IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.

Our client is looking for a Forms Developer. This position serves as one of the client s business experts in forms automation and development as well as the Forms application system support.

This position will be responsible for Forms development for internal and external forms in use. This includes, but is not limited to: Service requests, incidents, new development requests, and troubleshooting existing forms. All forms will be managed in accordance with current standards, best business practices, and in alignment with the expectations of the Forms Lead, Project Manager and the Records and Forms Officer.

This position requires knowledge and expertise in forms development including business process analysis, object-oriented programming, user interface design, data collection and validation, approval routing workflows, project management, and the role of current state-of-the-art information technology in business areas. This position will also be working on transitioning existing forms from multiple locations to the client platform for forms presentation.

Tasks

Department Form and Workflow Automation

• Provides form automation for the Department. Is assigned forms to automate in response to program area requests
• Analyze existing processes and business rules and identify areas to improve efficiency.
• Partner with other IS experts and platform owners to analyze and identify information system requirements to meet identified business needs.
• Automate forms to streamline the data collection process.
• Develop code and utilize integrated software features to build intelligence such as data validation, calculations, radio buttons, drop-down menus, list look-up tables, message boxes, conditional statements, security encryption, data retrieval and storage, reporting and on-line help.
• Develop workflows to facilitate electronic routing, approval and process improvement.
• Configure self-service reporting to allow access to data.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for each form.
• Develop, maintain and utilize form templates, reusable code and object libraries for efficient, consistent and accurate development.
• Ensure that standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient forms development.
• Document and maintain form developer procedures, best practices and standard business requirements template.
• Apply forms and data collection policies and standards to all design and development projects.
• Thoroughly test, debug and document applications.
• Independently resolve issues utilizing internet, vendor or other resources.
• Develop plans and methods for user acceptance testing.
• Collect, analyze and implement user feedback as appropriate.
• Test new forms development and end-user software versions or upgrades prior to agency rollout.
• Ensure compatibility with other department desktop and network tools and products and compliance with state and IT standards.

Team and Special Assignments

• Back up the Forms Lead to monitor and prioritize requests.
• Communicate status of work, customer issues and any problems that can't be resolved by the team lead.
• Provide testing and quality assurance feedback of products and forms developed by team members.
• Provide peer review by thoroughly testing, debugging and providing feedback on form design and automation.
• Communicate procedures, suggestions and best practices to enhance skills and deliver a consistent product.
• Participate in DNR's efforts to recruit technology professionals, as needed.
• Maintain Forms Inventory.
• Assist the agency Forms Officer to maintain a current inventory of agency forms.
• Create archive files of previous form versions. This may include scanning of hard copies.
• Maintain current forms management data in appropriate tool.
• Add/remove electronic form files from the Forms Catalog.
• Provide inventory reports to Forms Lead, Division Coordinators and customers as needed.

Form Conversion from hard copy or obsolete software

• Update existing forms in the Forms Catalog or other systems according to program requests.
• Apply consistent naming and design standards.
• Utilize appropriate software compatibility level and security encryption settings.
• Thoroughly test, debug and document form projects.
• Resolve issues utilizing internet, vendor or other resources.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing.
• Collect, analyze and implement user feedback as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to troubleshoot, research, make decisions and resolve problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate respect for others
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines

NOTE: Candidates must be WI resident or willing to relocate at their own expense PRIOR TO STARTING ROLE. Resource will be working a hybrid position with 40% (two days per week) on-site.

Location: Madison, WI (Hybrid 2 days/week on-site)

Contract: 1 year

Skills Required:

• 1 year - Experience with forms-building software and workflow automation
• 1 year - Experience /ability to analyze existing processes and business rules and identify areas to improve efficiency
• 1 year - Experience developing, executing and validating test plans
• Experience creating form and workflows in AccessGov
• Experience / ability to design and develop user interfaces
• Experience / knowledge of process improvement principles, techniques and tools
• Experience / knowledge of Adobe LiveCycle, Acrobat and Reader software
• Knowledge of AccessGov, Adobe LiveCycle, Acrobat and Reader software
• Experience in business process analysis, object-oriented programming, data collection and validation, and project management
• Experience / knowledge and experience with a variety of scripting, query and markup languages such as Javascript, JQuery, SQL, XML, HTML, HTML5, etc.
• Bachelor s Degree (Please include on Resume)

***Rate depends on experience

*** Local candidates preferred, not mandatory

*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are not sponsoring H1B candidates at this time.

*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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