Access 05.15.07

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	Edition #136, May 15, 2007
"The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing." Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the minister of finance under Louis XIV             Next School Board Meeting is at 5:30 on May 22nd.	The Brevard Metropolitan Planning Agency recently recognized Andrea Alford, Brevard's Director of District & School Safety, for her work in promoting bicycle/pedestrian safety initiatives. Her dedication to safety and security initiatives is greatly appreciated.   The League of Women Voters recently registered 910 student voters. Congratulations to Ayn Samuelson and her crew for an active civics lesson.   I spent a pleasant morning at Sea Park Elementary School, a small learning community of about 300 students in a spotless facility. I encourage those who are interested in the advantages of a neighborhood school to contact the Principal, Ms. Ena Leiba, and arrange for a personal tour. BTW, I'm a Sea Park alumnus.   Press Release TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA – The office of Tyler Winik, the local high school senior who has been an outspoken, unpaid lobbyist for alcohol legislation reform, released the following statement on May 1, 2007:   "On Monday, April 30th, 2007, Caleb McKinney was sentenced to 30 days in jail, followed by 11 months probation, 25 hours of community service, and random testing to see if Mr. McKinney continues to consume alcohol as he is underage.   This proves that the wheels of justice do actually turn in Brevard County, more so now than ever.  Too often in rural spots in Brevard County, such as Mims, alcohol is viewed as a "right of passage."  Sadly for Morgan [Gordon] and Chelsea [Beck], this "right of passage" ended in tragedy for their family, their friends, and a community.  I knew both girls, Chelsea more than Morgan, and can say that both were beautiful, talented, and wonderful friends.   Brevard should realize that Mr. McKinney was not punished for providing the alcohol, and that he is not punished for the girls' deaths.  He is, however, punished by law for having an open house party.  Though it was alcohol that was rampant at the party, the open house party statute as currently written includes " anyone 18 years or older "   Friday night at midnight, we will sadly see the ending of the regular session of the Florida Legislature, with no movement on the four alcohol bills proposed by the City of Titusville and introduced by Senator Posey.  These bills will clearly spell out who is responsible in any given situation, and would aim to clear up any misconceptions.  I cannot express the amount of hours and trips to Tallahassee that not only I but officials with the City of Titusville and the county have put in/made to advocate stricter alcohol penalties. (Office of A.T. Karberg Winik, For Immediate Release: May 1, 2007)   The Florida Legislature has passed a bill requiring 150 minutes of Physical Education per week for grades K-5. Good work, folks!   "Florida is the third worst state in the country in its number of uninsured children, and the federal money that could help insure them is going to waste. An analysis by the Children's Campaign Inc., a Tallahassee-based advocacy group, found that Florida has forfeited $139 million in federal dollars since 1998 because it hasn't put forward its mandated contribution and, more recently, because it hasn't enrolled enough children to warrant the spending. The state must contribute about 30 cents for every federal dollar it receives. If it doesn't spend its federal allotment within three years, the money gets redistributed to states that would use it. About 500,000 children are believed to be uninsured but eligible for the plan." (News-Press.com)   "(So) the Liverpool Central School District, just outside Syracuse, has decided to phase out laptops starting this fall, joining a handful of other schools around the country that adopted one-to-one computing programs and are now abandoning them as educationally empty — and worse. Many of these districts had sought to prepare their students for a technology-driven world and close the so-called digital divide between students who had computers at home and those who did not. "After seven years, there was literally no evidence it had any impact on student achievement — none," said Mark Lawson, the school board president here in Liverpool, one of the first districts in New York State to experiment with putting technology directly into students' hands. "The teachers were telling us when there's a one-to-one relationship between the student and the laptop, the box gets in the way. It's a distraction to the educational process." Liverpool's turnabout comes as more and more school districts nationwide continue to bring laptops into the classroom. Federal education officials do not keep track of how many schools have such programs, but two educational consultants, Hayes Connection and the Greaves Group, conducted a study of the nation's 2,500 largest school districts last year and found that a quarter of the 1,000 respondents already had one-to-one computing, and fully half expected to by 2011. Yet school officials here and in several other places said laptops had been abused by students, did not fit into lesson plans, and showed little, if any, measurable effect on grades and test scores at a time of increased pressure to meet state standards. Districts have dropped laptop programs after resistance from teachers, logistical and technical problems, and escalating maintenance costs. Such disappointments are the latest example of how technology is often embraced by philanthropists and political leaders as a quick fix, only to leave teachers flummoxed about how best to integrate the new gadgets into curriculums. Last month, the United States Department of Education released a study showing no difference in academic achievement between students who used educational software programs for math and reading and those who did not." (New York Times, May 4, 2007)   The U.S. produces more tobacco than wheat. This year, about 168,000 deaths will be caused by tobacco.   Two Eskimos traveling by boat became so cold that they lit a fire. Not surprisingly, the boat sank and they perished. You can't have your kayak and heat it too.   Larry E. Hughes Parent, Citizen LarryHughes@ourflorida.info (321) 724-4203   No public resources were used in the creation or transmission of this email.   Please distribute to friends or neighbors who are interested in Public Schools. 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Position- JS3095: MANAGING DIRECTOR - WEB DEVELOPMENT CODE ETWJA2

