Thursday, June 28, 2012

Desktop/Network Technician with SmartSync, ZENWorks, batch/scripting, Smartboard, network security and school/education/government experience

IN4588-1-
Desktop/Network Technician with SmartSync, ZENWorks, batch/scripting,
Smartboard, network security and school/education/government
experience

Location: North Charleston, SC
Duration: 6 weeks (10hr/day, Mon-Thu)
Postions: 1

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
CREATE AND DOCUMENT A PROCESS TO SECURELY DEPLOY AND MAINTAIN
SMARTSYNC IN A NON-WINDOWS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT


Create and document a configuration for SMART Technologies SMARTSync
software. The software configuration must meet the qualifications for
distribution and maintenance using ZENWorks as well as securely allow
lab instructors to manage student computers.

Configures and installs SMART Sync software for IT users' desktops and
laptops. Involved in the installation and rollout of SMART Sync
software packages. Documents problems and resolutions. Performs
end-user training. Strong customer service skills are important in
this position. Participates in the testing and evaluation of SMART
Sync software package and implements prototype.

Extensive batch file create and scripting will be required to
successfully complete this work.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORK WITH INTERNAL NETWORK EXPERTS TO DEVELOP AND DOCUMENT A PROCESS
TO SETUP, REMOTELY DEPLOY AND MAINTAIN THE SMART SYNC SOFTWARE
ALLOWING LAB INSTRUCTORS TO MANAGE STUDENT COMPUTERS WITH THE LAB.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
FAMILIARITY WITH ZENWORKS, SMARTBOARD SOFTWARE, DESKTOP TECHNOLOGY,
AND NETWORK SECURITY BEST PRACTICES.

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Network Engineer with Cisco, routers, switches, performance, capacity, configuration, project planning, security and government experience

IN4590-1
Network Engineer with Cisco, routers, switches, performance, capacity,
configuration, project planning, security and government experience

Location: North Charleston, SC
Duration: 10 months
Postions: 1

1. Carries out performance monitoring, capacity planning, and
configuration management for servers and network equipment, at the
device and the network levels;
2. Deploys and manages network electronics such as routers and
switches and associated software;
3. Prepares and manages project plans for network upgrades and
installations such as new school facilities;
4. Evaluates, plans, procures and implements new network products and
technologies to meet the short term and long term needs of the
district;
5. Recommends, schedules, and performs security improvements,
upgrades, and/or purchases;
6. Plans and manages contracted technical support for network tasks;
7. Manages and/or provides guidance to junior members of the team; and
8. Provides excellent customer service.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field, or
Associates degree in Networking Technology or related field and two
additional years of related experience in network technology

Experience & Training:
Five years experience in network management with emphasis on switching
and routing.

Licensing/Certification:
CCNA Certification
Valid Driver’s License

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Java developer with oracle, pl/sql, linux, tomcat and government experience

 IN00609- Java developer with oracle, pl/sql, linux, tomcat and government experience

Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 6months
Position: 2
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
• Minimum of three (3) years experience as a Java EE n-tier application developer
• Minimum of three (3) years experience uploading files from the Web with excellent presentation to the users, Java (6), and Oracle (10G or higher), in a Red Hat Linux (Apache Tomcat), and Windows XP environments
• Hands on Experience using Java (6) and Oracle (10G or higher), in a Red Hat Linux (Apache Tomcat), and Windows XP environments
• Familiar working with Oracle SQL stored procedures and triggers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Independent; self-starter having proven experience working successfully in a team environment

Preferred:
• Experience with PL/SQL

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Business analyst with java, oracle, bugzilla, mercury, toad and government experience

IN001607
Business analyst with java, oracle, bugzilla, mercury, toad and government experience

Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 6months

Expectations and Responsibilities will include the following:
• 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 workflow
• Meet with the business subject matter experts to ensure requirements meet expectations
• Create specifications for systems to meet business requirements
• Design layouts for the system and define data requirements to support design
• 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
• Create required application documentation
• Assist the project manager with issue and risk identification, and change request management
• Plan, conduct, document, and direct the analysis of complex business problems and processes Document results from analysis and contribute recommendations for strategies and alternatives on application customizations
• 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
• Solicit feedback for improvement of future services
• Prepare training materials
• 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
• Work with agency staff to develop test plans and ensure successful testing and validation of all developed solutions
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
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 Bugzilla and automated test tools such as HP (formally Mercury); and TOAD or similar software.

