Job Description

Client: State of Utah

Job ID: 137087

Job Title: IT Analyst II KSSOW 25016 DEQ Department of Government Operations IT

Job Location: 195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City Utah 84094

Projected Start Date: 12/30/2024

Projected End Date/Duration: 1 Years from projected start date

Tentative interview dates: December 9th and 10th

Remote or onsite: Hybrid Monday Wednesday Friday remote and in office Tuesday and Thursday

Local or nonlocal: Local

Project Overview

Project Title : Division of Drinking Water (DDW) WaterLink Application Modernization

Project Description : The purpose of this project is to develop an improved web application to replace an existing legacy application called WaterLink. The application will be built on a modern tech stack using NodeJS ReactJS and serverless technology.

Objective : The goal of this project will be to merge the new application with the legacy version creating a seamless transition between modules and features for both the legacy application and the new WaterLink application.

New WaterLink will serve as the landing page and link back to the legacy system where necessary facilitating an incremental upgrade strategy.

Scope of Work :

List specific tasks the contractor will be responsible for:

Development features:

1. Enhanced User Management & Portal Access
2. New UX landing page menuing & navigation
3. Enhancing legacy WaterLink menuing to match new application
4. Module development:

• DDW Report modules (IPS Bacterial Summary Inventory Population Water Monitoring)
• Water Use Reporting
• Exceptions
• Loan Tracker

Code integration and testing

Documentation and knowledge transfer

Bug fixing and basic troubleshooting

Exclusions : Tasks outside of the contractors responsibility to avoid scope creep.

UX design

3. Deliverables

1. Enhanced User Management & Portal Access

Objective: Update user authentication to support Utah ID SSO Methods and implement rolebased access controls.

Tasks:

• Set up user authentication using NodeJS with a secure API.
• Integrate a centralized identity management system
• Configure portal access with user dashboards based on roles and admin rights.

1. New UX Landing Page Menuing & Navigation

Objective: Design a modern responsive landing page in ReactJS to act as the entry point for users.

Tasks:

• Develop a ReactJSbased landing page with updated branding and UX.
• Develop based on provided UX designs and ensure all development aligns with Utah Design principles.
• Conduct usability testing to ensure intuitive navigation across old and new systems.

1. Enhancing Legacy WaterLink Menuing to Match New Application

Objective: Integrate navigation styles across the legacy and new systems for visual and functional continuity.

Tasks:

• Work with legacy system code to implement menu updates where possible to align with V2 menuing.
• Add a Reactbased wrapper component or implement other methods to allow the new application to link directly to legacy menus without confusion.
• Test seamless navigation across systems to maintain user familiarity and reduce cognitive load.

1. Module Development

Objective: Develop and deploy specific modules to support data and reporting functionality.

Tasks for Each Module:

DDW Report Modules: Build React components to display dynamic reports for IPS Bacterial Summary Inventory and Water Monitoring utilizing serverless functions for data retrieval from SDWIS.

Water Use Reporting: Update form components in ReactJS with data validation for user inputs linked to a serverless backend to store reports and migrate data to live in the new WaterLink application environment.

Exceptions & Loan Tracker: Develop interfaces for exception tracking and loan management leveraging serverless database interactions for lightweight storage and easy scaling.

1. Code Integration and Testing

Objective: Ensure seamless operation between the new application and the legacy system through comprehensive integration and testing.

Tasks:

1. • Use DTS teams procedures and protocols for unit and integration testing of React components and NodeJS services.
   • Set up serverless deployment pipelines for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) using GitHub Actions.
   • Establish staging environments that mirror production to test user flows between old and new modules.
2. Documentation and Knowledge Transfer

Objective: Provide detailed documentation and training to ensure future teams can maintain and expand the platform.

Tasks:

1. • Write comprehensive documentation for all new modules including architecture endpoints and data flows.
   • Develop guides and/or video tutorials for internal users on managing the new system.
   • Conduct training sessions and hand over codebase insights and best practices as needed.
2. Bug Fixing and Basic Troubleshooting

Objective: Ensure a smooth user experience by resolving issues swiftly as they arise from testing.

Tasks:

• • Monitor error logs and performance metrics for new and legacy features.
  • Set up alerts for critical failures or downtime using AWS CloudWatch or a similar monitoring service. Implement a feedback loop with users for continuous improvement.

Timeline

Project Duration : January 1 2025 September 30 2025

Milestones : List key milestones with due dates and associated deliverables.

• User Management March 2025
• Landing Page and Menuing in 2.0 May 2025
• Updated menuing for seamless transition between versions July 2025
• Modules in 2.0 September 2025

Contractor Responsibilities

Expected Working Hours & Office Expectations :

• 40 hours per week. Contractor is expected to be available and in the office (195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City UT 84116) Tuesday and Thursday of each week.
• Contractor will be expected to adhere to the Government of Operations Code of Conduct Policy section 3.5 E : Employees shall dress appropriately and professionally for their assigned job in both inperson and virtual work environments.
• Basic elements for appropriate and professional attire include clothing that is neat and clean. Managers or supervisors may determine if an employee is dressed appropriately for the workplace or situation.

Collaboration : Contractor will be expected to engage with relevant stakeholders attend team standup retrospectives and sprint planning sessions. The contractor will be expected to report on progress against deliverables and track time in an effective manner.

Project Management Tools : The contractor will be expected to utilize the following tools to support tracking work and progress:

• Jira
• Confluence

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