Monday, July 1, 2013

Java Developer with JBoss/WebSphere/WebLogic/Tomcat, Struts/Spring/MVC/Hibernate, BizAgi/BPM, ILog/Corticon/OPA, WebSphere/Open Source ESB, Axis/GLUE, web services, SQL Server/Oracle, Subversion/maven/cvs/ant/JUnit/MagicDraw, UML/design patterns, eclipse,

IN5033-1

Java Developer with JBoss/WebSphere/WebLogic/Tomcat, Struts/Spring/MVC/Hibernate, BizAgi/BPM, ILog/Corticon/OPA, WebSphere/Open Source ESB, Axis/GLUE, web services, SQL Server/Oracle, Subversion/maven/cvs/ant/JUnit/MagicDraw, UML/design patterns, eclipse, agile/scrum and healthcare/MMIS experience

Location: Anderson, SC and/or Greenville, SC
Duration: 12 Months 

Comments: THIS POSITION WILL PROVIDE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA’S MEDICAID SYSTEM. THIS SENIOR EXPERT LEVEL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING POSITION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SYSTEM ANALYSIS, HIGH-LEVEL ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, MODERN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, UNIT AND SYSTEMS TESTING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPLEX WEB SYSTEMS AND SERVICE-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. THIS POSITION REQUIRES EXPERIENCE WITH JAVA/NET AS SECONDARY AND/OR OTHER MODERN OBJECT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT, WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT, WEB SERVICE DEVELOPMENT, AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT. THIS POSITION WILL WORK ON ONE OF THE STATES MOST COMPLEX INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AS CLEMSON MIGRATES THE STATES EXISTING MAINFRAME MEDICAID SYSTEMS TO MODERN TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTS AND PLATFORMS 

THE STATE EXPECTS THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBERS TO POSSESS THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Application Servers: JBoss,WebSphere, Bea WebLogic, Apache Tomcat
Frameworks: Struts, Spring MVC, Spring, Hibernate
BPM: BizAgi and familiarity with BPM concepts
Rules Engine: ILOG, Corticon, OPA or some major vendor product experience
ESB: Familiarity with WebSphere or open source products
Java: J2EE, Java Server Pages, Servlets, Tag libs, Enterprise Java Beans (EJB), JDBC, JNDI, JMS, JTA, JAXB. Web Services Toolkits (Axis, GLUE).
Protocols/Standards: HTTP, XML, DTD, XML Schema, WSDL, SOAP, RSS.
Certifications: Sun Certified Web Component Developer, Sun Certified Business Component Developer for Java 2 Enterprise Edition 1.3. Sun Certified Java Programmer for Java 2 Platform 1.4
Database: Microsoft SQL/Oracle, Schema Design, ER Diagrams, Normalization, SQL Optimization, Data Migration.
Languages: Java, JSTL, EL, JavaScript, SQL, JQUERY
Platforms: UNIX/Linux, Windows XP, Oracle.
Tools: Subversion, maven, cvs, ant, JUnit, MagicDraw.
Architecture: UML, MVC, Presentation, Business and Integration Tier Design Patterns. O/R Persistence Frameworks.
Integrated Development Environments: Eclipse
SDLC: Requirements Analysis. Iterative Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Lean.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
The Software Engineer role has two major functions: design and development/implementation.
WEB-BASED DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN: DESIGN, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT ENTERPRISE LEVEL WEB-BASED SYSTEMS, ENTERPRISE DEFINED IN TERMS OF SYSTEM SCOPE AS WELL AS NUMBER OF USERS. PLAN FOR RESPONSIVE USER INTERFACES INCORPORATING MODERN WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES (SUCH AS AJAX) AND MOBILITY NEEDS (SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS). STAY ABREAST OF INDUSTRY-DIRECTIONS AND TRENDS AND CONTINUALLY EVALUATE THEM FOR POTENTIAL IMPACT AND/OR USE IN THE ARCHITECTURE. 
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: DESIGN AND DEVELOP JAVA APPLICATIONS INCORPORATING INDUSTRY-STANDARD FRAMEWORKS WHERE APPROPRIATE (SUCH AS SPRING OR STRUTS OR HIBERNATE). PLAN FOR HIGHLY AVAILABLE AND SCALABLE APPLICATIONS. INCORPORATE SERVICES INTO SYSTEM DESIGN WHERE APPROPRIATE. COORDINATE AND PLAN THE WORK OF JAVA DEVELOPMENT TEAMS. 
SOFTWARE PROJECT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT: EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT AND UTILIZE MODERN WEB-BASED SOFTWARE INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES INCLUDING AN AGILE/SCRUM-BASED METHODOLOGY, USE OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS, STRONG EMPHASIS ON UNIT TESTING AND PARTICIPATION IN COMPLETE SOFTWARE LIFECYCLE FROM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN THROUGH TESTING AND DEPLOYMENT. ASSIST END-USER AND BUSINESS ANALYSTS IN TURNING BUSINESS NEEDS INTO INCREMENTAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND SPRINTS. SERVE AS A CHAMPION FOR QUALITY SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES. 
COMMUNICATION: COMMUNICATE WITH A BROAD MIX OF STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING BUSINESS USERS, ANALYSTS, SOFTWARE ENGINEERS, DATABASE ARCHITECTS AND ADMINISTRATORS (DBAS), QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEERS (QA), SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE STAFF, AND SUPPORT STAFF.
Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis.