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Position- MANAGING DIRECTOR - WEB DEVELOPMENT
Job Id (Use when Referring to Position):	JS3095
Job Type:	FTP
Location:	PURCHASE NY
Experience:	0 - 0
Compensation:	$0.00 - $130,000.00
Job Description:	Manager/ Director - Web Development IN PURCHASE, NY $130K PLUS BONUS AND BENEFITS   Summary Manage all Client's web projects with marketing, external partners (web design and development), marketing, sales, and guest operations. Monitor and continually improve web operations (web metrics reporting, search, and performance.  Establish and direct the web build, test and release schedule.  Monitor web expenditure, budget and return performance.  Establish and assure adherence to a web development methodology and architecture standards.   Major Activities Serve as the web program and project manager for all major projects affecting Client's web site and capability closely addressing scope, schedule, budget, operations and value components. Manage the ongoing operations of the website by continually monitoring and documenting capability requirements and ongoing web performance Improve the ongoing business and system performance of the website by conducting scheduled project and operations performance status reviews with sales, marketing, IT, revenue management and revenue accounting to identify, prioritize and complete actions to sustain or improve performance Direct and implement improvements against goals for efficient and effective performance Build and assure adherence to a web development methodology including business goals, information architecture, business and technical requirements, technical design, test, deployment and monitoring. Provide deep and broad web knowledge within the organization by monitoring upgrades, participating in training, user conferences, and industry dialogue Lead the web development projects for new departure sites for Client's. Minimize the data privacy and security risks by participating in the development of data privacy and security standards and their implementation. Research and resolve specific problems with regard to the web site. Escalate and direct the recovery actions for the site.     Projects Multiple (such as loyalty, web metrics, multiple simultaneous marketing campaigns, content development, Sabre and host capabilities)   Skills Full web life cycle development experience, usability and information architecture, web project management, requirements design and development partner coordination expertise; experience in a high performance web site environment preferably in travel related field; best practice, leadership and facilitation skills; web technical and architecture skills preferably at the technical architect level on the Java platform   Other Ability to work in fast-paced and demanding start up environment; interpersonal capabilities to operate with sales, marketing, consultant and IT constituencies; self-directed and high-performing; reports to Director Data and Web.
Degree Required:
Desired Skills:
Additional Information:
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Trust Sungaurd Senior Developer - NYC comp 120 base depending CODE LNDJA41

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Trust Sungaurd Senior Developer  - IMD NYC comp 120 base depending on talent   
7-9 years.     
Senior-level professional
Current project : Complex integration project for implementing new Trust Asset Management system.

