Front Office Structure Query Language (SQL) Database - MESMO Inc. - Alexandria, VA

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Job Description: MESMO Inc. (MESMO) has a job opening for an experienced Front Office Structure Query Language (SQL) database professional to provide timely support to its current contract. MESMO’s client requires database development, testing, validation, research, data entry, and database transition support for a project being undertaken by its Front Office. The selected candidate will provide technical assistance (database development, front end interface, testing, validation, data entry, research, analysis, and database transition services) to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) planners conducting planning, generating reports, and developing a SIGAR unclassified database in SQL server.

Specific Tasks:

• Collecting data and documentation from a variety of source collections, US government agencies, international organizations, and foreign governments on reconstruction projects in Afghanistan


• Data entry and manipulation in Microsoft Access.


• Database development in SQL Server.


• Knowledge of working with Microsoft SQL Server in creating, managing and maintaining databases.


• Knowledge of database coding using the latest tools available on the market i.e. Dreamweaver, .ASP, .NET, Java, CSS, VB Script, Visual Studios.


• Knowledge of analytical techniques and automated tools to perform assignments (at minimum, the ability to use database management, spreadsheets).


• Development of a SQL Server unclassified database with the design, front end interface, functionality, compatibility, and compliance to be posted on SIGAR’S Public Website


• Conduct testing and validation of the database.


• Move current SIGAR Access Database to SQL Server.


• Conduct research, analysis, and data entry of SIGAR current body of oversight products into the SQL Server database.


• Conduct research, analysis and data entry of other existing government documents, dealing with Afghanistan Reconstruction from government agencies such as DOD, State Department, and USAID, into the SIGAR’s SQL Server database.


• Transition the database to the SIGAR Staff for use and sustainment.


• As a follow-on assignment, prepare and post the SQL Server database to SIGAR’s Public Website and ensure design, front end interface, functionality, compatibility, and compliance with all government standards to support interactive research and planning use of the database by the public.


• As a follow-on assignment, conduct research of the public domain to identify creditable documents dealing with Afghanistan Reconstruction published by Universities and Think Tanks to associate with and post in the SIGAR database.


• Assist with analysis to support development of audits for SIGAR to produce.


• Assist with briefings and presentations of research and key findings of research to internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications/Experience:

• The minimum requirements of the Research Analyst are as follows:


• Bachelor’s Degree


• 3 years of experience with research/systems analysis with Access and SQL Server


• Knowledge and ability to develop, test, validate, and successfully transition a SQL Server unclassified database that possesses the design, front end interface, functionality, compatibility, and compliance, to be posted on SIGAR’s Public website and sustained by SIGAR staff.


• Knowledge and ability to conduct research, analysis, and data entry of SIGAR current body of oversight products into the database.


• Knowledge and ability to conduct research, analysis, and data entry of other existing government documents, dealing with Afghanistan Reconstruction from government agencies such as DOD, State Department, and USAID, into the SIGAR’s SQL Server database.


• As a follow-on assignment, knowledge and ability to prepare and post the SQL Server database to SIGAR’s Public Website and ensure design, front end interface, functionality, compatibility, and compliance supports public interactive research and planning use of the database.


• As a follow-on assignment, knowledge and ability to conduct research of the public domain to identify creditable documents dealing with Afghanistan Reconstruction published by Universities and Think Tanks and to associate with and post those documents in the SIGAR database.


• Knowledge of US and international reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan a plus.


• Proven writing and data entry ability.


• Have two of the following three certifications -Network+, Security+, or A+.


• Secret Clearance will be required .

Job Type: Full-time

Required experience:

• Research/systems analysis with Access and SQL Server: 3 years

Required license or certification:

• Possess two of the following three certifications: Network+, Security+, or A+

Required education: