Inbound Helpdesk Assistant in Italian / Spanish (M/F)

Inbound Helpdesk Assistant in Italian / Spanish (M/F)


Sitel is a Multinational Contact Centre Company, who represents the best brands, in all kinds of industries all over the world. Winner of the Best Outsourcing of the World Award, 2008, 2009 e 2010, and distinguished as a Service Excellency Provider by Frost&Sullivan in 2011, Sitel provides all kinds of interaction solutions, between companies and their customers.

In Portugal, we have at the moment a team of 330 associates. Portugal is one of the best places to work, its contact center industry is one of the fastest growing and better equipped in the world, with quality results that match the most demanding standards.

Currently, we are now recruiting for one of our most important clients, and one of the biggest and most important Companies in the world in the Computer Technology area, for the position of: Helpdesk - Technical Support: Italian and Spanish.

Job Description: Inbound Helpdesk Assistant - To help and assist all our client\'s customers regarding their questions. Support by telephone, email or other.

Skills Required:
- Italian and/or Spanish Native Speaker (Eliminatory)
- Strong knoweledge in the English Language
- Contact Centre Inbound Helpdesk Experience (minimum 6 months - preferable)
- Experience in dealing with customers and solving problems
- Experience with all MICROSOFT products (operative systems, online games, etc)
- Excelent Comunicational skills
- Passionate About MICROSOFT

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 08h00-17h00

Salary: Base Salary + Lunch Fee + Bonus Incentive Plan
Bonus will start to be paid after 3 months at work

Training: 4 to 6 weeks. Training will be fully paid by Sitel if completed with Success. Work contract will start on the first day of training.

Please kindly Send your Application (English CV) clicking "Candidatar-se" REF:ITALIAN&SPANISH SUPPORT

In Sitel Lisbon, our biggest asset is our people and is for them that we work every day to make our company one of the best places to work in Lisbon. Come and meet Sitel!


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SQL Server Datawarehouse BI Architect, SSRS, SSAS, SSIS - North West

SQL Server Datawarehouse BI Architect, SSRS, SSAS, SSIS - North West

SQL Server Datawarehouse BI Architect, SSRS, SSAS - North West - £330-340

I am currently recruiting for a Datawarehouse Architect to work for my prestigious client based in the North West to help with a Greenfield project, building a large Datawarehouse.

A BI tool (SSRS/SSAS) will then be sat on top in order to create reports in line with the business users requirements.

The client has recently started to use SQL Server 2012, so this would be a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to this new technology.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

- SQL Server 2008
- SSAS/SSRS
- ETL SSIS
- Proven background of Kimball methodology
- Datawarehouse analysis and design

Good interpersonal skills are also a must, as is playing an active role in discussions and team meetings. There will be a substantial part of the role involved with gathering requirements from the business, so the successful candidate must also be comfortable in this sort of role.

Initially the project is set to run for 6 months; however there are excellent extension possibilities. Interviews are due to happen mid June, so please register your interest ASAP if you feel you would be a good fit for the role.

For more details contact Nicola Darkin of Real Staffing on 0113 243 9888.

(Real Staffing Group acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business)


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Director eBusiness Technology Solutions Job

Director eBusiness Technology Solutions Job

Hiring Company Industry: Managed Care & Health Insurance Number of Employees: 1 - 100 Employees Apply Now! You will be redirected to TheLadders.com

Job Description

Director eBusiness Technology Solutions

Job ID: 2012-19573
# Positions: 1
Location: US-VA-Virginia Beach
Search Category: eBusiness
Type: Regular Full-Time (30+ hours)
Posted Date: 7/5/2012

More information about this job:
Summary:

Responsible for the oversight and final implementation of the analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of custom software, third-party application software, interface development, operational reporting, and vendor management related to the eBusiness team's projects and operation.

Responsible for the delivery and support of system solutions that support the operations of the eBusiness functional area of the company on a 24x7x365 basis, meeting all the functional requirements of business, the Associates, the contracted States and new business opportunities.

Supports a company-wide operational function. Builds business relationships throughout the company. Plans and executes annual projects, maintains P&L responsibility, and is responsible for the one to two year applications and/or systems integration strategy for their area of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

1. Manages day to day operations of a small-medium department. Ability to handle conflict resolution, performance evaluation, interviewing and hiring practices. Directly supervises associates below the director level.
2. Contributes to the development of the department business plan that supports the corporate strategic plan. Assists in the development of longer range business plans. Provides business justification for capital or other resource needs.
3. Creates annual budget and is responsible for the budget oversight for a large department.
4. Documents and implements new policy; trains others in the critical success factors of the policy.
5. Participates in the development of IT architecture strategies for small to medium sized application infrastructures. Evaluates technology, performance, scalability, interoperability, reliability, availability, and serviceability in small to medium sized applications.
6. Independently provides thought leadership in SDLC development methods. Strategically aligns IT solutions with business objectives. Identifies and addresses critical technical success factors for enterprise scaled projects.
7. Utilizes data modeling concepts (e.g., the Entity-Relation model) and their application: entities and tables, relations and constraints, attribute data types and column data types. Performs simple data base updates.
8. Performs competitive negotiations independently, recommends content to contracts, and advises management on proper contracting terms. Trains managers and associates in the contracting process.
9. Coordinates RFP activities for potential vendor product/service. Reassesses existing vendor relationships to include but not limited to: benchmark vendor performance, reduce risk of vendor nonperformance, produce early problem resolution, perform risk assessment, evaluate vendor's strategic direction, and monitor vendor compliance.
10. Recommends technical direction and standards based on exploitation and innovation of evolving technologies and identifies how the business operational processes will benefit from those technologies. Identifies and recommends strategies to mitigate associated risks. Communicates evolving technical and architectural strategies, standards and direction to audiences with varying technical knowledge.
11. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education

Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related discipline.; or the equivalent years of relevant business and technical experience; Advanced degree desired.

Years and Type of Experience Required:

Required:
- A minimum of 7 years experience in application software development, maintenance, implementation and support including at least 3 years of leadership/management experience.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in information systems development, maintenance, implementation and support, preferably healthcare / managed care.
- Prior experience will include full responsibility for system development, project management, setting adequate staff levels and hiring staff as needed, establishing departmental budgets, preparing and executing corporate and departmental strategic plans, and making formal presentations to management, staff and customers.

Preferred:
- proven eBusiness competency/ experience

Language Skills

Required:
- English

Technical Competencies

Computer Hardware, Software and Applications / Office Equipment - Advanced
- Thorough understanding of the inter-relationship among various IT applications and systems. Complete proficiency with all applicable company supported software applications.
- Thorough understanding of supported applications and all interdependencies (OS, network, server, workstations, etc.).
- Ability to use hardware and software of a computer to complete certain complex tasks. Skills to use basic office equipment such as telephone, fax machine and copy machine.
- Proficiency in a windows environment to include navigation skills and use of internet. Ability to review and draft correspondence in email and word processing systems. Ability to use spreadsheets to review, organize and edit data.

Read, Interpret and Apply Information - Advanced
- Able to read, understand and implement simple to moderately complex entity relationship diagrams. Able to propose data models for simple to moderately complex software packages. Able to read, interpret, create and maintain simple to moderately complex data flow diagrams and data dictionaries.
- Able to perform complex queries and analyze results.
- Able to read, interpret and create simple to moderately complex design documents. Able to read, interpret, create and maintain simple to moderately complex Conceptual, Logical and Physical models to include context, data flow and process flow diagrams, along with data dictionaries and logical flow charts.
- Able to design configuration management procedures which ensure quality and leverage industry best practices.
- Able to continually assess information and needs, and implement appropriate measures that will address needs and ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded.

Project Management - Advanced
- Ability to develop, manage and implement multiple moderately complex project plans with minimal direction and supervision. Able to develop and implement budget plans.