 

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Project Manager (PMP) with risk/cost management, IT Project/Program/vendor management, SDLC, MS Office, SharePoint, GIS/ESRI and government experience

nowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
IN001606 - Project Manager (PMP) with risk/cost management, IT
Project/Program/vendor management, SDLC, MS Office, SharePoint,
GIS/ESRI and government experience 

Duration: 12months
Location: Raleigh NC
 

Required:
• Minimum of (10) Ten years of IT project management experience
• Minimum of (5) Five years of IT Program management experience
• Working knowledge of application development in a variety of technical platforms
• Planning and management skills, including scope, estimating, budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Proven leadership skills including team development and leadership
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Strong written and Verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects 
• Strong knowledge of Program & Project Management processes and industry best practices
• Demonstrated experience managing application development teams
• Microsoft Suite experience (e.g, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills
• Proven experience managing 3rd party vendor projects
• Proven experience managing large projects (> $5M)

Preferred:
• Strongly prefer PMP Certification
• Experience working in Project Management with the State of North Carolina
• Experience working with SharePoint integrations
• Experience working with GIS Projects and the Esri product suite



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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Project Manager (PMP) with COTS implementation, SDLC, PMBoK, MS Office/Project (MSPS), SharePoint, JIRA, CMMITM and tax/finance/government experience

 IN001604

Project Manager (PMP) with COTS implementation, SDLC, PMBoK, MS Office/Project (MSPS), SharePoint, JIRA, CMMITM and tax/finance/government experience

Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12months

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

Basic requirements:
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8 years in application development or COTS implementation using a standard SDLC
• Minimum of 10 years direct experience as a project or program manager following PMBoK
• Experience in integrating technical, business process, and organizational change readiness components in a cross-functional or enterprise project
• Experience implementing applications in a mixed technical environment such as web, client server, mainframe, Java/J2EE, XML
• Proficiency in MS Project 2007 (able to utilize the tool to establish and manage the critical path, establish and manage shared enterprise resources, status the project)
• Detail oriented and capable of producing required project artifacts
• Skills in facilitation, problem solving, and conflict management
• Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate across functional areas
• Capacity for demanding and stressful project work

Preferences
• Prior experience using MS Project Server for enterprise resource management
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office tools
• Sharepoint and/or JIRA experience
• Knowledge of the SEI’s CMMITM

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.Net Developer/lead/architect with SQL Server, Subversion/CVS/Visual Source Safe, make/nant/Cruise Control, bug tracking and medicaid/EHR/health/government experience

IN001605

.Net Developer/lead/architect with SQL Server, Subversion/CVS/Visual Source Safe, make/nant/Cruise Control, bug tracking and medicaid/EHR/health/government experience

Location:  Raleigh NC 
Duration: 12months

Responsibilities include:
• Working with project management, technical staff, and key stakeholders to help successfully development and implement a Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment System solution.
• Leverage Experience to ensure a successful solution delivery.
• Establish a strong architecture based on industry standard patterns allowing the team to work effectively to meet overall project goals and specific project requirements.
• Hands-on programming.
• Help establish development standards and conventions.
• Serve as the team''''''''''''''''s technology expert.
• Providing technical leadership qualities on large-scale, complex .NET/SQL Server development and implementation project.
• Effective communication with other team members and project management.
• Review deliverables from other team members to help ensure quality, adherence to standards and guidelines.
• Establishing best software development best practices and procedures including source code management (e.g., Subversion, CVS, Visual Source Safe), automated builds (e.g., make, nant, Cruise Control), bug/enhancement tracking, test driven development, and related best practices.
• Envisioning solutions and planning development approach.
• Tackling complex algorithms and tasks.
• Establishing themselves as the key technical contributor.
• Adhering to best practices in software building, release management, and developer testing.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Required:
• Minimum 7 years of progressive, successful experience as Microsoft .NET software architect and technical lead in a software development environment
• Exceptional programming skills in .NET 3.5 and 4. Experience with Entity Framework is a must
• Solid SQL experience
• Experience architecting solutions with public facing web user interfaces and modern electronic data exchange
• Willingness to tackle “hands on” critical development tasks or tasks to help increase overall team productivity
• Superb interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Understanding the end user and operational implications of architecture and technical decisions
• Bachelor''''s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering. Master’s degree preferred.

