in the delivery and support of class leading web applications.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Self-motivated and willing to learn new knowledge & skills
• Ability to work one-on-one and collaborate with a team
• Prioritize, plan and multi-task in order to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail & focus on delivering quality products
• Effective oral & written skills and able to communicate technical issues
• Provides client support in a positive, proactive manner
• Adapts to and applies changing technology to projects
• Experience with software development standards, methodologies, and tools such as: Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, XML, JSON, Ajax, Restful Web Services, headless CMS, and MySQL

Physical Demands

• Sitting at workstation for long periods of time.
• May occasionally be needed to assist in moving equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Function as a full-stack Plone CMS developer including: brainstorm IT solutions, define scope and requirements, document design, develop code, deployment, testing, and overall lifecycle management of these systems.
• Work with SREF staff & clients to implement purpose-driven websites.
• Consult with clients to assess data requirements and processing specifications of website systems.
• Ensure the technology environment is secure and meets the University of Georgia’s security policies and mandates.
• Develop and support other web technologies, such as WordPress

Percentage of time 70

• Work closely with SREF staff, clients, and partners in the maintenance and support of SREF’s hosted web applications and IT systems.
• Provide client support (and end-user web support), content management, and propose driven application modifications to support client needs.

Percentage of time 20

• Provide periodic written reports documenting the status and progress of project
• Contribute to special projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact
Recruitment Contact Name: Leslie Boby-sabatinelli
Recruitment Contact Email: lboby@uga.edu

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Letters of Recommendation