Located 50 minutes form downtown Vancouver and nestled in the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford’s views and natural beauty are unrivalled. Abbotsford offers a thriving urban centre with all the amenities of big city living at a fraction of the cost.
As an employer, Abbotsford is not your typical municipality. We value progress, customer service, integrity and our unique ability to provide diverse innovate services. We manage our own law enforcement and emergency services, as well as an International Airport.
Abbotsford is an excellent place to live, work and raise a family.
Duty Officer – Facilities
Challenge your skills with this exciting opportunity at a growing airport. In 2008 we served over 500,000 passengers!
With the rapid growth of YXX we have many exciting projects upcoming and also recently completed a $4.3 million runway extension, renovations to the international terminal building and a new loading bridge.
In this newly created position, you will be responsible for the maintenance of the Airport’s facilities. We will count on you to monitor the airside, terminal and groundside preventative maintenance programs, as well as lead the snow and ice control operations.
As the successful candidate you must have:
- Construction Trades Qualification or Civil Engineering Technology Diploma
- Three years experience in an airport maintenance environment
- Knowledge of TP312 (Transport Canada guidelines)
- A valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5) and ability to attain Class 3 Driver’s License within 6 months of hire
- Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permit (or ability to obtain)
If you want to work for a progressive municipal government that strives for excellence, enjoy being technically challenged and thrive in a strong team environment we want to hear from you!
To come be part of the team, please send resume, including any relevant credentials by Monday, December 7, 2009to:
Human Resources
City of Abbotsford
32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W7
Fax: 604.864.5541
Email: employment@abbotsford.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Role#2
Work Management project – start Jan 1st,2010
Project End Dates: Dec 31, 2010
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
PGTAMS, a proprietary mainframe IMS COBOL system, is the Trust Accounting system for the OPGT. PGTAMS maintains the history of interactions with clients, a central register of guardians inOntario, detailed biographical information and the status of clients’ assets. PGTAMS also allows authorization of financial transactions, provides financial accounting, provides limited asset management, tracking, and valuation or disposal of assets.
PGTed is a proprietary .Net application that supports the management of client files, as well as correspondence management, and document management. It also provides integration with other business applications including PGTAMS, and an enterprise reporting solution.
Accutrust is a purchased investment management software package. It is used to manage client’s portfolio of investments
MANDATORY SKILLS:
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10+ years Programming and Analysis experience with a senior level skillset, ideally with developing complex n-tiered applications that support critical business and complex work processes in business environments (previous government systems
A minimum of 3 years experience (within the last 5 years) developing and supporting applications using Windows Forms, ASP.Net Web application, and ASP.Net Web Service development using C# and Visual Studio .Net
Knowledge and experience with the following:
Operating Systems
Windows XP, DOS
Programming Languages
Visual Basic .NET, C#, HTML, VBScript, JavaScript, SQL, PL-SQL
System Design
Object Oriented Analysis, Design and Programming, UML, Relational Database Design, User Interface Design, Network / Environment Design.
Databases
SQL Server, Oracle
Other Tools
IIS, ASP, ADO, XML / XSL, Web Services, SOAP, Team Foundation Suite, Visio, Visual SourceSafe, TOAD, SQL Reporting Services, SharePoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills
A team player with a track record for meeting strict deadlines
Experience working on large projects involving complex integrated enterprise level business applications
Knowledge and understanding of business modeling, and use case modeling
Experience in business process reengineering, and application development life cycle
Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills
Knowledge of emerging IT technologies and trends
Experience with relational database technologies
Experience in two or more programming languages
Knowledge and experience in data de-normalization and optimization from transactional schemas to data models used to efficiently support reporting requirements; data-transformation specification
Knowledge and experience in the implementation of a web-based mechanism for document generation and field-population from disparate data sources
RATED SKILLS:
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Knowledge and experience with Windows SharePoint Services (setup and configuration). Development of custom SharePoint web services to support document management functionalities.
Knowledge and experience with SharePoint Portal Server. Development of custom web parts to support organization-specific requirements and integrate with other internal systems.
