Job Overview

About the Role

• The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is seeking experienced IT professionals to support the modernization and transition of the Mississippi Automated Child Welfare Information System (MACWIS) to a more modern technology platform.
• The ideal candidate will possess in-depth expertise in Natural, Visual Basic6 (VB6), and .NET programming languages, along with a strong understanding of child welfare systems, business processes, and workflows.
• The role involves ongoing maintenance and management of legacy Natural code, resolution of issues in the current production environment, and contribution to the development of new features, processes, and system functionalities.

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
• Support DMT validation of developed scripts and general testing
• Serve as senior representatives of MDCPS in project meetings, technical planning sessions, and inter-agency collaborations
• Act as subject matter experts (SMEs) on both the existing MACWIS environment and the evolving child welfare technology ecosystem

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of Natural Programming Language experience
• 10 years of Visual Basic6 Programming Language experience
• 10 years of SQL Programming Language experience
• 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)

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

Required Skills & Technologies

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please contact:

1. Update Your Resume: Please add any missing skills or certifications that align with the role.
2. Complete the REQUIRED skill Matrix: Download from this link:  Skills Matrix    Edit and upload during the submission process
3. Apply Online:certecinc.com/jobs  Click the “Apply” button at the end of the job description and complete the required details.
4. Submit Supporting Documents: Upload a photo ID. If you are not a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder (GC-EAD), please include your work authorization details.
5. Confirmation: Once submitted, reply to this email to let me know. I’ll review your updated materials and, if there’s a match, schedule a video interview to discuss further.