Sr. Technical Lead; Remote

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Technical Lead to support a low-code/no-code (LCNC) Citizen Development Program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This position will be remote and will report to a Program Manager.

Key responsibilities:

Technical Guidance and Support:

• Provide technical guidance and support for the technologies in use by the Program. Be able to embrace and learn new technologies as needed.
• Assist in troubleshooting technical issues and finding effective solutions.
• Ability to understand technical architecture and recommend solutions, conceptually at a minimum.
• Create technical documentation, guides, and tutorials to support learning and development for Citizen Developers.

Tool and Platform Management:

• Oversee the selection, implementation, and maintenance of tools and platforms used by the program.
• Ensure that these tools are accessible, user-friendly, and up-to-date.
• Help build citizen-developed tools to support the goals of the program.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Encourage and foster innovation within the citizen developer community.
• Stay informed about the latest technologies and industry trends to continuously improve the program’s technical resources.
• Embrace a growth mindset to evolve with the Program to meet changing needs of the citizen developer community, the technology, and the program.

Collaboration and Integration:

• Facilitate collaboration between citizen developers and professional developers.
• Work with other teams to understand and document their processes and simplify this information for a less technical audience.

Technical Evaluation:

• Evaluate the technical feasibility of proposed projects and tools to run the Program and provide recommendations.

Security and Compliance:

• Ensure that all Citizen Developer program applications and documents comply with 508 compliance and accessibility requirements.

Reporting and Communication:

• Regularly report on the technical progress and achievements of the citizen developer program.
• Communicate technical challenges and opportunities to stakeholders.

Required

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's 12+ years (or commensurate experience)
• Experience with building or supporting Microsoft Power Platform projects/programs.
• Experience working with customers and project leads in analyzing, designing, implementing, and supporting IT projects.
• Experience with managing diverse IT projects both large and small and be well-versed in full systems development life cycle and strategic information planning, including agile development and Dev Ops environments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of tools and Microsoft Power Platform
• Highly motivated & ability to take initiative
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and flex into other roles as needed
• Works independently with significant latitude for decision making, and with minimal guidance and supervision
• Clearance Level: able to obtain Public Trust

Preferred

Skills and Experience:

• Experience with designing and building Microsoft Power Platform applications.
• Dept. of Veteran Affairs or other federal agency consulting experience.
• Experience with Product/Program/Project Management.
• Experience with Dev Ops and CI/CD processes to support a rapid development lifecycle.

GovCIO is a team of transformers–people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can’t do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

During the Interview Process

• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo  be presented during each interview

During the Hiring Process

• Enhanced Biometrics  screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest…