Job Postings

Senior .NET Developer
Our client will be hiring two Senior/Lead .NET Developers.

You code in your sleep and want to be a CTO someday.
Passion included: constant learning, writing quality code, embracing big challenges.
100+ employees, thriving, their customers love their product. Excellent pay, work/life balance, and good benefits.
Tech stack: C#, .NET Core 2.2/3.0, Vue.js, SQL Server and Azure. 

The leadership team has created a work culture that rewards effort, invites curiosity and values employee feedback.
Looking for someone to collaboratively develop alongside other .NET engineers, develop services and components (design, coding, testing), systems/subsystems, interfaces, application features, databases, from technical development through deployment into a production environment.

As a Senior member of the team, you will provide a technical mentoring to the current team members, execute best practices to enable us to migrate an existing desktop application to a best-in-class, high-availability SaaS/PaaS application. In addition to building software applications, you can configure and stand up robust, scalable and resilient computing environments utilizing PaaS offerings from Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and others.

Senior .NET Developer Responsibilities
As part of their Web Team, you will be focusing on data services and new web applications. You will also develop web apps, backend services, and data migration.
Be able to develop using their current Tech Stack of Azure, C#, Vue.js, WebAPI (.Net Core 2.2/3.0), and SQL.
Actively participate in a small, experienced, development team using agile development practices: Daily Scrum meetings, planning meetings, etc.
Working collaboratively with the Product Manager during the sprint planning process, and the Scrum Master during sprints to ensure the team has the technical obstacles removed along with knowing what else is needed to do next so deliverables are achieved. 

Qualifications
10+ year of Full Stack .NET Web development experience with C# / .NET4.x / MVC.
In-depth experience with C#, WebAPI (.Net Core 2.2/3.0 preferred), Vue.js or React.js.
Ability to mentor junior-mid level .NET Developers.

Preferred 
1 year of experience in cloud-based system management (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.).
Experience developing in an Agile environment. 
CI/CD skills.
Experience writing SQL code, stored procedures, complex queries.

This is a remote position

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

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Accounting Manager
Our client is looking for an Accounting Manager to join their Portland team. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for working with a community-focused organization.

Accounting Manager Responsibilities
Perform month-end close, prepare journal entries, G/L account analysis, and reconciliations.
Monitor and integrate grants to reporting systems and general ledger and prepare contract billing reports.
Review grant proposals and agreements for accuracy and compliance.
Assist with actual to budget reports and analysis of spending variance and forecasts to year-end.
Support annual agency audit preparation.
Reconcile fund development (RE) & financial reporting systems (FE) for contract billings & payments. 
Reconciliation of wage allocations to contracts with bi-monthly payroll. 
Develop cost allocation proposals consistent with regulations and GAAP.
Monitor accounts receivable to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances and assist with payroll and  A/P as needed.

Accounting Manager Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar field.
5+ years of hands-on non-profit accounting experience.
Financial Edge (Blackbaud) software experience preferred
Intermediate Excel skills.
Strong communication skills.
Emphasis on accuracy, organization, and detail.

Accounts Receivable Specialist
Our local client is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their accounting team in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. This is a great opportunity to get a foot in the door at a well-known Portland company!

Responsibilities of the Accounts Receivable Specialist
Daily cash and check posting.
Process wire transfers and cash receipts.
Account and variance reconciliation and approval.
Monthly application of miscellaneous receipts.
Assist with month-end closing and prepare monthly compliance reporting.
Respond to customer inquiries and resolve account discrepancies. 
Maintain AR documentation and records.
Other AR duties as assigned.

Accounts Receivable Specialist Qualifications
Associates degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
2 years of AR and cash application experience required.
Knowledge of GAAP.
ERP systems knowledge; Oracle or NetSuite a plus.
Intermediate Excel skills and proficient with 10-key.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Actuarial Associate
Our client is looking for an Actuarial Associate to support their team remotely. This is an opportunity to gain valuable experience with an industry-leading organization.

Actuarial Associate Responsibilities
Analyze actuarial sections of financial statements.
Review financial results and identify earning trends.
Share financial findings to stakeholders and management to guide strategic decisions.
Track regulation changes affecting reporting activities.
Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Actuarial Associate Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Actuarial Science, or related field required.
Passed two or more actuarial exams required. 
1 year of actuary-related experience. 
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong data analysis skills.
Solid communication and presentation skills.


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Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Avaya Telecom Engineer
Our client is looking for an Avaya Telecom Engineer to join their team. This position will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and supporting a variety of mission critical Avaya telecom infrastructure and call center applications. This individual will fill the role of a Technology Services Principle Systems Analyst – Telecom. They will work closely with members of this team and other technical teams, project managers, and internal customers. This position is primarily remote.