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AIX Administrator with WebSphere, SAN, p-Series VIO/LPARS, DNS, NFS, SMTP, firewall, IBM ESB, TSM, Nagios, Wiki and HMC experience

IN001602 
AIX Administrator with WebSphere, SAN, p-Series VIO/LPARS, DNS, NFS, SMTP, firewall, IBM ESB, TSM, Nagios, Wiki and HMC experience

Location: Raleigh, NC 
Duration: 12months

The Unix Administrator has the following primary responsibilities:
• Install, configure, and administer WebSphere 6.X and 7.X on non-production and production TIMS environments
• Install, configure, and administer AIX 6.X on non-production and production TIMS environments
• Requesting and configuring SAN allocations
• Build and modify P-Series VIO and LPARS
• Requesting and configuring DNS environment, NFS, SMTP, network interfaces, and firewall rules.
• Troubleshoot and resolve environment and WebSphere application related issues
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Basic requirements:
• Minimum of ten (10) years of building, configuring and deploying applications in WebSphere in a deployment managed environment; with specific expertise with versions 6.X and 7.X
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience; with specific expertise in version 6.X.
• Experience with IBM P series servers Power 5, 6, and 7 with VIO

Preferences
• Experience with IBM ESB
• Experience with Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)
• Experience with Nagios or similar monitoring tool
• Experience with WIKI
• Working experience with HMC

 

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Desktop Technician (A+) with windows xp, smartboards, sound system/audio, computer peripheral and education/school/government experience

IN4581-1

Desktop Technician (A+) with windows xp, smartboards, sound system/audio, computer peripheral and education/school/government experience

Location: Charleston SC
Duration: 2 months
Positions: 3

Provide hands on support for  staff
Troubleshoots and repairs computer problems related to hardware and software for Dell computers
• Provides assistance with the use of classroom technologies:  ie. Smartboards, Lightspeed Sound systems, and document cameras 
• Documents problems and resolutions. 
• Escalates problems as needed 
• Strong customer service skills are important in this position.
 
Candidate will report to work at 3999 Bridge View Dr and will obtain work orders.
Candidate will report to each site and complete tickets for that site and will update service requests throughout the day.  Candidate will account for work orders using a daily log sheet.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):   
GOOD TROUBLESHOOTING SKILLS
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
UNDERSTANDING OF MICROSOFT OPERATING SYSTEMS

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
EXPERIENCE WITH SMARTBOARDS
EXPERIENCE WITH SOUND SYSTEMS/AUDIO
EXPERIENCE WITH PERIPHERAL COMPUTER DEVICES

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
A+

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Helpdesk Technician with MS Exchange, anti virus/spam, email/IMAP, blackberry/BES, NearPoint, Securence, MainMan, active sync, Adobe WebConnect and government experience

IN001601 

Helpdesk Technician with MS Exchange, anti virus/spam, email/IMAP, blackberry/BES, NearPoint, Securence, MainMan, active sync, Adobe WebConnect and government experience

Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 4months
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Required Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in information systems application support with a demonstrated concentration of experience in e-mail/calendar and email archiving systems
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange 2003 and higher e-mail systems, Trend Micro anti virus/anti-spam solution
• Experience working with various IMAP compliant e-mail software clients such as Outlook, Netscape, and Thunderbird
• Prior experience achieving results with a group of technical analysts, as well as cultivating technology customer relationships
• Experience supporting and maintaining an enterprise level, mission critical e-mail and/or e-mail archiving system
• Experience supporting and fulfilling highly complex tape and archive restores and other related operational requirements of a highly confidential nature

Required Abilities:
• Ability to develop logical and systematic approaches to setting priorities, developing solutions, and implementing action plans
• Demonstrated ability to cooperate with other related work teams and coordinate and work with other technical teams to design technical architecture for product
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and execute with strong problem solving skills

Candidate Must Have:
• Strong team-oriented interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to function as a consultant to executive branch agencies, Unified Communications clients, and others as needed
• Excellent oral and written communication skills within a customer focused, business and/or technical context

Preferred:
• Experience supporting and operating an e-mail archiving system 
• Prior product life cycle support experience as well as operational responsibilities for an email, email archiving and calendaring service

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MS Exchange Administrator with Office 365 Cloud, migration, Windows Server, Active Directory (MSAD)/DNS, IIS, Clustering, ISA, Forefront, SAN and government experience

IN4586-1

MS Exchange Administrator with Office 365 Cloud, migration, Windows Server, Active Directory (MSAD)/DNS, IIS, Clustering, ISA, Forefront, SAN and government experience

Location: Columbia SC
Duration: 6 months
Positions: 1

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Incumbent will lead our local Microsoft Exchange 2010 and Microsoft Cloud initiative.  The selected candidate will help design our Exchange 2010 infrastructure, coordinate and execute the Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 migration, and guide and implement the transition of many of our customers to Microsoft’s Office 365 Cloud Exchange offering.  The selected candidate will work with other highly skilled team members, who are recognized leaders in their skill sets, in the Microsoft Server environment to ensure our Enterprise Service offerings are highly available and tuned to  our customer’s needs.

