.Net Application Architect *This position is 100% onsite during the first month, then hybrid with 4 days/week onsite
Description:
Seven years of progressive responsibility in an IT environment with demonstrated technical knowledge which provides the necessary skills knowledge and abilities.
Three years relevant Experience with enterprise-wide integration architecture in .net environment required.
Experience designing and developing web-based applications using C# .NET Core HTML CSS JavaScript React Node.JS SQL Server and RESTful Web APIs.
Strong knowledge in Cloud based architecture and design solutions.
Experience with cloud environments AWS Azure and/or Google Cloud.
Strong communication and written skills. Ability to work out differences of opinions and publish scalable and quality system design based on specification.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Experience with source code control systems DevOps preferred and CI/CD processes.
Strong knowledge of OOAD and multi-tier architectures and application of architectural design patterns for solution.
Strong knowledge with enterprise software development techniques such as SOA / EDA based design Microservices using Web API Queue based processing using any messaging technologies such as RabbitMQ MSMQ etc.
Ability to design develop and maintain large scale high performing high transactional systems.
Ability to diagram and document designs and requirements.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with presentation experience.
Ability to work as a collaborative member of a team while also being comfortable inleading a work initiative when directed to do so.
Ability to set strategic architectural direction in integration technologies.
Design and architect Identity and Access Management IAM solution using AD Microsoft application servers and Azure.
Design and develop low level environment and production environment to support Software development cycle.
Guide project teams with the implementations consistent with company policies and practices
Align projects with business and IT strategy to help projects sustain alignment with company policy’s and standards
Write policy and standards as needed to sustain company compliance with regulatory changes
Work with development and QA teams to ensure the use of secure coding practices and verification methods
Development of product roadmaps and align efforts to meet security goals
Deep knowledge in service-oriented architecture frameworks standards and tools.
Deep understanding of the architecture standards and best practices surrounding integration technologies
Deep understanding of the security considerations and implications surrounding SOA and transaction management.
Ability to determine the architectural implications from requirements that impact other areas of enterprise architecture.
Ability to breakdown requirements into project estimates and to determine timelines and dependencies with the other domains/ projects.
Clear understanding of ongoing and planned projects and their inter-dependencies/timelines.
Clear understanding of the governance process.
Deep understanding of all Enterprise Architecture processes.
Strong analytical problem solving and planning skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility to adapt readily to changing business needs.
Enthusiastic can-do attitude with the drive to learn and improve.
Deep knowledge for design configuration and management of Azure and AWS.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Ten years of progressive responsibility in a .NET development environment, Required 7 Years
Demonstrated technical knowledge which provides the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities, Required 7 Years
Three years relevant experience with enterprise-wide INTEGRATION architecture in .NET environment required., Required 3 Years
Strong knowledge of OOAD and multi-tier architectures, and application of architectural design patterns for solution., Required 7 Years
Ability to design, develop and maintain large scale, high performing, high transactional systems in .NET., Required 7 Years
Expertise in C# programming language., Required 7 Years
Ability to diagram and document designs and requirements., Required 7 Years
Strong communication and written skills. Ability to work out differences of opinions and publish scalable and quality system design specifications, Required 7 Years
Ability to work as a collaborative member of a team while also being comfortable in leading a work initiative when directed to do so., Required 7 Years
Ability to set strategic architectural direction in integration technologies., Required 7 Years
Strong verbal and written communication skills with presentation experience., Required 7 Years
Design and architect DVS Business applications., Required 7 Years
Design and develop low level environment and production environment to support Software development cycle., Required 7 Years
Design and architect Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution using AD, Microsoft application servers and Azure., Required 3 Years