Avaya Telecom Engineer Responsibilities
Administration and support of the Avaya CM suite, Work Force Optimization suite components, design and configuration of connectivity from these systems to ancillary systems. 
Responsible for system and procedural documentation and diagrams. 
Primary focus as the Avaya architect recommending a roadmap for the future of Avaya. 
Provide training and knowledge transfer to existing telecommunications staff.
Review and document the current telephony environment. 
This deliverable is intended to highlight the strengths, recommend areas for improvement within our environment, and to then develop plans to leverage existing infrastructure 
 
Avaya Telecom Engineer Qualifications
7 years direct experience supporting Avaya telecommunications environments in greater than 5000 endpoints and multi-location organizations.
5 years direct and demonstratable experience supporting Avaya/Verint call center applications.
5 years direct experience with the development of telecommunications roadmaps in the Avaya space.
3 years direct experience with SIP service install, configuration and management.
High aptitude for interpreting and using technical documentation, and authoring or updating technical documents and procedures using Word, Excel, Visio, and Wiki.
Experience organizing and reviewing the work of other technical IT staff. 
Team lead experience preferred.
Experience in training and mentoring junior personnel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
Able to communicate technical concepts clearly with technical and non-technical staff and managers.
Self-starter, with strong organizational and task management skills.
Demonstrated ability to be productive in remote work situations.

Additional Desired Qualifications
Metropolitan/governmental telecommunication experience.
Experienced in the architecture and design for new Avaya telecom installations.
Avaya CM 7.x/8.x Certified.
Linux experience/certification.
Experience with Avaya Contact Center Express.
Experience with Avaya Call Management System (v7 and V8).
Experience with Avaya Application Enablement Server.
Experience with Avaya Call Center Elite Multichannel.
Experience with Avaya Session Border Controllers.
SIP Certification.
Avaya Breeze.
ASPS/ACSS preferred.
Understanding of PII, PCI and HIPPA security requirements.
Experience conducting reviews highlighting strengths, recommending areas for improvement, and developing plans to leverage existing infrastructure are strongly preferred.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Billing Representative
Our client in Portland, Oregon has an immediate need for a  Billing Representative. This role is critical to the organization's success.   

Billing Representative Responsibilities 
Contact via phone/email regarding changes to billing information, billing set up, and non-payment terminations.
Update system records with collections efforts, amendments, and renewals. 
Assist with negotiating payment plans and prepare revised billing statements.
Identify and recommend process and workflow improvements. 
Recommend alternative administration options, negotiate exceptions to established procedures.
Work on special projects as needed.

Billing Representative Qualifications
College degree preferred.
1+ years experience in high volume billing, accounts receivables, claims, or customer service.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with multiple or shifting priorities.
Ability to handle sensitive information.

Business Development Manager
Come join our Vanderfamily, a team of highly ambitious and energetic professionals that thrive from building and maintaining long-lasting relationships in our community. We are seeking a full time Business Development Manager (Account Manager) with a strong consultative sales approach to add to our experienced internal team. This is a great opportunity for a savvy and relationship-oriented sales professional who is eager to join a highly successful local firm within the accounting & finance staffing industry.

VanderHouwen focuses on long-term employment for our internal staff so you must be a highly motivated and dedicated individual.  We operate in a fast-paced and competitive market where a goal-oriented, high integrity, and team-focused mindset is essential to everyone's success.

Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager
Develop and maintain client relationships in the Portland Metro Area using a consultative approach.
Present and sell business solutions and services to both existing and new clients.
Develop and execute a strategic target marketing plan to prospect and build a pipeline of potential new clients to drive revenue.
Negotiate fees and service contracts.
Deliver business presentations with appropriate solutions to meet clients' staffing needs.
Actively network in the community to build relationships and promote the VanderHouwen brand at professional groups, events, and gatherings.

Qualifications of the Business Development Manager
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 
Strong, proven sales background; staffing or services industry preferred.
Experience in creating successful staffing and hiring solutions for a variety of industries and company sizes using a consultative approach.
3+ years of experience in an outside sales capacity initiating and maintaining long-lasting client relationships, and negotiating service delivery contracts and fees.
Ability to make a high volume of calls to include sourcing, cold calling, and qualifying potential decision-makers.
Conduct market research and qualify target accounts within the Portland Metro area.
Maintain updated knowledge of market trends regionally and nationally to forecast client demands.
Strong, analytical and organizational skills to be comfortable with multi-tasking in a fast-paced, competitive environment. 
Must be goal-oriented and a team player with excellent written and oral communication skills. 
Must have high integrity, commitment to delivering the highest-quality service to clients and prioritize clients' best interests.

What We Offer You
A highly competitive base salary.
Excellent commission/bonus plan based on individual goals.
Excellent office environment in the John's Landing Area in Portland, Oregon.
Excellent opportunity to build a customer base in a highly reputable firm in the Portland Metro area.
State-of-the-art computer systems and social media tools.

Local candidates only please. 
 
Perks of working at VanderHouwen
Excellent benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance and 401(k) plan with company match.
Friendly, fun, and professional team environment.
About VanderHouwen
VanderHouwen enjoys a strong reputation for professional excellence and ethical practices. We take great care of our client and consultant relationships and are known for providing service way above and beyond "standard performance."
VanderHouwen has been a premier staffing provider of professionals in the Pacific Northwest since 1987. We are skilled in delivering Information Technology, Engineering, and Finance placement services. We are committed to providing clients and professional staff outstanding service in a straightforward, ethical, personal, and responsive manner. Our personal approach to business and our reputation with our clients and candidates separates us from our competition.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Claim Assistant 
Our Portland client is seeking a Claims Assistant to join their team. A successful candidate thrives in a dynamic environment and is a dependable team player.