Selected candidate will be issued a state mobile phone device. Position is on-call 24x7 and will require working nights and weekends as needed. Overnight travel may be required.
Knowledge of and field experience with Windows Server operating systems with skill emphasis on installation, configuration and monitoring expressly related to Microsoft Exchange 2007 and 2010 absolutely essential. Knowledge of Operating System and extended component software required. Knowledge of AD/DNS, IIS, Clustering, ISA and Exchange configuration, maintenance and monitoring to ensure data security and systems integrity. Ability to establish positive working relationships with technical staff, customers and others involved in server management. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills as well as sound interpersonal skills along with a proven track record of working well with customers, contractors, and service providers. Experience with cloud-based service delivery highly desirable.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1.)  MICROSOFT EXCHANGE 2007/2010.
2.) SERVER CLUSTERING
3.)ACTIVE DIRECTORY FEDERATED SERVICES

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): IN ADDITION TO REQUIRED
1.) MICROSOFT FOREFRONT AND/OR ISA SERVER 
2.) STORAGE AREA NETWORK
3.) EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING

REQUIRED EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems and five (5) years experience in the support of Intel-based enterprise Microsoft servers; an associate's degree and seven (7) years experience in the support of Intel-based enterprise Microsoft servers; or a high school diploma and nine (9) years experience in  the support of Intel-based enterprise Microsoft servers.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: NONE REQUIRED, MICROSOFT EXCHANGE CERTIFICATION AND/OR MICROSOFT SERVER CERTIFICATION HIGHLY DESIREABLE

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Data Warehouse Developer with Cognos/BI, Analysis Studio, Query Studio, Metric Studio, Event Studio, Cognos Business Insight, Cognos Real Time Monitoring, Cognos Mash Up, Cognos Mobile, Cognos Administration, SQL Server, VB/ASP/Java, MS Office/Visio,

IN4585-1

Data Warehouse Developer with Cognos/BI, Analysis Studio, Query Studio, Metric Studio, Event Studio, Cognos Business Insight, Cognos Real Time Monitoring, Cognos Mash Up, Cognos Mobile, Cognos Administration, SQL Server, VB/ASP/Java, MS Office/Visio, AS400 and higher education/FERPA/government experience

Location: Columbia SC
Duration: 12 months
Positions: 2

Tasks include: 
1) Enhance the current data system at Client to be able to provide timely access to data through custom reports, dashboards and queries designed for a wide range of stakeholders; 
2) Work on behalf of the institutions to engage the services of the National Student Clearinghouse to provide a statewide contract that allows access to student tracking for higher education institutions in South Carolina, as well as Client; 
3) Engage the Department of Employment and Workforce to provide a method of tracking students from higher education into the workforce; 
4) Expand the existing electronic transcript (e-Transcript) solution to develop the ability to send electronic transcripts between and among higher education institutions in South Carolina; and 
5) Work collaboratively with the Department of Education to meet their overall outcomes as defined in the SLDS grant. 

Specific responsibilities relative to the Client SLDS include:  
Building scorecards, reports, portlets, etc. using the various Cognos studio components;
Build real time monitoring capabilities across key metrics;
Provide a mobile platform deployment strategy which includes the ability to securely expose the content as a web service for comparative purposes across other applications;
Mentoring the SC Client reporting team in the design, build and maintenance of an advanced reporting system and solution that provides growth using the Cognos BI solution and upon completion of assignment, Client reporting team will be able to assume responsibility for Cognos;
Working with Client staff to develop a training plan for Business Insight Advanced Users; and
Participate in exploratory sessions with the Client project team to identify potential current and future Cognos usage concerning data dissemination via developed reports and dashboards along with associated access and security needs.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): The Internet/Web Engineer must be highly experienced in all aspects of Cognos, to include:  Analysis Studio, Query Studio, Metric Studio, Event Studio, Cognos Business Insight, Cognos Real Time Monitoring, Cognos Mash Up, Cognos Mobile, and Cognos Administration.  Candidate must work with and support end users of all associated organizations and functional areas.  Mentoring and training of the client will also be part of this effort.

Minimum of 6 years’ experience with business intelligence (Cognos), relational database, SQL Server & Reporting, MS Excel and SQL Query Manager
Must have expertise in programming languages such as Visual Basic, HTML, XML, Java, and ASP
Must have a thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical, development and problem-solving capabilities 
Strong analytical, decision making/problem solving and critical thinking skills
Articulates relevant information and directions in an organized and concise manner
Ability to document requirements and specifications in a clear and concise manner
Experience with change control management
Effective facilitation and interpersonal skills

The candidate must have 4-6 years of experience with all phases of a project life cycle using tools such as Microsoft Office Suite and Visio; implementing and utilizing Business Intelligence solutions such as Cognos. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential ensuring the creation and implementation of requirements and scope documentation, data mapping, design documentation and Quality Assurance Test Plans and Matrices. 

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): 
Experience with involvement in business requirements gathering sessions, utilizing the IBM I Series (AS400) platform would be beneficial.

Knowledge and understanding of higher education in South Carolina and the Commission on Higher Education’s mission, programs and objectives is helpful along with understanding the federal guidelines for Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  

REQUIRED EDUCATION: BaClientlor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.

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Data Warehouse Developer with SAS, COBOL, DB2, Oracle, Pega, SOA, EDI, FileNet, OLTP, Exadata and healthcare/insurance/medicaid experience

IN001598  Data Warehouse Developer with SAS, COBOL, DB2, Oracle, Pega, SOA, EDI, FileNet, OLTP, Exadata and healthcare/insurance/medicaid experience

Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12months

*Minimum 7 yrs IT extensive hands-on experience in providing programming / data/ business analyst services to address challenging requirements across all facets of the SDLC for large and complex customer OLAP applications.
*Extensive experience in review of peer delivered SDLC artifacts including, but not limited to, design, analyses, requirements, testing, and operations across a multitude of complex technologies and business domains.
* Technical and / or business experience in designing, developing, and maintaining synchronous and asynchronous internal and external interfaces and associated secure data transfer protocols and mechanisms.
*Technical and or business experience in designing, developing, and validating data conversions, reviewing data quality as well as data quality controls, efficient extraction of data, and in developing reports.
* Experience with data analyses, data mapping, and data validations. 
*Experience with software change management on multiple technology platforms. 
*Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills with proven strengths in handling difficult IT problems.
*Effective written and oral communications skills. 

Preferred Skills:
*IT and / or business knowledge in the healthcare domain, especially with health insurance or Medicaid systems.
*Hands-on experience with as many as possible with the following technology; mainframe applications programming, COBOL, DB2, Oracle, Pega, SOA, EDI, FileNet, SAS, OLTP, Exadata and additional two years of IT work experience.
*Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or computer Engineering or and additional 2 yrs of IT work experience.

 

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Business Analyst with JAD, workflow, SDLC, SA-BoK, programming/database, mainframe/client-server and government experience

IN001599

Business Analyst with JAD, workflow, SDLC, SA-BoK, programming/database, mainframe/client-server and government experience 

Location:   Raleigh, NC 
Duration: 6months
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

Required Experience:
• Minimum of (8) eight years experience as systems analyst (technical degree or similar work may be substituted for analyst experience)
• Demonstrated experience documenting functional requirements, technical specifications and designs for existing and new applications
• Conducting analysis of technical solutions
• Working within Systems Development Life-cycle (SDLC)

Required Ability To:
• Analyze and document complex business processes 
• Think analytically and solve problems 
• Gather and interpret relevant data and information 
• Understand technical designs and specifications
• Interact professionally with a diverse groups, executives, managers, and subject matter experts

Requirements/Knowledge:
• Minimum of (4) four year college degree, or equivalent training and experience
• Knowledge of SA-BoK or equivalent use of formal systems analysis methodology 
• Understanding of application programming, database, system design, and data exchanges in both mainframe and client-server environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Local Candidate Required

Preferred:
• Experience with systems development methodology
• Experience working on large, complex systems in a project environment 

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Project Manager (PMP)/Master Project Scheduler (PMI-SP)/with MS Project Server (MSPS), SDLC, SharePoint and tax/finance/government experience

IN001600-Project Manager (PMP)/Master Project Scheduler (PMI-SP)/with MS Project Server (MSPS), SDLC, SharePoint and tax/finance/government experience 

Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12months

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
A. Basic requirements:
1. Demonstrated expert-level proficiency in MS Project and MSPS 2007 or higher.
2. Demonstrated expertise in administering the MSPS environment.
3. Prior experience using MS Project Server 2007 or higher for enterprise resource management.
4. Very strong project controls background.
5. Prior experience in directly managing systems development projects.
6. Very strong planning and elicitation skills and ability to work with business and technical managers and resources.
7. Skills in facilitation, problem solving, and conflict management.
8. Detail oriented and capable of producing required project artifacts.
9. Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate across functional areas.
10. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

B. Preferences
• PMI-Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification is desirable.
• PMI Project Management Professional certification (PMP)
• Very good understanding of project life cycles, software application and technical development and deployment life cycles.
• Experience in providing training in schedule management.
• SharePoint experience.

