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Senior Power Platform Developer (Information Systems Specialist 8)

Oregon Department of Justice · Salem, OR · 1 wk ago
Full-time

Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ), Information Services Section is seeking a senior-level authority, architect, and technical leader for the enterprise Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem. This role spans Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, Power BI integrations, and AI-enabled capabilities. You will deliver expert consultation, design leadership, and platform engineering across DOJ divisions to build secure, reliable, compliant, and user-focused business applications supporting mission-critical operations.

About the role

You will ensure all solutions meet DOJ security baselines, follow enterprise governance standards, and adhere to FTI, PII, CJIS, and NIST 800-53 requirements. The role integrates seamlessly with enterprise systems, data platforms, identity controls, and external partners using modern lifecycle, auditability, and compliance patterns. Operating within the Dev/Ops Experience, you will lead solution architecture, oversee Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), establish reusable components, evaluate platform capabilities, and provide guidance to developers and business units.

This is a hybrid role, combining remote work with occasional in-office attendance in Salem for scheduled team meetings. The finalist must reside in Oregon by the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement advanced Power Platform solutions (canvas/model-driven apps, automated flows, multi-stage processes, Power Pages, Dataverse, AI Copilot).
  • Lead requirements analysis to translate complex needs into secure, scalable, user-centered applications.
  • Define enterprise-grade UX patterns, connectors, custom APIs, and integration layers.
  • Provide Tier 3 escalation support and guidance to junior developers and customers.
  • Ensure operational reliability, performance, and compliance across the Power Platform; monitor capacity, environments, connectors, licensing, run histories, DLP policies, and environment-level controls.
  • Enforce governance (naming conventions, data classification, security roles, lifecycle retention); oversee versioning, dependencies, environment strategy, and risk mitigation.
  • Coordinate with Information Security (NIST-aligned controls, auditing, logging) and infrastructure teams (identity, integrations, platform sustainability).
  • Architect secure integrations with enterprise systems (SharePoint Online, Azure services, SQL, SaaS, DOJ data platforms).
  • Guide enterprise/custom connectors, APIs, and integration patterns.
  • Lead ALM (managed/unmanaged solutions, Dev/Test/Prod pipelines, GitHub/Azure DevOps automation, standardized deployments).
  • Run proofs of concept, evaluate capability updates, and recommend new Microsoft features/approaches to strengthen DOJ’s digital service experience.
  • Provide authoritative guidance in multi-team modernization efforts.
  • Research, evaluate, and recommend platform-wide improvements, enterprise patterns, plugins, governance changes, and adoption strategies.
  • Create roadmaps for app modernization, workflow automation, low-code maturity, and cross-agency collaboration.
  • Develop architectural reviews, business cases, and impact analyses; contribute to statewide and DOJ architecture forums.
  • Lead planning for major releases, security updates, change windows, operational readiness, and customer-experience improvements.

Requirements

  • Seven (7) years of experience in information systems. Education may substitute for experience as follows:
    • Associate’s Degree (or 2-year vocational training) = Two (2) Years
    • Bachelor's Degree = Four (4) Years
    • Master's Degree = Six (6) Years
  • 5+ years of comprehensive knowledge and experience in designing, developing, and supporting solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps – Canvas & Model Driven, Power Automate, Power BI).
  • Strong experience with Dataverse, including data modeling, security roles, business rules, and integrations.
  • Proven ability to design end-to-end business solutions using Power Automate (cloud flows, approvals, integrations).
  • Experience integrating Power Platform solutions with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Azure services, and external systems via APIs/connectors.
  • Finalists must pass a comprehensive employment reference check and fingerprint-based criminal background check. A driver history check will be included for positions requiring state vehicle driving privileges.
  • Must agree to comply with DOJ security and confidentiality requirements.

Qualifications

  • Solid understanding of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), including environments, solutions, versioning, and deployment pipelines.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Experience working collaboratively with business stakeholders, product owners, and IT teams.
  • Ability to mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership.

Benefits

  • Permanent, full-time employment.
  • Equal pay in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity Laws.
  • Vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and special days off.
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Pension and retirement programs.
  • Peer and management support, and representation by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
  • Opportunity to expand technical and professional skills.

Pay

$7,807 - $11,823 per month.

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