Knowledge and experience developing and supporting reports using SQL Reporting Services. SQL Reporting Services deployment and portal customization; complex report design and implementation including drill-down and charting.
Knowledge and experience with developing and supporting applications using Windows Forms, ASP.Net Web application, and ASP.Net Web Service development using C# and Visual Studio .Net
Knowledge and experience with data manipulation and transformation for user presentation (ex. print-preview) using XML and XSL to render HTML output
Knowledge and experience with Trust Accounting Systems, or Financial Applications (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger)
Knowledge and experience with Case Management Systems
Knowledge and experience with the following applications: Workflow, Investment Management, Document and Records Management, Enterprise Reporting Solutions, Document assembly.
Experience in n-tier systems interfacing with legacy mainframe systems
Direct a team responsible for all activities related to voice communications for corporate, racetrack and casino locations including administration of PBXs, desktop phone sets, voice mail, interactive voice response (IVR) and computer telephone integration (CTI) technologies. Direct all work activities related to voice communications, assigning priorities and mentoring a team of Analysts; follow up to ensure activities are performed on a timely basis.
Major Responsibilities
o Install or upgrade, configure and support all PBX equipment and associated hardware / software including the voice mail systems, the automated call distribution system (ACD), the interactive voice response system (IVR), and the computer telephone integration system (CTI). Oversee the planning and execution all changes that affect the voice network environment, including but not limited to application upgrades, system configuration changes, infrastructure changes, software programming, supporting ACD and CTI systems, networking and telecommunications engineering.
o Provide primary technical support for the VoIP system, including system upgrades, system optimization, reprogramming and reconfiguration .
o Meets with all stakeholders/business units to understand requirements, prioritize needs, develop action plans, and ensure IT is delivering the technology support required by the business.
o Particapate in project meetings as part of the descision making process.
o Works with Information Technology groups as required to ensure consistent, coordinated and effective functioning of systems/applications. Acts as a mentor to the rest of the team.
o Assist with architectural reviews
o Analyze current and future systems, functions and plans for needs, problems and improvements
o Define and evaluate different solutions
o Assist and review design for existing and future systems
o Assist with the migration from the old system to the new one
o Participate in technical walk-thrus
o Implement systems and projects
o Conduct research and development
o Participate in defining standard for the department
o Deployment of solutions for enhancing productivity within the Call Centre environment
o Design and implementation of voice network applications
o Act as an expert resource for all voice network related problems
o Incident, Problem, and Change Management
o Maintain documentation of the voice network and work with vendors and clients to plan and implement voice solutions.
o Provide in-house technical support and consultation. Functions as a customer service technician, providing help desk support, monitoring, trouble shooting, diagnostics and problem resolution associated to all voice-related issues. Provide tier 2 support for ITSC
o 8 + years experience in a related field
General Competencies
Professional Skills
o Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
o Strong interpersonal skills
o Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
o Adaptable and flexible
o Ability to work independently or as part of a team
o Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes Mail
o Ability to learn technical subjects quickly
o Ability to coach and mentor other team members
o Makes decisions systematically, can make decisions under pressure, can make difficult/unpopular decisions, and considers impact of decisions
o Attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
o Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
o Functional in using MSProject time management
o Functional in using Visio software
Technical Skills
o Expert knowledge of telephony including Nortel Meridian switch and PBX technology. (Option 81c,61c,11c, SC1000)
o Expert knowledge of Nortel IP Telephony Solutions.
o Expert knowledge of Avaya Voicemail and Extended Call Processing (ECP) applications.
o Expert knowledge of IVR (OPUS, Computertalk) and CTI (computer telephone integration) and Symposium Call Center concepts. Knowledge of Genesys Call Center applications would be an asset.
o Expert knowledge of software to make changes on the switches ie. Switchview
o Expert knowledge of Procomm Plus
o Expert knowledge of Remedy (ViaTil) incident and change management
o Expert knowledge of Remote Access infrastructure (VPN, RAS)
o Expert knowledge of Telco Megalink & T1 functionality.
All interested applicants, apply by sending resume to. Mail to: jobs@serve4it.com with salary expectations and best time to call.
