IT Engineer Mentor
Apply NowCompany: Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
MWCOG is looking to hire two mentors who will be both engineers and coaches to our
engineering learners. Each Mentor will provide guidance and training to engineering
learners and will assist the program manager in the recruitment process and qualify engineer learner candidates.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Provide training and mentoring to learners while delivering world-class solutions Develop and architect technical solutions for local government entities
Participate in recruiting engineering learners to populate our technology cadet programs.
Client work requires experience in or readiness to train in a variety of technologies (e.g.
Java, .NET, Python, Angular, React, Cloud, ServiceNow), and skills (e.g., DevOps,
maintenance, development, analysis, testing, different development languages,
databases, platforms).
Experience working within Scrum environments and familiarity with every role on a
Scrum team: Product Owner, Scrum Master, and development team member/lead.
Translate client requirements into teachable modules for cadet engineers.
Develop communication and stakeholder relationship skills in junior engineers.
Provide quality assurance for cadet engineer deliverables.
Support multiple projects concurrently.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Key Attributes
Familiarity delivering and running Agile/Scrum projects for business stakeholders
Familiarity with cybersecurity roles, framework, resources, and technology
Ability and interest to perform a variety of work using a variety of technologies and skills,
including learning new technologies
Ability and desire to work with junior engineers, offering mentoring and training in
software development languages, best practices and methodologies
Experience and comfort communicating using a variety of methods (email, phone, video
conference, instant messaging, collaboration tools, in-person)
Commitment to exceptional client service as an individual contributor and leader
Planning and organizational skills
Flexibility to support projects at disparate client sites across the NCR (National Capital
Region)
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Job Description
Demonstration of flexibility in the face of changing business and client requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education and Experience
The ideal candidate has one or more years' experience in software development or
cybersecurity along with technical teaching, training, or mentorship. A combination of
education and experience in a similar field of study or an associate's degree in computer
science or related field may be accepted with additional qualified work experience.
Communication Skills
Demonstrate an ability to communicate technical terms, and difficult messages to learners.
Provide one-on-one instructions/training/guidance on use of hardware/software and
standard procedures. Follow established guidelines and standards to communicate
consistent messages aligned with Loudoun Learners program.
Reasoning Ability The employee must be able to deduce correctly the root cause of an IT problem, based on
available data and previous experience. This employee must be able to determine the
cause of a computer problem quickly and effectively. Demonstrate ability to solve practical
problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand;
walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
engineering learners. Each Mentor will provide guidance and training to engineering
learners and will assist the program manager in the recruitment process and qualify engineer learner candidates.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Provide training and mentoring to learners while delivering world-class solutions Develop and architect technical solutions for local government entities
Participate in recruiting engineering learners to populate our technology cadet programs.
Client work requires experience in or readiness to train in a variety of technologies (e.g.
Java, .NET, Python, Angular, React, Cloud, ServiceNow), and skills (e.g., DevOps,
maintenance, development, analysis, testing, different development languages,
databases, platforms).
Experience working within Scrum environments and familiarity with every role on a
Scrum team: Product Owner, Scrum Master, and development team member/lead.
Translate client requirements into teachable modules for cadet engineers.
Develop communication and stakeholder relationship skills in junior engineers.
Provide quality assurance for cadet engineer deliverables.
Support multiple projects concurrently.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Key Attributes
Familiarity delivering and running Agile/Scrum projects for business stakeholders
Familiarity with cybersecurity roles, framework, resources, and technology
Ability and interest to perform a variety of work using a variety of technologies and skills,
including learning new technologies
Ability and desire to work with junior engineers, offering mentoring and training in
software development languages, best practices and methodologies
Experience and comfort communicating using a variety of methods (email, phone, video
conference, instant messaging, collaboration tools, in-person)
Commitment to exceptional client service as an individual contributor and leader
Planning and organizational skills
Flexibility to support projects at disparate client sites across the NCR (National Capital
Region)
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Job Description
Demonstration of flexibility in the face of changing business and client requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education and Experience
The ideal candidate has one or more years' experience in software development or
cybersecurity along with technical teaching, training, or mentorship. A combination of
education and experience in a similar field of study or an associate's degree in computer
science or related field may be accepted with additional qualified work experience.
Communication Skills
Demonstrate an ability to communicate technical terms, and difficult messages to learners.
Provide one-on-one instructions/training/guidance on use of hardware/software and
standard procedures. Follow established guidelines and standards to communicate
consistent messages aligned with Loudoun Learners program.
Reasoning Ability The employee must be able to deduce correctly the root cause of an IT problem, based on
available data and previous experience. This employee must be able to determine the
cause of a computer problem quickly and effectively. Demonstrate ability to solve practical
problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand;
walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.