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
Knowledge of healthcare and related insurance principles and processes.
Medicaid eligibility system/business operations experience.
Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) experience
Medicaid operations experience.
Public sector and/or academic environment experience.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or field. Master’s degree preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
None required. Java J2ee Server and/or related J2EE certification preferred.

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Friday, June 28, 2013

Project Manager with construction, cabling/equipment installation, networking, NEC/EIA/TIA standards and education/school experience

IN5032-1 
Project Manager with construction, cabling/equipment installation, networking, NEC/EIA/TIA standards and education/school experience

Location: North Charleston, SC
Duration: 3 Months 

Specifically, the Contractor will provide comprehensive project management and consulting services, which will facilitate successful installation of cabling and equipment in new and renovated facilities including provision of transitional information. This project management solution should cover:
 Planning meetings to define the requirements for the equipment
Review and approval of detailed scopes of work and timeline for installations
Coordination of the timeline for installation of the cabling and equipment
Oversight/supervision of the installation of the infrastructure and systems
Certification and sign-off on completed installations.

Project Management Services
This position is responsible for overall coordination of technology activities to ensure successful relocation of Buist Academy, Charleston Progressive Academy, James Simons Elementary, Memminger School of Global Studies, Montessori Community School, and Jennie Moore/Laing swing space based on construction timelines. Project management responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following tasks:
Conduct/attend meetings with contractors, vendors and in-house IT staff
Coordinate contractors/trades
Review plans, drawings, schedules, etc.
Manage major project tasks and time lines
Conduct site inspections
Quality Assurance
Receive, review and approve submittals and deliverables
Preparing/reviewing punch lists
Conducting acceptance meetings
Managing the Change Order/Service Order process
Insuring quality and timeliness of installation projects
Project Documentation as necessary
Share expert knowledge as required

Certifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum of at least 3 years of successful project management in network installation projects in large K-12 school districts within the last 5 years
Familiarity with all NEC, EIA, TIA, standards
Direct supervisory experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
District-wide travel

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Desktop Support Engineer/Project Manager with networking, Cisco, Avaya PBX/ACD and school/educational institution experience

IN5031-1
Desktop Support Engineer/Project Manager with networking, Cisco, Avaya PBX/ACD and school/educational institution experience

