5 month contract-Programmer Richmond VA 103399

Hello  We are looking for a contractor for a 5 mo contract to start in Richmond VA with th VITA. If you are interested please send your rate and resume.
Requirement DescriptionEngagement Type: Contract  Short Description:
Programmer 3 - Look at SOW at the end of Complete DescriptionComplete Description:
PR 3 -Years of Relevant Experience: 5 plus years
Preferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study
Role Description: All roles specified in PR 1 & 2 --- Code enhancement and development programs and/or required fixes to production problems using the functional and technical programming standards.
Test enhancement and development programs.
Participate in structured code reviews / walkthroughs.
Execute all required process steps.
Create and provide content for operational documentation to Technical Writers.
Utilize configuration management tools, design tools, debugging tools, and any other environment specific tools necessary to create, test, and implement an application.
Research problems before approaching the Team Lead or Functional Architect for assistance.
Limited functional knowledge.
Follow quality standards.
Support installation of application releases into production as directed.
Communicate accurate and useful status updates.
Ability to work in a team environment
Complete assigned tasks.
Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.
Analyze and design enhancements, development programs, and/or required fixes to production problems.
Design applications to functional and technical programming standards.
Work with Functional Architects to gather and interpret user requirements into design specifications.
Develop system specifications and interfaces.
Determine time estimates and schedule for work.
Moderate functional and process knowledge.
Assist in managing and directing Application Team processes.
Coordinate work with other software developers on Application Teams.
Assist Team Lead or Test Team Lead in monitoring estimated-time-to-complete (ETC) and actuals for assigned tasks
Develop application designs in support of the systems specifications and interfaces, perhaps in conjunction with application or technical architects.
Operating System expertise sufficient to perform performance and tuning diagnostics.
Work with users to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
Execution of all responsibilities with little direct supervision of Team Lead.
Generally aware of new developments in industry and process and has ability to apply them to work as appropriate.
Anticipate and resolve issues specific to the team.
Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Identify and track issues, risks and action items.
Plus the following:
Plan all required process steps.
Review and understand the Application Team?s workplan.
Provide status of work to Team Lead.
Anticipate, identify, track and resolve issues and risks affecting own work and work of the Application Team. Develop contingency plans as necessary.
Engage in ongoing process improvement.
Detailed functional and process knowledge.
Utilize deep modeling, design and coding skills.
Provide expertise in one or more database environments.

SOW
?Develop customized interface specifications
?Translate interface file specifications into SQL scripts and/or PL SQL procedures that can be used to import/export data in various electronic file formats including XML, Eb-XML, tab delimitated, CSV, MS-Access, Excel, and fixed length.
?Develop an exception handling/error reporting process for imported/exported data files. This process should include number of record processed, error reporting, and log file generation for records not processed.
?Work with DGS ISS staff to map data exchanged between laboratory instruments, LIMS applications, the Rhapsody message broker, and VDH applications.
?Perform unit testing of interface file procedures and code.
?Work with ISS staff to implement procedures and cod into the production environment.  Required / Desired SkillsSkillRequired / DesiredAmount of ExperienceProgrammingRequired5  YearsSQLRequired3  Yearsexp w/ relational database managment systemsRequired3  YearsExp w/ CASE toolsRequired2  YearsExperience coding, modifing and testing 3rd & 4th Generation programsRequired2  YearsExperience with Oracle Forms 6i or greaterRequired2  YearsPowerBuilder ExperienceHighly desired2  YearsExp w/ Oracle databases & utilities - SQL loaderRequired3  YearsGUI development & Code GeneratorsHighly desired2  YearsMS/Access and ExcelRequired2  Yearsapplication developmentRequired3  Years