 

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Network Engineer with routers, switches, project planning, procurement, security and education/school/government experience

IN4563-1
Network Engineer with routers, switches, project planning, procurement, security and education/school/government experience

Location: CHARLESTON, SC
Duration: 10 months
Positions: 1

1. Carries out performance monitoring, capacity planning, and configuration management for servers and network equipment, at the device and the network levels; 2. Deploys and manages network electronics such as routers and switches and associated software; 
3. Prepares and manages project plans for network upgrades and installations such as new school facilities; 
4. Evaluates, plans, procures and implements new network products and technologies to meet the short term and long term needs of the district; 
5. Recommends, schedules, and performs security improvements, upgrades, and/or purchases; 
6. Plans and manages contracted technical support for network tasks; 
7. Manages and/or provides guidance to junior members of the team; and 
8. Provides excellent customer service. 

Education: 
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field, or Associates degree in Networking Technology or related field and two additional years of related experience in network technology 

Experience & Training: 
Five years experience in network management with emphasis on switching and routing. 

Licensing/Certification: 
CCNA Certification 
Valid Driver’s License

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Technical Writer with web development, website usability testing, HTML, draemweaver, WebEx, web survey,

Technical Writer with web development, website usability testing, HTML, draemweaver, WebEx, web survey, 

Duration: 5months
Location: St. Paul

Required minimum qualifications:
5 years of experience with conducting usability testing; 2 years of experience conducting remote usability testing. Some experience in designing web-based feedback surveys 
Familiar with WebEx, MDH Web Standards, HTML code, Dreamweaver 

Desired Skills 
10 or more years of experience conducting usability testing
5 or more years of experience working with government clients
Experience in recruiting and testing key audiences, general public and public health professionals 
 
Project Deliverables 
Summary report of survey and usability testing findings and recommendations. 
Recommendations for expanding the site to other audiences.
Recommendations for incorporating stories and video to the site.
Preliminary presentation to Communications Unit staff with an additional presentation of findings and recommendations to Immunization program staff.

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COBOL programmer with MMIS, JCL, MVS COBOL

IN4578-1   COBOL programmer with MMIS, JCL, MVS COBOL

Location: Seneca, SC  
Duration: 9months

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MEDICAID SERVICES MMIS TEAM TO MAKE CODING CHANGES TO COBOL AND ADS PPROGRAMS USING AN IDMS NETWORK DATABASE, TECHNICAL AND DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. DEBUG, UNIT TEST, AND INTEGRATION TEST CODING CHANGES. SUPPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE STAFF DURING QA, USER ACCEPTANCE, AND EXTERNAL TESTING BY MAKING NEEDED CODING CHANGES. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN BOTH WRITTEN AND SPOKEN COMMUNICATION. WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLEMSON STAFF AND OTHER CONTRACTED STAFF.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
MAINFRAME, MVS COBOL, JCL, IDMS/NETWORK, CA-ADS

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
SAS, FILE-AID

REQUIRED EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE IN COMPUTER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Mainframe Administrator with DB2, Telon, COBOL, CICS, IBM ESB, BMC, Cloverleaf Interface engine, CoolGen, backup/recovery, tuning, and unix/linux scripting experience

IN001587 
Mainframe Administrator with DB2, Telon, COBOL, CICS, IBM ESB, BMC, Cloverleaf Interface engine, CoolGen, backup/recovery, tuning, and unix/linux scripting experience  

Location: Raleigh, NY
Duration: 12month

Responsibilities Include:
• Providing senior level technical leadership
• Conducting in-depth evaluations of existing automated death system software
• Applying project management skills in leading work efforts
• Identification of costs for installation and customization
• Providing business process analysis, planning and be a development and maintenance resource for other team members
• Addressing specific system technological and operational problems
• Recommending effective solutions
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Candidate MUST have a minimum of (5) five years of Experience in the following areas:
• Familiarity with structured systems development and programming languages
• IBM ESB product suite administration
• Performing Telon Administrative functions 
• Installation of Telon product upgrades
• Experience planning, defining, organizing, recommending and documenting database modifications in multiple Version 7.0 DB2 subsystems.
• BMC DB2 Utilities
• Upgrading and troubleshooting a Cloverleaf Interface engine
• Upgrading CoolGen
• Upgrading CICS
• Uplifting older versions and technologies to newer versions and state-of-the-art technologies
• Monitoring projects for quality assurance

Candidate Must be Proficient in the following areas:
• Use of DB2 utilities for backup, restore and maintenance of large Version 7.0 DB2 databases
• Providing database administration support for Websphere applications.
• Performance monitoring and tuning of large DB2 mainframe database