Claim Assistant  Responsibilities 
Respond to customers via phone regarding claim inquires or information.
Create, review and send outgoing information packets.
Request and track records from external contacts and sources.
Process and sort incoming mail. 
Additional projects and administrative tasks as assigned.

Claim Assistant Qualifications 
1-year office support or administrative experience (financial services, claim, or medical experience a plus).
Associates/Bachelor’s degree, a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer service focus.
Strong attention to detail and organized.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete within deadlines.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer 
As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer you will help set the direction for the various solutions in partnership with the Solution Architects and our Developer community. You will be a member of an Agile Development Team that focuses on iterative delivery of new designs, capabilities, enhancements, and bug fixes to our enterprise cloud platforms.

As the Team Lead for Cloud Infrastructure Engineers, you will be reporting into the Director of Cloud Infrastructure Engineering. This position will have the opportunity to function not only as a senior technical contributor but also as a leader of the technical team. The best candidate for this position will be extremely well versed in all areas of the Azure Platform including but not limited to Tenant, Subscriptions, Networking, Security, Policies, Compute, Windows and Linux Operating Systems, Storage, Serverless Computing, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Containers and Databases.

Responsibilities Include: 
Provide backup of Product Owner and Scrum Master role in an Agile team setting which includes customer relationship management, backlog prioritization and Scrum lead.
As the lead, you will be expected to be able to backup any other members on the team and their area of cloud expertise.
Escalation point for incident support, capacity and performance management, auditing tasks.
Coordination of infrastructure implementations to ensure designs and implementations are done in accordance with enterprise standards. 
Interacts and assists with vendor engagements for implementations to ensure design and implementations are executed in accordance with Enterprise standards. 
Engage with the operational team for the transition of newly implemented solutions to ensure solutions are successfully operationalized. 
Support operational teams in terms of implementation verification, Infrastructure Problem and Risk Management (Input and Resolution)   
Participate as a member of the Engineering team and provide input as it relates to standards and processes. 
Participates in the implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures.
Participate in ramp-up activities to determine best practices and standards for enterprise-wide deployment, effectiveness, and operations. 

Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum of 12 years’ experience designing and administering IT platforms.
Minimum of 6 years’ experience with Microsoft Cloud – Azure.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate extremely well with both internal and external stakeholders
Subject Matter Expert in designing, implementing, and managing the following with Azure: 

Required: 
Tenant, Subscription and Management Policy.
Azure networking with Express Route, VPN, Virtual Network peering, Routing.
Cloud Security with policies, monitoring and forensic analysis, Security Groups and Firewalls.
Infrastructure components such as Virtual Machines and Storage Types.

Preferred: 
Serverless computing with Kubernetes, Container Instances, Function App.
Platform Services such as SQL, Data Factory, Web Application.
Experience with automation methodologies and processes.
Cloud Infrastructure Development with multiple programming and scripting languages.
Preferred languages are python, JavaScript, .Net, PowerShell and other API driven languages.
Experience with diverse automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Azure Automation, Git, GitHub, ServiceNow to automate CI/CD pipelines.
Test driven development and deployment.
Agile, LEAN
Ability to design and automate services and capabilities to enable “self-provisioning” by customer.
Curious and driven to acquire new skills autonomously.
Strong, proven performance diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
Provide support and service transition training to infrastructure operations teams, local and offshore.
Self-starter with an innate ability to adapt to change and motivated to champion the continuous improvement/continuous delivery.
Experience in managing complete infrastructure solution lifecycle.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of information processing principles and practices. 
Good understanding and knowledge in core enterprise infrastructure. 
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws as relevant to IT compliance. 
Analytical Skills (e.g., Using Sound Judgment, Problem Solving).
Applied Learning / Functional Knowledge and Skills (e.g., Troubleshooting, Maintains Industry Awareness/Industry Knowledge).
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline or equivalent work experience.
 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
 

Consumer Collections Service Specialist 
Our client is looking for a Consumer Collections Service Specialist to join their team. This company is seeking motivated self-starters who strive in fast-paced environments to build upon their success and growth. 

Consumer Collections Service Specialist Responsibilities 
Receive incoming calls from customers regarding account statuses. 
Assist with setting up payment arrangements.
Maintain documentation regarding all call efforts and activities. 
Research information and update incorrect contact information.
Discuss payment terms, taxes, insurance, and financial information with customers. 
Determine financial qualification eligibility based on individuals' criteria.
Other duties as assigned.

Consumer Collections Service Specialist Qualifications 
1 year customer service, call center experience, or collections/banking experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Fluent in Spanish a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products. 
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Cyber Product Security Analyst
Our client has an immediate need for a Cyber Product Security Analyst for a 6+ month contract. This is a remote position

Cyber Product Security Analyst Responsibilities
Development and review of system security documentation
Employs best practices when implementing security requirements within an information system including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques. 