Communication Skills - Advanced
- Able to convey complex messages to a variety of audiences in an effective manner using proper language, grammar and style.
- Able to create and deliver complex presentations, training materials and updates to a variety of audiences including large groups. Able to effectively handle escalated issues to diffuse concerns through verbal and written messages.

Behavioral Competencies:

Strategic Leadership

Be Strategic
- Integrates and balances big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
- Conveys a thorough understanding of own area's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Evaluates and pursues initiatives, investments, and opportunities based on their fit with broader strategies.
- Stays abreast of key competitor actions and their implications or threats to the business.

Make Sound Decisions
- Focuses on important information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.
- Probes and looks past symptoms to determine the underlying causes of problems and issues.
- Brings to bear the appropriate knowledge, information, and expertise in making decisions.

People Leadership

Develop / Support Organizational Talent
- Identifies the qualifications required for successful job performance.
- Provides honest, helpful feedback to others on their performance.
- Helps others identify and prioritize their development objectives.
- Promotes sharing of expertise and a free flow of learning across the organization.

Ensure Collaboration
- Discourages "we vs. they" thinking.
- Appropriately involves others in decisions and plans that affect them.
- Works to remove barriers to collaboration.
- Seeks to understand and address the concerns and interests of others with opposing viewpoints.

Results Leadership

Show Drive and Initiative
- Does not easily give up in the face of unexpected obstacles.
- Sets high standards of performance for self and others.
- Puts in extra effort and work to accomplish critical or difficult tasks.
- Tackles tough challenges or problems quickly and directly.

Accountability/Optimize Execution
- Conveys clear expectations for assignments.
- Delegates assignments to the lowest appropriate level.
- Monitors progress of others and redirects efforts when goals change or are not met.
- Holds people accountable for achieving their goals.

SCOPE INFORMATION

- Direct Reports: 0-12

- Indirect Reports: 0-25

Budgetary $ Responsibility: $0 - $5m

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices.
- Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.

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$25-$50/Hour Online Customer Service Representative

$25-$50/Hour Online Customer Service Representative

We are a rapidly growing “A” rated Marketing and Media company currently seeking Customer/Client Service Representatives to work from home in completing marketing development and research tasks.

Join our team and work from the convenience of your own home or office. Never any fees. Weekly pay and no set hours. Not a traditional job, YOU CHOOSE WHEN YOU WANT TO WORK. No selling, multi-level marketing and never any cold calling. 100% of our business is web-based and all of our services are conducted online. This website is intended to educate you on our open positions and will help you with your decision to join our team.

No experience necessary. Our free training will teach you all the skills you will need; having you online and making money in a matter of hours.

Requirements:

Good organizational skillsU.S. residentIndependently motivatedHigh level communication skills Strong work ethicComputer with internet connectionMinimal data entry skills

Benefits:

As a Customer Service Representative, you will have the potential to make $25-$50 an hour $60,000 per year part time or $120,000 per year full-time. Associates will be paid every Friday, either by check, company-provided debit card or direct deposit. You will receive full training and be eligible for pay raises based on performance. Some benefits of working with us as a Customer Service Representative include:

Ability to work from homeHigh PayFull Time or Part TimeChoose your own work schedule

Registration:

 Watch short video below for a company overview & compensation information.Click the register now button located either in the upper right hand side or at the bottom of the page.Enter your name, email address and create a password so we can send you your training info.Start working with our program.

NOTE: MUST FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM ON NEXT PAGE FOR CONSIDERATION. LIMITED REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ORDER RECEIVED. 


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Piping Material Engineer, Supervising - USA

Piping Material Engineer, Supervising - USA

Responsibilities include establishing proper material engineering approach and developing detailed piping specification (material, fabrication, testing, procurement, etc.) for petrochemical or Oil and Gas installations. Insure compliance of necessary codes and standards. Research, select and establish requirements for special piping material components and procedures. Assign proper line classification governing materials of construction. Provide input of material classes into procurement databases. Prepare material requisitions for a variety of Piping components, both bulk and specialty items. Review and approve vendor qualifications for technical compliance.

Job Requirements:
BS in engineering preffered, or equivalent knowledge of ten to fifteen years of relevant experience. In addition must have a strong working knowledge of piping codes ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8. Also, should have a strongbackground in piping materials take-off.Familiar with Smart Plant Materials (SPM)

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Inbound Helpdesk Assistant in Italian / Spanish (M/F)

Inbound Helpdesk Assistant in Italian / Spanish (M/F)


Sitel is a Multinational Contact Centre Company, who represents the best brands, in all kinds of industries all over the world. Winner of the Best Outsourcing of the World Award, 2008, 2009 e 2010, and distinguished as a Service Excellency Provider by Frost&Sullivan in 2011, Sitel provides all kinds of interaction solutions, between companies and their customers.

In Portugal, we have at the moment a team of 330 associates. Portugal is one of the best places to work, its contact center industry is one of the fastest growing and better equipped in the world, with quality results that match the most demanding standards.

Currently, we are now recruiting for one of our most important clients, and one of the biggest and most important Companies in the world in the Computer Technology area, for the position of: Helpdesk - Technical Support: Italian and Spanish.

Job Description: Inbound Helpdesk Assistant - To help and assist all our client\'s customers regarding their questions. Support by telephone, email or other.

Skills Required:
- Italian and/or Spanish Native Speaker (Eliminatory)
- Strong knoweledge in the English Language
- Contact Centre Inbound Helpdesk Experience (minimum 6 months - preferable)
- Experience in dealing with customers and solving problems
- Experience with all MICROSOFT products (operative systems, online games, etc)
- Excelent Comunicational skills
- Passionate About MICROSOFT

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 08h00-17h00

Salary: Base Salary + Lunch Fee + Bonus Incentive Plan
Bonus will start to be paid after 3 months at work

Training: 4 to 6 weeks. Training will be fully paid by Sitel if completed with Success. Work contract will start on the first day of training.

Please kindly Send your Application (English CV) clicking "Candidatar-se" REF:ITALIAN&SPANISH SUPPORT

In Sitel Lisbon, our biggest asset is our people and is for them that we work every day to make our company one of the best places to work in Lisbon. Come and meet Sitel!


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Inbound Helpdesk Assistant in Italian / Spanish (M/F)

Inbound Helpdesk Assistant in Italian / Spanish (M/F)


Sitel is a Multinational Contact Centre Company, who represents the best brands, in all kinds of industries all over the world. Winner of the Best Outsourcing of the World Award, 2008, 2009 e 2010, and distinguished as a Service Excellency Provider by Frost&Sullivan in 2011, Sitel provides all kinds of interaction solutions, between companies and their customers.

In Portugal, we have at the moment a team of 330 associates. Portugal is one of the best places to work, its contact center industry is one of the fastest growing and better equipped in the world, with quality results that match the most demanding standards.

Currently, we are now recruiting for one of our most important clients, and one of the biggest and most important Companies in the world in the Computer Technology area, for the position of: Helpdesk - Technical Support: Italian and Spanish.

Job Description: Inbound Helpdesk Assistant - To help and assist all our client\'s customers regarding their questions. Support by telephone, email or other.

Skills Required:
- Italian and/or Spanish Native Speaker (Eliminatory)
- Strong knoweledge in the English Language
- Contact Centre Inbound Helpdesk Experience (minimum 6 months - preferable)
- Experience in dealing with customers and solving problems
- Experience with all MICROSOFT products (operative systems, online games, etc)
- Excelent Comunicational skills
- Passionate About MICROSOFT

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 08h00-17h00

Salary: Base Salary + Lunch Fee + Bonus Incentive Plan
Bonus will start to be paid after 3 months at work

Training: 4 to 6 weeks. Training will be fully paid by Sitel if completed with Success. Work contract will start on the first day of training.