This position will provide the necessary technical expertise required for the day to day requriements of the Maximo upgrade project.
Incumbent will ensure robust and timely delivery of technical solutions involving the Maximo system and other technologies as necessary to meet the strategic goals of the upgrade project.
Responibilities include:
- Perfoming all technical tasks required to upgrade the Maximo application.
This includes :
- Maximo appplication installation,configuration, development and trouble shooting.
- Oracle database intallation, configuration and trouble shooting
- IBM Websphere server installation, configuration, administration and trouble
shooting.
- Data migration: Developing data migration strategies and data migration scripts/procedures to migrate data from Maximo versions 4 and 5 to Maximo version 7.
- Responsible for all installation, configuration, customisation, programming and
integration activities related to the Maximo upgrade.
Special Skills & Qualifications:
Demonstrable experience in the following aspects of Maximo v7
- Application configuration and development
- Maximo System administration
- Maximo Java classes and Maximo Business Objects customization
- Maximo Workflow Designer
- Maximo Application Designer
- Maximo Migration Manager
- Maximo Integration Manager
- Cron tasks and Email listener configuration
- Demonstrable experience in the J2EE architecture and proven ability to design, develop and deliver applications utilizing various components of the technology;
- Skilled in a data migration software including PL/SQL, SQL Loader, Maximo Intergration Manager
-Knowledge of Syclo Mobile Handheld Software is required
- Advanced level knowledge of maximo schemas / tables / relationships is a must
- University/Community College degree in Computer Science / Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
All interested applicants, apply by sending resume to. Mail to: jobs@serve4it.com with salary expectations and best time to call.
Working under the direction of the QA Lead and the Project Manager the QA Test Analyst will be responsible for the validation of data migrated from the mainframe to the new IFS Oracle structure. This will incluide verifying Data Migration requirements and developing a Data Verification Strategy along with a Data Validation Plan. Work closely with the migration team to ensure accuracy and integrity of the data. Run reports and querry the database to validate data is properly migrated. Ensure that data migration process is documented. Monitor and Report system performance issues. Perform functional test on the system interface and work closely with users in valiadting the data.
Special Skills & Qualifications:
Extensive experience with Data Migration projects.
Expertise using SQL and highly proficient working with data structures.
Previous experience with Financial and Supply Chain applications, specifically Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Inventory and Purchasing
Previous experience with Financial software both legacy (CA/CAS, GEAC) and enterprise (IFS, SAP, etc)
Solid understanding of System Development Life Cycle
Clear understanding of Business Requirements and Statement of Work as they apply to projects
Knowledge of testing methodologies.
Experience in writing test documentation.
Knowledge and experience in tracking problems and defects.
Solid experience in executing testing and analyzing the results.
Expert in test planning, and test execution.
Experience in client server applications testing including windows client and thin client (web based) applications.
Experience using Automated Test tools; experience with Compuware Test tools an asset
Working knowledge of Windows NT, Windows XP and MS Office.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
University/Community College degree in Computer Science / Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
Certified Oracle SOA Platform Migration an Asset
Deliverables:
Data Validation Plan
Perform SQL Querries
Test Plan
Test Results
Issue Management Processes and Procedures
Completion of testing of System Interface.
The QA Test Analyst will be responsible for ensuring that the project team adheres to Quality Assurance Processes, Standards & Procedures. The QA Test Analyst will also review Business Requirements & System Specifications for clarity and completeness. This position will also be responsible for the development of Test Plans for the validation of GPS Equipment, Wireless LAN Data Network, Wide Area Radio Network, AVL Gateway. It also includes executing functional testing. integration testing, end-to-end testing regression testing and final acceptance testing. In addition you will be required to develop Test Plans for Redundancy, Configuration, Backup and Recovery testing, Load, Stress, and Performance &Security Testing
Special Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years experience in system testing.
Minimum of 5 years testing GPS/AVL systems
Solid understanding of System Development Life Cycle
Experience creating QA strategies for project life cycle
Knowledge of testing methodologies for Wireless & GPS infrastructures
Solid experience in developing & writing Technical Test Plans and Record of Test Results.
