Job Description
is committed to
protecting, promoting, and improving the health and well-being of everyone in
South Carolina. With more than 3,400 employees in 70 offices statewide, SCDPH
is home to a diverse team of professionals who are leaders in their fields and
share a passion for making a meaningful difference.
As the state’s public health agency, SCDPH has a long-standing legacy of
attracting and retaining talented individuals who want to build rewarding and
impactful careers that directly improve the lives of South Carolinians every day.
Guided by its mission, SCDPH works to ensure that individuals, families, and
communities across the state have the resources, access, and support needed to
achieve better health outcomes.
Examples of SCDPH’s community impact include:
• Coordinating statewide disease prevention programs that reduce the
spread of infectious illnesses.
• Supporting maternal and child health initiatives that help families thrive.
• Improving access to high-quality healthcare services, especially in
underserved communities.
• Providing public health education and emergency preparedness guidance
to keep residents informed and protected.
• Collaborating with local partners to strengthen community health systems
and promote healthier living environments.
Candidates should be self-motivated, team-oriented, capable of working under
limited supervision, and responsive to priority tasks. They must also excel at
forming productive working relationships with individuals from diverse
backgrounds and at all organizational levels.
Why is this position open (new role, increased work load, new dept, resignation,
promotion)?
The role is available as the previous contractor has fulfilled the maximum
contract duration of 36 months. This ensures adherence to state guidelines and
provides an opportunity for new candidates to apply.
Scope of the project:
The South Carolina Department of Public Health is undertaking a statewide
modernization of its digital health systems, requiring additional staff to support a
complex network of interconnected services and cloud-based workloads. As a
Microsoft Government GCC tenant, the agency leverages Dynamics 365 and
Power Platform to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant enterprise solutions.
The Enterprise Program Manager will be responsible for ensuring all systems
follow industry best practices, meet strategic and regulatory requirements, and
maintain business continuity. Key responsibilities include implementing Zero
Trust security principles, managing role-based access controls, establishing
secure configuration baselines, and performing continuous monitoring aligned
with government cloud standards.
This position is integral to supporting both project-specific and operational
needs, contributing to the agency’s mission of improving health outcomes for
South Carolina residents. Success will be measured by the delivery of robust
solutions, compliance with security protocols, and effective collaboration across
teams.
Pre-employment Checks (drug, credit, criminal, motor vehicle)?
• Credit check – 7-year history
• Criminal background check – 7-year history
• E-Verify
• Confidentiality Agreement
• Business Associate (BA) Agreement
• Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
Emphases for the System Software Programmer candidate will include
supporting the Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform environments
within the Office 365 Government G5 tenant. Responsibilities include
development, configuration, and enhancement of model-driven and canvas
applications; solution deployment and ALM management; Dataverse data
modeling; integration engineering; security administration; Power BI
reporting support; and day-to-day operational activities across the enterprise
Dynamics platform.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Development, testing, modification, and deployment of Dynamics 365
solutions, Dataverse tables, model-driven apps, canvas apps, business
process flows, forms, and views using Microsoft Government G5 tools.
• Assisting in the design of enterprise system architectures that align with
organizational strategic business objectives and Power Platform
governance standards.
• Administering and maintaining Dynamics environments, including
solution inventory, environment configuration, and Dataverse schema
management.
• Managing security roles, field-level security, access control, and
least-privilege enforcement within Dynamics 365 and related Power
Platform components.
• Managing application structure, navigation, UX components, business
rules, and automated workflows.
• Providing Dynamics 365 and Power Platform support to end users,
functional teams, and business units.
• Reviewing, monitoring, and analyzing system usage, performance
metrics, capacity consumption, and license utilization.
• Performing environment cleanup, archiving unused components, and
ensuring solution compliance with governance requirements.
• Assisting with Office 365 Government G5 environment management,
permissions, data policy enforcement (DLP), and platform security.
• Deploying managed solutions, custom-developed components,
connectors, and integrations in accordance with ALM pipelines and
release procedures.
• Configuring Power Platform services and settings, environment
variables, connection references, and API connections.
