Job Description
dedicated to helping people live healthy
lives in healthy communities. With more than 2,250 employees in 78 offices across the state,
S.C. DPH has a diverse team of employees who are leaders in their fields and share a passion
for making a difference. This position is associated with efforts to modernize supporting
systems and environments associated with Finance and Operations (FAO) and a focus on
Human Resources (HR) supported by the Office of Information Technology (OIT).
As the state agency charged with promoting and protecting South Carolina's public health and
environment, S.C. DPH has a legacy of attracting and retaining talented individuals who want
to build rewarding and successful careers doing work that touches people's lives every day.
Candidates should be self-motivated, team-oriented, work under limited supervision,
and respond to priority tasks as needed. Candidates must also be able to form
productive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and at all
organizational levels.
Why is this position open (new role, increased work load, new dept, resignation,
promotion)?
If backfill Position – What separated the candidate you initially selected from all the other
resumes presented?
This is a new position focusing on Public Health Financial and Administrative systems.
Scope of the project:
Due to the volume of agency financial and administrative systems that need to be migrated to
agency-standard platforms, modernized, and upgraded to replace aging components, additional
technical staff is required to support these efforts. This position will focus on designing, developing,
and implementing system software using the Angular framework and supporting DevOps practices that
ensure secure, reliable, and streamlined deployments.
The team will work to align technical solutions with current and future business needs, ensuring that
system architectures, codebases, and deployment pipelines follow industry best practices. This role is
essential to support strategic modernization initiatives, maintaining compliance with federal and state
regulatory requirements, and ensuring ongoing business continuity for critical agency systems
Candidates should be self-motivated, team-oriented, work under limited supervision, and respond to
priority tasks as needed.
Bill Rate: Max Bill Rate
$110.00
Public Sector/Gov’t
Experience Required?
yes
REMOTE WORK POSSIBILITY
YES OR NO?
Yes, ONSITE for first day and
then hybrid with onsite
presence being expected
between once a month and
once a quarter
Pre-employment Checks (drug, credit, criminal, motor vehicle)?
Credit-7 year history; Criminal background check- 7 year history; E-Verify, Confidentiality
Agreement, Business Associate Agreement
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
The System Software Programmer plays a critical role in developing, modernizing, and supporting the
South Carolina Department of Public Health’s Human Resources and administrative systems. This
position is primarily responsible for building and maintaining applications using the Angular framework,
supporting backend integrations, and implementing DevOps practices to ensure secure, efficient, and
reliable delivery of software across the agency’s technology platforms.
The programmer collaborates closely with HR, IT, Finance, and infrastructure teams to translate
technical requirements into scalable system solutions. Responsibilities include designing and
developing application components, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, conducting
code reviews, performing system testing, and ensuring documentation is up to date. The role also
supports system upgrades, contributes to modernization of legacy applications, and ensures all
solutions comply with agency IT security standards and federal and state regulations.
With a strong emphasis on high-quality code, system reliability, automation, and cross-functional
collaboration, this position is essential to maintaining the integrity, performance, and long-term
sustainability of critical HR and administrative systems across the enterprise.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Application Development & System Support
• Develop, enhance, and maintain financial and administrative applications using the Angular
framework and modern software engineering practices.
• Understand existing system architectures, integrations, and dependencies, including how DPH
systems interface with SCEIS and other enterprise platforms.
• Identify technical gaps, performance issues, and modernization opportunities across legacy
systems.
• Implement system improvements through reliable, secure, and scalable code.
Maintain technical documentation, coding standards, and development procedures.
• Support all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development,
integration, deployment, and maintenance.
DevOps, Testing & Implementation
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Perform unit, integration, regression, and automated testing to ensure code quality and
system reliability.
• Participate in system upgrades, code refactoring, security patches, and platform
modernization projects.
• Support production deployments and collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure stable
and secure releases.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate release schedules and ensure smooth
implementation of updates.
Technical Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
• Create and maintain documentation for application architecture, APIs, integrations, and
deployment processes.
• Document best practices for coding, DevOps workflows, and security compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and collaborate with team members to improve development
practices across the organization.