Knowledge and experience in tracking problems and defects.
Solid experience in executing testing and analyzing the results.
Expert in quality assurance, test planning, and test execution.
Experience in system integration testing
Experience in real time systems with radio communication systems and Global Positioning Systems.
Strong knowledge of Oracle and good ability to develop stored procedures
Must have extensive experience using Automated Test tools; experience with Compuware Test tools an asset
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Must have strong analytical skills
Computer Science or Electrical Engineering Degree.
Deliverables:
Quality Assurance Plan
Test Plans for identified initiatives
Traceability Matrices
Record of Test Results
Maintain Issue log
Deficiency Reports if applicable
Project QA Updates
Working as a member of the integration team for the Company project, the key responsibility is to build adapters and other integration components for integrating the Company new Lagan ECM solution with existing work-order systems. The System Integrator will report to the IT Integration Lead. S/he may also be used to troubleshoot incidents within the 311 Contact Centre and recommend or resolve issues as required.
Background / Duties:
1) Integration planning
a) Refine the integration scope and contribute to discussions on overall approach for integration.
b) Estimate and confirm project task requirements to contribute to developing project schedule and managing project risk
2) Integration Architecture & Design
a) Validate the architecture & design has been integrated into the development efforts
3) As a member of Integration Development Team:
a) Perform day to day development and testing of integration components
b) Track issues and progress in the design, implementation and testing of the integration components and their tasks that are their responsibility
c) Provide written status reports on their tasks to the Integration Lead.
4) Provide support to 311’s Contact Centre operations as required.
Qualifications:
It is important that the Services be undertaken by a technology expert who can demonstrate specific knowledge of, and experience in performing similar work for projects of comparable nature, size and scope as detailed below.
(a) Experience:
(i) University degree in computer science or related discipline, and considerable years of 'progressively more responsible' experience working on large-scale information technology projects or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience
(ii) Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of current and emerging technologies and protocols including Java (web and client/server), Service Oriented Architecture, Java J2EE, XML, XSLT, XML-schema, SOAP, BPEL.
(iii) Demonstrated experience in being a member of a technical teams performing integration projects, utilizing webMethods Enterprise Application Integration technologies
(iv) Demonstrated experience in supporting Lagan’s ECM and related product suite
(v) In-depth expertise in producing UML diagrams
(vi) Experience working in a large enterprise environment with integrated enterprise solutions such as workflow management, business process management, business rules management, document management, content management, customer relations management, enterprise application integration and portal solutions
(vii) Extensive experience in developing architecture artefacts for large government organizations
(viii) Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), presentation skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities
(b) Technical Capabilities:
(i) 5+ years experience working as integration team member
(ii) 3+ years experience working as a member of an integration team using webMethods integration technologies, designing and implementing inter-application messaging using canonical data-models, XML Schema, with fault tolerance and error handling
(iii) 4+ working with webMethods Integration Server and Broker
(iv) 1+ year experience with integration on municipal CRM projects
(v) 1+ year experience with Lagan ECM product suite
(vi) 3+ years experience with Oracle RDBMS, PL/SQL programming
(vii) 3+ years of solution design for Java/J2EE, preferably with IBM Websphere
(viii) 2+ years experience architecting solutions using Service Oriented Architecture
Deliverables:
1. Integration Components to back end service delivery systems - Design, Development, Testing, and Implementation
2. Support and incident resolution for 311 Contact Centre technologies (Lagan ECM, Verint/Witness, Symon) as required
Knowledge transfer to other team members
This solution is a stop gap solution to be utilized until the Fare Media Management Project solution is implemented in 2008.
- Fare Media Destruction Database (FMDC), this solution was developed to track the destruction of Fare Media in Revenue Operations.
- Security incidents Database
Both of the above solutions have been developed
• MS Access 2002 with VBA and ADO
• Microsoft Visual Interdev
• ASP (HTML, VBSCRIPT Javascript)
• COM/DCOM
• Oracle 8i/9i
• Microsoft Internet Information Server
• Microsoft Internet Explorer.