Involved in reviewing RFP, Proposals, cyber related CDRLs, and technical artifacts (system descriptions, diagrams, configuration lists, etc.) and providing cybersecurity engineering inputs as based on DODI guidelines (NIST 800-53, DODI 8500.1, etc.) and industry best practices.
Perform or direct ACAS security assessments of complex integrated networked environments.
Review security assessment results and generate Risk Assessment Report (RAR) in support POA&M creation.
Support design reviews and provide cybersecurity guidance to product.
Support the resolution/mitigation of security vulnerabilities.
Familiarity with Federal Risk Management Framework process and authorization package documentation.

Qualifications
Knowledge of NIST 800-53 IA controls.
Experience in reviewing and applying DISA STIGs/SRGs
Development of automated security patch utility
Windows system configuration, imaging, and deployment
Ability to engage collaboratively across varied disciplines
Must have effective group communication and presentation skills
Familiarity with the ports, protocols, services and firewall management principles in a networked environment

Must have experience with the following toolset:
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Powershell
Nessus Security Center
SCAP Compliance Checker
DISA STIG Viewer

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

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Data Engineering Developer
Our client, a software consulting and engineering firm in Beaverton, OR, is seeking a Data Engineering Developer. In this role, you will serve as the technical expert responsible for development and implementation of BI, Analytics, & Big Data solutions providing high-value, timely analytics and data solutions to customers. You will be responsible for developing all data solutions as designed by the Data Engineering Tech Lead.

A successful candidate will have 4-6 years of experience with a combination of Cloud & On-Premise Data Solutions with a variety of database & ETL tools and platforms. A successful candidate will have very strong SQL & Python technical abilities to provide clients with custom solutions as needed.

Data Engineering Developer Qualifications
5+ years DW/Data Lake development.
3+ years’ experience with both SQL & NoSQL database platforms.
AI/ML exposure and/or interest.
Experience on AWS and/or Azure.
Hand’s-on experience w/ SQL & Python.
Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues.
Ability to lead a meeting and present technical information to groups of mixed technical ability.
Experience in a consulting or customer-facing role.
Travel Limited local travel between Portland Metro clients is expected for this position.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Development and Test Engineer 
Our client is seeking a talented Development and Test Engineer to join our Product Development team. This is a “DevOps” style position focused on efficiency and accuracy in the production of their hardware and solutions.

What it takes: You have in-depth experience in operating systems (Windows, VMware ESXi, Linux) and writing code to automate and test these systems. You are an expert in troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues. You approach problems no one has yet encountered, with a solution-oriented mindset and a track record of success.

This position involves working hands-on to develop internal products with a tight-knit, cross-functional engineering team in Portland office.  We’re developing solutions to enable compute and communications functions in tactical/man-portable form-factors that were previously only possible in the datacenter. Our products are used by military, emergency response and forward-looking commercial enterprises worldwide.

Responsibilities
Develop and implement procedures/scripts for configuration and testing of internal hardware and systems.
Integration, test and troubleshooting of hardware, software and networking for internal products.
Ability to write and create documents and procedures for internal and external users.
Produce and support hardware/software systems for Marketing, Sales, and End Customers.
Responsible for quality levels maintained in internal products.
Performance requires physical attendance.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
United States Citizenship required.
BS Computer Science or equivalent experience.
5+ Years software, test or system engineering industry experience required.
Professional experience writing code to automate IT functions using Python.
Experience with multi-threaded programing and best-practices.
Experience with Microsoft Windows and Windows Server required.
Experience with PC hardware and troubleshooting required.
Experience with VMware Vsphere (ESXi) and Linux strongly desired.
Experience with PowerShell is a desired.
Experience with Ansible is desired.
Hands-On Experience with IP Networking and Networking Devices (Switches, Routers and Firewalls) is desired.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Independent Professional that can perform job assignment with limited supervision.
Ability to lift and carry 35 pounds of test equipment at least 40 feet.
Accuracy and attention to detail and quality orientation a must.
Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines.
 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
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Director of Engineering
Our client is seeking a talented Director of Engineering to lead their engineering team. In this role, you will develop global product strategies through the understanding of unmet customer needs, performance requirements, and overall customer satisfaction. You will contribute technical expertise, drive innovation, oversee all technical work, including setting and maintaining design standards and incorporating the latest design methods and tools to improve internal and external design practices. You will keep technology at the forefront of the industry by providing technical leadership in all phases of product development, including product definition, architecture, design, layout and production support.

In Addition, your Key Responsibilities Include: 
Plan, organize, develop and lead the engineering team as well as additional internal and external resources to develop new products and provide engineering support to other departments. 
Establish, prioritize and drive NPI objectives and initiatives to align with corporate objectives and initiatives. Ensure that NPI projects are closely managed and reported on and necessary actions are taken to keep them on track. 
Integrate innovative technical solutions to best satisfy market and customer requirements including features, performance, cost, manufacturability, quality, and time to market. 
With Product Marketing and Emerging Market Team, develop product road map methodologies to improve product development agility, scalability and longevity. Define 1, 2 and 3-year product roadmap for associated product lines.
Develop and manage strategic partner relationships to leverage expertise and foster co-development for new products and technology. 
Manage and coordinate all activities related to product introductions, equipment and test specifications, and production equipment design. 
Improve existing production testing methodologies, by defining the scope of testing process and determining appropriate equipment and implementation techniques. 
Lead continual improvements with a particular focus on manufacturability, quality, cost reductions, and efficiency across all product lines. 
Provide the tools and processes necessary to the engineering team to meet the requirements and fulfil the responsibilities specified in the company's ISO processes. 
Lead and develop the skillset within the engineering team. Regularly review staff performance, development needs and evaluate and initiate training. 
Contribute as a core member of the Leadership Team. 