Location: North Charleston, SC
Duration: 6 Months 

Qualifications:
Must have general desktop PC knowledge of operating systems and setup
Must have general networking knowledge to include:
o Infrastructure connectivity and TR designs
o Basic Cisco CLI command ability
o Basic troubleshooting abilities
o Basic IP standards and configurations (subnetting, VLAN’s, gateway, etc.)
Must be able to create and deliver detailed reports of activities to include:
o TR equipment and layout
o Network electronics
o UPS, Servers, Phone systems, PA systems
o Classroom infrastructure
o Classroom technology equipment (SmartBoard, document cameras, Lightspeed, TV’s, Wireless, etc)
o Classroom trailers with items listed above 
Coordinate and lead CCSD contractors in project implementations
Must have basic knowledge of UPS setup and configuration

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Business Analyst with QA Testin, HP/Mercury LoadRunner, Oracle, TOAD and Java/web environments experience

IN002008
Business Analyst with QA Testin, HP/Mercury LoadRunner, Oracle, TOAD and Java/web environments experience

Location:   Raleigh, NC
Duration: 6 months
 
The Department of Commerce (DOC) is seeking to fill a short term (6 month) contractor assignment to provide Computer Systems Analysis Services to support Workers’ Compensation. This position will serve as a team member sharing responsibility for the on-going development and technical support of the Comprehensive Case Management System. The Business Analyst (BA) is the primary liaison between stakeholders and IT personnel whose responsibility is to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for business processes, policies and information systems. This position is to translate the organization’s directions, needs and processes into functional requirements. The BA also investigates technology alternatives, and recommends system solutions; actively participates in all phases of the systems development life cycle; and establishes collaborative and effective partnerships with key business representatives.
The Business Analyst will report directly to the NCIC CIO.
Expectations and Responsibilities include:
- Lead and participate in requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders
- Effectively translate and communicate business needs into technical functional requirements and specifications for the development team
- Communicate with non-technical audiences
- Develop and implement internal and external workflows
- Meet with the business subject matter experts to ensure requirements meet expectations
- Create specifications for systems to meet business requirements
- Assist in the writing of the test plan
- Write test cases and scripts, and conduct functional testing to ensure the application meets the functional requirements
- Document software defects
- Conduct defect disposition meetings
- Work with agency staff to develop test plans and ensure successful testing and validation of all developed solutions
- Assist the team members with issue and risk identification, and change request management
- Perform analysis and feasibility studies in order to identify financial impact, user efficiency and omissions or errors in new business requirements
- Make recommendations based on analysis and feasibility studies
- Interface with and serve as liaison to staff regarding special requests and operational issues as they arise
- Conduct presentations to both internal users and external users
- Develop technical documentation that will be referenced for support of the delivered solution and subsequent enhancements
 
Required:
- Business Analyst Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to develop technical documentation
- Independent; self-starter having proven experience working successfully in a team environment.

Preferred Experience:
- Working in a Java or web development environment
- Oracle database
- Using automated test tools such as HP (formerly Mercury); and TOAD or similar software.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Business Analyst with and QA testing, training, project management and tax/government experience

IN5025-1
Business Analyst with and QA testing, training, project management and tax/government experience

Location: Columbia SC
Duration: 3 Months 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Analyzes and evaluates existing policies, programs, plans, systems, operations, procedures, and documents to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, and to remove barriers to SC e-gov implementation. Conducts reviews to determine means of cost reduction or avoidance and prepares cost comparisons, cost/benefit analyses, etc. Also provides relevant information for management decisions.
a. Analyze Needs
b. Document Requirements and Specifications
c. Develop and execute test matrices
d. Develop training materials and conduct classes
2. Conducts special projects recommending program enhancements, process improvements, and procedural changes which impact the SC program and/or supporting multiagency systems and operations. Studies include operational audits, management surveys, and systems development projects. Position will specialize in the business analysis to support electronic government (e-gov) development and enhancement.
3. Provides management consultant services to SC Department management and resolves problems independently or as a member of a project team. Assists or works independently in evaluation of productivity levels and development of SC program performance goals and quality improvements.
4. Prepares correspondence, various types of reports, and statistical data.
5. Performs related duties as required.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
BA must have experience working with Federal and or state agencies. Specifically Employment, Revenue, Secretary of State. Also must have experience with Ecommerce.
- Ability to plan, organize, deal effectively with the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, end users, vendors, and staff members
- Must possess excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Skill in writing original material and in synthesizing, organizing, rewriting, refining, formatting, and editing rough-draft material while maintaining the integrity of the ideas.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible and easily adapts to changing priorities