Please kindly Send your Application (English CV) clicking "Candidatar-se" REF:ITALIAN&SPANISH SUPPORT

In Sitel Lisbon, our biggest asset is our people and is for them that we work every day to make our company one of the best places to work in Lisbon. Come and meet Sitel!


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Advanced Process Control Engineering Supervisor - REF# 8908 - USA

Advanced Process Control Engineering Supervisor - REF# 8908 - USA

Swift Worldwide Resources is an international recruitment firm specializing in talent acquisition within the oil and gas industry. Swift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey recruitment solution to capture top technical and management talent by designing bespoke packages that align with the unique needs of our clients. With approximately 3,000 employees in over 30 countries, Swift has an expansive global footprint in the oil and gas recruitment industry.

Our client, a major specialty chemical company, is seeking a Advanced Process Control Engineer Technical Supervisor to lead a team providing advanced process control engineering support and assistance to the Nylon Intermediates manufacturing facilities at the Victoria Plant. The APC team works closely with the process engineering, maintenance, and operations groups to develop and implement advanced process control applications to enhance plant operation and profitability.

Company Profile:
• Our client is a global company creating value for their customers and shareholders across a portfolio of advantaged intermediate chemical technologies, high performance polymers, and differentiated fiber and other downstream products. They value their employees and abide by their guiding principles to ensure a happy, healthy and respectful work environment.

The role you will play:
• The ability to produce accurate, high quality work in a time-sensitive fast paced environment.
• The ability to organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and proven success in communicating effectively with all levels.
• The ability to motivate, influence and drive good business decisions forward while working with a diverse workforce.
• Partners with site leadership to establish priorities and deliver results.
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with integrity, compliance and in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide APC team leadership to meet operations unit cost targets
• Ensure APC team members understand their roles, responsibilities, and expectations
• Develop and manage a prioritization process that facilitates resource allocation for the highest value projects supporting the site’s vision
• Actively participate in the selection and development of personnel supporting the technology group
• Develop and implement of advanced process control applications to significantly enhance plant operation and profitability
• Maintain APC applications
• Monitor site process control systems for optimal operation, including the implementation/use of a plant wide control performance-based software
• Root cause analysis of process control problems; identify and implement corrective actions
• Apply fundamental process control knowledge in implementing facilities and process modifications

Background Profile:
•B.S. in Engineering or a minimum of 7 years of work experience relative to control systems
•3 years of experience in a chemical, petrochemical or refinery plant environment
•Basic knowledge of facility/process design including engineering & PSM standards
•Experience communicating with various levels of an organization (engineers, supervisors, operators,
mechanics, contractors, off-site vendors, etc.)
•Experience working independently with functional guidance rather than direct assignments
•Must have a valid and current government issued driver's license

Preferred:
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• 10 years of experience in a chemical, petrochemical or refinery plant environment
• 10 years of experience in advanced process control applications
• 5 years of supervisory experience

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to enter and move about in confined spaces and wear personnel protective equipment
• Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders in a plant environment
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for various periods of time
• Must be willing to work periodic workdays in excess of 8 hours
• Must be willing to relocate to the Victoria, Texas area

Other Considerations:
•Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
•We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
•Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully
passing a drug test.


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How To Get Disaster and Drought Assistance

How To Get Disaster and Drought Assistance

Drought is a weather phenomenon plaguing agriculture since civilizations began farming and ranching as organized ways to feed themselves. Drought that affects growing or grazing quality affects about a third of the nation's counties each year.

 2012 Drought Disaster Updates

Disaster Fast Track Map Updated 8/1/12
Download Disaster Designations Map (PDF, 2,023KB)
Map shows designations across the country under USDA's amended rule. The faster, more efficient process will immediately expand assistance to more than 1,000 counties in 26 states.

Resilience of American Agriculture - Innovation, Diversity and Growing Markets
The drought of 2012 is the most serious to impact U.S. agriculture since 1988. The illustrations in this infographic help to show the resiliency of the U.S. agriculture sector and how it is better positioned today to endure this natural disaster. Download the infographic.


News and Updates:

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Drought Assistance, Designates an Additional 218 Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (press release 08/01/2012)

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Obama Administration Efforts to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought (press release 07/23/2012)

Secretary's Column: The Means to Help Producers Impacted by Drought (07/20/12)

Press Briefing: Press Secretary Jay Carney and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (transcript 07/19/12)

USDA Announces Streamlined Disaster Designation Process with Lower Emergency Loan Rates and Greater CRP Flexibility in Disaster Areas (press release 07/11/12)


Other Resources:

Farm and Food Impacts (ERS)

Agricultural Weather and Drought Updates (last updated 8/03/12)

Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Reports


Radio Features

Actuality: Crop Insurance Communication and Consideration (7/20/12)
Risk Management Agency Administrator Bill Murphy explains some of the crop insurance options available to growers dealing with drought related issues, and how important communication is between grower and agent.

Putting The Heat On The US Corn And Soybean Crops
An unusually hot and dry June in many of the nation's prime corn and soybean growing states has led to a rapid decline in crop condition, and increasing concerns how those crops might fare this year. Rod Bain talks with USDA analysts on what is occurring, and what might occur, with the crops in this edition of "Agriculture USA".
PARTICIPANTS: Chief Economist Joe Glauber, World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Gerry Bange, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey


Crop Assistance for Farmers

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
Provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory or prevented planting occurs due to natural disasters.

Fact Sheet: NAP Program


Crop Insurance

Crop insurance is a risk management tool available to agricultural producers providing protection against low yields and/or lost revenue due to natural disasters including drought, excessive moisture, disease and other perils.

Q&A: Crop insurance and drought damaged crops

Fact Sheet: Prevented planting provisions drought

Fact Sheet: Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Pilot Insurance Program

Fact Sheet: Vegetation Index Basic Provisions


Assistance for Livestock Losses

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Emergency Haying and Grazing
Haying and grazing of CRP acreage is authorized under certain conditions to improve the quality and performance of the CRP cover or to provide emergency relief to livestock producers due to certain natural disasters.

Fact Sheet: CRP


Need Help to Get Your Farm up and Running after a Disaster?

Emergency Farm Loans
Producers can borrow up to 100 percent of actual production or physical losses, to a maximum amount of $500,000.

Fact Sheet: Emergency Farm Loan Program

Disaster Designations - What and Where are they?

Emergency Disaster Designation and Declaration Process

DisasterAssistance.gov


Other Resources

U.S. Drought Monitor

Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch

Drought Ready Communities

Hay Net
Internet-based service allowing farmers and ranchers to share 'Need Hay' ads and 'Have Hay' ads online.

Farm Service Agency disaster programs

Risk Management Agency programs

State Farm Service Agency offices

Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
Provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists to replace eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters.

Disaster Resilience for Rural Communities
The goal of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Disaster Resilience for Rural Communities grant program is to advance basic research in engineering and in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences to enhance disaster resilience in rural communities.


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Advanced Process Control Engineering Supervisor - REF# 8908 - USA

Advanced Process Control Engineering Supervisor - REF# 8908 - USA

Swift Worldwide Resources is an international recruitment firm specializing in talent acquisition within the oil and gas industry. Swift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey recruitment solution to capture top technical and management talent by designing bespoke packages that align with the unique needs of our clients. With approximately 3,000 employees in over 30 countries, Swift has an expansive global footprint in the oil and gas recruitment industry.

Our client, a major specialty chemical company, is seeking a Advanced Process Control Engineer Technical Supervisor to lead a team providing advanced process control engineering support and assistance to the Nylon Intermediates manufacturing facilities at the Victoria Plant. The APC team works closely with the process engineering, maintenance, and operations groups to develop and implement advanced process control applications to enhance plant operation and profitability.