Data Integrity, Reporting & Integration Support
• Develop and maintain application logic and API integrations that ensure data accuracy,
integrity, and consistency across HR and administrative systems.
• Support reporting needs by building or optimizing system components that feed reporting
tools such as Power BI or similar platforms.
• Troubleshoot data inconsistencies and implement technical solutions to improve system
performance and customer satisfaction.
System Optimization & Modernization
• Refactor legacy code and migrate aging applications to modern frameworks and platforms.
• Identify automation opportunities to replace manual workflows and improve system
efficiency.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT subject-matter experts to understand functional needs
and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in gap analyses to align current system capabilities with future-state technical
requirements.
Project Participation & Cross-Team Collaboration
• Contribute technical expertise to project plans, development schedules, and resource
estimates.
• Participate in technical design reviews, sprint planning, and Agile development ceremonies as
needed.
• Update and track work items in the agency ticketing system, ensuring transparency and
accurate progress reporting.
• Assist project teams in identifying technical risks, recommending solutions, and supporting
successful project delivery.
• Promote a collaborative, solution-focused environment that supports project momentum and
team success.
Collaboration, Communication & Security
• Work closely with HR, IT, and Finance teams to ensure applications align with business
requirements and agency architecture standards.
• Update and maintain technical content within SharePoint or other collaboration platforms.
• Adhere to all Information Technology development, security, and data protection standards,
ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assist with development of policies and procedures to conform and comply with agency
standard cyber security policy design related to information risk management, designation of
data as to criticality, confidentiality, and protection. (NIST 800-53, FISMA, SC InfoSec
etc.)
The position will be utilized for 40 hours per week for the duration of this project. The selected
candidate should be able to work flexible hours where it may be necessary for work to be completed
outside traditional business hours.
The candidate will work closely with the Assigned Manager to identify, prioritize, and schedule
workload and implementation to IT standards and procedures. The candidate will work closely with
Finance and Operations staff and subject matter experts for the system design and testing.
This will also include compliance to DPH security policy/procedures as well as integrating systems when
possible to streamline staff workflows, user security, and data correction.
Module support of the project.
• DPH will require that selected personnel sign the DPH confidentially agreement and/or
Business Associate (BA) agreement if applicable. All web services must be secure.
• DPH will not accept any offers including an “up-lift” charge. The rate paid per consultant must
not exceed the maximum rate established for this position described in the State contract
terms.
• Contractors must be onsite during each week throughout the term of the contract.
• Follow agency IT Standards, policies, and procedures to include documentation.
• All source code (compiled and un-compiled) will become the sole property of the South
Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Any source code, data, product, or
functionality resulting from this SOW or previously owned/developed by DPH will remain the
sole property of DPH and is not to be incorporated into the core product of any vendor's
application. Any modifications and interfaces developed under said contract will be not be
used by the contractor for any independent project of the contractor or published or
publicized by the contractor without written permission of DPH.
• DPH has the final say on all programming choices.
Payment Schedule:
All timesheets shall be entered and approved in a timely manner per State contract terms. The State will not pay any extra costs (i.e.
Travel, employee benefits, insurance, room and board, etc.) for temporary employees under this contract.
DPH Support:
DPH will provide:
• All required information including formulas, data, and mechanisms to check output.
• Staff to assist with any application or data questions.
• Conference rooms and scheduling for any application demos.
• Workstation and required software.
Required Skills (rank in order of
Importance):
1. 3+ Years of Experience refactoring legacy
code
2. 3+ Years of Experience with enterprise-
level system modernization
3. 3+ Years of State or Federal Government
Experience
4. 3+ Years of Experience developing
modern web applications using PrimeNG,
Preferred Skills (rank in order of
Importance):
1. Experience with IT development and
implementation projects.
2. Experience with Power BI or supporting data
pipelines for reporting and analytics.
3. Familiarity with infrastructure or cloud
technologies such as Azure.
TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS (All
are required)
5. 3+ Years of Experience developing
RESTful API’s and backend services using
ASP.NET Core AND C#
6. 3+ years of experience with Microsoft
SQL Server, including database design,
data modeling, stored procedures,
performance-optimized queries, and SQL
troubleshooting
7. 3+ years of experience with DevOps
practices, including CI/CD pipelines,
automated builds, deployments, and
environment troubleshooting
8. 5+ Years of Experience with manual AND
automated system testing throughout
SDLC
9. 3+ years of experience creating technical
documentation
10. Familiarity with data privacy, security
standards, and regulatory compliance
relevant to state and federal systems
(e.g., HIPAA, CJIS, NIST)
4. Experience with SharePoint or collaborative
content-management platforms.
Required Education: Bachelor's or Master's
Degree in a relevant field of work or
equivalent work experience.
Required Certifications:
NONE
Requirements
Scope of the project:
Due to the volume of agency financial and administrative systems that need to be migrated to agency standard platforms, modernized, and upgraded to replace aging components, additional technical staff is required to support these efforts. This position will focus on designing, developing, and implementing system software using the Angular framework and supporting DevOps practices that ensure secure, reliable, and streamlined deployments.
The team will work to align technical solutions with current and future business needs, ensuring that system architectures, codebases, and deployment pipelines follow industry best practices. This role is essential to support strategic modernization initiatives, maintaining compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, and ensuring ongoing business continuity for critical agency systems
Candidates should be self-motivated, team-oriented, work under limited supervision, and respond to priority tasks as needed.
Public Sector/Gov’t Experience Required? YES
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
The System Software Programmer plays a critical role in developing, modernizing, and supporting the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s Human Resources and administrative systems. This position is primarily responsible for building and maintaining applications using the Angular framework, supporting backend integrations, and implementing DevOps practices to ensure secure, efficient, and reliable delivery of software across the agency’s technology platforms.
The programmer collaborates closely with HR, IT, Finance, and infrastructure teams to translate technical requirements into scalable system solutions. Responsibilities include designing and developing application components, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, conducting code reviews, performing system testing, and ensuring documentation is up to date. The role also supports system upgrades, contributes to modernization of legacy applications, and ensures all solutions comply with agency IT security standards and federal and state regulations.
With a strong emphasis on high quality code, system reliability, automation, and cross functional collaboration, this position is essential to maintaining the integrity, performance, and long term sustainability of critical HR and administrative systems across the enterprise.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Application Development & System Support
• Develop, enhance, and maintain financial and administrative applications using the Angular framework and modern software engineering practices.
• Understand existing system architectures, integrations, and dependencies, including how DPH systems interface with SCEIS and other enterprise platforms.
• Identify technical gaps, performance issues, and modernization opportunities across legacy systems.
• Implement system improvements through reliable, secure, and scalable code.
Maintain technical documentation, coding standards, and development procedures.
• Support all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, deployment, and maintenance.
DevOps, Testing & Implementation
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Perform unit, integration, regression, and automated testing to ensure code quality and system reliability.
• Participate in system upgrades, code refactoring, security patches, and platform modernization projects.
• Support production deployments and collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure stable and secure releases.
• Work with cross functional stakeholders to coordinate release schedules and ensure smooth implementation of updates.
Technical Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
• Create and maintain documentation for application architecture, APIs, integrations, and deployment processes.
• Document best practices for coding, DevOps workflows, and security compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and collaborate with team members to improve development practices across the organization.
Data Integrity, Reporting & Integration Support
• Develop and maintain application logic and API integrations that ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across HR and administrative systems.
• Support reporting needs by building or optimizing system components that feed reporting tools such as Power BI or similar platforms.
• Troubleshoot data inconsistencies and implement technical solutions to improve system performance and customer satisfaction.
System Optimization & Modernization
• Refactor legacy code and migrate aging applications to modern frameworks and platforms.
• Identify automation opportunities to replace manual workflows and improve system efficiency.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT subject matter experts to understand functional needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in gap analyses to align current system capabilities with future-state technical requirements.
Project Participation & Cross Team Collaboration
• Contribute technical expertise to project plans, development schedules, and resource estimates.
• Participate in technical design reviews, sprint planning, and Agile development ceremonies as needed.