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QA Tester/Test Scripts Writer with web/gui testing, HP Test Director/Quality Center, Quick Test Professional (QTP) and windows/linux experience

IN002007

QA Tester/Test Scripts Writer with web/gui testing, HP Test Director/Quality Center, Quick Test Professional (QTP) and windows/linux experience
 
Location:  Raleigh NC
Duration: 12 months

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking to fill a short term (approx. 12 month) contractor assignment, serving as a Test Scripts Writer to support the development and implementation of North Carolina Families Accessing Services through Technology (NC FAST) Health Benefit Exchange (HBE).

This position will be responsible for ensuring proper test coverage for all NC FAST HBE software applications by reviewing, analyzing, and understanding all business, design, and functional requirements for testability and completeness. This position is responsible for creating suitable test plans, manual test cases, reusable automated test scripts, regression tests and test data, execution of test sets, producing and analyzing test results, reporting and tracking defects; working with other product team members to diagnose and recreate problems; and prioritizing and implementing solutions to quickly close defects in order to verify that all NC FAST HBE software applications are thoroughly tested end-to-end, fully operational and free from defects. This position must demonstrate an understanding of the software testing lifecycle, and adhere to standard best practices, procedures, and methodologies.
 
Required Skills:
• Must have considerable experience testing web, GUI, client/server, and database applications as well as knowledge of testing on Windows and UNIX platforms. 
• Must have experience with requirements analysis and test cases/script development and experience with manual and automated testing, testing tools, writing test plans and reviewing test cases. 
• Must be able to prioritize tasks within the project, execute tasks with minimal supervision or guidance, work in a rapidly changing environment, and interact on a daily basis with system developers, business analysts, system testers, and other staff.
• Must have experience and be proficient in using HP test tools including Test Director/Quality Center 9.0 or higher and Quick Test Professional (QTP) 9.5 or higher. 
• Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, communications skills, both oral and written, and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with end users, staff, and management.

Training and Experience Requirements:
Position requires a bachelor’s degree with nine credit hours in programming and one year experience in business applications consulting of development, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in the field of work related to the position’s role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

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.Net developer with C#, ASP.net, Crystal Reports and SQL Server experience

IN002001
.Net developer with C#, ASP.net, Crystal Reports and SQL Server experience

Location:  Raleigh NC 
Duration: 12 months
 
The North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (NCABC) is looking for an experienced candidate to maintain existing Microsoft .NET applications. Due to the expansion of IT systems and process changes at the ABC Commission, it is necessary to model new conjoined systems for all critical departments. In order to develop said systems, it is a requirement to hire a consulting IT staff member to maintain existing systems so new development can move forward. The consulting IT staff member will maintain day to day operations with respect of keeping the existing systems running and making small modifications as processes need/change.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Required experience includes:
* C# (Knowledge of another object oriented language may be substituted for C#)
* NET, ASP. Net, Java Script, Crystal Reports, SQL Server 2005 or 2008
* Windows Vista and/or Windows 7
* Windows server 2003 and/or 2008 server environments

* Bachelor’s degree in IT, Sciences or Engineering and 3 years’ experience in IT and/or data quality related projects or Associate degree in IT, Sciences or Engineering and 5 years’ experience in IT and/or data quality related projects or equivalent combination degree and experience as above.

Note:
* Experience in the field of work related to the positions role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis or intern/graduate students

Preferred:
Programming experience in business applications consulting or development

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