Company Profile:
• Our client is a global company creating value for their customers and shareholders across a portfolio of advantaged intermediate chemical technologies, high performance polymers, and differentiated fiber and other downstream products. They value their employees and abide by their guiding principles to ensure a happy, healthy and respectful work environment.

The role you will play:
• The ability to produce accurate, high quality work in a time-sensitive fast paced environment.
• The ability to organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and proven success in communicating effectively with all levels.
• The ability to motivate, influence and drive good business decisions forward while working with a diverse workforce.
• Partners with site leadership to establish priorities and deliver results.
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with integrity, compliance and in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide APC team leadership to meet operations unit cost targets
• Ensure APC team members understand their roles, responsibilities, and expectations
• Develop and manage a prioritization process that facilitates resource allocation for the highest value projects supporting the site’s vision
• Actively participate in the selection and development of personnel supporting the technology group
• Develop and implement of advanced process control applications to significantly enhance plant operation and profitability
• Maintain APC applications
• Monitor site process control systems for optimal operation, including the implementation/use of a plant wide control performance-based software
• Root cause analysis of process control problems; identify and implement corrective actions
• Apply fundamental process control knowledge in implementing facilities and process modifications

Background Profile:
•B.S. in Engineering or a minimum of 7 years of work experience relative to control systems
•3 years of experience in a chemical, petrochemical or refinery plant environment
•Basic knowledge of facility/process design including engineering & PSM standards
•Experience communicating with various levels of an organization (engineers, supervisors, operators,
mechanics, contractors, off-site vendors, etc.)
•Experience working independently with functional guidance rather than direct assignments
•Must have a valid and current government issued driver's license

Preferred:
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• 10 years of experience in a chemical, petrochemical or refinery plant environment
• 10 years of experience in advanced process control applications
• 5 years of supervisory experience

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to enter and move about in confined spaces and wear personnel protective equipment
• Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders in a plant environment
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for various periods of time
• Must be willing to work periodic workdays in excess of 8 hours
• Must be willing to relocate to the Victoria, Texas area

Other Considerations:
•Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
•We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
•Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully
passing a drug test.


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Director eBusiness Technology Solutions Job

Director eBusiness Technology Solutions Job

Hiring Company Industry: Managed Care & Health Insurance Number of Employees: 1 - 100 Employees Apply Now! You will be redirected to TheLadders.com

Job Description

Director eBusiness Technology Solutions

Job ID: 2012-19573
# Positions: 1
Location: US-VA-Virginia Beach
Search Category: eBusiness
Type: Regular Full-Time (30+ hours)
Posted Date: 7/5/2012

More information about this job:
Summary:

Responsible for the oversight and final implementation of the analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of custom software, third-party application software, interface development, operational reporting, and vendor management related to the eBusiness team's projects and operation.

Responsible for the delivery and support of system solutions that support the operations of the eBusiness functional area of the company on a 24x7x365 basis, meeting all the functional requirements of business, the Associates, the contracted States and new business opportunities.

Supports a company-wide operational function. Builds business relationships throughout the company. Plans and executes annual projects, maintains P&L responsibility, and is responsible for the one to two year applications and/or systems integration strategy for their area of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

1. Manages day to day operations of a small-medium department. Ability to handle conflict resolution, performance evaluation, interviewing and hiring practices. Directly supervises associates below the director level.
2. Contributes to the development of the department business plan that supports the corporate strategic plan. Assists in the development of longer range business plans. Provides business justification for capital or other resource needs.
3. Creates annual budget and is responsible for the budget oversight for a large department.
4. Documents and implements new policy; trains others in the critical success factors of the policy.
5. Participates in the development of IT architecture strategies for small to medium sized application infrastructures. Evaluates technology, performance, scalability, interoperability, reliability, availability, and serviceability in small to medium sized applications.
6. Independently provides thought leadership in SDLC development methods. Strategically aligns IT solutions with business objectives. Identifies and addresses critical technical success factors for enterprise scaled projects.
7. Utilizes data modeling concepts (e.g., the Entity-Relation model) and their application: entities and tables, relations and constraints, attribute data types and column data types. Performs simple data base updates.
8. Performs competitive negotiations independently, recommends content to contracts, and advises management on proper contracting terms. Trains managers and associates in the contracting process.
9. Coordinates RFP activities for potential vendor product/service. Reassesses existing vendor relationships to include but not limited to: benchmark vendor performance, reduce risk of vendor nonperformance, produce early problem resolution, perform risk assessment, evaluate vendor's strategic direction, and monitor vendor compliance.
10. Recommends technical direction and standards based on exploitation and innovation of evolving technologies and identifies how the business operational processes will benefit from those technologies. Identifies and recommends strategies to mitigate associated risks. Communicates evolving technical and architectural strategies, standards and direction to audiences with varying technical knowledge.
11. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education

Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related discipline.; or the equivalent years of relevant business and technical experience; Advanced degree desired.

Years and Type of Experience Required:

Required:
- A minimum of 7 years experience in application software development, maintenance, implementation and support including at least 3 years of leadership/management experience.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in information systems development, maintenance, implementation and support, preferably healthcare / managed care.
- Prior experience will include full responsibility for system development, project management, setting adequate staff levels and hiring staff as needed, establishing departmental budgets, preparing and executing corporate and departmental strategic plans, and making formal presentations to management, staff and customers.

Preferred:
- proven eBusiness competency/ experience

Language Skills

Required:
- English

Technical Competencies

Computer Hardware, Software and Applications / Office Equipment - Advanced
- Thorough understanding of the inter-relationship among various IT applications and systems. Complete proficiency with all applicable company supported software applications.
- Thorough understanding of supported applications and all interdependencies (OS, network, server, workstations, etc.).
- Ability to use hardware and software of a computer to complete certain complex tasks. Skills to use basic office equipment such as telephone, fax machine and copy machine.
- Proficiency in a windows environment to include navigation skills and use of internet. Ability to review and draft correspondence in email and word processing systems. Ability to use spreadsheets to review, organize and edit data.

Read, Interpret and Apply Information - Advanced
- Able to read, understand and implement simple to moderately complex entity relationship diagrams. Able to propose data models for simple to moderately complex software packages. Able to read, interpret, create and maintain simple to moderately complex data flow diagrams and data dictionaries.
- Able to perform complex queries and analyze results.
- Able to read, interpret and create simple to moderately complex design documents. Able to read, interpret, create and maintain simple to moderately complex Conceptual, Logical and Physical models to include context, data flow and process flow diagrams, along with data dictionaries and logical flow charts.
- Able to design configuration management procedures which ensure quality and leverage industry best practices.
- Able to continually assess information and needs, and implement appropriate measures that will address needs and ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded.

Project Management - Advanced
- Ability to develop, manage and implement multiple moderately complex project plans with minimal direction and supervision. Able to develop and implement budget plans.

Communication Skills - Advanced
- Able to convey complex messages to a variety of audiences in an effective manner using proper language, grammar and style.
- Able to create and deliver complex presentations, training materials and updates to a variety of audiences including large groups. Able to effectively handle escalated issues to diffuse concerns through verbal and written messages.

Behavioral Competencies:

Strategic Leadership

Be Strategic
- Integrates and balances big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
- Conveys a thorough understanding of own area's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Evaluates and pursues initiatives, investments, and opportunities based on their fit with broader strategies.
- Stays abreast of key competitor actions and their implications or threats to the business.

Make Sound Decisions
- Focuses on important information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.
- Probes and looks past symptoms to determine the underlying causes of problems and issues.
- Brings to bear the appropriate knowledge, information, and expertise in making decisions.