Qualifications
As a Director of Engineering, you thrive in a fast-paced environment where customer needs, deadlines and deliverables are in the forefront.
You are highly innovative and keenly focused on delivering high quality products and solutions. 
You are collaborative and work well cross-functionally, as well as directly with customers.

In Addition, your Skills Include:
BSEE or equivalent combination of education and additional relevant experience. 
8 - 10 years of experience in Product Development and design of communication and/or consumer electronics. Wearable product experience preferred. 
Demonstrated experience developing innovative products that successfully address customer and market needs, with wide adoption. 
Wireless communication, including Bluetooth and DECT experience strongly preferred. Firmware based product experience required. 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
 

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Director Technical Quality & Systems
This role directs and manages laboratory and technical operations to meet client expectations and business objectives. Responsibilities include technical program planning, organization, operations, and staffing in compliance with contract requirements, the quality system, and applicable laws, regulations, accreditations, certifications, and licensure requirements.

Responsibilities
Oversee company laboratory facilities, equipment, personnel, and related quality systems to ensure effective and efficient lab operation to meet client expectations, business objectives, and applicable accreditation requirements.
In coordination with the Chief Operating Officer and management team, develop and implement plans for the technical infrastructure of systems, processes, test methods, equipment, and personnel designed to meet the short-term and long-term growth objectives of the organization.
Develop, implement and maintain the technical controls, laboratory administrative and reporting procedures, and resources needed to effectively and efficiently meet contract requirements.
Achieve financial objectives by preparing applicable budgets; managing expenditures; preparing reports; analyzing variances; and initiating appropriate corrective actions.
Represent with clients, government and industry representatives, and business partners as applicable. In coordination with the management team, pursue business development opportunities with potential new clients or additional/increased business with existing clients.
 Prepare and issue accurate cost proposals and contracts, conduct appropriate follow-up, and build client trust and rapport.
Oversee proactive client communication and project management within the area of responsibility, taking care to ensure clients are updated regarding the status of projects and/or potential risks to meeting applicable quality, cost, and/or schedule requirements.
Develop, implement, and maintain Quality System manuals, policies, procedures, and training to meet business objectives and applicable accreditation requirements in the areas of product certification, third party inspection, and laboratory testing. 
Under the Director, Technical and Quality Systems performs the duties of Quality Manager for BMI and Deputy Quality Manager for BCI. This role also serves as Deputy Signatory for ISO/IEC 17020 Inspection/Audits.
Lead internal and external quality system and accreditation audits, prepare accurate and complete audit reports, and oversee corrective and preventive actions. Report to management on quality issues, trends and improvement needs.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal accreditors for the purposes of achieving and maintaining accreditations and/or relevant approvals by government agencies, regulators, industry associations, and others as applicable.
Provide for the competence, awareness, and training of internal and external personnel operating within the defined area of responsibility. 
Ensure that personnel are aware of their responsibilities for assuring impartiality, confidentiality, freedom from conflict of interest, and the relevance and importance of their roles in effectively implementing the Quality System.
As an active member of the operations team, the Manager, Assessment Services must be computer literate and able to be trained and perform audits, inspections, and/or tests as needed in varying field/lab/office/manufacturing conditions. 
The responsibilities and requirements described in relevant company quality system procedures and the “Field Auditor/Inspector” job description (such job description hereinafter incorporated by reference) will apply.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering, or technical discipline and 5+ years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education training, and/or experience is acceptable in lieu of degree or experience requirements.
Master’s degree or Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred, but not required.
Must possess direct knowledge or experience managing quality systems within the framework of an ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17020, JAS Law, and/or related accreditation/management system standards. 
Demonstrated training and/or experience leading or performing first party, second party, or third party management system audits in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 19011, or similar auditing standard is required.
Must exercise sound management and technical judgment, superior ethics, and compliance to applicable policies and procedures in the conduct of job responsibilities. 
Must demonstrate a solid grasp if data analysis and performance metrics, be able to diagnose problems and define solutions quickly, and have foresight into potential issues.
Must be computer literate. 
Directly supervises work of management or technical personnel as required.
Travel up to 50% may be required to fulfill the responsibilities of this role. 
Successful candidates must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally, sometimes with little or no notice.
Individual must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid US passport, visa, or other foreign travel documents as required.

 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

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Editorial Associate
Our client is seeking a Senior Scientific Editor to work with their scientists and engineers on the preparation and writing of scientific manuscripts, primarily in the area of computational chemistry, structural biology, software, and hardware for biomolecular simulations. Responsibilities will include coordinating (and contributing to) the writing and editing of manuscripts, corresponding with journals, and working with the group’s senior members to communicate both particular research results and the lab’s long-term scientific mission.

