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MIS 2000, Inc. contract with the state of Nevada in Carson City. Short fuse request for resumes that must be submitted NLT Thursday April 24th
9. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Consultants must have:
9.1 Experience with and knowledge of project management principles;
9.2 Experience with and knowledge of risk management and mitigation;
9.3 Experience with and knowledge of system development life cycle;
9.4 Experience with reviewing and making recommendations based on best business practices on the management of a project;
9.5 Experience with reviewing and making recommendations on the technical aspects of a project;
9.6 Experience with developing performance metrics which allow tracking of project completion against milestones;
9.7 Experience with applying basic auditing tools and techniques such as flowcharting, metrics and observation techniques;
9.8 Good verbal and written communication skills;
9.9 Good documentation skills; and
9.10 The capability to perform the functions described in Section 15, Scope of Work.
10. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS DESIRED
10.1 CA Gen
11. PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED
Consultants must have:
11.1 Experience conducting information technology IV&V project reviews of the scope and complexity consistent with one necessary for a Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) project. Verification is defined as authentication by examination, test and provision of objective evidence that specified requirements have been satisfied. Validation is defined as the proof by examination, testing and provision of objective evidence that the particular requirements for a specific intended use are viable and productive;
11.2 Experience making recommendations to correct deficiencies, improve efficiencies and economies and/or align project processes with industry standards and best practices;
11.3 Experience at identifying project risks and recommending risk mitigation strategies;
11.4 The ability to analyze and resolve logic and processing issues;
11.5 The ability to define and document business and system process flow;
11.6 The ability to define and document business and system process flow;
11.7 Familiarity with IT standard documentation and best practices; and
11.8 Demonstrated professional behavior and effective people skills.
12. PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS DESIRED
12.1 Certification such as Certified Quality Assurance Analyst (CSQA) is highly desirable but not required.
14. PROJECT BACKGROUND
UNITY is the Nevada-specific acronym for the federally mandated Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS). Child Welfare agencies nationwide are required to submit adoption and foster care information electronically to the Administration for Children and Families as per Public Law 103-66 (Omnibus Reconciliation Act). The UNITY application became fully operational statewide in September, 2003. It has significantly enhanced the quality and availability of information regarding the children and families served in Nevada. Child Protective Services intake and case management has been fully automated to ensure timely and accurate communications between State and county entities.
During the Child and Family Services Review, conducted by the federal government in February of 2004, the information system (UNITY) was found to be in substantial conformity. However, due to the inability of the State to complete the remaining SACWIS requirements or to develop and implement action plans to adequately address all of the items in the ACF conditional approval, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requiring the State of Nevada to acquire Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services.
15. SCOPE OF WORK
The consultants will provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services in the following areas:
15.1 Project Management
15.1.1 Review internal policies and procedures;
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15.1.2 Identify performance metrics;
15.1.3 Review quality control procedures to include verifying and validating project design versus implementation; and
15.1.4 Review project budget processes.
15.2 Technical Processes
15.2.1 Review project system development life cycle methodology;
15.2.2 Provide verification that best technical/business practices and procedures are utilized; and
15.2.3 Review the State’s Advanced Planning Document (APD).
15.3 Technical Processes
15.3.1 Review project system development life cycle methodology;
15.3.2 Provide verification that best technical/business practices and procedures are utilized; and
15.3.3 Review the State’s APD.
15.4 Risk Management
15.4.1 Assessment of project staff and skills;
15.4.2 Assessment of the project plan;
15.4.3 Identify project risks; and
15.4.4 Identify strategies for mitigating those risks.
16. DELIVERABLES
Consultants will be responsible for the deliverables identified in the following sections. Deliverables are to be delivered to the State IT Manager responsible for UNITY and to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Program Project Oversight Team representative by the close of business (Pacific Time) of the deliverable due date as defined in the State approved project schedule.
The State will have ten (10) business days to review each deliverable except for the Weekly Status Reports. The Weekly Status Reports will be reviewed within three (3) business days.
The State will provide written comments to the consultant(s) within the specific timeframes indicating either acceptance of the deliverable or corrective action required for acceptance.
16.1 Work Plan – a plan for the overall project including, but not limited to:
16.1.1 Project Schedule;
16.1.2 Task and activity descriptions; and
16.1.3 Annotated table of contents for other deliverables.
16.2 Weekly status reports to include, but not be limited to:
16.2.1 Status of tasks and activities identified in the State approved work plan;
16.2.2 Identification of issues regarding the project schedule and recommendations for addressing those issues;
16.2.3 Accomplishments during the period; and
16.2.4 Activities to be accomplished during the next reporting period.
16.3 Project Management Report including, but not limited to:
16.3.1 Identification of the strengths, weaknesses and corrective actions related to the project’s internal policies and procedures;
16.3.2 Identification of the project’s performance metrics and procedures for implementing monitoring activities;
16.3.3 Identification of the strengths, weaknesses and corrective actions related to the project’s quality control procedures; and
16.3.4 Identification of the strengths, weaknesses and corrective actions related to the project’s budget processes.
16.4 Technical Processes Report including, but not limited to:
16.4.1 Identification of the strengths, weaknesses and corrective actions related to the project system development life cycle methodology; and
16.4.2 Identification of the strengths, weaknesses and corrective actions related to the technical tools used by the project.
16.5 Risk Management Report including, but not limited to:
16.5.1 Identification of issues relating to deficiencies in project staff and skill levels;
16.5.2 An assessment of the appropriateness of staff assigned to the project plan;
16.5.3 Identification of project risks; and
16.5.4 Identification of strategies for mitigating those risks.
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