Write policy and standards as needed to sustain company compliance with regulatory changes, Required 7 Years
Guide project teams with the implementations consistent with company policies and practices, Required 7 Years
Align projects with business and IT strategy to help projects sustain alignment with company policy’s and standards, Required 7 Years
Write policy and standards as needed to sustain company compliance with regulatory changes, Required 7 Years
Work with development and QA teams to ensure the use of secure coding practices and verification methods, Required 7 Years
Development of product roadmaps and align efforts to meet security goals, Required 7 Years
Design and develop databases, Required 7 Years
Deep knowledge in service-oriented architecture frameworks, standards and tools., Required 7 Years
Ability to diagram and document designs and requirements., Required 7 Years
Deep understanding of the architecture standards and best practices surrounding integration technologies, Required 3 Years
Deep understanding of the security considerations and implications surrounding SOA and transaction management., Required
Ability to breakdown requirements into project estimates and to determine timelines and dependencies with the other domains/ projects., Required
Ability to determine the architectural implications from requirements that impact other areas of enterprise architecture., Required
Clear understanding of ongoing and planned projects and their inter-dependencies/timelines., Required
Clear understanding of the governance process., Required
Deep understanding of all Enterprise Architecture processes., Required
Strong analytical, problem solving and planning skills., Required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills., Required
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment., Required
Flexibility to adapt readily to changing business needs., Required
Optimize database systems for performance and reliability., Required
Monitor and provide technical assistance to resolve all database issues related to performance, security, capacity, and access., Required
Ensure data integrity and quality in database systems., Required
Experience with messaging platforms (such as Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ or MSMQ) and messaging patterns., Highly desired
Experience with Virginia State Government and VITA, highly desired, Nice to have
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Senior .Net Developer *Local to Richmond, VA only please *This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite
Description:
The client is seeking a senior Developer with .Net Applications Developer experience who will be responsible for managing encoding analyzing complex software requirements to design and develop high quality components using the .NET Core framework.
The Senior Developer is expected to ensure that programming best practices are being followed prioritize work effectively and write system documentation when required.
The successful candidate should have strong communication skills to be effective in both technical and business requirement discussions.
Responsibilities:
Ability to develop applications and backend services using C# ASP.NET MVC Web API, Java Script, JQuery, Angular, JS Node.js, CSS, and Blazor.
Design and develop using appropriate software design patterns to attain high reusability and maintainability.
Write effective unit tests and integration tests to ensure high quality software delivery.
In-depth knowledge of system design patterns tiered architecture and testing practices.
Understanding of key business processes and competitive strategies related to the IT function.
Work with project business and system analysts to clarify the requirements and then implement them.
Participate in Agile SDLC.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Web Application development experience and fluency with JavaScript including frameworks JQuery, React, Angular or Blazor, CSS3 and HTML5, Required 10 Years
Experience with Automated Builds using Microsoft Team Foundation, Required 10 Years
Experience with Oracle SQL Server Database, Required 7 Years
Experience with PL/SQL and using Oracle Database, Required 7 Years
Experience with Process automation and troubleshooting, Required 7 Years
Experience with Agile SDLC best practices, Required 3 Years
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SharePoint Developer *Local to Richmond, VA preferred *Candidate will need to pick up equipment onsite *This is a hybrid position with occasional onsite meetings
Description:
The client seeks to digitize and automate current paper-based records to streamline access to information across the agency.
The client is digitizing its paper-based records for storage and management in SharePoint.
The client seeks a SharePoint Architect to support the digitization effort by creating and managing SharePoint sites for customers across the agency.
Responsibilities:
Advise customers on SharePoint features and how they apply to their unique needs
Understand and apply records management principles/rules based on individual customer requirements
Collaborate with stakeholders to create consistent user-friendly design and implementation approach
Apply user UI/UX best practices to ensure 508 compliance adherences to the clients’ design standards and provide a seamless user experience
Understand and troubleshoot security issues customer questions and other inquiries as needed
Understand and apply the clients’ approved standards and processes
Develop a SharePoint Records Center using retention labels to manage required retention policies creating and managing file plans and building simple workflows and processes
Develop solutions that comply with existing security protocols and guidelines
Identify and escalate items that are architecturally significant and thereby affect development design/approach/solution
Engage in consistent and ongoing interactions with customer subject matter experts
Facilitate trainings and education opportunities
Other duties as needed
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Extensive knowledge using SharePoint Designer and InfoPath
Ability to manage Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance Center
Experience with SharePoint site creation UI/UX design document library configuration view creation and metadata management
Extensive knowledge and experience developing in 4 or more of the Power Platform technologies specifically: Power Apps – Model Driven Power Apps -Canvas Apps Power Pages Power Automate – Cloud flows Power BI – Desktop Publishing to Online Power Query AI Builder
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
previous experience as a SharePoint Developer/Architect, Required 5 Years
UI experience, Required 4 Years
UX experience, Required 4 Years
developing custom SharePoint solutions, Required 4 Years
Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform licensing, the API limits, and throttling limitations within Power Platform, Required 3 Years
Creating complex workflows and business processes using Power Automate, Required 5 Years
Experience with SharePoint site creation, UI/UX design, document library configuration, view creation, and metadata management, Required 5 Years
Professional experience developing in 4 or more of the Power Platform technologies, Required 4 Years
In-depth understanding of SharePoint in a records management, information governance or compliance role ideally with strong Records Management knowhow, Highly desired 2 Years
In-depth understanding of the Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, and O365 platforms, Desired 2 Years
PL-100: Power Platform App Maker Associate, Desired 2 Years
Exam SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, Desired 2 Years
Exam MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration, Desired 2 Years
Power Platform Fundamentals, Highly desired 2 Years
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SAS Programmer Analyst *This is a hybrid position with 2 days/week onsite
Description:
The client has an immediate need for a Medicaid SAS developer with expertise in SAS Enterprise Guide visual analytics and in the design of data conversion strategy real-time analytics and reporting solutions for the Care Management CRMS and Encounter Processing EPS Solutions within the Medicaid Enterprise Solution MES.
Responsibilities:
Identifying data sources and data elements to meet business requirements
Creating and supporting automated data extracts and interface processes
Modifying existing processes to meet business requirements
Designing developing and testing solutions that meet complex business requirements
Working with business users to understand requirements
Working independently and collaboratively with other team members and stakeholders at all levels of the
organization external agencies CMS VITA and vendors
Working on multiple assignments concurrently and meet important target dates
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Experience with SAS Enterprise Guide, visual analytics for data analysis and reporting, Required 5 Years
Experience with data architecture, data integration, data visualization, reporting, and process automation, Required 5 Years
Experience with SAS (programming), R, PL/SQL, Required 5 Years
Experience with Oracle, DB2, MS SQL Server, Required 5 Years
Experience with ETL tools, Business Analytics tools, Required 5 Years
Demonstrated ability to design, develop and test solutions for complex solutions that meet user and agency requirements, Required 5 Years
Development experience using Software Development Life Cycle methodologies, Required 5 Years
Experience communicating verbally and in writing with technical colleagues and business users, Required 5 Years
Experience providing accurate estimates of effort and duration to complete assignments, Required 5 Years
Experience creating documentation to include technical design, flow diagrams, test results and user documentation, Required 5 Years
Experience working with SAS scheduler, Required 1 Years
Experience creating CI/CD pipelines and software build automation in one or more platforms. (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline), Required 2 Years
Experience with GIT version control software and GIT workflows, Required 2 Years
Experience with Data Warehousing, ETL Architecture, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Highly desired 5 Years
Experience with Production Support and issue resolution, Highly desired 5 Years
Experience with MongoDB, Highly desired 2 Years
Experience with SAS Viya, Highly desired 1 Years
Experience with SAS Administration, Highly desired 1 Years
Experience with Qlik, Nice to have 1 Years
Working knowledge of JSON, XML, multi-schema files, parquet, etc., Highly desired 2 Years
Experience with Talend, Nice to have 1 Years
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Business Analyst *This is a hybrid position with 2 days/week onsite
Description:
BA required with technical background to support SW development IT Projects Waterfall/Agile
Responsibilities:
Perform all tasks related to business analysis conduct analysis determine problems identify business needs elicit requirements and manage stakeholders to meet business and project objectives.
During execution they facilitate the implementation of the Product service or result of the project.
Act as the link between the Product Owner/Business Owner and the technical IT team.
Define project scope and risk analysis.
Facilitate collaboration and knowledge transfer between stakeholders and the development team.
Track metrics like user adoption and engagement to identify areas for improvement.
Facilitate user acceptance tests and business validation discussions and meetings.
Help to ensure that continuous prioritization of requirements.
As an Agile Business Analyst Agile BA who understands and experienced with the Agile methodology to help using business Agile principles work with stakeholders to help them understand the benefits of Agile and how it can help their business.
They also help the development team understand the business requirements and how they can be met using Agile methods.
Analyze the Business Domain initiatives to identify epics and features requirements.
Help Product Owner develop and manage Product strategy.
Stock and refine the Product Catalog.
Help break user stories into Minimum Viable Product MVP.
Help development team understand bigger picture.
Convert business requirements into business process flows and functional requirements.
Serve as Proxy Product Owner/Business Lead customers needed.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Strong Communication Skills: An Agile BA needs to communicate with nearly everyone and consider everybody’s needs and concerns.
At the same time, they should ensure a shared understanding of the product vision and requirements.
Flexibility and Adaptability: As Agile teams are cross-functional and self-organizing an Agile BA must learn to continuously self-reflect and think how best they can contribute to the team.
They should be able to easily adapt to new and changing requirements by doing detailed analysis beforehand.
Knowledge of Different Tools and Techniques: Agile tools and techniques make the team more effective.
They help to ease backlog management provide real-time collaboration make estimates and reports for sprints and releases.
A good grasp of the different tools and techniques available for Agile isa crucial skill to become an Agile BA.
Facilitation skills: The ability to effectively facilitate meetings for requirement gathering for both traditional and refinement ceremonies is vital.
Scrum masters ensure these events run smoothly and focus on the intended outcomes.
Technical knowledge: While not mandatory having a technical background can be beneficial especially when working with development teams.
It allows scrum masters to better understand the technical challenges faced by the team.
Scrum framework: SME in agile/ scrum frameworks and tools.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Exp with Scrum framework, Required 4 Years
Exp with Business Analysis (use cases), Required 5 Years
Exp with Business Process Flow documentation, Required 4 Years
Product Management, Required 3 Years
Knowledge of Different Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis, Required 5 Years
Exp with both Waterfall and Agile Methodologies, Required 5 Years
Facilitation skills, Required 4 Years
Technical knowledge, Required 3 Years
Strong Communication Skills, Required 5 Years
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Senior Project Manager *This is a hybrid position with 2 days/week onsite
Description:
Sr Project Manager will be responsible for successfully planning, organizing, and motivating diverse project teams throughout all phases of Waterfall Agile and Hybrid projects.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate vendors and consultants and the client and business staff as assigned in the execution of Business IT projects and related procurements.
Coordinate and oversee the development of proposals statement of work statement of requirements and RFP responses.
Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing roadblocks to their work.
Manage deadlines and push the team to ensure timeliness.
Facilitate multi-disciplinary teams in the development of plans goals objectives policies and procedures for completion of a project.
Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities as required.
Manage working relationships with key stakeholders including executive management business management vendors project sponsors suppliers and technology management.
Track and communicate a project’s progress from a schedule cost and risk perspective to the project team customers and project stakeholders.
Collaborate with external vendor / Suppliers and internal technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.
Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle including execution of procurements definition of project plans resource allocation management of project risks scope and schedule delivery of value and well-ordered transitions to operations.
Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.
Develop and maintain project budget plans task lists schedules risks and status to include resource allocation and schedules.
Adhere to the clients’ and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.
Facilitates resolution of technical issues
Leads and coordinates the scoping technical requirements gathering estimating and planning for single or multiple work-streams
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Strong experience in developing, executing, and managing cloud hosted SaaS implementation projects, Required 5 Years
Strong experience in working with third party suppliers and COT’s products, Required 5 Years
Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills, Required 5 Years
Exceptional interpersonal skills for collaborating and team building, Required 5 Years
Exceptional interpersonal skills for collaborating and team building, Required 5 Years
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to simplify and briefly, succinctly communicate complex issues to, Required 5 Years
Exceptional knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles and practices. In addition, the ability to blend them together in th, Required 5 Years
Understands process, recognizing potential issues and consequences of changes during Software Development Lifecycle, Required 5 Years
Ability to understand technology at the level to help represent project team in multiple forums., Required 5 Years
Ability to run scrum, kanban or waterfall project management best practices., Required 4 Years
PMP Certification through PMI OR Qualified under Commonwealth of Virginia Qualification Standards (VITA) Certified PM, Required 5 Years
Expedience in Healthcare, Desired 3 Years
Experience with the core Commonwealth IT procurement processes (RFP, VITA Statewide Contract, and CAI SOW), Desired 3 Years
Experience with VITA’s Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (CTP) system and ECOS process, Desired 3 Years
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EHR System Administrator *This is a hybrid position with 4 days/week onsite
Description:
Must have excellent organization and planning skills corrections experience and an understanding of the utilization of technology in the business processes for the Electronic Health Records EHR program.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a recognized Electronic Health Record System.
Responsibilities:
Identify and quantify IT risk factors for EHR application security and related infrastructure.
Knowledge of Active Directory Group Permission PC refresh and software installations inventory and software management utilizing Asset Panda manage user accounts receive and transfer inventory to maintain accurate records.
The ability to communicate effectively both in oral and written forms is essential.
Working knowledge and experience with Keystone Edge, Microsoft OS, MS Office, DocuSign, Panda, VITA Remote tools, DEXIS, Adobe, Teams/SharePoint, VPN access, and inventory operations.
Create change and delete user accounts per request.
Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies.
Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
Diagnose and recover from hardware or software failures.
Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
Configure/add new services as necessary.
Upgrade and configure system software that supports GIS infrastructure applications or Asset Management applications per project or operational needs.
Maintain operational configuration or other procedures.
Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.
Perform ongoing performance tuning hardware upgrades and resource optimization as required.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Working knowledge and experience with Keystone Edge, Microsoft OS, MS Office, DocuSign, Panda, VITA Remote tools, DEXIS, Adobe, Teams/SharePoint, VPN, Required 5 Years
Create, change, and delete user accounts per request., Required 5 Years
Diagnose and recover from hardware or software failures., Required 5 Years
Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools, Required 5 Years
Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures, Required 5 Years
Experience in a recognized Electronic Health Record System (EHR), Highly desired
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Environmental Compliance Coordinator *Local to Richmond, VA only please *This position will be 50/50 working from an office or in the field
Description:
Ensures company compliance with environmental, chemical, waste management, and permit regulations at various locations within driving distance from downtown Richmond, associated with the client’s Electric Distribution operational teams.
Share responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of work sites, to comply with regulatory and company Environmental, Health and Safety standards and procedures.
Communicate and prepare reports for submittal internally, externally, to governmental agencies and customers.
Support the client’s employees and other contracted staff, inspect, or assess, and provide recommendations regarding environmental compliance issues to personnel responsible for compliance tasks and management.
Provide environmental training to site personnel in handling of chemicals and waste materials, spill prevention, erosion, and sediment control and other environmental compliance topics and requirements.
The environmental team is looking to bring on a contractor to help build out and manage a database of all work orders that have an environmental root cause (ie oil leaks).
This contractor would pull together pertinent information for job requests, coordinate with District Office leadership for schedules on repairs to transformers in the field and help coordinate environmental cleanups from 3rd party contractors.
Responsibilities:
Environmental Database creation (will decide platform but think of a really big excel sheet)
Coordinate with supervision on timelines for repairs to better manage the environmental cleanup
Complete internal spill reports and associated documentation
If applicable, report spills to VADEQ/NRC
Attend inspection program trainings
Present data on environmental response to contractors
If needed go to a site that has an oil spill and assess needs of materials used to contain leaks
Inspect transformers at Data Centers
Other ECC job duties as necessary (storm response, inspections)
Coordination/Communicate with vendors on environmental issues identified during padmount transformer inspections.
Internal/external spill reporting.
Coordinate and at times oversee more complex environmental cleanups (oil spills).
Attend Inspection Program Rollout meetings.
Attend training and help educate inspectors on an as needed basis.
Create and maintain a database of environmental work requests.
Coordinate with the clients’ Energy Distribution Supervisors on timelines for transformer replacements/cleanups.
Will conduct Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Inspections at Data Centers in Northern VA (less than 10% of the role).
Assist other ECCs with inspections and regular environmental duties at a District Office level.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Environmental Field Experience
Oil/spill response a major plus
Database management experience, related to building databases, integrations
Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Experience with an electric utility
Experience with conducting project inspections
Experience working within a team
Soft Skills:
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in field environments, as well as in a team setting, including external vendors.
