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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AIDE (WHITTIER), FULL TIME, 3PM, OR 4PM START TIME

Avacend, Inc.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AIDE (WHITTIER), FULL TIME, 3PM, OR 4PM START TIME

W Hartford, CT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    CURRENT SYSTEMS / PROJECTS OVERVIEW

    The Department of Social Services (DSS) is seeking an expert Java developer for building, maintaining and customizing Java applications, APIs and web services for DSS. The developer will work with internal teams and system integrators for this effort.

    Objectives for this engagement include:

    • Perform hands on development in building java applications, APIs and Java Web Services.
    • Identify manual activities to automate.
    • Review java code on existing enterprise applications and customize as needed to requirements.
    • To work with the system integrators and DSS teams to understand the business and architectural set up of some of the DSS Enterprise applications. Provide architectural support.
    • Create web services, custom widgets using native APIs.
    • To assist in the development of information systems blueprints, design patterns, templates for best in class software development and to ensure high levels of software reuse and the migration towards service oriented architecture (SOA).
    • To be able to interact with all levels of the team including business customers, DBA, software developers, design specialists, application developers and management.

    NUMBER OF CONSULTANTS NEEDED

    The project requires one full-time enterprise mobile developer, who is local (CT), for the duration of the project. The person is required to be on-site until the completion of this engagement.

    REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

    All applicants for this Statement of Work must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in software development. Please indicate knowledge and experience related to these areas on résumés.

    • In-depth knowledge and experience in Java, J2EE (Full Stack).
    • Expert in Native APIs and Web Service (SOAP and REST) development.
    • Good Understanding of OOP and SOA concepts.
    • Good working knowledge with SQL Server and DB2 database
    • Strong development skills – Java API for REST, SOAP and XML Web services
    • Good understanding of Enterprise Service Bus.
    • Good written and verbal communication skills with ability to provide extensive documentation as needed
    • Good working knowledge in Enterprise Application Platforms
    • Strong ability to work with technical and non-technical staff
    • Experience with SDLC and SDM principles
    • Understanding of Fortify and IBM App Scan.
    • Experience in Test Driven Development and testing tools and techniques
    • Well versed in developing monitoring/logging and error Handling
    • Experience working in VSTS and/or TFS or other source code management systems

    NICE TO HAVES

    • Experience with Mobile development and/or Progressive Web Application Development
    • Good Understanding of Spring MVC, Spring Boot micro services
    • Working experience in public sector environments, specifically government
    • Development experience in force.com
    • Good understanding of JSON
    • SUN Certification
      • ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATIONS

    CONTRACT TIMELINE AND WORK SCHEDULE:  DSS expects to engage the local consultant on Dec 15th , 2019 (or as soon as the paper work is processed), and last for one (1) year, with the possibility of an extension based on DSS’s needs.  All work will be performed in eight (8) hour shifts, 5 days per week, between 7:45am and 5:30pm on normal scheduled business days (Monday to Friday), excluding State holidays and furlough days.  Payment will be on a time and material basis and paid only for hours worked.

    Deliverables:  The descriptions under “Scope of Work” form a guide to the anticipated work, as it is currently envisioned.  These tasks may be adjusted, reduced or expanded as the project progresses through various phases.  The consultant(s) shall be expected to maintain and provide written documentation on any work performed in conjunction with this engagement. 

    STATE RESOURCES AND OVERSIGHT:  THE STATE WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THE CONSULTANT(S) SELECTED FOR THIS PROJECT.  THE DSS IT MANAGER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES WITH CONSULTANT.

    The consultant(s) will:

    • Maintain project communications
    • Comply with DSS policies and procedures
    • Review and provide feedback on measurable and achievable deliverables daily; review timelines with the project manager
    • Provide daily status on the deliverables for the day
    • Work with team members to facilitate technical sessions
    • Address and/or escalate issues or risks to deliverables in a timely manner to prevent delays in schedules
    • Use the DSS-supplied shared site to store and collaborate on project documentation
    • Be responsible for reviewing project tasks, schedules, and resources and make changes or additions, as appropriate; measuring and evaluating progress against the Project Management Plan (PMP) with DSS
    • Address and resolve deviations from the PMP
    • Participate in regularly scheduled project status meetings
    • Prepare and submit Weekly Status Reports to the DSS IT Manager
    • Follow the Project Change Control Procedure
    • Resolve deviations from the estimated schedule
    • Review the monthly project status, acting on issues, actions and recommendation set forth in the Weekly Status Reports
    • Formats for regular reports and issue logs will also be established.
    • Respond to emails in a timely manner
    • Attend, in person, critical meetings as determined by DSS. A schedule, as well as a regular time and format for these meetings, will be established.

    Consultants who fail to meet the requirements of the duties stated above, including providing quality deliverables on time, DSS may take the following steps:

    • After the first lapse, DSS may provide a verbal warning to the consultant.
    • Failure to correct the behavior or after a second lapse, DSS may issue a written warning to the consultant, including a copy to the vendor.
    • Failure to correct the behavior or after a third lapse, DSS may take further actions, including, but not limited to, termination of the engagement.

    Qualifications

      Type   Qualification   Description   Competency   Experience   Required       Skills   J2EE       Expert       No     Skills   JAF       Expert       No     Skills   Java               No     Skills   SOAP               No

     

    Required Skills Required Experience

  • Qualifications
    • Ability to fill out daily report. 
    • Ability to read chemical labels.