What are the responsibilities and job description for the Programmer position at Actalent?
Overview:
We are currently hiring an experienced Programmer to work onsite in Portsmouth, VA.
Description:
- Assist in the development, management, and life-cycle maintenance of applications. This will include work in a wide range of systemized operations such as performing select, insert, update, and delete record functions in Structured Query Language (SQL) and Access’ graphic user interface (GUI). The employee will identify database requirements by interviewing customers; analyzing NNSY applications, programming and operation; evaluating existing systems and designing proposed systems. The employee will be required to coordinate with the information technologies (IT) department (C109) to issue, track, and facilitate resolution to IT deficiencies for equipment and software utilized.
- Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining custom business applications using the Microsoft Power Platform to automate processes and improve efficiency. Skills should include experience in Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, stakeholder collaboration, integration, and problem-solving. Key responsibilities include gathering requirements, building apps, creating workflows, integrating data, ensuring security, providing user support, and documenting solutions.
- Experience in gathering business needs, creating data models, scripting data loads (SQL, Qlik Script), building dashboards/reports, optimizing performance, and ensuring data accuracy.
- The employee will be required to type and load code into the appropriate integrated development environment (IDE) promptly with a high degree of accuracy.
- The contractor will receive incoming change requests, evaluate their feasibility, discuss changes with stakeholders, amend and update programming as necessary, including deployment and lifecycle support.
- The contractor will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues and update programming logic as needed to meet evolving needs.
- The employee will be responsible for trouble shooting, minimizing outages, and maximizing usability of databases.
- The employee will independently receive requests for user access, support, and functional questions and assist customers and stakeholders.
- The employee will run regularly scheduled data queries requiring working level knowledge of database management concepts.
Qualifications:
- US Citizenship.
- Eligible for a Security Clearance. (Active Clearance Preferred)
- Subject Matter Expert in Microsoft Access and Visual Basic.
- Subject Matter Expert in Microsoft Power Apps and SharePoint.
- Working level knowledge of database management concepts.
- Proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL)
This is a Permanent position based out of Portsmouth, VA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in Portsmouth,VA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Salary : $45 - $55