Senior Web Designer (REF1586A)

Company Description

Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government. We seek to address some of our country’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Agile application development, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Program Management support services – focusing on the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Treasury. We strive to hire only ethical, talented, passionate, and committed “A Players” who already align with the company’s core values: Drive, Excellence, Reputation, Responsibility, and a Better Future. No matter how large we grow, Citizant will retain its collaborative, supportive, small-company culture, where successful team effort to address external and internal customer challenges is valued above all individual contributions.

Job Description

Overview:

Architects, develops, documents, tests, and troubleshoots software solutions and web design on the SharePoint platform. Ensures personnel and resources are allocated appropriately. Gathers customer requirements and creates solutions in response to those requirements. 

Primary Responsibilites:  

• Assists HQ USSF staff with EIS hosted sites and USSF organizations and users by architecting and developing solutions on the SharePoint platform that are beyond the scope of the out-of-the-box (OOTB) capabilities.
• Engages with customers to analyze, document, understand their business requirements and develop the most efficient and effective solution to fit their needs.
• Briefs various options to solutions for customer review with the intent to improve the overall functionality of the SharePoint environment and provided improved efficiency to end-users within the organization.
• Interacts with SharePoint using PowerShell as required to assist team members with data gathering, reorganizations, etc.
• Communicates with end-users, team lead and team members, on the details of the proposed design and progress of work.
• Tests customizations that have been implemented to existing and new sites and troubleshooting the user functionality and specific issues.
• Documents the technical aspects of the existing system. Documents solutions in the form of technical drawings, diagrams, reference guides, setup/installation guides and user guides.
• Diagnoses/Resolves issues post deployment as needed. 
•  Extend and enhance existing solutions as required as part of future releases. 
• Tracks, inventories, and monitors all ITE hardware and software to include renewals and warranties for the USSF EIS contractor facility, Buckley AFB, and Hartinger Building, as required.
• Provides correspondence to the CAB on technical matters related to system changes, updates, and upgrades being considered.
• Ensures the potential impacts of change requests are reviewed extensively before adoption to minimize negative impacts and reduce outages. 

Qualifications

Required Skillset: 

• Formulates processes to parallel overall business strategies within a military headquarters environment.
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint API’s (C#, REST, etc..), JavaScript, JQuery and PowerShell for SharePoint.
• Use experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Strong knowledge of enhanced SharePoint based features and solutions.

Desired Skillset:

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to brief project status to HQ USSF leadership as needed. Ability to
• ITIL Version 3 – Foundation Certification (desired); CMMI Professional (desired) 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in software development, web design or related field with 8+ years’ experience.
• Additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement (i.e. Associate Degree and 10+ years’ experience or High School Diploma and 12+ years’ experience).
• The years of relevant experience must include at least 5 years in designing and developing custom solutions in both SharePoint Online and SharePoint on-premise.

Clearance Requirements:

• Secret Security Clearance (required)
• Top Secret Security Clearance (preferred) 
• Must be a US Citizen

Additional Information

Citizant strives to be an employer of choice in the Washington metropolitan area. Citizant associates accept challenging and rewarding work and in return receive excellent compensation and benefits, as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development.
Citizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.