• In-depth knowledge of back office and middle office functions of investment management companies, i.e trading and trade reporting systems, portfolio management systems and cash management systems.
• Must be able to assess existing bodies of work or perform detailed analysis of business flow, system design and making suggestions for improvement of existing systems; familiarity with UML and Use Case analysis.
• Excellent communication skills as subject will have to interact closely with multiple business/technical entities across the organization.
• Work independently with minimal supervision; alternating between high-level and low-level details as the situation dictates.
• Ability to juggle demands of multiple projects while maintaining focus.        
  Primary:
  Core Java, JDBC

Relational DB Design/Development/SQL  [ prefer: UDB, Sybase, Informix ] Tibco/EMS/Rendezvous/BusinessWorks
Unix/Linux/Shell Scripting
Perl
JMS/WebServices
Pluses:
SunGard AddVantage, SysAdmiral Job Scheduler, Informatica, C, C++, Informix 4GL

 

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TAM Security Specialist - (US-MD-Baltimore)

 

 

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TAM Security Specialist - (US-MD-Baltimore)

Compensation: $80K - $120K / Year
Min Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: B015019IJA

No. of Openings : 4
Experience Required : 3 - 5 years
Degree Required : 4 Year Degree
Travel Required : Road warrior
Looking for qualified consultants to provide Tivoli Access Management implementation on various projects to be determined. Managing IT security services. Designing IT security architecture.Conducting Privacy Impact assessment. Conducting risk assessment. Developing Security plan. Conducting Certification and Accreditation. Developing Business Continuity of Operations and Disaster Recovery Plan. Developing information asset profile. Developing role-based access control profiles. Implementing Tivoli TAM.

Candidate Must Have :
* Tivoli Access Management (TAM) Implementation Experience
* IT Security Experience
* Federal Government Experience

This is a project specific posting for the Baltimore, Maryland area, so all candidates must be within a commutable driving distance to that area; Considering both Technical and Functional Candidates; Candidates must be US Citizen.

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Managing Director, Director of National Operations - (US-VA-Richmond)

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Managing Director, Director of National Operations - (US-VA-Richmond)

Compensation: $150K - $200K / Year
Min Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: 176393WJA

Experience Required : 10 + years
Degree Required : 4 Year Degree
Travel Required : 40%
PAID RELOCATION AVAILABLE

Title: MD, Director of National Operations-Private Client Group

The Position:
The Private Client Group (PCG) is made up of six regions overseeing 472 branches, 6000 financial advisors and $415 billion in assets. The Director of National Operations will be responsible for the operational function for the PCG branch network. This person will directly supervise the day-to-day activities of the six Regional Operations Managers and indirectly manage a large operations staff in the PCG branches to ensure consistent and efficient execution of the firm’s operational policies and procedures. Other responsibilities include:
• Providing feedback to PCG Administration regarding various initiatives including operational efficiency projects, client service enhancements, client pricing and fee/debit reviews, technology rollouts and training on operational matters.
• Implementation of these initiatives as required.
• Identification of opportunities to improve client satisfaction by changing processes, rolling out new technology and building a more talented and engaged regional and branch operations team.
• Acting as the escalation point for issues regarding operations and technology for the regional offices, in partnership with the Business Services Group (enterprise operations) and the Regional Presidents.

The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership competencies with a strong emphasis on creating vision and direction, executing on strategy and communicating effectively. Specific requirements include:
• 10+ years of direct, relevant and recent experience in a senior role (5+ years of leadership experience) with operations responsibility, leading the implementation of complex and large organizational change through influence rather than authority.
• Demonstrated experience and business acumen necessary to create the right vision and direction for the operations organization.
• Proven ability to know when to “stay the course” with strategies that make good long term sense, but also recognizing when it is time to change.
• Documented experience creating a high performance environment by consistently and constantly communicating vision and strategy and connecting that to team member’s individual performance. Also the ability to interact with associates at all levels within the organization and engage in constructive conflict will be necessary for success in this role.
• Significant knowledge of operations, client service and technology in a retail brokerage environment.
• Series 7, 8 (9/10) licenses required, Series 24 license preferred.
• Travel on a regular basis to regions and branches.

