Programmer Trainee

Programmer Trainee

Mutual Benefit Group
Insurance Industry Leader

Our values are:Honesty and integrity
Concern for the individual
Responsibility
Respect
Teamwork
These values in our daily work environment have led to phenomenal GROWTH AND STABILITY. Operating as a property/casualty insurance carrier in historic downtown Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, since 1908, Mutual Benefit Group has doubled its business volume (direct written premium) over the past five years. We were ranked as one of the top three insurance carriers in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the 2004 Company Satisfaction Index Survey conducted by the Insurance Agents and Brokers Service Group, Inc., and we were named one of the 100 Most Influential Businesses in Central Pennsylvania for 2003 by Pennsylvania Business Central. We were also honored as the Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year for 2005, a year in which the Company broke its written premium record by topping the $100 million mark. Mutual Benefit also began a $6 million facilities expansion project in 2005, which will add over 40,000 square feet of new office space to its headquarters. Rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, Mutual Benefit Group currently employs over 200 people, 40% of whom have remained with the Company ten years or more.

Huntingdon, PA - Exceptional Quality of Life
Nestled in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania, Huntingdon offers some of the best outdoor activities in Pennsylvania, and possibly the best quality of life. We enjoy a peaceful, relaxed lifestyle with very little traffic, small town rural living of close knit communities, low crime rate, low cost of living, quality schools, Raystown Lake, Juniata College, and incredible hunting and fishing. We are approximately 30 miles from Altoona and State College, home of Penn State University. Check us out!

Mutual Benefit Group currently seeks a:
Programmer Trainee
The programmer trainee writes, modifies, and tests computer programs thoroughly and performs duties with direction and supervision. Incumbent must achieve familiarity with at least one existing corporate system in order to handle basic problem analysis and resolution. Moreover, the trainee is expected to successfully assume progressively responsible duties, culminating in the position of programmer at the end of a two-year development plan.

This is an entry-level position within our information services department that is designed for recent college graduates holding a bachelor degree in computer science who have little to no actual work experience as a programmer. The position is also designed to accommodate applicants who have a bachelor degree in another discipline in combination with extensive insurance experience and an aptitude in analytical thinking and problem solving.

Candidates must hold a minimum of a bachelor degree in computer science or another directly related field, OR an associate degree in computer science or another directly related field plus internship experience, OR a bachelor degree and extensive experience in the insurance industry with a demonstrated aptitude for analytical thinking and problem solving. Applicants with MIS education will be considered only if they have an exceptional GPA and provide references from a successful internship. We look for candidates who have completed coursework that includes introductory and advanced instruction and/or application in programming, systems analysis and design, and database design. Coursework in Web services (e.g., XML, SOAP) and Web site design are beneficial.

Candidates must possess the ability to establish and nurture positive working relationships with peers, management, and business partners; proficient written and verbal communications skills; demonstrated abilities to conceptualize, analyze, and resolve problems within required time frames; demonstrated experience in setting schedules and meeting deadlines; capacity to learn new technologies; and demonstrated judgment, problem solving, organizational, and time management skills. A strong customer service orientation and an eye for detail are also required.

Flexible schedules are available to work standard 38.5 hours a week, Monday through Friday. Full benefits package, including 100% employer-paid individual enrollment in PPO health plan, 401(k) and employer match, dental reimbursement, and educational incentives, starts first month following employment. Please visit our Web site at www.mutualbenefitgroup.com to learn more about us and why you might enjoy working with us.

Partial relocation package is provided; additional assistance can be discussed with the final candidate

Send cover letter and resume to:
Katherine W. Swigart, SPHR
Human Resources Manager
Mutual Benefit Group
409 Penn Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
REQUIREMENTS
must hold a minimum of a bachelor degree in computer science or another directly related field, OR an associate degree in computer science or another directly related field plus internship experience, OR a bachelor degree and extensive experience in the insurance industry with a demonstrated aptitude for analytical thinking and problem solving.
Applicants with MIS education will be considered only if they have an exceptional GPA and provide references from a successful internship
We look for candidates who have completed coursework that includes introductory and advanced instruction and/or application in programming, systems analysis and design, and database design. Coursework in Web services (e.g., XML, SOAP) and Web site design are beneficial.