People Leadership

Develop / Support Organizational Talent
- Identifies the qualifications required for successful job performance.
- Provides honest, helpful feedback to others on their performance.
- Helps others identify and prioritize their development objectives.
- Promotes sharing of expertise and a free flow of learning across the organization.

Ensure Collaboration
- Discourages "we vs. they" thinking.
- Appropriately involves others in decisions and plans that affect them.
- Works to remove barriers to collaboration.
- Seeks to understand and address the concerns and interests of others with opposing viewpoints.

Results Leadership

Show Drive and Initiative
- Does not easily give up in the face of unexpected obstacles.
- Sets high standards of performance for self and others.
- Puts in extra effort and work to accomplish critical or difficult tasks.
- Tackles tough challenges or problems quickly and directly.

Accountability/Optimize Execution
- Conveys clear expectations for assignments.
- Delegates assignments to the lowest appropriate level.
- Monitors progress of others and redirects efforts when goals change or are not met.
- Holds people accountable for achieving their goals.

SCOPE INFORMATION

- Direct Reports: 0-12

- Indirect Reports: 0-25

Budgetary $ Responsibility: $0 - $5m

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices.
- Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.

ermIT


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Metallurgy Specialist - USA

Metallurgy Specialist - USA

Our client is a market leader of subsea production systems for the energy industry. The main purpose of the role is to provide technical support, leadership and possible independent decision making related to materials and welding necessary to meet Global MPS engineering needs. To identify the need for and create engineering standards and requirements.

Key responsibilities are to consult with other departments on equipment designs and questions, identify root cause of problems and develop alternative solutions and communicate associated benefits and risks. To participate in planning and scheduling projects and sponsor projects to higher management. To provide metallurgical and welding technology advice, decisions and support to Engineering and to take a leadership role as a customer interface on material problems and recommendations. To work with Manufacturing and Weld shop to develop welding process improvements and new procedures and assist purchasing department in obtaining vendor material and process quality. To work with peers in other regions on standard product designs and assist the Quality Assurance department in performing internal and external audits and qualifying new suppliers. Leads failure analysis testing and to prepare test reports and closure reports on engineering project assignments.

Candidates should be degree qualified in Materials or Metallurgical Engineering. Must have expert knowledge of metallurgical manufacturing and heat-treating processes and advanced knowledge of welding processes and material properties. Some knowledge of systems and basic knowledge of competing and alternative technologies.


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Piping Material Engineer, Supervising - USA

Piping Material Engineer, Supervising - USA

Responsibilities include establishing proper material engineering approach and developing detailed piping specification (material, fabrication, testing, procurement, etc.) for petrochemical or Oil and Gas installations. Insure compliance of necessary codes and standards. Research, select and establish requirements for special piping material components and procedures. Assign proper line classification governing materials of construction. Provide input of material classes into procurement databases. Prepare material requisitions for a variety of Piping components, both bulk and specialty items. Review and approve vendor qualifications for technical compliance.

Job Requirements:
BS in engineering preffered, or equivalent knowledge of ten to fifteen years of relevant experience. In addition must have a strong working knowledge of piping codes ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8. Also, should have a strongbackground in piping materials take-off.Familiar with Smart Plant Materials (SPM)

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Desktop Virtualization Solutions Outside Sales Specialist III New York NY

Desktop Virtualization Solutions Outside Sales Specialist III New York NY

Dell believes technology helps people and communities to grow and succeed. That’s why we empower you to always think ahead, giving you the tools and the training to keep attaining new levels of success for you and for our customers.

When you join Dell in North America, you’re free to be inventive, delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Your teams will be rewarded for curiosity and for bringing different perspectives to the table. And there will always be opportunities for you to learn, to grow, and to succeed while you bring new solutions to our customers.

You’ll invent world-class ideas that solve our customers’ tough problems every day when you join Dell in North America. Let’s see what we can dream up together.


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Outside Sales Specialist

Outside Sales Specialist

Dell believes technology helps people and communities to grow and succeed. That’s why we empower you to always think ahead, giving you the tools and the training to keep attaining new levels of success for you and for our customers.

When you join Dell in North America, you’re free to be inventive, delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Your teams will be rewarded for curiosity and for bringing different perspectives to the table. And there will always be opportunities for you to learn, to grow, and to succeed while you bring new solutions to our customers.

You’ll invent world-class ideas that solve our customers’ tough problems every day when you join Dell in North America. Let’s see what we can dream up together.


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Credit and Collections Associate - Bowling Green, KY

Credit and Collections Associate - Bowling Green, KY

Dell believes technology helps people and communities to grow and succeed. That’s why we empower you to always think ahead, giving you the tools and the training to keep attaining new levels of success for you and for our customers.

When you join Dell in North America, you’re free to be inventive, delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Your teams will be rewarded for curiosity and for bringing different perspectives to the table. And there will always be opportunities for you to learn, to grow, and to succeed while you bring new solutions to our customers.

You’ll invent world-class ideas that solve our customers’ tough problems every day when you join Dell in North America. Let’s see what we can dream up together.


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Desktop Virtualization Solutions Outside Sales Specialist III

Desktop Virtualization Solutions Outside Sales Specialist III

Dell believes technology helps people and communities to grow and succeed. That’s why we empower you to always think ahead, giving you the tools and the training to keep attaining new levels of success for you and for our customers.

When you join Dell in North America, you’re free to be inventive, delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Your teams will be rewarded for curiosity and for bringing different perspectives to the table. And there will always be opportunities for you to learn, to grow, and to succeed while you bring new solutions to our customers.

You’ll invent world-class ideas that solve our customers’ tough problems every day when you join Dell in North America. Let’s see what we can dream up together.


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Unix Systems Administrator (SC Cleared)

Unix Systems Administrator (SC Cleared)

Unix Systems Administrator (SC Cleared)

Whitehall Resources require a Unix Systems Administrator (SC Cleared) for an immediate start in either Cheshire or Nottinghamshire.

Specific responsibilities include:
- Development & Deployment of Applications
- Tuning of the UNIX OS Environment
- Solution Design & Development
- Implementation & Testing
- Environment & Solution Maintenanace & Upgrades

Required Skills:

Excellent Engineer & Systems Administration in Unix Solaris version 10
Additional experience with RedHat Linux is an advantage

Previous roles which have encompassed environment support, application deployment, solution design & OS Tuning.

Please send me your CV today if you are interested in this position!


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Swimming Safety Tips for You and Your Family

Swimming Safety Tips for You and Your Family

Swimming and other water-related activities are excellent ways to get the physical activity needed for a healthy life, and millions of people enjoy oceans, lakes, rivers, pools, and spas each year. However, it is important to be aware of ways to prevent water-related adverse health events, such as sunburn and other injuries, drowning, and recreational water illnesses (RWIs). CDC's Healthy Swimming program provides information for the public and health professionals (for example, outbreak response toolkits and the Model Aquatic Health Code) on a variety of subjects.


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$25-$50/Hour Online Customer Service Representative

$25-$50/Hour Online Customer Service Representative

We are a rapidly growing “A” rated Marketing and Media company currently seeking Customer/Client Service Representatives to work from home in completing marketing development and research tasks.

Join our team and work from the convenience of your own home or office. Never any fees. Weekly pay and no set hours. Not a traditional job, YOU CHOOSE WHEN YOU WANT TO WORK. No selling, multi-level marketing and never any cold calling. 100% of our business is web-based and all of our services are conducted online. This website is intended to educate you on our open positions and will help you with your decision to join our team.

No experience necessary. Our free training will teach you all the skills you will need; having you online and making money in a matter of hours.