• Reporting Tools (e.g.Cognos ReportNet)
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Win 2003 server
Duties and Scope of Work
Development
1.Develop, document and unit test enhancements to the existing IRES and FMDC applications utilizing Access VBA
2. Develop and document enhancements to the existing database structure as required
3. Develop, unit test and document new MS Access Reports and MS Excel as requested.
4. Develop, unit test and document the New Security Incident Database (SID) untilizing Access VBA
4. Various duties as assigned.
Special Skills & Qualifications:
1. Minimum 5 years programing in Microsoft Access utilizing VBA for MS Access with ADO
2. Experience integrating MS Access with MS Excel for reporting purposes.
3. Experience developing interfaces to import and export flat file data from MS Access
4. Knowledge of relational database design principles.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
5. Must be able to work in a fast–paced team environment.
6. Ability to “hit the ground running”.
7. Experience developing applications for Financial Systems particularly Inventory management systems.
8. Minimimum 5 years development experience.
9. Microsoft MCSD utilizing ASP and VB would be an asset
10. TTC experience is an asset
Deliverables:
1 Enhancements to the existing IRES application utilizing Access VBA
2. Enhancements to the existing FMDC application utilizing Access VBA
3. Enhancements to the existing database structure as required.
4. Design, development, implementation and documentation of the Security Incident Database (SID)
4. Reports Developed in MS Access and MS Excel as requested.
5. Complete documentation for prograrm enhancements, report enhancements and database enhancements.
6. Various duties as assigned
We require specialists to assist us to achieve our goals in influencing decision makers, whether at national or local, levels, by representation of a point of view - to the incumbent and non sitting Politicians and their advisors, Civil Service, Parliament, The Senate. media, communications firms, social networks, grass roots movements and any other relevant bodies. The firm's founder is political by nature and requires staff consultants with a proven track record in winning campaigns. The assignments are hand picked and involve social justice issues, regulations, resolutions, non partisan leadership.
We will act for both paid clients and for non paid assignments based on the predicaments.
The art of persuading key decision makers in government is of key importance to this position. We require honest, committed, reliable peddlers of influence, be they called, public affairs consultants, or political consultants, although the term lobbyist, in our view, has nothing untoward about it. Our belief is that we register as lobbyist's - that we never pay to see anyone, nor for any introduction to any third party. Democracy is about openness and accountability, not the selling of influence. This unfortunately seems to be the exception rather than the rule in Canada.
• harvest required enterprise business and information architecture information from existing documentation, analyse, identify relationships and document
• provide guidance and direction on the Ontario Public Service (OPS) Enterprise Architecture (EA) methodology and the preparation of business architecture artifacts according to the OPS EA methodology
• develop/revise business architecture artifacts according to the OPS EA methodology
• work with the project team and the Cluster EA unit to establish the appropriate EA checkpoints strategy for the project
• assist/guide the project team in the preparation of EA checkpoints for cluster and corporate ACT and ARB approvals, as required
• mentor/train project team members in the introduction and application of business architecture
• provide status updates to both the project team and the EA unit
• ensure knowledge transfer to both the project team and the EA unit
The Consultant will also be required to:
• complete work as assigned
• provide progress/status information to Ministry Management
• comply with Ministry security procedures and practices
• comply with Ministry Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines
• provide skills / knowledge transfer to appropriate Ministry staff.
Skills
Mandatory Requirements:
The Consultant must be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and experience in, the following skills, activities, or areas. The knowledge and experience must have been gained through work on a project(s) similar in size and scope to this assignment. The following skills are Mandatory:
• Enterprise Architecture theory and practice
• successful completion of business architectures in government settings
• knowledge of OPS Enterprise Architecture Process Methodology (EA Checkpoints process).
The Consultant must be available to start work in accordance with the specified time frame and have the skills to produce the services requested as detailed within this document.
Highly Desirable Requirements
Knowledge and experience in the following are highly desirable and are being sought in the Consultant:
• knowledge / experience of information architecture in government settings
• knowledge of Zachman framework including business / information / application / technology / security architectures
• facilitation, negotiation, consensus building and problem solving skills