Editorial Associate Qualifications
Proven editing and proofreading skills
Experience writing and editing scientific manuscripts is a plus.
Management of multiple ongoing editorial projects.
Scientific background preferred, but not required.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Embedded Firmware Software Test Engineer 
As a senior-level and highly experienced Embedded Firmware Software Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
Reviews software documentation for technical accuracy/efficiency and completeness to include applicable specifications/designs, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
Reviews software systems designs, specifications, and plans against contractual or process requirements.
Evaluates functional requirements and identifies implementation risks. Develops and documents risk mitigation actions.
Evaluates project quality goals/expectations and identifies quality standards for life-cycle, documentation, development, testing, and maintenance.
Develops embedded software test code and scripts
Defines product quality measures and identifies testing resources. 
Plans test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.
Defines and maintains software testing, resources, infrastructure and program plans.
Designs test plans, scenarios, automated scripts, and test procedures.
Drives implementation, executes regressions, analyzes pass rates, maintains existing test suites, expands test coverage, provides pre/post production support, and works closely with product, business & development teams on a daily basis.
Proposes corrective and preventative actions plans.
Conducts software tests and diagnostics. 
Verifies software system requirements, traceability, and testability. Identifies, analyzes, and documents program function and output.
Identifies non-conformances and issues corrective action. Verifies effectiveness of corrective action plans. 
Evaluates test execution against planned activities and retests as required. Analyzes test activities and results against test plans, project objectives and system activities. Monitors issue resolution efforts and tracks progress.
Performs final reconciliation against products and prepares formal review documentation.
Firmware development experience (CPLD, FPGA, JTAG, etc.)

Qualifications
This job is limited to employees who, in the performance of their assigned work, regularly apply software quality assurance engineering disciplines to the research, design, development, test, and evaluation of company products, facilities, or manufacturing process and have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree of Science from an accredited course of study in Engineering (ex: BSME, BSEE, BSCE), computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
Typical experience: 9-13 years in an engineering classification with a Bachelor's degree or 7-11 years experience in an engineering classification with a Master's degree.

Minimum
5+ years performing as a Senior Test Engineer leading SQA team.
3 to 5 years real-time embedded software development and test
3 to 5 years development experience with Python or similar scripting languages.
3 to 5 years development experience with C++/Java and/or similar programming languages.
Exposure to the Atlassian tool set – bitbucket, jira, confluence etc.
Strong knowledge of software test methodologies, tools and processes
Hands-on experience with automated testing tools and development of automated test code
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process

Preferred
Aerospace product development and test experience through release.
Safety-critical system design standards
AS9100 knowledge and hands-on experience
Experience testing safety-critical software to DO-178 or similar standards.


Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 


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Embedded Software Engineer
Our client is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their team. This position is responsible for a portion of a total engineering project related to the development of embedded systems and integration of cloud-based services. 

Embedded Software Engineer Responsibilities
Independently applies knowledge of software engineering principles to design, code, troubleshoot, and debug software applications. 
Develops new and varied solutions to software problems within our clients’ standards and contributes to the value of product design by studying competitive products, customer practices, and identifying customer needs. 
Analyzes software issues to determine suitable solutions to prototypes, production, or field failures by establishing and coordinating design reviews with peers and project leads. 
Responsible for organizing data and preparing documentation for assigned reviews. 
Responsible for thoroughly testing their software, coordinating others on software verification tests, and testing peer software when necessary.
Responsible for development and completion of all software documentation, working collaboratively with the hardware engineering team. Ensures documentation is complete, accurate, and properly maintained, recording new ideas in the form of flow charts, state diagrams, etc. to convey concepts. 
May direct the work of drafters, technicians, and others who assist in small projects.

Embedded Software Engineer Qualifications
BS degree and at least 2 years of relevant, professional engineering experience of increasing complexity or a comparable combination of coursework and experience. 
Embedded software development experience using C/C++. 
Ability to interpret software requirements and apply object-oriented design methodologies. 
Understanding of hardware/software integration techniques and software configuration management (CM) tools. 
Excellent written/oral communication skills with a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment while following established procedures. 
Experience with Linux device tree and kernel development preferred.
Experience with Yocto for building custom Linux distributions preferred.
Experience developing and integrating Azure cloud-based services preferred.
Experience working with real-time operating systems preferred.
Experience delivering software using Agile development processes preferred.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

End User Support Technician
Our client is looking for an End User Support Technician to join their team. This End User Support Technician serves as the primary point of support to resolve customers’ issues, fulfill requests for information technology services, and facilitate technical project deployments. End User Support team members must deliver timely and accurate Information Technology support and services to all caregivers, partners, and customers while maintaining a focus on positive customer service experience. 