Requirements:

Good organizational skillsU.S. residentIndependently motivatedHigh level communication skills Strong work ethicComputer with internet connectionMinimal data entry skills

Benefits:

As a Customer Service Representative, you will have the potential to make $25-$50 an hour $60,000 per year part time or $120,000 per year full-time. Associates will be paid every Friday, either by check, company-provided debit card or direct deposit. You will receive full training and be eligible for pay raises based on performance. Some benefits of working with us as a Customer Service Representative include:

Ability to work from homeHigh PayFull Time or Part TimeChoose your own work schedule

Registration:

 Watch short video below for a company overview & compensation information.Click the register now button located either in the upper right hand side or at the bottom of the page.Enter your name, email address and create a password so we can send you your training info.Start working with our program.

NOTE: MUST FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM ON NEXT PAGE FOR CONSIDERATION. LIMITED REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ORDER RECEIVED. 


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Piping Material Engineer, Supervising - USA

Piping Material Engineer, Supervising - USA

Responsibilities include establishing proper material engineering approach and developing detailed piping specification (material, fabrication, testing, procurement, etc.) for petrochemical or Oil and Gas installations. Insure compliance of necessary codes and standards. Research, select and establish requirements for special piping material components and procedures. Assign proper line classification governing materials of construction. Provide input of material classes into procurement databases. Prepare material requisitions for a variety of Piping components, both bulk and specialty items. Review and approve vendor qualifications for technical compliance.


Job Requirements:
BS in engineering preffered, or equivalent knowledge of ten to fifteen years of relevant experience. In addition must have a strong working knowledge of piping codes ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8. Also, should have a strongbackground in piping materials take-off.Familiar with Smart Plant Materials (SPM)

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Shop Government Sales and Auctions

Shop Government Sales and Auctions

Buy new, seized, and surplus merchandise and real estate from the government. Some items sold online by auction or fixed price. Others available by public auction, sealed bid, or contract with a Realtor.

Government Stores – Souvenirs, Books, and Gifts
Stamps, art, maps, tapes, books, park passes, memorabilia, unusual items from government... Sales, by Federal Agency
Find a particular federal government agency's auction, sale or giftshop ...

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Piping Material Engineer, Supervising - USA

Piping Material Engineer, Supervising - USA

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Responsibilities include establishing proper material engineering approach and developing detailed piping specification (material, fabrication, testing, procurement, etc.) for petrochemical or Oil and Gas installations. Insure compliance of necessary codes and standards. Research, select and establish requirements for special piping material components and procedures. Assign proper line classification governing materials of construction. Provide input of material classes into procurement databases. Prepare material requisitions for a variety of Piping components, both bulk and specialty items. Review and approve vendor qualifications for technical compliance.


Job Requirements:
BS in engineering preffered, or equivalent knowledge of ten to fifteen years of relevant experience. In addition must have a strong working knowledge of piping codes ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8. Also, should have a strongbackground in piping materials take-off.Familiar with Smart Plant Materials (SPM)
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Outside Sales Specialist

Outside Sales Specialist

Dell believes technology helps people and communities to grow and succeed. That’s why we empower you to always think ahead, giving you the tools and the training to keep attaining new levels of success for you and for our customers.

When you join Dell in North America, you’re free to be inventive, delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Your teams will be rewarded for curiosity and for bringing different perspectives to the table. And there will always be opportunities for you to learn, to grow, and to succeed while you bring new solutions to our customers.

You’ll invent world-class ideas that solve our customers’ tough problems every day when you join Dell in North America. Let’s see what we can dream up together.


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Director eBusiness Technology Solutions Job

Director eBusiness Technology Solutions Job

Hiring Company Industry: Managed Care & Health Insurance Number of Employees: 1 - 100 Employees Apply Now! You will be redirected to TheLadders.com

Job Description

Director eBusiness Technology Solutions

Job ID: 2012-19573
# Positions: 1
Location: US-VA-Virginia Beach
Search Category: eBusiness
Type: Regular Full-Time (30+ hours)
Posted Date: 7/5/2012

More information about this job:
Summary:

Responsible for the oversight and final implementation of the analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of custom software, third-party application software, interface development, operational reporting, and vendor management related to the eBusiness team's projects and operation.

Responsible for the delivery and support of system solutions that support the operations of the eBusiness functional area of the company on a 24x7x365 basis, meeting all the functional requirements of business, the Associates, the contracted States and new business opportunities.

Supports a company-wide operational function. Builds business relationships throughout the company. Plans and executes annual projects, maintains P&L responsibility, and is responsible for the one to two year applications and/or systems integration strategy for their area of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

1. Manages day to day operations of a small-medium department. Ability to handle conflict resolution, performance evaluation, interviewing and hiring practices. Directly supervises associates below the director level.
2. Contributes to the development of the department business plan that supports the corporate strategic plan. Assists in the development of longer range business plans. Provides business justification for capital or other resource needs.
3. Creates annual budget and is responsible for the budget oversight for a large department.
4. Documents and implements new policy; trains others in the critical success factors of the policy.
5. Participates in the development of IT architecture strategies for small to medium sized application infrastructures. Evaluates technology, performance, scalability, interoperability, reliability, availability, and serviceability in small to medium sized applications.
6. Independently provides thought leadership in SDLC development methods. Strategically aligns IT solutions with business objectives. Identifies and addresses critical technical success factors for enterprise scaled projects.
7. Utilizes data modeling concepts (e.g., the Entity-Relation model) and their application: entities and tables, relations and constraints, attribute data types and column data types. Performs simple data base updates.
8. Performs competitive negotiations independently, recommends content to contracts, and advises management on proper contracting terms. Trains managers and associates in the contracting process.
9. Coordinates RFP activities for potential vendor product/service. Reassesses existing vendor relationships to include but not limited to: benchmark vendor performance, reduce risk of vendor nonperformance, produce early problem resolution, perform risk assessment, evaluate vendor's strategic direction, and monitor vendor compliance.
10. Recommends technical direction and standards based on exploitation and innovation of evolving technologies and identifies how the business operational processes will benefit from those technologies. Identifies and recommends strategies to mitigate associated risks. Communicates evolving technical and architectural strategies, standards and direction to audiences with varying technical knowledge.
11. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education

Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related discipline.; or the equivalent years of relevant business and technical experience; Advanced degree desired.

Years and Type of Experience Required:

Required:
- A minimum of 7 years experience in application software development, maintenance, implementation and support including at least 3 years of leadership/management experience.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in information systems development, maintenance, implementation and support, preferably healthcare / managed care.
- Prior experience will include full responsibility for system development, project management, setting adequate staff levels and hiring staff as needed, establishing departmental budgets, preparing and executing corporate and departmental strategic plans, and making formal presentations to management, staff and customers.

Preferred:
- proven eBusiness competency/ experience

Language Skills

Required:
- English

Technical Competencies

Computer Hardware, Software and Applications / Office Equipment - Advanced
- Thorough understanding of the inter-relationship among various IT applications and systems. Complete proficiency with all applicable company supported software applications.
- Thorough understanding of supported applications and all interdependencies (OS, network, server, workstations, etc.).
- Ability to use hardware and software of a computer to complete certain complex tasks. Skills to use basic office equipment such as telephone, fax machine and copy machine.
- Proficiency in a windows environment to include navigation skills and use of internet. Ability to review and draft correspondence in email and word processing systems. Ability to use spreadsheets to review, organize and edit data.

Read, Interpret and Apply Information - Advanced
- Able to read, understand and implement simple to moderately complex entity relationship diagrams. Able to propose data models for simple to moderately complex software packages. Able to read, interpret, create and maintain simple to moderately complex data flow diagrams and data dictionaries.
- Able to perform complex queries and analyze results.
- Able to read, interpret and create simple to moderately complex design documents. Able to read, interpret, create and maintain simple to moderately complex Conceptual, Logical and Physical models to include context, data flow and process flow diagrams, along with data dictionaries and logical flow charts.
- Able to design configuration management procedures which ensure quality and leverage industry best practices.
- Able to continually assess information and needs, and implement appropriate measures that will address needs and ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded.