• Update and track work items in the agency ticketing system, ensuring transparency and accurate progress reporting.
• Assist project teams in identifying technical risks, recommending solutions, and supporting successful project delivery.
• Promote a collaborative, solution focused environment that supports project momentum and team success.
Collaboration, Communication & Security
• Work closely with HR, IT, and Finance teams to ensure applications align with business requirements and agency architecture standards.
• Update and maintain technical content within SharePoint or other collaboration platforms.
• Adhere to all Information Technology development, security, and data protection standards, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assist with development of policies and procedures to conform and comply with agency standard cyber security policy design related to information risk management
Required Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
3+ Years of Experience refactoring legacy code
3+ Years of Experience with enterprise-level system modernization
3+ Years of State or Federal Government Experience
3+ Years of Experience developing modern web applications using PrimeNG, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS (All are required)
3+ Years of Experience developing RESTful API’s and backend services using ASP.NET Core AND C#
3+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including database design, data modeling, stored procedures, performance-optimized queries, and SQL troubleshooting
3+ years of experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, deployments, and environment troubleshooting
5+ Years of Experience with manual AND automated system testing throughout SDLC
3+ years of experience creating technical documentation
Familiarity with data privacy, security standards, and regulatory compliance relevant to state and federal systems (e.g., HIPAA, CJIS, NIST)
Preferred Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
Experience with IT development and implementation projects.
Experience with Power BI or supporting data pipelines for reporting and analytics.
Familiarity with infrastructure or cloud technologies such as Azure.
Experience with SharePoint or collaborative content-management platforms.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | West Columbia, South Carolina |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | http://www.novalink-solutions.com/ |
About Company
Novalink, founded in 2003 , is a leading consulting and staffing company serving clients in public and private sectors in Information Technology, Telecommunications (IT/Telecom), Technical Networks, Finance, and Administration. With government agencies as our primary clientele, our team has a proven track record of success in providing temporary personnel solutions and managing government deliverables-based projects over the past 20 years.
Skills
- Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
- AngularJSunmatched
- Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- CSS (Cascading Style Sheet)unmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Code Reviewsunmatched
- Coding Standardsunmatched
- Communications Security (COMSEC)unmatched
- Computer Programmingunmatched
- Computer Securityunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Content Managementunmatched
- Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
- Continuous Integrationunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Customer Satisfactionunmatched
- Data Managementunmatched
- Data Modelingunmatched
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Database Designunmatched
- DevOpsunmatched
- Diversityunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Finance Softwareunmatched
- Financial Administrationunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Financial Systemsunmatched
- Gap Analysisunmatched
- Governmentunmatched
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
- HTML (HyperText Markup Language)unmatched
- Human Resourcesunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
- Integration Testingunmatched
- Internet Securityunmatched
- JavaScriptunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Microsoft ASP.NET (Active Server Page)unmatched
- Microsoft C# (C Sharp)unmatched
- Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
- Microsoft SQL Serverunmatched
- Microsoft SharePointunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Needs Assessmentunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
- Policy Developmentunmatched
- Power BIunmatched
- Privacy Controlsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Procedure Developmentunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Progress Reportsunmatched
- Project Estimatesunmatched
- Project Planningunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Public Financeunmatched
- Public Healthunmatched
- Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
- Query Optimizationunmatched
- REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
- Refactoringunmatched
- Regression Testingunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Reliability Engineeringunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Security Complianceunmatched
- Security Designunmatched
- Security Infrastructureunmatched
- Security Patchesunmatched
- Security Policyunmatched
- Software Administrationunmatched
- Software Designunmatched
- Software Developmentunmatched
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Sprint Planningunmatched
- Standards Developmentunmatched
- State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
- Stored Proceduresunmatched
- Sustainabilityunmatched
- System Architectureunmatched
- System Integration (SI)unmatched
- System Testunmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Systems Reliabilityunmatched
- Systems Scalabilityunmatched
- Systems/Internals Programmingunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Test Automationunmatched
- Test Designunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
- Unit Testunmatched
- Web Programmingunmatched
- Web Servicesunmatched
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