Job Description:

Computer Programmer II, Lafayette, LA

Cherokee Nation System Solutions (CNSS) provides a complete line of innovative services, consulting and products to government agencies, including application modernization, data utilization and advanced analytics, geospatial, GIS and remote sensing, information technology infrastructure, program professional services and scientific and research capabilities. CNSS offers an extensive selection of quality services and products at competitive prices. Additionally, CNSS collaborates with partners nationwide to provide even the most complex services to clients.

For more company information, visit our site at: www.cherokee-federal.com

Cherokee Nation System Solutions (CNSS) supports federal clients and partners in their efforts to provide web and desktop tools to help analyze, visualize and manage scientific data. This is a very exciting resume-building opportunity to join a top-notch team of IT professionals and scientists that conducts relevant and objective research, develops new approaches and technologies, and disseminates scientific information needed to understand, manage, conserve, and restore aquatic and coastal ecosystems and their associated plant and animal communities throughout the nation and the world.

The Computer Programmer II shall work as part of a large software team to solve challenging technical problems in the context of relational database system reporting to support ecological restoration and data management for projects spanning the Gulf of Mexico region and beyond

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coding:
  
  
  • Write SQL code to communicate with relational database systems.
  • Create and/or edit existing C#.NET code using Visual Studio for production applications.
  • Edit user interface code using HTML5, JS and CSS.
  • Include \"in-code\" comments/documentation for all code blocks prior to repository upload.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD workflows is a plus.
  
  
• Database Design & Maintenance:
  
  
  • Knowledge of enterprise database reporting tools (specifically Oracle Reports and/or BI Publisher is a plus).
  • Interact with various relational database systems.
  • Participate with senior team members on database schema design.
  • Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide efficient query responses.
  • Follow and document database policies, procedures and standards.
  • Monitor database performance.
  
  
• Software design & architecture:
  
  
  • Participate in writing software specifications/requirements documentation with senior team members.
  
  
• Documentation:
  
  
  • Assist in creating training materials/user guides to accompany custom built databases and applications.
  • Assist in creating use cases and test plans for written software.
  • Document developed project components in the government provided code repository ticket and documentation platform.
  
  
• Testing:
  
  
  • Publish all code to an in-house testing web server for review by Government.
  • Assist in creating use cases and test plans for written software.
  • Perform the following types of testing on developed software: unit testing, functional testing, performance testing, and usability testing.
  
  
• Communications:
  
  
  • Participate in meetings related to application development.
  • Interact with other programmers on the Advanced Applications Team and other agency programmers to ensure transparency of projects.
  
  

Supervisory/Management Authority:

• This position does not have management authority or supervisory capacity

Education and/or Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or relevant subject matter is required
• At least two (2) years of related experience; preferably in a federal office setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must knowledge of relational database systems, T-SQL and/or PL-SQL as an enterprise database communication language
• Excellent communication skills; both oral and written
• Have a customer service driven attitude and be able to work with a diverse work environment
• The ability to work autonomously and as a team member

Work Environment:

• Office environment with options for remote work, travel for field activities and/or meetings may be needed.

About Cherokee-Federal
Cherokee Federal - a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses - is a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation's mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. Our team of companies manages nearly 1,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, consulting, engineering and manufacturing, health, and technology portfolios.

Since 2012, the Cherokee Federal team of companies has won more than $5 billion in government contracts. Our 3,000+ employees work in 26 countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why choose Cherokee Federal? Visit our website and learn about the great reasons to join our team. cherokee-federal.com

Compliance

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: EEO Statement | EEO Poster ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status.

For Pay Transparency Non Discrimination provision, please copy and paste the following link: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

We maintain an Affirmative Action Plan for proactively seeking employment and advancement for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, we will schedule time to make our Affirmative Action Plan accessible. If you are interested, please submit a written request with the email subject line: 2020 Request to View Affirmative Action Plan to the Compliance Administrator at "CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com" This email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

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