Project Management - Advanced
- Ability to develop, manage and implement multiple moderately complex project plans with minimal direction and supervision. Able to develop and implement budget plans.

Communication Skills - Advanced
- Able to convey complex messages to a variety of audiences in an effective manner using proper language, grammar and style.
- Able to create and deliver complex presentations, training materials and updates to a variety of audiences including large groups. Able to effectively handle escalated issues to diffuse concerns through verbal and written messages.

Behavioral Competencies:

Strategic Leadership

Be Strategic
- Integrates and balances big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
- Conveys a thorough understanding of own area's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Evaluates and pursues initiatives, investments, and opportunities based on their fit with broader strategies.
- Stays abreast of key competitor actions and their implications or threats to the business.

Make Sound Decisions
- Focuses on important information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.
- Probes and looks past symptoms to determine the underlying causes of problems and issues.
- Brings to bear the appropriate knowledge, information, and expertise in making decisions.

People Leadership

Develop / Support Organizational Talent
- Identifies the qualifications required for successful job performance.
- Provides honest, helpful feedback to others on their performance.
- Helps others identify and prioritize their development objectives.
- Promotes sharing of expertise and a free flow of learning across the organization.

Ensure Collaboration
- Discourages "we vs. they" thinking.
- Appropriately involves others in decisions and plans that affect them.
- Works to remove barriers to collaboration.
- Seeks to understand and address the concerns and interests of others with opposing viewpoints.

Results Leadership

Show Drive and Initiative
- Does not easily give up in the face of unexpected obstacles.
- Sets high standards of performance for self and others.
- Puts in extra effort and work to accomplish critical or difficult tasks.
- Tackles tough challenges or problems quickly and directly.

Accountability/Optimize Execution
- Conveys clear expectations for assignments.
- Delegates assignments to the lowest appropriate level.
- Monitors progress of others and redirects efforts when goals change or are not met.
- Holds people accountable for achieving their goals.

SCOPE INFORMATION

- Direct Reports: 0-12

- Indirect Reports: 0-25

Budgetary $ Responsibility: $0 - $5m

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices.
- Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.

ermIT


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Unix Systems Administrator (SC Cleared)

Unix Systems Administrator (SC Cleared)

Unix Systems Administrator (SC Cleared)

Whitehall Resources require a Unix Systems Administrator (SC Cleared) for an immediate start in either Cheshire or Nottinghamshire.

Specific responsibilities include:
- Development & Deployment of Applications
- Tuning of the UNIX OS Environment
- Solution Design & Development
- Implementation & Testing
- Environment & Solution Maintenanace & Upgrades

Required Skills:

Excellent Engineer & Systems Administration in Unix Solaris version 10
Additional experience with RedHat Linux is an advantage

Previous roles which have encompassed environment support, application deployment, solution design & OS Tuning.

Please send me your CV today if you are interested in this position!


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SQL Server Datawarehouse BI Architect, SSRS, SSAS, SSIS - North West

SQL Server Datawarehouse BI Architect, SSRS, SSAS, SSIS - North West

SQL Server Datawarehouse BI Architect, SSRS, SSAS - North West - £330-340

I am currently recruiting for a Datawarehouse Architect to work for my prestigious client based in the North West to help with a Greenfield project, building a large Datawarehouse.

A BI tool (SSRS/SSAS) will then be sat on top in order to create reports in line with the business users requirements.

The client has recently started to use SQL Server 2012, so this would be a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to this new technology.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

- SQL Server 2008
- SSAS/SSRS
- ETL SSIS
- Proven background of Kimball methodology
- Datawarehouse analysis and design

Good interpersonal skills are also a must, as is playing an active role in discussions and team meetings. There will be a substantial part of the role involved with gathering requirements from the business, so the successful candidate must also be comfortable in this sort of role.

Initially the project is set to run for 6 months; however there are excellent extension possibilities. Interviews are due to happen mid June, so please register your interest ASAP if you feel you would be a good fit for the role.

For more details contact Nicola Darkin of Real Staffing on 0113 243 9888.

(Real Staffing Group acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business)


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Desktop Virtualization Solutions Outside Sales Specialist III New York NY

Desktop Virtualization Solutions Outside Sales Specialist III New York NY

Dell believes technology helps people and communities to grow and succeed. That’s why we empower you to always think ahead, giving you the tools and the training to keep attaining new levels of success for you and for our customers.

When you join Dell in North America, you’re free to be inventive, delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Your teams will be rewarded for curiosity and for bringing different perspectives to the table. And there will always be opportunities for you to learn, to grow, and to succeed while you bring new solutions to our customers.

You’ll invent world-class ideas that solve our customers’ tough problems every day when you join Dell in North America. Let’s see what we can dream up together.


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Credit and Collections Associate - Bowling Green, KY

Credit and Collections Associate - Bowling Green, KY

Dell believes technology helps people and communities to grow and succeed. That’s why we empower you to always think ahead, giving you the tools and the training to keep attaining new levels of success for you and for our customers.

When you join Dell in North America, you’re free to be inventive, delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Your teams will be rewarded for curiosity and for bringing different perspectives to the table. And there will always be opportunities for you to learn, to grow, and to succeed while you bring new solutions to our customers.

You’ll invent world-class ideas that solve our customers’ tough problems every day when you join Dell in North America. Let’s see what we can dream up together.


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$25-$50/Hour Online Customer Service Representative

$25-$50/Hour Online Customer Service Representative

We are a rapidly growing “A” rated Marketing and Media company currently seeking Customer/Client Service Representatives to work from home in completing marketing development and research tasks.

Join our team and work from the convenience of your own home or office. Never any fees. Weekly pay and no set hours. Not a traditional job, YOU CHOOSE WHEN YOU WANT TO WORK. No selling, multi-level marketing and never any cold calling. 100% of our business is web-based and all of our services are conducted online. This website is intended to educate you on our open positions and will help you with your decision to join our team.

No experience necessary. Our free training will teach you all the skills you will need; having you online and making money in a matter of hours.

Requirements:

Good organizational skillsU.S. residentIndependently motivatedHigh level communication skills Strong work ethicComputer with internet connectionMinimal data entry skills

Benefits:

As a Customer Service Representative, you will have the potential to make $25-$50 an hour $60,000 per year part time or $120,000 per year full-time. Associates will be paid every Friday, either by check, company-provided debit card or direct deposit. You will receive full training and be eligible for pay raises based on performance. Some benefits of working with us as a Customer Service Representative include:

Ability to work from homeHigh PayFull Time or Part TimeChoose your own work schedule

Registration:

 Watch short video below for a company overview & compensation information.Click the register now button located either in the upper right hand side or at the bottom of the page.Enter your name, email address and create a password so we can send you your training info.Start working with our program.

NOTE: MUST FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM ON NEXT PAGE FOR CONSIDERATION. LIMITED REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ORDER RECEIVED. 


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Desktop Virtualization Solutions Outside Sales Specialist III

Desktop Virtualization Solutions Outside Sales Specialist III

Dell believes technology helps people and communities to grow and succeed. That’s why we empower you to always think ahead, giving you the tools and the training to keep attaining new levels of success for you and for our customers.

When you join Dell in North America, you’re free to be inventive, delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Your teams will be rewarded for curiosity and for bringing different perspectives to the table. And there will always be opportunities for you to learn, to grow, and to succeed while you bring new solutions to our customers.

You’ll invent world-class ideas that solve our customers’ tough problems every day when you join Dell in North America. Let’s see what we can dream up together.


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$25-$50/Hour Online Customer Service Representative

$25-$50/Hour Online Customer Service Representative

We are a rapidly growing “A” rated Marketing and Media company currently seeking Customer/Client Service Representatives to work from home in completing marketing development and research tasks.