End User Support Technician Responsibilities 
Provides high quality end user support and services while providing excellent Customer Service to all employees and partners. 
Assigns tickets to all other IS disciplines and document all activity while communicating appropriate status to the end user appropriately to EUS standards.
 Repair, replace, and update workstations, tablets and other computing hardware. 
Repair, replace, and update phones, smartphones and other mobile computing devices. 
Repair, replace, and update printers and related hardware. 
Repair, replace, and update computing accessories. 
Installs applications as directed. 
Works with all IS organizations to accommodate customer issues and requests and follow them through to completion. 
Ensures critical events are communicated in a timely manner to the appropriate parties for tracking of the issue until resolution. 
Ensures customer requests for service are handled in a manner that promotes high customer satisfaction and provides customer with a positive experience. 
Adheres to documented standards, policies and procedures for documentation, ticketing processes, and handling expectations. 
Operating within the desktop EUS SLA’s. 
Ability to clearly gather pertinent information associated with customer issues, needs & requirements, and communicate thoroughly to other IS organizations during ticket handoff in order to minimize customer interruptions and avoid duplicate information requests.

End User Support Technician Qualifications
Ability to participate in the assigned “on-call” rotation for 24/7 - 7 days a week support. 
Must be able to own transportation to and from various assigned work locations. 
Remains calm and professional under pressure, high ticket volume, and major events that impact the customers. 
Develops and maintains solid working relationships with all impacted users within the areas that they support. 
Ability to escalate any problems and issues in a timely manner, knowing when to and who to escalate problems to within your team. 
Works collaboratively across the business to build partnerships strengthening customer support satisfaction. 
May need to travel up to 50% of work schedule.
Ability to support supplied video equipment and audio visual meeting equipment. 
Triages customer issues and requests through various tools, troubleshooting and resolving end-user technology issues. 
Works directly with CSE/Desktop Engineering and other IS organizations to provide feedback and testing results on computer images to ensure stable computing environments. 
Recommends process, policy or procedure additions and modifications to Service Desk knowledgebase to ensure the information for troubleshooting issues and proven resolutions are repeatable by all support teams. 
Assists with resolving these issues with new process improvements. 
Provides a consistent focus on continuous process improvement for the Technology Service & Operations team. 
Develops and maintains technical documentation associated with troubleshooting customer hardware and software issues. 
Works with many different IS support organizations within IS as well as vendors. 
Continues to own ticket resolution to the satisfaction of the user, regardless of the numbers of handoffs between organizations. 
Knowledge and understanding of the pertinent technical and application environment across the entire enterprise.
Active Directory group administration, basic user level account permissions. 
Print server administration. 
Ability to lead projects that involve the EUS teams and work assigned to those projects to be completed by EUS teams. 
Local data center hands-on support. 
Provides spot end-user training as necessary.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

End User Support Technician
Our client is looking for an End User Support Technician to join their team. This End User Support Technician serves as the primary point of support to resolve customers’ issues, fulfill requests for information technology services, and facilitate technical project deployments. End User Support team members must deliver timely and accurate Information Technology support and services to all caregivers, partners, and customers while maintaining a focus on positive customer service experience. 

End User Support Technician Responsibilities 
Provides high quality end user support and services while providing excellent Customer Service to all employees and partners. 
Assigns tickets to all other IS disciplines and document all activity while communicating appropriate status to the end user appropriately to EUS standards.
 Repair, replace, and update workstations, tablets and other computing hardware. 
Repair, replace, and update phones, smartphones and other mobile computing devices. 
Repair, replace, and update printers and related hardware. 
Repair, replace, and update computing accessories. 
Installs applications as directed. 
Works with all IS organizations to accommodate customer issues and requests and follow them through to completion. 
Ensures critical events are communicated in a timely manner to the appropriate parties for tracking of the issue until resolution. 
Ensures customer requests for service are handled in a manner that promotes high customer satisfaction and provides customer with a positive experience. 
Adheres to documented standards, policies and procedures for documentation, ticketing processes, and handling expectations. 
Operating within the desktop EUS SLA’s. 
Ability to clearly gather pertinent information associated with customer issues, needs & requirements, and communicate thoroughly to other IS organizations during ticket handoff in order to minimize customer interruptions and avoid duplicate information requests.

End User Support Technician Qualifications
Ability to participate in the assigned “on-call” rotation for 24/7 - 7 days a week support. 
Must be able to own transportation to and from various assigned work locations. 
Remains calm and professional under pressure, high ticket volume, and major events that impact the customers. 
Develops and maintains solid working relationships with all impacted users within the areas that they support. 
Ability to escalate any problems and issues in a timely manner, knowing when to and who to escalate problems to within your team. 
Works collaboratively across the business to build partnerships strengthening customer support satisfaction. 
May need to travel up to 50% of work schedule.
Ability to support supplied video equipment and audio visual meeting equipment. 
Triages customer issues and requests through various tools, troubleshooting and resolving end-user technology issues. 
Works directly with CSE/Desktop Engineering and other IS organizations to provide feedback and testing results on computer images to ensure stable computing environments. 
Recommends process, policy or procedure additions and modifications to Service Desk knowledgebase to ensure the information for troubleshooting issues and proven resolutions are repeatable by all support teams. 
Assists with resolving these issues with new process improvements. 
Provides a consistent focus on continuous process improvement for the Technology Service & Operations team. 
Develops and maintains technical documentation associated with troubleshooting customer hardware and software issues. 
Works with many different IS support organizations within IS as well as vendors. 
Continues to own ticket resolution to the satisfaction of the user, regardless of the numbers of handoffs between organizations. 
Knowledge and understanding of the pertinent technical and application environment across the entire enterprise.
Active Directory group administration, basic user level account permissions. 
Print server administration. 
Ability to lead projects that involve the EUS teams and work assigned to those projects to be completed by EUS teams. 
Local data center hands-on support. 
Provides spot end-user training as necessary.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Head of Talent Acquisition
Our client is seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition to join their team. This role is responsible for developing, implementing and measuring short-, medium- and long-term talent acquisition strategies that help drive the business at their Seattle, WA and Boulder, CO sites. The position will deliver effective and timely recruiting solutions to source, assess, interview and hire exceptional talent.

