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Senior Legacy Systems Developer Natural, VB6, SQL, .NET (Child Welfare Systems)

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Position Description And Job Skill Set

Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is seeking experienced IT professionals to support the continued modernization and transition of the Mississippi Automated Child Welfare Information System (MACWIS) to a more modern technology platform. This work is a critical component of the Agency's overall effort to improve service delivery, data accuracy, and system functionality through the replacement of legacy technologies.

Ideal candidates will possess in-depth expertise in Natural, Visual Basic 6 (VB6), and .NET programming languages, along with a strong understanding of child welfare systems, business processes, and workflows. Contractors will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and management of legacy Natural code, including the resolution of issues in the current production environment, while also contributing to the development of new features, processes, and system functionalities that align with the future-state system design.

Specific work packages include:

Source data analysis and cleanup scripting (SQL, Natural) for data de-duplication for non-licensed resources, court ordered non-licensed resources, persons, and orphaned records in the legacy platform

Source data analysis and cleanup scripting (SQL, Natural) to address data integrity issues including undefined genders and persons self relationship mismatch in the legacy platform

Source data analysis (SQL, Natural) to plan for data migration for notifications and alerts from the legacy Child Welfare Case Management platform to MDCPS modernized CCWIS platform

Support DMT validation of developed scripts and general testing

In addition to their technical duties, contractors will serve as senior representatives of MDCPS in project meetings, technical planning sessions, and inter-agency collaborations. They will be expected to act as subject matter experts (SMEs) on both the existing MACWIS environment and the evolving child welfare technology ecosystem, helping to bridge the gap between legacy systems and the new Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS)-compliant solution.

Scoring Method

Criteria Score Percentage: Must equal 100%

Resume (Required Skills/Experience) 30

Interview 30

Preferred Skills/Experience (Must Meet Minimum Requirements) 10

Cost 30

Required Skills/Experience

Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.

Technical Skills

Ten (10) years of Natural Programming Language experience

Ten (10) years of Visual Basic 6 Programming Language experience

Ten (10) years of SQL Programming Language experience

NET Framework (C#, ASP.NET)

Proven experience in maintaining, enhancing, and troubleshooting legacy systems in production environments

Strong understanding of data integration, batch processing, and file-based interface routines

Experience with code refactoring, modularization, and transition of legacy systems to modern platforms

Familiarity with data mapping, conversion, and system-to-system migration planning

Proficiency with source control tools and change management practices (e.g., Git, SVN, TFS)

Child Welfare System Experience

Prior experience working with Child Welfare Information Systems (SACWIS, MACWIS, or CCWIS preferred)

Understanding of child welfare business processes, such as case management, intake, service planning, licensing, and reporting

Ability to translate child welfare program requirements into functional and technical system specifications

Professional Experience

Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, production support environment

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including business analysts, testers, and project managers

Skilled in developing technical documentation and contributing to system design sessions

Capable of representing the Agency in technical meetings as a subject matter expert on system functionality

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a detail-oriented mindset

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Proven leadership in mentoring junior developers or leading development tasks

Preferred/Not Required

Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisory experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with child welfare modernization projects or system overhauls

Knowledge of federal CCWIS compliance standards

Experience With Federal Requirements For Child Welfare Management Systems

Experience with ADABAS

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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