Other Requirements:
• Project estimating, monitoring technical activities
• Mentoring and training others
• Excellent communication skills
• Thorough understanding of Unix/Linux systems, shell scripting, and support for add on products
• Minimum of Six (6) years of current or recent programming experience and design of large scale IBM mainframe based systems using DB2, Telon, Cobol, and CICS
• Minimum of Six (6) years of current or recent experience in the design, programming and maintenance of large DB2 mainframe databases in a high transaction (on-line and batch) environment

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Windows Administrator with Active Directory (MSAD), SQL Server, Team Foundation Server, VMW, NetApp and disaster recovery experience

IN001597

Windows Administrator with Active Directory (MSAD), SQL Server, Team Foundation Server, VMW, NetApp and disaster recovery experience
Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration :12months

Responsibilities Include:
• Research, requirements gathering, design, documenting
• Maintenance of respective systems
• Third level support of the service
• Manage timeliness and resources for projects
• Identify trends
• Develop appropriate technical solutions to mitigate problems

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Required Experience:
• Must poses strong Systems Integration skills
• Extensive experience in Active Directory, design, implementation and management
Microsoft SQL configuration experience
• Microsoft Team Foundation Server experience
• VMW is configuration & management experience
• NetApp configuration & management experience
• Disaster recovery experience with the above technologies
 

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Sr. .Net Developer/Architect with SQL Server, MS Office, web services, networking and government experience

IN001596
Sr. .Net Developer/Architect with SQL Server, MS Office, web services, networking and government experience

Location : Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12months

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Required Skills
• Minimum of seven (7) years experience in advanced technologies
• Minimum of four (4) years experience architecting enterprise technical solutions
• Strong, demonstrated application design and development skills (object-oriented analysis and design techniques)
• NET application design and development, Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Office 2010
• Business Web applications and Web Services to include design/development
• Demonstrated experience in working with external technology vendors
• Project technical leadership capabilities, design and development oversight
• Experience in design, implementation, and deployment of software applications in large government and law enforcement organizations
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of system integration
• Basic understanding of network systems and hardware
• Confident in developing requirements and design specification for new and existing applications

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Business Analyst with MITA, SS-A, BPM and Medicaid/MMIS/Government experience

IN00159
Business Analyst with MITA, SS-A, BPM and Medicaid/MMIS/Government experience

Location: Raleigh,  NC
Duration: 6months

Required:
To participate in the MITA SS-A, the selected candidate for Business Systems Analyst should possess:

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong teamwork and communication skills and the ability to work successfully with all levels of resources within DHHS to achieve positive outcomes
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to successfully multi-task
• State and/or Federal government experience

Preferred:
• Extensive experience in State/Federal Medicaid Programs and MMIS
• Recent experience performing MITA SS-A''s
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of CMS MITA Framework 3.0 and the associated Business Process Models and Business Capabilities Matrices
• Working knowledge of the MITA for the Medicaid Enterprise
• Bachelor''s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related degree
• Previous MITA State Self-Assessment experience

 



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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

.Net Developer with MS SQL Server, VBA, VB.Net, ASP.Net, and Visual Studio experience

IN001595
.Net Developer with MS SQL Server, VBA, VB.Net, ASP.Net, and Visual Studio experience
 
Location: Raleigh NC
Duration: 12months
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Required:
• Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in Applications Development and Database design
• Minimum of Two (2) years of experience in n-tier client/server systems 
• Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in design and support of Database structures in MS SQL server 
• In-depth knowledge of structured programming techniques and languages (Java, Javascript, VBA,VB.NET, C#)
• Knowledge and experience in the following packages: Visual Studio, Active Server Pages (ASP), VBScript, Visual Studio.NET, ASP.NET.
• Experience with third party components 
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of application systems development and its associated lifecycle
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting to meet tight deadlines
• Strong and positive communication skills to a range of audiences, both technical and non technical
 


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Monday, June 18, 2012

COBOL Programmer with JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, CA, Panvalet, ISPF/SDSF and MS Office/Visio experience

IN4570-1

COBOL Programmer with JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, CA, Panvalet, ISPF/SDSF and MS Office/Visio experience

Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 3months

6+ years of experience with COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, CA, Panvalet, ISPF/SDSF.
Able to develop and interpret business requirements, develop technical specs , write code and develop test processes to meet requirements.

