****The candidate must reside in the United States. The candidate must be willing either to use their personal computer to log into a virtual NCDOT workstation (via their Internet access using Citrix and the Cisco AnyConnect vpn) or to come to Raleigh at their expense to pick up an NCDOT laptop. Position is remote with minimal in-person engagement in the Raleigh area.
Description:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is seeking a Technical Specialist Solutions Designer contractor (>10 years experience) for a 12-month engagement for the Engineering Application Services Department (EAS) to assume responsibility for an existing custom web-application called QAP, and to provide production support, analysis, design and testing on a mission-critical application for the Department called HiCAMS.
HiCAMS is a custom, client-server, PowerBuilder application used to track work, materials and payments on North Carolina Division of Highways Construction projects. QAP is a .net web application tied to the HiCAMS database to capture QA and QC data on aggregate and asphalt materials in support of the Materials & Test business unit.
We are seeking someone to take over ownership of the QAP web application part of HiCAMS, which would include learning the existing functionality, meeting with clients to identify issues and enhancements, updating existing documentation to be consistent with the application functionality, scheduling software releases, and working with developers and database staff to implement the desired changes/enhancements, along with providing Production and testing support of the application.
This individual should have practical experience with all phases of the standard software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, unit & system testing, quality assurance testing as well as experience with business process transformation and application Production support. Demonstratable experience designing and implementing software solutions in client/server, web-based and Sharepoint environments are also valuable skills we’re seeking.
Required Skills: (10+ years)
•Experience designing web-based application solutions.
•Demonstrated experience in full SDLC, with particular emphasis on requirements gathering, software solutions design, documentation, planning, testing.
•Strong Microsoft Suite experience, particularly Word, Excel, Visio
•Ability to work with various levels of clients to design, coordinate and implement re-engineered business processes via software applications.
•Demonstrated critical-thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
•Ability to schedule, lead and document discussions/outcomes of meetings with clients and IT team(s).
•Experience working in a remote software development environment (3-5 years)
•Strong analytical, conceptual, and technical skills
•Positive interpersonal skills coupled with an independent, self-motivated work ethic
•Proven written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain business processes to IT users and IT applications to business users
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience designing web-based application solutions. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Demonstrated experience in full SDLC, with particular emphasis on requirements gathering, software solutions design, documentation, planning, testin | Required | 10 | Years |
| Strong Microsoft Suite experience, particularly Word, Excel, Visio | Required | 10 | Years |
| Ability to work with various levels of clients to design, coordinate and implement re-engineered business processes via software applications. | Required | 10 | Years |
| Demonstrated critical-thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills | Required | 10 | Years |
| Ability to schedule, lead and document discussions/outcomes of meetings with clients and IT team(s). | Required | 10 | Years |
| Experience working in a remote software development environment (3-5 years) | Required | 3 | Years |
| Strong analytical, conceptual, and technical skills | Required | 10 | Years |
| Positive interpersonal skills coupled with an independent, self-motivated work ethic | Required | 10 | Years |
| Proven written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain business processes to IT users and IT applications to business user | Required | 10 | Years |
| SQL skills (in any database) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Demonstrated understanding of relational databases | Required | 5 | Years |
| Software development experience (in any language) | Required | 5 | Years |
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| Question3 | How soon can your candidate start if selected for this opportunity? |
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| Question7 | Candidates submitted above the hourly Vendor Rate of - may not be considered for this assignment. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question8 | Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the Vendor to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question9 | Have you thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout your candidate’s VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440? |
| Question10 | The candidate must reside in the United States. The candidate must be willing either to use their personal computer to log into a virtual NCDOT workstation (via their Internet access using Citrix and the Cisco AnyConnect vpn) or to come to Raleigh at their expense to pick up an NCDOT laptop. Position is remote with minimal in-person engagement in the Raleigh area. Do you agree to this requirement? |