Job ID :
4529
Company :
State of Iowa
Location :
DES MOINES, IA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
6 Months
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
27 Jan 2014
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Complete Description:

Design, create, test, manage and maintain relational database applications for the department' within IowaGrants.gov using Microsoft Access, SQL, Reporting Services, Java Script and other database programs.  Applications must adhere to IDPH standards; are inclusive of IDPH program requirements and IowaGrant.gov protocols; and are designed in collaboration with the departments' Contract Administrators within the bureau.  Develop, manage and maintain applications for:

- Tracking, monitoring and reporting state-wide program performance and contract compliance.

- Tracking, monitoring and reporting state-wide program achievement of  federal  mandates.

- Tracking, monitoring and reporting financial status of specific funding sources inclusive of budget, obligations and balances.

 

Investigate problem areas and assist in resolution of data processing problems.  Modify database applications as required.  Serve as the first point of contact for state-wide IDPH IowaGrants.gov users providing technical support for system/user concerns.  Independently investigate problem areas and provide timely, satisfactory and accurate resolution of issues.  Communicates directly with the IowaGrants.gov contractor regarding highly complex service requests.

Maintain the integrity and security of the statewide IowaGrants.gov system.   Verify, authorize and manage external customer requests for access to ensure accuracy within the single state government registry.  Determine and authorize appropriate access permissions of internal and external customers.  Assign internal customers to specific and appropriate funding opportunities for application processing and to subsequent grants for the management and reporting of program activities and expenditures based on internal customer role.

 

Develop, maintain and update reference materials and user training manual.  Assist in creation and delivery of focused trainings based on identified customer needs

 

 

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

Basic Database knowledge, SQL, SSRS and java script

Required

5

Years

Ability to prioritize and manage projects, demonstrate initiative and work independently with minimal supervision

Required

5

Years

Attention to detail and maintaining high quality standards is a must

Required

5

Years

Strong quantitative, analytics, problem solving, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are required

Required

5

Years

Ability to listen and work with users. Ability to interpret written business requirements

Required

6

Years

Organized, detail-oriented and able to break-down work, prioritize and follow-through on completion

Required