Sr Application Support Developer(Child Welfare Modernization exp must)
Full Time • Ivydutta-MS
State of Mississippi - Senior Application Support Developer - 145382 (100% Remote)
Duration: Until 12/31/2026 (Extensions highly possible)
100% Remote
Agency: The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS)
Project Name: MDCPS-SR Developer-MIS
Project Details
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.
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.
Required Skills/Experience:
Technical Skills
-Two (2) years of Natural Programming Language experience
-Five (5) years of Visual Basic 6 Programming Language experience
-Five (5) 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:
-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
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