Organizational skills and time management skills.
Strong leadership and ability to problem solve.
Strong technological skill set.
Advanced excel experience
Education:
4yr degree, Bachelors in an Environmental discipline
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We are actively seeking a dedicated Intensive Care Manager with an active RN or LCSW license to join our expanding team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will play a crucial part in our mission to provide exceptional care to our clients. As a key member, you will assume a pivotal role in supporting the Provider Community and working with at-risk youth to prevent residential placement. If you are passionate about ensuring quality healthcare outcomes and skilled at working with at risk people we encourage you to apply for this opportunity!
Accountabilities
Conducting initial and concurrent reviews for individuals at risk of residential placement, ensuring alignment with their needs and expertise.
Overseeing mental health and substance abuse treatment services, verifying their medical necessity and effectiveness.
Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop customized care plans and discharge strategies for each youth’s therapeutic journey.
Providing educational support and implementing interventions to enhance member care throughout the treatment process.
Collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including local departments of Social Services, Community Services Boards, schools, and service providers to ensure comprehensive support.
Actively engaging in quality improvement initiatives, including data collection, monitoring, and analysis, to enhance service delivery.
Contributing to network growth by identifying and recruiting high-quality providers as necessary.
Fulfilling other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the organization.
The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Proficiency in InterQual or ASAM guidelines, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks, assign responsibilities, and meet required deadlines.
Strong problem-solving skills, capable of addressing complex issue and finding viable solutions.
Aptitude for providing technical consultation and interpreting policies accurately.
Exceptional customer service skills, committed to delivering high-quality support and assistance,
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, facilitating clear and effective communication with stakeholders.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications to support administrative tasks and documentation needs.
Required Qualifications
Active unrestricted Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Virginia.
Proficient clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in Intensive Care Management and post-degree in healthcare; behavioral health, psychiatric, and/or substance abuse healthcare settings.
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Senior IT Program Manager *This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite
Description:
The client is seeking a senior experienced IT Program Manager to join the Project Product Delivery portfolio.
Candidate will lead and manage Project Product delivery program team using Agile SAFE Waterfall and Kanban methodologies.
This includes working with Release Train Engineers RTEs Project Managers and Scrum Masters to ensure delivery of initiatives.
Working closely with all stakeholders including the senior leadership business cross functional teams and vendors.
Responsibilities:
Oversee initiatives for the program
Work with business to collaborate and deliver the initiatives
Oversee work in assigned program to ensure consistent delivery.
Assign resources to complete initiative planning and delivery.
Monitor and report deviations to critical path of the initiative
Define and monitor the control points for the program
Compliance with the client and VITA policies standards and guidelines.
Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for assigned program.
Be an expert in the clients’ and VITA project management procedures and requirements.
Be an expert in the use of the division core project management tool Microsoft Project On-Line POL.
Establish and maintain Agile Project Management Scaled Kanban and Waterfall Project Management frameworks and their supporting practices
Monitor initiatives for compliance with established policies and procedures.
Monitor initiatives to detect risks and issues and escalate as needed to ensure appropriate mitigation is applied to keep the program on-track.
Guide RTE/SMs and PMs in identifying and managing risks.
Guide project managers in managing organizational change.
Guide project managers in defining critical path and managing schedule.
Guide project managers in managing budget.
Define and track the KPIs for the program
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
10 years of experience leading and managing direct reports.
Set direction and strategy for the assigned team
Strong leadership and team management abilities.
Excellent communication and presentation skills capable of interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
Problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle challenges creatively.
Experience in budgeting and financial management related to product lines.
Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
Knowledge of project management tools methods and practices.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
PMP certification
Advanced skills using Microsoft Project Professional.
15 years’ experience with Waterfall Scrum Agile SAFE and Kanban methodologies.
15 years’ experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
Must be able to quickly and easily adapt to changing priorities embracing changes to deliver leadership and guidance.
Strong functional understanding of MS Project Project Server SharePoint Microsoft Teams Microsoft Planner Azure DevOps and Power BI
Ability to assess project risks and issues and determine mitigation required to contain or resolve them.
Demonstrated understanding of project portfolio and lifecycle management processes
Demonstrated understanding of governance processes procedures and policies for project management.
