Junior Power Platform Developer
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We are seeking a Junior Power Platform Developer to support CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) programs.
This role is focused on Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate delivery and requires deep, hands-on experience building workflow-intensive, user-facing applications in sensitive federal environments.
The position supports CDC operational systems where workflow accuracy, usability, and reliability are critical. Successful candidates will demonstrate with sufficient experience and strong practical experience designing workflows and polished user interfaces in Power Platform., * Design, build, and support complex Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven) used for operational and program management workflows
- Develop and maintain Power Automate workflows including multi-step approvals, routing logic, notifications, and exception handling
- Ensure workflows operate correctly in high-sensitivity client environments, where errors pose delivery and compliance risk
- Design clean, intuitive UI/UX that enables adoption by non-technical federal users
- Build applications that centralize program data, support historical records, and enable operational visibility
- Apply role-based access controls (RBAC) and security best practices in federal client environments
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders and account teams to refine requirements and iterate solutions
- Support deployment, user onboarding, and iterative enhancements, Google IT Automation with Python Power Platform Developer Guidehouse McLean, VAOn-Site Loans Power BI Usability Operations Consulting Governance User Roles Scalability Multitasking Communication Self-Motivation Microsoft Teams Business Process Computer Science Agile Methodology Knowledge Transfer Security Clearance Workflow Automation Microsoft Dataverse Microsoft SharePoint Demonstration Skills Design Documentation Business Requirements Technical Requirements Microsoft Power Automate Microsoft Power Platform Software As A Service (SaaS) Platform As A Service (PaaS) Scrum (Software Development) Ethical Standards And Conduct End-User Training And Support Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) +0 Junior Power Platform Developer Guidehouse McLean, VAOn-Site JSON Loans DevOps Mock Ups Usability Automation Adjudication Communication Data Modeling Network Routing Disease Control Agile Methodology Program Management Exception Handling Workflow Management User Interface (UI) User Experience (UX) Lifecycle Management Product Demonstration New Product Development Microsoft Power Automate Microsoft Power Platform User Experience (UX) Design Software As A Service (SaaS) Platform As A Service (PaaS) Ethical Standards And Conduct Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Requirements
DevOps Mock Ups Usability Automation Adjudication Communication Data Modeling Network Routing Disease Control Agile Methodology Program Management Exception Handling Workflow Management User Interface (UI) User Experience (UX) Lifecycle Management Product Demonstration New Product Development Microsoft Power Automate Microsoft Power Platform User Experience (UX) Design Software As A Service (SaaS) Platform As A Service (PaaS) Ethical Standards And Conduct, * Minimum of THREE (3) years of experience delivering Power Platform, Power Apps and Power Automate solutions
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Public Trust"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their Public Trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active Public Trust or suitability are preferred.
- US Citizenship is contractually required for this role
- Bachelor's Degree is required
- Experience supporting workflow-heavy applications (approvals, routing, tracking)
- Experience modernizing manual, document-driven, or E-Mail-based processes
- Experience working directly with stakeholders in regulated or structured environments
- Candidates must demonstrate current, hands-on experience in all areas below:
Microsoft Power Platform (Core)
- Power Apps (Canvas and/or Model-Driven) - building full applications end-to-end
- Power Automate - designing and supporting complex workflows and approval processes
- Coding languages: PowerFX, JSON, & TypeScript
- Dataverse - data modeling, relationships, and security roles
Workflow Engineering (Critical)
- Proven experience designing mission-critical workflows within Power Platform
- Strong understanding of workflow dependencies, error handling, and lifecycle tracking
- Ability to replace manual or ad-hoc processes with reliable automated solutions
UI / UX Design (Critical)
- Demonstrated ability to build polished, user-friendly Power Apps
- Strong attention to layout, usability, navigation, and End-user experience
- Ability to deliver applications that are production-ready and client-facing, not prototypes
- Documenting visual designs using iterative agile approaches
- Displaying Mock-Ups and/or Wireframes
- Real-Time changes to forms accommodating user requests and/or changes
- Experience performing product demos with stakeholders
What Would Be Nice to Have:
- Prior Federal Civilian agency experience
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Microsoft Power Apps using PCF-Control a plus
- Azure Infrastructure and/or Architecture knowledge a plus
- Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Understanding
- Agile Product Development and/or Iterative Sprint Delivery
- Azure DEVops Platform
- GIT Repo and Source Control
- API's & Third-Party Integrations
- Experience supporting users in high-sensitivity or compliance-driven environments
- Existing or prior federal clearance (preferred, not required), Github Tooling Jenkins Auditing Equities Scripting DevSecOps Operations Leadership Automation Mentorship Resilience Databricks Mathematics Scalability Reliability Market Data Streamlining Data Analysis User Research Cyber Security Problem Solving Decision Making Team Leadership Ancient History Computer Science Component Design Product Planning Application Data Analytical Skills Data Intelligence Performance Review Workflow Management Information Systems Collibra (Software) Software Engineering Computer Engineering Top Secret Clearance Behavioral Analytics Resource Utilization Open-Source Software Performance Management Information Technology Open Source Technology Artificial Intelligence Static Program Analysis Requirements Traceability Agile Software Development Product Family Engineering Continuous Improvement Process Model Based Systems Engineering Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) MLOps (Machine Learning Operations) Tableau (Business Intelligence Software) Counter Intelligence Polygraph (CI Clearance) CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CISCO Certified Network Professional - Security Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-Based (CCS-P) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) +0
Benefits & conditions
The annual salary range for this position is $68,000.00-$113,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.