Oracle APEX Developer // Local to VA with DL

Engagement Type

Contract

Short Description

Works as part of the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Information Management (OIM) team and plan, coordinate, develop, implement data modernization of vital statistics and vital records related projects.

Complete Description

Virginia Vital Events and Screening Tracking System (VVESTS) currently is a PLSQL Web toolkit application running on Mod PLSQL gateway. This technology is outdated. All the modules in VVESTS capture and deal with highly sensitive data (PII and PHI), so web application security is a high priority aspect for the VVESTS. It is very important to use the latest web technologies and latest JavaScript/jQuery frameworks, Templates and CSS styles to mitigate the security vulnerabilitiesand enforce strict compliance with HIPPAregulations.

VVESTS is one of the critical system developed by VDH, which currently hosts applications like Virginias Birth Registry, Death Registry (EDRS) and Screening Registry. VVESTS has multiple interfaces with VA State agencies like LVA, DSS, DMV and DCLS., In addition to federal agencies like SSA, CDC, NCHS and NAPHSIS. VVESTS also do data exchanges with Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS).



We will be migrating all PLSQL Web toolkit modules or pages to Oracle APEX. Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a low-code development platform that enables you to build scalable, secure enterprise apps, with world-class features, that can be deployed anywhere.



Primary focus will be the data modernization of vital statistics and vital records related projects.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
Oracle 11g/18c/19c database	Required	5.0	Years
Strong sql and pl/sql experience	Required	5.0	Years
Javascript OR Jquery	Required	5.0	Years
Oracle APEX	Required	5.0	Years
Oracle PL/SQL web toolkit	Highly desired	2.0	Years
RESTful and SOAP Webservices	Desired	2.0	Years