Strong in COBOL, 
Strong in CICS
Strong in VSAM
Stong in DB2
JCL, 
Panvalet, 
ISPF/SDSF
MS Office including VISIO

Able to perform detailed system and data analysis of existing legacy system. Must be able to communicate with users, vendor to perform business analysis functions.
Able to formulate technical resolutions to business issues
Problem-solving, troubleshooting skills
Work closely with others in a team environment
Able to work independently, self-motivated
Excellent communication skills; fluent in English

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MS Access Developer with SQL and VBA experienc

IN001594  - MS Access Developer with SQL and VBA experience
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12months


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Required
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in database management 
• Previous experience working with Property Tax Distribution Systems required
• Expert in Microsoft Access 2007 database development (Power User)
• Understanding of the system design life cycle
• Ability to build data import utilities
• Proven SQL/VBA advanced programming experience
• Strong system documentation skills
• Strong project management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and on schedule completion of projects
• Strong communication skills
• Proven ability to understand different business models
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently 
• Strict confidentiality and data integrity is required
 
Other Requirements:
The vendor must notify the Agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this Task Order are to be outsourced to other countries.   Include this information in your Task Order response.

Note: This is a part-time position. Candidate will dedicate approximately 8 – 10 hours per WEEK, and will be allowed to remotely
• Regular meetings with DOR will be required to review prototypes
• Candidate will be expected to follow up as needed upon completion of project.
• Application must be work within the departments’ standards, Access 2007

Vendors must send submissions via: Email to: Cynthia.honeycutt@dornc.com
Subject line to reference: TSS#, Candidate Name, Hourly Rate

 
Evaluation Criteria:
1. Hourly Rate
2. MS Access Knowledge
3. Prior Experience working with Property Distribution Systems
4. Good Communication Skills

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.Net Developer with ASP.Net, C#.Net, SQL Server, Reporting Services, SSIS, JQuery, AJAX, WCF, Entity Framework, QA, ADO.Net, SOAP, UML and Team Foundation Server experience

071I2200187 
.Net Developer with ASP.Net, C#.Net, SQL Server, Reporting Services, SSIS, JQuery, AJAX, WCF, Entity Framework, QA, ADO.Net, SOAP, UML and Team Foundation Server experience

Location: Lansing, MI
Duration: 12months

The candidate will be scored on the following REQUIRED skills:

1.    Minimum 8 years of analysis, design, programming, testing, implementing and supporting web based applications in Microsoft/Windows platform. (must have worked on at least 3 full SDLC projects)

2.    Minimum 5 years in designing, developing, and implementation of web applications (using ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML).

3.    Minimum 5 years of Microsoft C#.NET programming language.

4.    Minimum 5 years in developing systems with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (or higher).

5.    Minimum 3 years in writing Structured Query Language (SQL) and stored procedures in Microsoft SQL 2005 or higher.

6.    Minimum 3 years in developing reports with a report development tool, preferably with Microsoft Reporting Services 2005 (or higher).

7.    Minimum 3 years in writing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages.

8.    Experience with ASP.NET 3.5 Framework (or higher, 4.0 preferred)

9.    Experience with JQuery AJAX (ASP.NET Page methods)

10.  Experience with WCF

11.  Experience with Entity Framework

12.  Minimum 5 years in performing analysis and requirements gathering with customers and documenting. 

13.  Minimum 3 years in development of test plans and components, and conducting unit, system and user acceptance testing.

14.  Knowledge/Training in XML, ADO.Net, SMTP, SOAP, Windows Services, HTTP/HTTPS.

15.  Knowledge of systems development methodology utilized in the development of new systems and enhancements, UML, configuration management, standard software lifecycle processes, structured programming methodology, relational database, support utilities, personal computers and personal computer software. 

16.  Good oral and written communication skills, and ability to organize and present information.

17.  Ability to work under pressure and tight timelines and diagnose and resolve complex problems quickly.

18.  Ability to recognize, gather, and assemble facts; then design, test and implement queries and reports.

19.  Ability to analyze and evaluate a variety of data.

20.  Ability to exercise independent judgment.

21.  Ability to prepare detailed instructions and documentation.

22.  Ability to keep customers and team members informed and respond to customer requests in a timely manner with positive communications.

23.  Ability to show respect to all team members, actively contribute in team meetings and share information.

24.  Ability to be organized, creative, adaptable to changing priorities, and dedicated to the responsibilities of the position.

25.  Ability to establish and maintain effective, trusted relationships with clients and matrix support teams and treat others fairly. 

 

Desired Skills

1.    Experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Server.

2.    Knowledge of Web 2.0 methodology.

3.    Ability to conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations.

 

 

B.     Start and End date for the work:  July 8, 2012 – July 9, 2013 with two option years.


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