Java Developer

Mandatory recent / strong state experience

Relevant Department experience is mostly preferred.

Local candidates will always have an extra edge of advantage.

Description of Project

• The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) partnering with Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), seeking a senior contractor developer experienced in both legacy and modern Java technology to assist with replacing Struts based application screens with modern Java Spring MVC screens.
• This modernization effort will involve re-writing several application screens and underlying screen technology within the CLiCS application using the Spring MVC framework.
• The custom-developed CLiCS application is the technology system used by Nutrition Program Services (NPS) to administer most nutrition program-related activities including sponsor applications, meal claims, payments, direct certification, and the Food Distribution Program.
• MNIT / MDE is responsible for building and maintaining the IT infrastructure, applications, data systems, and services to extend capabilities and improve usability of the application.
• t a high level, the resource will work closely with Nutrition Program Services (NPS) staff and the MNIT / MDE team to build and implement modern screens and functionality within the application.
• s the statewide administrator for USDA Child Nutrition programs, the Nutrition Program Services (NPS) Division of the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is concerned with maintaining and improving the automated information technology systems used to operate and manage all Child Nutrition (CN) Programs (i.e., School Meal Programs, Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program).
• MNIT / MDE would like to ensure the NPS can successfully continue statewide administration of USDA nutrition programs by regularly maintaining the CLiCS application, and when necessary, improve with enhancements.

The goals of this project are to :

Sample Tasks

Desired Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills