The Division of Technology Services is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and obtaining multiple mission-critical applications for the Department of Social Services.
The Department seeks a highly motivated individual with advanced experience and extensive software development skills to play a key role in the Application Development team that will deliver new child welfare re-engineering projects. The candidate will serve as the lead for the systems program project.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Lead the development of a secure provider portal for qualified providers who provide services under the Families First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). Portal will interface with the state's CCWIS (child and adult protective services system (CAPSS).
• Assist in the planning and system design to implement the new CCWIS and AFCARS federal requirements.
• Assist in the development and implementation of CAPSS changes for the Families First Prevention Act. • Assist with ongoing maintenance and operations of the state’s CCWIS, Child and Adult Protective Services System. • Support the operations of the Human Services and Child and Adult Information portals for foster care, investigation, and family preservation case managers. • Develop and modify vb/asp.net and C# code that accesses an MS SQL 2019 Database.
Education and Certifications:
• Associate’s degree in a technical or related field.
Required Experience:
• 10+ years of experience independently designing and implementing medium to large-scale software systems and components using .NET architectures.
• 8+ years’ experience developing data-driven applications utilizing significant relational database engines as part of the overall application architecture.
• 8+ years’ experience building Windows/web-based software systems, utilizing N-tier architectures, dynamic content, HIGHLY SCALABLE approaches, and complex security models/implementations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and at least two applications, database, messaging, or web server systems.
• Successful design and implementation of multiple software components and subsystems. • Ability to communicate the design and implementation of software systems, including relevant strengths/weaknesses and reasons for implementation decisions. • Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) effectively with technical, non-technical staff, and customers/stakeholders as needed or directed. • Ability to communicate effectively with the DSS and other State information technology staff.
Preferred Experience:
• Experience in child welfare or human services system design and development, with knowledge of SACWIS/CCWIS requirements and objectives.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with development teams, project staff, and the user community.
• Proven project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments is a plus. Environments and Tools • MS Server 2019 enterprise server, IIS 8.5 • MS SQL 2012 R2 /2016 enterprise server. • TFS (Team Foundation Server) • Microsoft Visual Studio 2010/2013/2015 • C#, .ASP.net, .NET • JavaScript • SSRS • Entity Framework 6 is a plus. • ASP.NET MVC 3 or higher is a plus
