Power Platform Developer

Potomac Haven•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an accomplished Power Platform Developer to join a purpose-driven professional services firm supporting diverse federal program missions. This role is a hands-on delivery position on a federal contract, working closely with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) business owners, the DHA J-6 Power Platform Center of Excellence, and cybersecurity personnel. As a mission-critical member of the DHA Business Process Automation and Visualization team, you will operate within the DHA Microsoft 365 tenant and DHA J-6 Power Platform environments. Your responsibilities will include designing, building, testing, deploying, and sustaining Power Apps (canvas and model-driven), Power Automate flows, Dataverse data models, and Power BI datasets/dashboards. These solutions will automate high-volume administrative workflows and provide DHA leaders with faster, evidence-based decisions on readiness, patient access, workforce, and mission execution. You will operate as a non-personal-services contractor, adhering to the standards in the DHA Performance Work Statement (PWS), accountable to Potomac Haven's Program Manager, and will not perform any inherently governmental functions.

Requirements

Power Apps development (canvas and model-driven)
Power Automate workflow automation
Dataverse and data modeling
Power BI data visualization and reporting
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and DevSecOps
Cybersecurity, RMF, and compliance
Testing, deployment, sustainment, and operations
Documentation, knowledge transfer, and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
Stakeholder collaboration and Government interaction
Continuous improvement and CoE contribution
Proven track record of working within the defense and/or federal healthcare industry.
Experience with Microsoft 365 tenant and Power Platform environments.
Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility standards.
Knowledge of CAC/PIV-based access and security principles.
Experience with Government-approved connectors and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
Understanding of data modeling and interoperability requirements.
Experience with Power BI security features like row-level security.
Familiarity with Managed Environments, solution layering, and source control.
Knowledge of configuration management, change control, code review, and release management practices.
Understanding of NIST/DoD security controls and RMF process.
Experience protecting sensitive data (PHI, PII, CUI).
Experience with Agile methodologies and ceremonies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CI/CD tooling.
Contribution to reusable components for a Power Platform Center of Excellence library.
Recommendations for Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) opportunities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, configure, unit-test, and deploy canvas and model-driven Power Apps that digitize DHA business processes, applying Section 508 accessibility, mobile-responsive design, and DHA-standard user experience patterns. Implement CAC/PIV-based access and least-privilege role security consistent with DHA J-6 direction.
Build, test, and maintain cloud flows, desktop flows, and business process flows that automate approvals, notifications, data movement, and system-to-system integrations. Use only Government-approved connectors consistent with the DHA J-6 Power Platform environment strategy and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies. Instrument flows for observability, error handling, retry logic, and Government-visible run history.
Design and maintain Dataverse tables, columns, relationships, business rules, and security roles that support the applications and analytics. Manage data migrations, environment-to-environment moves, and reference data governance. Align data model designs to interoperability requirements.
Develop Power BI datasets, semantic models, reports, and role-based dashboards for DHA leadership, mid-level management, and operator personas. Implement row-level security, data lineage documentation, refresh SLAs, and certified-content promotion in the DHA Power BI service. Provide visualization support for the DHA Business Process Automation and Visualization mission outcomes.
Manage solutions using Managed Environments, solution layering, and source-controlled export/import to move code across Dev ? Test ? Stage ? Production per DHA-approved pipelines. Follow DHA-directed configuration management, change control, code review, and release management practices. Support integration with DHA-designated code repositories and CI/CD tooling.
Implement solutions in accordance with DHA cybersecurity direction, DHA J-6 Power Platform Center of Excellence governance, and applicable NIST/DoD security controls. Prepare and update RMF artifacts, security documentation, and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) entries as directed by the Government. Protect Protected Health Information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) throughout the solution life cycle.
Execute unit, integration, user acceptance, accessibility (Section 508), and security testing on all deliverables. Support operations, sustainment, and engineering support of deployed solutions — including monitoring, defect remediation, minor enhancements, and end-user support consistent with DHA PWS Service Level Requirements. Contribute to transition-in and transition-out activities as directed by the DHA.
Produce and maintain solution documentation, design artifacts, run books, and end-user materials. Contribute to CDRLs — including status reports and other deliverables identified. Support training, adoption analytics, and knowledge transfer to DHA staff and DHA J-6 Power Platform Center of Excellence stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with DHA business owners, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), the DHA J-6 Power Platform Center of Excellence, other DHA J-6 divisions (e.g., Business Operations, Cyber Security, Engineering Solutions Architecture–Business Analytics, Solution Delivery, Infrastructure & Operations), and Potomac Haven program leadership. Participate in requirements elicitation, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and Agile ceremonies as specified by the DHA PWS. Operate as a non-personal-services contractor at all times and immediately notify the Potomac Haven Program Manager if any Government direction could constitute personal services.
Contribute reusable components, connectors, templates, and patterns to the DHA J-6 Power Platform Center of Excellence library, subject to Government direction and licensing. Recommend Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) opportunities aligned to DHA CPI competition categories where surfaced during delivery.