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We’re not just another large IT company where you’ll get lost in the crowd — we’re a small, agile team making big moves in Systems Engineering and IT support for government agencies. With over 30 years of expertise, we deliver creative, cost-effective solutions that make a real difference. Join us, and you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your skills and ideas can shine.
Job Description
Are you ready to contribute your expertise to mission-critical projects supporting national public health and drug safety? TechSilo is looking for a Junior Programmer to support coordination of database tasks and contribute to timely completion of project milestones. This opportunity supports the Data Analysis Search Host (DASH) database developed by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If you’re passionate about project management and software programming within government or regulatory environments and meet the qualifications below, this could be the perfect role for you.
In this position, you’ll assist in managing aspects of project execution, including progress tracking and communication with technical teams. Whether you’re experienced in project management or looking to deepen your expertise in managing government-related programming projects, you’ll be working on projects that make a difference.
On a given day, you will spend time:
- Supporting the DASH team by maintaining and modifying database structures
- Developing or editing SQL queries and scripts for reporting and data extraction
- Troubleshooting issues in data workflows and entry interfaces
- Assisting in improving Microsoft Access-based forms and data tools
- Setting and enforcing quality standards to meet contract requirements
- Resolving issues and facilitating communication between the Contractor and FDA project teams
- Supporting documentation and quality checks to help ensure compliance with FDA data standards and administrative guidelines
- Participating in setting task deadlines, tracking technical deliverables, and escalating any issues to ensure timely resolution
- Contributing to enforcing quality work standards as part of a broader FDA regulatory data management team
- Supporting compliance with administrative and contractual requirements through documentation, coordination, and progress reporting
Qualifications
- Eligible for NACI (Public Trust) clearance (required)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Experience: Minimum of 4 years professional experience, including at least 2 years of experience coordinating or managing technical projects or tasks.
- Skills & Certifications:
- Experience with database systems and programming languages relevant to DASH or similar platforms (e.g., SQL, Python, Java)
- Strong organizational and communication skills to facilitate team coordination and stakeholder engagement
- Experience supporting federal health programs such as the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) or similar regulatory environments (preferred)
- Experience with Microsoft Access and structured data systems in a regulatory or public health setting preferred
- Knowledge of quality standards enforcement and compliance monitoring in government contracts
- Familiarity with project management tools (such as Microsoft Project or JIRA) is a plus but not required
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Demonstrated ability to help resolve issues that impact project delivery timelines
- Ability to support enforcement of work quality standards across multi-task technical projects
- Experience supporting compliance with administrative or contractual requirements in a regulated environment
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
