MCSO Power Platform Developer

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$51.03 - $62.81 Hourly

Department:

Sheriff

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

August 11, 2025

The Opportunity:

Overview:

Are you a Power Platform Developer who’s passionate about public safety and leveraging technology to serve your community? Do you enjoy building innovative, low-code applications and supporting data integration efforts? If this describes you, please review this posting thoroughly and follow the application instructions listed in Screening and Evaluation. Only fully completed applications will be evaluated for further consideration.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Planning & Research Unit (P&R) is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Power Platform Developer to support public safety operations by delivering impactful, user-friendly applications and data solutions. You’ll be part of a mission-driven, remote-friendly team that values innovation, continuous learning, and inclusive collaboration.

In this role, you will be a key contributor to our Data & Reporting Initiative (DRI), developing high-impact, high-visibility tools that support data collection, streamline workflows, and enhance reporting capabilities across the organization. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain Power Apps solutions and ETL processes that enable our analytics environment and support data-informed decision making.

At MCSO, we are dedicated to fostering an environment of safety, trust, and belonging for our employees and the diverse community that we serve. MCSO values the importance of serving all people with dignity and respect to support a safe and thriving community for everyone.

To learn more about our agency, please watch our video: Join Our Team

Apply as soon as possible! We anticipate keeping this recruitment open for two (2) weeks, but may close this recruitment early if a sufficient number of candidates are received.

Our ideal candidate is a self-starter with an analytical mindset who is customer service-oriented, possesses excellent communication skills, is organized, and has a proactive attitude, ensuring a positive and seamless experience for our customers.

Your primary responsibilities would include:

• Design, build, and maintain Canvas and Model-Driven Power Apps applications that meet user needs and business objectives. You’ll collaborate with public safety staff to gather business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Develop, test, and maintain ETL pipelines to ensure accurate and secure data integration using SQL Server, APIs, and Power Platform connectors.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and manage application development throughout the full project lifecycle. You’ll coordinate with operational, technical, and analytical staff to conceptualize and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Audit, validate, and troubleshoot data issues; ensure data integrity, resolve issues, and document findings.
• Provide technical support to users; conduct training sessions to ensure adoption and effectiveness; troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Stay current on Power Platform best practices and identify opportunities to improve or streamline existing tools and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To Qualify:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required.  Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Additional qualifying experience may be considered as a substitute for education on a year for year basis.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience developing low-code applications and delivering technical solutions using Microsoft Power Apps.
• Must pass a criminal records and employment references check.

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the