Responsibilities
Design, operationalize and monitor metrics-based strategies that drive a best-in-class talent acquisition program.
Effectively manage, coach and train staff to consistently deliver exceptional results in all aspects of the full recruiting process. Provide leadership for Recruiting team.
Develop strong and effective relationships with RPO partners. Lead daily meetings, resolve bottle necks and escalate matters where needed.
Build and maximize team talent, cultivating an environment of high performance.
Build dashboards, KPIs and other leading and lagging metrics that measure program effectiveness. Maximize the effectiveness of the Greenhouse Applicant Tracking system. Make timely adjustments to approaches and strategies when needed.
Ensure alignment of recruiting strategies and key business priorities to identify, attract, and hire diverse talent within a competitive landscape.
Liaise with business leadership and Human Resources to ensure recruitment efforts are meeting the short, mid, and long term needs of the business.
Strategically identify sources of top talent for corporate positions across key functional areas.
Proactively develop talent pipelines at all levels and ensure engagement until hire.
Develop and implement initiatives and projects that support employer branding as well as diversity and inclusion.
Pull and analyze data to understand departmental / team effectiveness and opportunities.
Develop new external partnerships and manage existing external relationships to facilitate professional networking and brand awareness.

Qualifications
Results-oriented professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who thrives in an independent and visible position in a fast and dynamic working environment.
Demonstrated success developing and managing professional relationships with the ability to influence leadership.
Strong consultation, collaboration, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate a positive, passionate, curious, and solution-oriented approach.
Ability to perform well in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
The ability to deliver results in an ambiguous environment and be able to simplify the complex.
Experience scaling a team through tremendous growth periods.
Experience using Linkedin Recruiter and other social recruiting platforms, job boards, target company cold-calling and other sourcing mechanisms to identify candidates.
Proven success in assessing and utilizing effective tools, processes, and best practices to improve recruitment.
Other duties may be assigned to this position.
 
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
8-10+ years of progressively responsible Talent Acquisition experience.
At least 4 years of experience leading and driving successful Talent Acquisition team(s).
Experience working with RPO partners.
Knowledge and experience optimizing Applicant Tracking Systems.
Broad Human Resources experience.
Understanding of the biopharmaceutical market.
Demonstrated understanding of recruiting trends and an openness to pioneering new practices.
Experience using technology and social media to recruit top talent.
Demonstrated ability to handle a high volume of open roles.
Additional education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.



Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
 

IT Project Manager
Our client is seeking an IT Project Manager to join their team. 

Responsibilities
This role will be supporting Cost Stewardship Program initiatives complying with DTS PMLC/SDLC and PM controls 70%
Provide support for the coordination of work-requests as assigned in support of Data-Technology services for Health Plan 15%
Follow/support DTS-DE protocols including maintenance and stewardship of project data in our PPM, Time Reporting and Scheduling Tools 15%

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field and a minimum 7+ years progressive project management experience.
2 years of health care experience required. 
Managing multiple highly complex projects concurrently.
Managing work that crosses multiple teams across various business domains.
Experience with Data and Technology Related Projects and Teams
Strong presentation skills at all levels, e.g., core-team, management and exec steering teams
PMP or PMI ACP Cert.

Preferred
Background in health care industry and health insurance a bonus.
Experience as Business Systems Analyst and/or Product Owner
Technology mgmt. or IT background
 

Specific Technologies to be used and Level of Proficiency

High Level:
Excel
MS Project
PowerPoint
Other standard MS office-tools
 
Good to have:
Smart Sheet
Visio
Clarity or other PPM work tracking systems
Agile work management/tracking tools like Jira or Rally


Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

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Junior Staff Accountant
Our client is looking for a motivated Junior Staff Accountant to join their onsite accounting team. For more than 50 years, this company's employees have been passionate about providing their high-quality products to individuals worldwide.

Junior Staff Accountant Responsibilities
Prepare journal entries and cash and bank reconciliations. 
Complete general ledger duties. 
Assist with AP, AR, collections, and payroll tasks. 
Support tax reporting and filings. 
Additional duties and projects related to audits and overall accounting team needs.

Junior Staff Accountant Qualifications
1+ years of accounting experience. 
Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Business preferred.
Knowledge of GAAP, reconciliations, and close processes. 
Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables and vlookups.
Familiar with ERP systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.