Demonstrated understanding of organizational change.
Demonstrated understanding of how to manage the project critical path.
Demonstrated strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated skills in developing new processes that incorporate best practices and address stakeholder needs.
Demonstrated ability to create clear and concise written procedural documentation.
Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed.
Ideal candidates would be self-starters who can articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Experience managing and leading direct reports, Required 10 Years
Experience managing and providing guidance to project teams, Required 10 Years
Project Management experience, Required 20 Years
Program Management experience, Required 10 Years
Experience managing Product lines and agile projects, Required 10 Years
Experience reporting metrics, Required 8 Years
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Master Data Analyst *Local to Richmond, VA preferred *This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite
Description:
The clients’ Business Integrated Solutions Division BISD is seeking a Master Data Analyst with demonstrated experience in data analytics to work as a key member of Business Analysis and Testing Support team.
This analyst will support teams working in Agile Sprint as well as traditional Waterfall methodologies for Software Development Lifecycle SDLC.
Responsibilities include analyzing problems documenting business processes and data lifecycle, developing data requirements user stories, and acceptance criteria and testing.
The client is a fast-paced organization with very high standards for work quality and efficiency.
This position is expected to handle multiple projects and remain flexible and productive despite changing priorities and processes.
Ongoing improvement and efficiency are a part of our culture and each team member is expected to proactively contribute to process improvements.
Responsibilities:
Work with the Project team members and business stakeholders to understand business processes and pain points
Develop expertise in the customers datasets and data lifecycle
Profile source data review source data and compare content and structure to dataset requirements identify conflicts and determine recommendations for resolution
Conduct entity resolution to identify matching and merging and semantic conflicts
Elicit record and manage metadata
Diagram current processes and proposed modifications using process flows context diagrams and data flow diagrams
Discover and document requirements and user stories with a focus on improving both business and technical processing
Decompose requirements into Epics and Features and create clear and concise user stories that are easy to understand and implement by technical staff
Utilize progressive elaboration map stories to data models and architectures to be used by internal staff to facilitate master data management
Identify and group related user stories into themes document dependencies and associated business processes
Assist Product Owner in maintaining the product backlog
Create conceptual prototypes and mock-ups
Collaborate with staff vendors consultants and contractors as they are engaged on tasks to formulate detail and test potential and implemented solutions
Perform Quality Analyst functions such as defining test objectives test plans and test cases and executing test cases
Coordinate and Facilitate User Acceptance Testing with Business and ensure Project Managers/Scrum Masters are informed of the progress
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of experience delivering business data analysis artifacts
5 years of experience as an Agile Business Analyst strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology
Experience organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs
Experience translating client and product strategy requirements into dataset requirements and user stories
Proficient with defining acceptance criteria and managing acceptance process
Experience with enterprise data management
Expertise with Microsoft Office products Word Excel Access Outlook Visio PowerPoint Project Server
Experience with reporting systems – operational data stores data warehouses data lakes data marts
The candidate must have exceptional written and oral communications skills and have the proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customers
Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Certified Business Analysis Professional CBAP and/or Certified Scrum Product Owner CSPO Certification
Certified Data Management Professional CDMP
Experience using Team Foundation Server and work item tracking
Experience with automated testing tools such as Test Complete
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Delivering business and systems analysis artifacts such as Business Requirements Documentation (BRD), Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Required 10 Years
Experience with enterprise data management, data analysis, and data lifecycle, Required 5 Years
Agile Business Analyst; strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology, Required 5 Years
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Astyra is seeking a Provider Enrollment Agent who will be responsible for supporting provider enrollment/screening into the Virginia Medicaid program. Their primary responsibilities include:
Reviewing and processing Medicaid, provider enrollment applications according to Virginia Medicaid program approved enrollment guidelines, ACA, and other federal requirements and procedures.
Update and maintain accurate provider files which includes documenting information such as license, addresses, billing, and other provider demographic changes to the provider file.
Respond to written correspondence and incoming telephone inquiries received from providers relating to enrollment issues as needed.
Ensure all departmental and Virginia Medicaid program quality and quantity standards are met.
