IT - DSS - System Software Programmer - Consultant

Position Information Position Type Staff Augmentation Hours/Week 40 Billing Type Hourly Shift Day Projected Start Date 04/06/2026 Start Time 8:00 AM Projected End Date/Duration 12 Months from projected start date End Time 5:00 PM Bid Limit Per Vendor 2 Number of Positions 1 Desired Career Level Experienced Non-manager Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree Weekend None Position Location Address 1201 Main Street Suite 600 City Columbi State South Carolin Zip 29201 Country UNITED STATES Requirements Travel Required No Security Required Yes Onboarding Category The following are required for bid submission: Resume R2R Cover Letter Meets Work Location Position Description Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form. The State of South Carolina is looking for a Systems Software Programmer - Advanced Why is this position open: The Child Support Services Applications Team is part of the Department of Social Services (DSS) and is responsible for developing and maintaining applications in support of the Child Support Services Division (CSSD) including PACSS (Palmetto Automated Child Support System), SDNH (State Directory of New Hires) and the Client Portal application. Will close to submissions on 3/11 at 5:00PM EST. Interview Process: 1 round, virtual Duration of the Contract: 12 months Possibility for Extension: Yes Work Location: Role is hybrid (3 days onsite per week) Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense. Full job description attached and required and preferred skills are listed below. Required Skills Skill Type Skill Name 5+ years of experience as a SQL DBA 5+ years of large system architecture Large scale production system implementation experience Experience overseeing work of Software Development Vendors MS SQL Server TFS (Team Foundation Server) Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 C#, ASP.net, and/or .NET Powershell Preferred Skills Skill Type Skill Name Experience with Child Support Enforcement system design and development Experience with PowerBI Attachment:Statement of Work (SOW) for Contingent Labor Request Company / Department culture (why do you enjoy working for the company - selling points for potential candidates): WORK TEAM FOCUSED ON RESULTS Why is this position open (new role, increased workload, new dept, resignation, promotion)? New Position Scope of the project: The Child Support Services Applications Team is part of the Department of Social Services (DSS) and is responsible for developing and maintaining applications in support of the Child Support Services Division (CSSD) including PACSS (Palmetto Automated Child Support System), SDNH (State Directory of New Hires) and the Client Portal application. Job Duties / Responsibilities: The Department seeks a highly motivated individual who has the skills and experience of designing, developing and supporting enterprise scale web applications in the Child Support Applications group under the South Carolina Department of Social Services. This is a posting of a position to perform in the role of SQL Database Administrator and Senior Developer that is responsible for developing applications and database integrations using the Microsoft SQL Server platform. This will include reports, vendor exports, data warehousing tasks and other data related tasks. The candidate will take initiative in performance, working independently and with groups to effectively accomplish project objectives and engage in the following: Identifying, extracting and transforming required data based on business requirements and following data governance standards Performing detailed data analysis and data profiling supporting the development and implementation of data cleanse/create processes and other strategies that optimize data quality Understanding performance, quality, and schedule considerations Interpreting complex data and communicate it in an effective manner, leveraging advanced reporting techniques Recognizing data patterns, quantify potential issues, and identify solutions Standardizing, harmonizing, cleaning, preparing, and using data for datasets development, reporting, and analysis Providing support to the project team in terms of technical specification and build of interface objects Lead efforts to design, test and validate system interfaces Work with state (agency IT staff) and Federal partners to design, test and implement interface files and procedures for data exchange Inspect and correct, as necessary, interface partner files in production Serve as primary contact for any interface production file issues during nightly batch process, monitors batch process for errors Act as liaison between Child Support team and interface partners Perform code, technical and logical reviews Monitor database growth trends and recommend normalization strategies and maintenance improvements to ensure long-term performance and scalability Design, develop and manage data analysis reports using Microsoft PowerBI platform Serve as primary DBA for Child Support related applications Participate in the monitoring, oversight and reporting on the execution of the System Development Contractor's performance as it relates to development, daily operations activities including batch and online performance. Developing and maintaining enterprise data authoritative ownership and stewardship metadata Communicating and supporting the implementation of corporate policies, standards, and procedures that provide effective architecture, governance, and management of the organization's information/data assets Developing and maintaining effective and efficient information architecture and data ownership awareness and training programs Monitoring regulatory and compliance guidelines (such as data retention and audit requirements) to determine impact on enterprise information architecture Required Skills: 5+ years of experience as a SQL DBA 5+ years of large system architecture Large scale production system implementation experience Experience overseeing work of Software Development Vendors MS SQL Server TFS (Team Foundation Server) Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 C#, ASP.net, and/or .NET Powershell Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance): Experience with Child Support Enforcement system design and development Experience with PowerBI Required Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Required Certifications: N/A Environments And Tools MS SQL 2022 enterprise server and MS SQL 2022 enterprise server Reporting Services TFS (Team Foundation Server) Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 C#, ASP.net, .NET POWERSHELL MICROSOFT POWERBI Additional Skills: Proven abilities to plan, organize, instruct, and review the work of the development team. Knowledge of generally accepted system architecture, project management and supervision principles and practices. Ability to communicate (orally and written) effectively with technical, non-technical staff, customers/stakeholders (State and Federal) and executives. Ability to communicate effectively with DSS and other State information technology staff. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Privacy Policy - Abacus.

Created: 2026-03-06