Junior Scrum Master (Remote)

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Location: Remote

You know the importance of Agile best practices and how to combat challenges early to get work done. Oxley Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Junior Scrum Master like you to help us drive critical projects by applying basic Scrum principles and concepts to resolve routine problems helping to modernize the face of our Veterans healthcare. What is in it for you? You will have the opportunity to expand your experience in tactical planning and delivery while developing and contributing to a variety of project solutions! This role will support the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Position Description: The Junior Scrum Master will coach a development team and focus on sprint goals using scrum principles and concepts to ensure a project is successfully progressed. This role supports the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Minimum/General Experience: 2 years Scrum Master experience

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or another related field; Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification or other Scrum Master certification required

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• Experience with problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to communicate technical ideas in a non-technical way
• Experience with Microsoft (MS) Teams online collaboration tools
• Experience with project and issue tracking tools (e.g., Atlassian Jira) (preferred)
• Knowledge of techniques used to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (e.g., Burndown charts, various Retrospective formats, handling bugs)
• Excellent communication
• Ability to facilitate discussion and decision making
• Working knowledge of Agile frameworks and techniques (e.g., SAFe, Kanban, Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous testing, pairing, Agile games)
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (e.g., definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Working knowledge of software development and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology

Security: Ability to obtain/maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years

Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:

• FBI fingerprint check
• Education check- Attendance and Degrees
• OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
• Law enforcement check
• Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment
• National Agency Check (NAC) records
• Credit report check
• Court records check
• Covers 5-10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
• DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
• Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers
• FBI name check

Tasks/activities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Assists software development teams apply the Scrum framework 
• Manages each project's scope and timeline 
• Coordinates sprints, retrospective meetings, and daily stand-ups 
• Resolves issues that hinder the teams' work 
• Utilizes project and issue tracking tools (e.g., Atlassian Jira)
• Educates teams on refining and maintaining the product backlog 
• Facilitates internal communication and effective collaboration 
• Plans out deliverables and helps teams monitor performance 
• Utilizes a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 

Oxley Enterprises®, Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), economic disadvantaged woman-owned (EDWOSB), Small Business Administration Certified 8(a), and small disadvantaged business (SDB) that has over 23 years of experience building and delivering quality IT systems and programs. Oxley is ranked in the INC 5000 for 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021. Oxley is a 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner. Oxley is Virginia Values Veterans certified.

Oxley Enterprises®, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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