• Documenting Dynamics configurations, Dataverse schema,
architectural designs, and integration patterns.
• Applying advanced technical and business knowledge across multiple
disciplines and mission-critical processes.
• Creating supporting project and system documentation, including
architecture diagrams, ERDs, and workflow documentation.
• Providing regular updates to the M365 Project Team and ensuring
transparency of progress, risks, and milestones.
• Collaboratively conceptualizing existing systems, product solutions, and
modernization pathways for Dynamics and integrated applications.
• Planning, organizing, reviewing, and implementing project milestones
through completion using established IT project methodologies.
• Assisting with developing policies and procedures that align with agency
cybersecurity standards, including information risk management, data
criticality, confidentiality, and protection (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA, SC
InfoSec Requirements).
The position will be assigned for 40 hours per week for the duration of the
project. The candidate must be able to work flexible hours, including outside
traditional business hours when necessary. Remote work may be possible.
The candidate will work closely with the Assigned M365 Solutions Manager to
identify, prioritize, and schedule workloads and ensure implementation
adheres to IT standards and procedures. The candidate will also collaborate
with customers and subject matter experts during system design and testing
phases.
This role also requires compliance with SCDPH security policies and
procedures, along with integrating systems where it is possible to streamline
workflows, enhance user security, and reduce data correction needs.
Required Skills (rank in order of
Importance):
• 6+ Years of Experience in State
Government
• 10+ Years of Experience Microsoft
Dynamics 365 (CE/CRM) solution
architecture, customization, and
administration.
• 10+ Years of Experience with
Microsoft Dataverse relational data
modeling, custom business logic,
and security role architecture.
• 10+ Years of Experience with Power
Platform enterprise components
• 10+ Years of Experience with
Application Lifecycle Management
(ALM) using Azure DevOps/GitHub
pipelines and managed solution
deployments.
• 10+ Years of Experience with
Custom extensibility using C# .NET
(plugins, custom workflow
Preferred Skills (rank in order of
Importance):
• Microsoft Power Pages
architecture, external
authentication, and secure portal
implementation.
• Power BI data modeling, reporting,
and Dataverse / Azure Synapse Link
integration.
assemblies) and
JavaScript/TypeScript client
scripting.
• 10+ Years of Experience with cloud
security and data classification
related to CDC, HIPAA, CJIS, and
NIST 800-53 controls.
Additional Skills:
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills across
functional and executive teams.
• Ability to integrate technical systems with state agency goals, governance
standards, and operational objectives.
Required Education: Bachelor's or
Master's Degree in a relevant field of
work or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Certifications:
• PL-600 or PL-400 Certification
• Microsoft Certified: Power
Platform Solution Architect
Expert (PL-600) or Dynamics 365
Solution Architect
Requirements
Required Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
6+ Years of Experience in State Government
10+ Years of Experience Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CE/CRM) solution architecture, customization, and administration.
10+ Years of Experience with Microsoft Dataverse relational data modeling, custom business logic, and security role architecture.
10+ Years of Experience with Power Platform enterprise components
10+ Years of Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) using Azure DevOps/GitHub pipelines and managed solution deployments.
10+ Years of Experience with Custom extensibility using C# .NET (plugins, custom workflow assemblies) and JavaScript/TypeScript client scripting.
10+ Years of Experience with cloud security and data classification related to CDC, HIPAA, CJIS, and NIST 800-53 controls.
Preferred Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
Microsoft Power Pages architecture, external authentication, and secure portal implementation.
Power BI data modeling, reporting, and Dataverse / Azure Synapse Link integration.
PL-600 or PL-400 Certification
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600) or Dynamics 365 Solution Architect.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | West Columbia, South Carolina |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | http://www.novalink-solutions.com/ |
About Company
Novalink, founded in 2003 , is a leading consulting and staffing company serving clients in public and private sectors in Information Technology, Telecommunications (IT/Telecom), Technical Networks, Finance, and Administration. With government agencies as our primary clientele, our team has a proven track record of success in providing temporary personnel solutions and managing government deliverables-based projects over the past 20 years.
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