Overview:
Our client 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
Position Requirements:
- 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
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- .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).
Preferred Skills:
- 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.
Additional Information:
Fully remote position
W2 only
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