Upholds customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
The role will require knowledge of Windows based programs and a familiarity with basic call center and office equipment. Position will allow for cross-training on the clerk and agent positions.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
2+ Years’ experience in Call Center/Healthcare environment
Proven customer service experience and professionalism in the workplace
Ability to perform extensive research independently
Ability to follow written policies, procedures, and guidelines, and give feedback to leadership.
Intermediate-level knowledge of operating systems.
Experience with MS Office Suites
Must have good decision making skills
Self-motivated with good time management and organizational skills.
Ability to read and interpret basic to moderately complex documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and government/healthcare guidelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
HS Diploma or GED Required
Hybrid position with opportunity to WFH 50% of the week; office is located in downtown Richmond
Competitive benefits such as *Parking covered; Paid time off; Health, vision, and dental insurance options*
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Senior Telecommunications Technician *Local to Richmond, VA only please
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
2+ Years of Experience: Ability to turn up and troubleshoot MPLS Ethernet Networks and Microwave Radios.
Understands DC power systems and grounding, Strong safety awareness, ability to work within a team concept, as well as being able to quickly pivot from assignment to another as the need arises
Strong troubleshooting skills sets – identify and systematically progress through problem identification and resolution
Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Fusion Fiber Splicing able to use OTDR
Knows how to use spectrum analyzers and power meters for RF
Knows how to utilize ethernet test set for layer 1 and – 2 testing and TDM testing of DS1s, multi-meter,
Soft Skills:
Communication within the team and other contractors
Customer Service
Neat and organized
Prompt and dependable
Able to work under pressure during network outages
Strong Self-starter and can work independently
Desire to learn
Field Experience
Education:
High School Graduate
College
Work experience with comprehensive proof of training will be considered.
Must be in a related field and closely related to what we currently do.
Description:
Works fairly independently, this role, is responsible for complex tasks typically relating to network monitoring, operations, installation, and/or maintenance.
High degree of expertise in the more complex areas of routine switch maintenance.
An incumbent is responsible for working with an individual business unit on multi-project assignments.
Monitored on project’s progress and results.
Errors may cause significant delay, expense and disruption.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Typically, a degree is not required.
Experience in network and telecommunications applications is required.
Technical: Must be knowledgeable in all areas of telecommunications and possesses the ability to work on complex telecommunications systems and equipment.
Must be able to analyze trouble reports and perform maintenance or provide recommendations for problem correction of telecommunications equipment.
Possess the ability to maintain and update telecommunications equipment, circuit prints, drawings and records.
Able to communicate effectively with peers.
Teamwork: Demonstrates the ability to assist and direct co-workers and other technical groups.
Must possess skills to coordinate and plan telecommunication work with various departments, internal and external customer groups.
Customer Service: Possesses an awareness of customer requirements with emphasis on major initiatives.
Must be able to set priorities and demonstrate timely and effective response to customer and team member needs.
Methodology: Must have a broad understanding of methods and processes of the business units within the realm of responsibility.
May need to secure discreet knowledge and information regarding business disciplines and developments.
Able to respond effectively to diverse demands.
Ability to respond effectively and timely to the needs and requirements of the business units.
Must provide personal availability and maintain rotation on call status.
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Utilizing the Reggio education approach, the Childcare Teacher plans, develops, and implements child-centered creative and adaptive lesson plans and provides a safe, secure, and engaging environment for children six weeks to six years age. As part of a teaching team, Childcare Teacher ensures that interactions with children support their self-esteem and promote their growth and development. The Child Care Teacher makes learning a fun process that allows and encourages children to explore their full potential. This position communicates effectively and with respect to parents and team members. The Childcare Teacher supports parents in achieving their parenting goals.
Qualifications
Previous experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 6 years of age.
Previous experience working with children in a care center environment.
Develop relationships and communicate effectively with children, parents, and faculty members.
Familiarity with the Reggio philosophical approach to education for children Education/training.
Ability to calmly address stressful situations professionally while multi-tasking to ensure smooth school operations.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.
Meets background check eligibility.
Education/Credentials
Associate, Bachelor of Arts, or Master’s in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education strongly preferred
Child Development Associate (CDA) required.
High school diploma or GED required.
Additional position requirements:
All positions are required to be available for shift rotations, holidays, and weekends.