Join our team and work from the convenience of your own home or office. Never any fees. Weekly pay and no set hours. Not a traditional job, YOU CHOOSE WHEN YOU WANT TO WORK. No selling, multi-level marketing and never any cold calling. 100% of our business is web-based and all of our services are conducted online. This website is intended to educate you on our open positions and will help you with your decision to join our team.

No experience necessary. Our free training will teach you all the skills you will need; having you online and making money in a matter of hours.

Requirements:

Good organizational skillsU.S. residentIndependently motivatedHigh level communication skills Strong work ethicComputer with internet connectionMinimal data entry skills

Benefits:

As a Customer Service Representative, you will have the potential to make $25-$50 an hour $60,000 per year part time or $120,000 per year full-time. Associates will be paid every Friday, either by check, company-provided debit card or direct deposit. You will receive full training and be eligible for pay raises based on performance. Some benefits of working with us as a Customer Service Representative include:

Ability to work from homeHigh PayFull Time or Part TimeChoose your own work schedule

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Director eBusiness Technology Solutions Job

Director eBusiness Technology Solutions Job

Hiring Company Industry: Managed Care & Health Insurance Number of Employees: 1 - 100 Employees Apply Now! You will be redirected to TheLadders.com

Job Description

Director eBusiness Technology Solutions

Job ID: 2012-19573
# Positions: 1
Location: US-VA-Virginia Beach
Search Category: eBusiness
Type: Regular Full-Time (30+ hours)
Posted Date: 7/5/2012

More information about this job:
Summary:

Responsible for the oversight and final implementation of the analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of custom software, third-party application software, interface development, operational reporting, and vendor management related to the eBusiness team's projects and operation.

Responsible for the delivery and support of system solutions that support the operations of the eBusiness functional area of the company on a 24x7x365 basis, meeting all the functional requirements of business, the Associates, the contracted States and new business opportunities.

Supports a company-wide operational function. Builds business relationships throughout the company. Plans and executes annual projects, maintains P&L responsibility, and is responsible for the one to two year applications and/or systems integration strategy for their area of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

1. Manages day to day operations of a small-medium department. Ability to handle conflict resolution, performance evaluation, interviewing and hiring practices. Directly supervises associates below the director level.
2. Contributes to the development of the department business plan that supports the corporate strategic plan. Assists in the development of longer range business plans. Provides business justification for capital or other resource needs.
3. Creates annual budget and is responsible for the budget oversight for a large department.
4. Documents and implements new policy; trains others in the critical success factors of the policy.
5. Participates in the development of IT architecture strategies for small to medium sized application infrastructures. Evaluates technology, performance, scalability, interoperability, reliability, availability, and serviceability in small to medium sized applications.
6. Independently provides thought leadership in SDLC development methods. Strategically aligns IT solutions with business objectives. Identifies and addresses critical technical success factors for enterprise scaled projects.
7. Utilizes data modeling concepts (e.g., the Entity-Relation model) and their application: entities and tables, relations and constraints, attribute data types and column data types. Performs simple data base updates.
8. Performs competitive negotiations independently, recommends content to contracts, and advises management on proper contracting terms. Trains managers and associates in the contracting process.
9. Coordinates RFP activities for potential vendor product/service. Reassesses existing vendor relationships to include but not limited to: benchmark vendor performance, reduce risk of vendor nonperformance, produce early problem resolution, perform risk assessment, evaluate vendor's strategic direction, and monitor vendor compliance.
10. Recommends technical direction and standards based on exploitation and innovation of evolving technologies and identifies how the business operational processes will benefit from those technologies. Identifies and recommends strategies to mitigate associated risks. Communicates evolving technical and architectural strategies, standards and direction to audiences with varying technical knowledge.
11. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education

Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related discipline.; or the equivalent years of relevant business and technical experience; Advanced degree desired.

Years and Type of Experience Required:

Required:
- A minimum of 7 years experience in application software development, maintenance, implementation and support including at least 3 years of leadership/management experience.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in information systems development, maintenance, implementation and support, preferably healthcare / managed care.
- Prior experience will include full responsibility for system development, project management, setting adequate staff levels and hiring staff as needed, establishing departmental budgets, preparing and executing corporate and departmental strategic plans, and making formal presentations to management, staff and customers.

Preferred:
- proven eBusiness competency/ experience

Language Skills

Required:
- English

Technical Competencies

Computer Hardware, Software and Applications / Office Equipment - Advanced
- Thorough understanding of the inter-relationship among various IT applications and systems. Complete proficiency with all applicable company supported software applications.
- Thorough understanding of supported applications and all interdependencies (OS, network, server, workstations, etc.).
- Ability to use hardware and software of a computer to complete certain complex tasks. Skills to use basic office equipment such as telephone, fax machine and copy machine.
- Proficiency in a windows environment to include navigation skills and use of internet. Ability to review and draft correspondence in email and word processing systems. Ability to use spreadsheets to review, organize and edit data.

Read, Interpret and Apply Information - Advanced
- Able to read, understand and implement simple to moderately complex entity relationship diagrams. Able to propose data models for simple to moderately complex software packages. Able to read, interpret, create and maintain simple to moderately complex data flow diagrams and data dictionaries.
- Able to perform complex queries and analyze results.
- Able to read, interpret and create simple to moderately complex design documents. Able to read, interpret, create and maintain simple to moderately complex Conceptual, Logical and Physical models to include context, data flow and process flow diagrams, along with data dictionaries and logical flow charts.
- Able to design configuration management procedures which ensure quality and leverage industry best practices.
- Able to continually assess information and needs, and implement appropriate measures that will address needs and ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded.

Project Management - Advanced
- Ability to develop, manage and implement multiple moderately complex project plans with minimal direction and supervision. Able to develop and implement budget plans.

Communication Skills - Advanced
- Able to convey complex messages to a variety of audiences in an effective manner using proper language, grammar and style.
- Able to create and deliver complex presentations, training materials and updates to a variety of audiences including large groups. Able to effectively handle escalated issues to diffuse concerns through verbal and written messages.

Behavioral Competencies:

Strategic Leadership

Be Strategic
- Integrates and balances big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
- Conveys a thorough understanding of own area's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Evaluates and pursues initiatives, investments, and opportunities based on their fit with broader strategies.
- Stays abreast of key competitor actions and their implications or threats to the business.

Make Sound Decisions
- Focuses on important information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.
- Probes and looks past symptoms to determine the underlying causes of problems and issues.
- Brings to bear the appropriate knowledge, information, and expertise in making decisions.

People Leadership

Develop / Support Organizational Talent
- Identifies the qualifications required for successful job performance.
- Provides honest, helpful feedback to others on their performance.
- Helps others identify and prioritize their development objectives.
- Promotes sharing of expertise and a free flow of learning across the organization.

Ensure Collaboration
- Discourages "we vs. they" thinking.
- Appropriately involves others in decisions and plans that affect them.
- Works to remove barriers to collaboration.
- Seeks to understand and address the concerns and interests of others with opposing viewpoints.

Results Leadership

Show Drive and Initiative
- Does not easily give up in the face of unexpected obstacles.
- Sets high standards of performance for self and others.
- Puts in extra effort and work to accomplish critical or difficult tasks.
- Tackles tough challenges or problems quickly and directly.

Accountability/Optimize Execution
- Conveys clear expectations for assignments.
- Delegates assignments to the lowest appropriate level.
- Monitors progress of others and redirects efforts when goals change or are not met.
- Holds people accountable for achieving their goals.

SCOPE INFORMATION

- Direct Reports: 0-12

- Indirect Reports: 0-25

Budgetary $ Responsibility: $0 - $5m

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices.
- Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.

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