Candidate Must Have :
* 10+ years of direct, relevant and recent experience in a senior role (5+ years of leadership experience) with operations responsibility, leading the implementation of complex and large organizational change through influence rather than authority.
* Series 7, 8 (9/10) licenses required, Series 24 license preferred
* 3+ years of large (75+) multi-branch Retail Securities Operations experience required.

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Position- JS3093: Manager - Reservation and Departure Systems

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Position- Manager - Reservation and Departure Systems
Job Id (Use when Referring to Position):	JS3093
Job Type:	FTP
Location:	PURCHASE NY
Experience:	0 - 0
Compensation:	$0.00 - $80,000.00
Job Description:	Manager - Reservation and Departure Systems   Summary Manage the configuration, deployment and operation of the Sabre reservation, guest service and departure host systems. Provide Client's with deep and broad knowledge of host capabilities and best practice.  Manage ongoing operations of host environment and lead or participate in projects to extend its capabilities or improve its performance. Serve as Client's primary operations interface with Sabre and Client's Sabre system security officer.   Major Activities Manage the ongoing operations of the Sabre reservation host by continually monitoring and documenting capability requirements and configuring Sabre to fulfill business needs against best practice Improve the ongoing business and system performance of the Sabre host by conducting scheduled periodic reviews with service operations, guest service , sales operations, marketing, IT, revenue management and revenue accounting to identify, prioritize and complete actions to sustain or improve performance Direct and implement the configuration of the Sabre host for reservation and departure against goals for efficient and effective performance Continually build personal and organization knowledge of host capabilities and best practice by monitoring Sabre upgrades, participating in training, user conferences, and industry dialogue and serve as system sponsor to other parts of the Client's organization Lead or participate in all key projects relating to Sabre host configuration and deployment Lead the host deployment efforts for new departure sites for Client's. Minimize the security risk to the organization by serving as the Sabre system security officer and assigning the appropriate and secure access to information Research and resolve specific problems with regard to the host system. Escalate and direct the actions of Sabre to improve ongoing performance     Projects Multiple and ongoing (such as waitlist, standard and non-standard booking processes, employee and special travel, interline and code share, training support, and other)   Skills Significant Sabre and reservation and departure host experience, application support experience, business process, best practice, leadership and facilitation skills, ability to lead projects and work as project team member   Other Ability to work in fast-paced and demanding start up environment; interpersonal capabilities to operate with sales, marketing, service operations and IT constituencies; self-directed and high-performing; reports to SVP & CIO.
Degree Required:
Desired Skills:
Additional Information:
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Contract-to-Perm - Java, J2EE, Financials Pasadena, CA

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Contract-to-Perm

This is a mid-level Java Developer role – 3-5 years experience

Must have Financial Services Experience (Financial Trading is always best)

Pay Rate to Contractor: $70/hr.

 

Developer should have the following:

 

3-5 years of experience.  Java, J2EE, JMS, Oracle, XML required.

 

Financial, JUnit, JSP, Struts, Log4j, Configuration Management are desired.

 

Job Description:

 

Develops detailed system design and programming specifications for fixed income settlements technologies  Implements other tasks required for the development, implementation and continuing operation of  fixed income technology platform.  Programs supported range from above average complexity to very complex.  Supports the daily activity of the Business Areas by creating and maintaining custom reports and programs and by providing technical support for system and software issues.  Regularly meets with the supervisor to review progress and problems related to the job.

