IT Associate Director

Provides technical leadership and direction to the Computer Science team in integrating various modeling components, programming and software development for the Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (FPHLM) project. Works closely with the team in the development of an efficient model to simulate and predict how, where and when hurricanes form, their wind speed , the damage caused to typical building structures, and how much of the loss will be paid by the insurers.

Works closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI in the day-to-day operational activities of the FPHLM. Advises the PI on technical changes/modifications and improvements. Develops and implements short and long term operational plan for the FPHLM.

Directs the programming, FPHLM software development and efficiently communicate with the other disciplines to seamlessly integrate the various modeling components.

Provides leadership to the technical team performing programming, database management, software engineering and analytic work.

Oversees the large-scale software system development and integration. Troubleshoots the nuances of large-scale enterprise projects with a continuous development cycle.

Maintains knowledge and overviews expertise on current industry software and system development to support research requirements. Makes recommendation on improving the efficiency and performance of the risk model.

Serves as the project technical lead and ensures deadlines and project milestones are met while maintaining product quality.

Writes technical report and co-author peer-reviewed journals to present programming methodology, results and recommendations.

Performs related duties as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishment of the responsibilities and functions of assigned.

Manages and leads team of graduate assistants and temporary employees.

Provides technical leadership to the team in integrating modeling components, programming, and software development for the Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (FPHLM).

Develops, implements, and recommends operating procedures for the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline with six (6) years of experience in related field including managerial experience.

Desired Qualifications

Experienced in large-scale system development and integration.

Highly proficient in Java, C, C++, and Linux shell programming, e.g., bash, cshell, and awk.

Competent in web technologies, e.g., JSP, Servlets, PHP, Ajax, JavaScript, and JQuery.

Proficient in Database concepts in PostgreSQL, e.g., server installation, maintenance, complex data types, indexes, schema modeling, stored procedures, and user administration.

Preferred experience in distributed computing, e.g., Spark, and Hadoop.

Experienced in Software Testing practices and documentation.

Proficient in Unix, Linux, and Windows Operating Systems.

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, e.g., style and references management and track changes in Word; graphs, and formulas.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$110,000 – $120,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Fingerprinting Check

Other Information

This is a time limited appointment which may be terminated at any time with 30 days’ notice.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

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In order to be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position, be in good performance standing, and have been continuously employed at the University for at least six months.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.