Applications Systems Manager I - EHRA

Department of Information Technology; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks an Applications Systems Manager I to lead its Applications Development Team. This position combines people leadership with hands‑on technical responsibility for developing, modernizing, administering, and supporting enterprise applications used across a department of approximately 1,700 employees.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished software development leader who wants to remain actively involved in technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field and five years progressive experience including at least two years of programming and applications analysis or related work; or Associate degree with six years progressive experience including at least two years of programming and applications analysis or related work.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative application development team while managing priorities, workloads, and performance.
• Serve as a working manager and lead developer for enterprise applications across multiple technology platforms.
• Guide the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment, from technical requirements and solution design through deployment and ongoing support.
• Establish architecture, development, and governance standards that promote secure, scalable, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Advance application modernization, platform consolidation, and technology improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with DEQ business units, database administrators, security and infrastructure teams, IT managers, developers, vendors, and executive IT leadership.
• Translate complex business and technical needs into practical recommendations for technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Software development

Enterprise applications

Cloud platforms

Collaboration platforms

Systems integration

Governance

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Associate degree in IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Teams

Power Platform

Business Objects

ServiceNow

Job description

About Us

The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.

Description of Work

Salary Range: $91,600 - $160,299

The position is designated Statutory Exempt and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act.

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work. Any telework will be under the conditions of the state Teleworking Program Policy and the employer may end any teleworking arrangement at any time in the employer's sole discretion.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking an experienced Applications Systems Manager I to lead its Applications Development Team. This position combines people leadership with hands‑on technical responsibility for developing, modernizing, administering, and supporting enterprise applications used across a department of approximately 1,700 employees. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished software development leader who wants to remain actively involved in technology delivery. Serving as both a working manager and solution architect, this position supervises a three‑person team of technical specialists and analysts while contributing directly to the design, development, enhancement, and support of enterprise solutions. The position will help guide custom application development and support, legacy application modernization and migration, permitting transformation initiatives, electronic payment solutions, and development and administration involving Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, Business Objects, and ServiceNow.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative application development team while managing priorities, workloads, and performance.
• Serve as a working manager and lead developer for enterprise applications across multiple technology platforms.
• Guide the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment, from technical requirements and solution design through deployment and ongoing support.
• Establish architecture, development, and governance standards that promote secure, scalable, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Advance application modernization, platform consolidation, and technology improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with DEQ business units, database administrators, security and infrastructure teams, IT managers, developers, vendors, and executive IT leadership.
• Translate complex business and technical needs into practical recommendations for technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Why NC DEQ

Be part of a mission driven 1,700‑person organization protecting North Carolina’s environment while helping modernize critical systems used statewide.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred: Demonstrated experience in software development and application support. Proven ability to lead technical professionals and coordinate work across multiple teams. Demonstrated experience with enterprise applications, cloud and collaboration platforms, systems integration, application modernization, governance, and troubleshooting.

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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