 

 

Responsibilities/Duties:

 

§       Under minimal supervision, works with business partners and systems personnel to identify and develop new processes and/or systems, change current processes to enhance their effectiveness, or eliminate processes that are not justified

§       In support of this, coordinates computer system changes and development processes. Produces project documentation including formal proposals and schedules, system requirements and testing plans

§       Communicates system changes and processes to appropriate personnel, documenting any processes as necessary

§       Trouble shoots any system failures and discrepancies.  Recovery solutions are evaluated, selected and implemented

§       Communicates discrepancies determined in testing to impacted areas and monitors resolution

§       Designs and tests systems and/or system changes accurately to insure system efficiency, integrity, productivity and maintainability

§      Sets appropriate goals and priorities that coordinate with the Business Areas and other organizational units and resources

 

 

Competencies:

 

§       Has business and technical knowledge of investment processes

§       Uses solid business knowledge to develop rapid proactive solutions for significant business issues

§       Clearly understands purposes, objectives, practices, and procedures of the department and business units

§       Maintains a solid knowledge of corporate and departmental information system strategies

§       Demonstrates proficiency in systems analysis of business requirements

§       Has advanced written and oral communication skills to make technical or non-technical material understandable to the business units, to make presentations to management and other personnel, and to conduct meetings and training sessions

§       Superior Knowledge of Java and J2EE w/3-5 years experience in one or both

§       Superior Knowledge of relational database environment, Oracle preferred

§       Experience with JMS, Oracle, XML required

§       Experience and expertise with JSP, JUnit, Struts, Log4j and Configuration Management are desired

§       Knowledge of Client-server concepts, (3 tier or NTier architecture concepts preferred), and GUI development concepts required

§       Candidates with financial services or related experience are sought

§       Knowledge and experience with JBoss, WebLogic or Tomcat application servers required

§      Experience with Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP, HTML, word processing and spreadsheet applications required

 

 

Academic Qualifications (minimum requirements):

 

3+ years of related experience desirable.  College degree in Information Systems or related discipline highly desired.

 

 

 

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CODE GS20232: Sr. C# Developer/Tech Lead

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High profile project work. Will be the C# technical lead and expert for a 5 person .Net team. The group has 10-12 people in total, some doing Java development. This person will be the C# tech lead/mentor for the team. NO ASP.NET developers. They really want strong C# developers with winform experience. Financial exp. a plus, not required.

Position- Developer
Job Id (Use when Referring to Position):	GS 20232
Job Type:	FTP
Location:	New York
Experience:	5 - 0
Compensation:	$0.00 - $130,000.00
Job Description:	FICC Tech - Client Web Technology - C# Analyst/Developer                                         Location Employment Type   New York Full Time Regular   Requirements SUMMARY: Client Web Technology Group is currently constructing a new e-trading desktop, which is based on the Microsoft .Net Framework. The architecture should provide a lightweight, extensible GUI which will act as the basis for other products offered on the application, across Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Equities markets. The Client Web Technology team is looking for an experienced application developer to help ensure that this effort succeeds. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: -Work in a team and independently to design and implement application components. -Participate and contribute in design sessions. -Produce maintainable, well documented software. -Diagnose and correct problems encountered in a complex multithreaded software system. -Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with other developers to gather business requirements and to work out acceptable solutions. -Contribute to the use of Best Practices within the group. -Help train and mentor new application developers. EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: *Required* -At least 5 years of total application development experience -At least 2 years of application development experience with C#. -Good problem solving and analytical skills. -Solid understanding of Windows Forms and GUI programming. -Strong understanding of multithreaded applications. -Experience developing sophisticated GUI applications for Windows. -Demonstrated experience developing commercial real-time applications. -Good communication skills to work with business developers across various product lines. *Preferred* -Prior experience/knowledge of Java application development a + -Experience developing distributed applications. -Object-oriented analysis and design. -Applying design patterns to develop concrete programming solutions. -Experience with unit testing frameworks. -High performance graphical rendering. -Experience developing custom controls using Windows Forms. -Graphic programming for real-time systems with high visual update rates.
Degree Required:	BS
Desired Skills:
Additional Information:
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