Systems Designer

Culmen International

. Analyze operational, exercise, evaluation, planning, and corrective-action requirements and translate them into system architecture, application, database, interface, and workflow designs .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system architecture, application development, and data management within government and public health environments. Proficient in translating complex requirements into actionable designs while ensuring compliance with HHS standards and accessibility requirements.

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System DesignData ManagementApplication Development Life-CycleHSEEP DoctrineMicrosoft 365 Proficiency

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Hard Skills

System ArchitectureApplication DevelopmentDatabase ManagementData VisualizationTechnical DocumentationConfiguration ManagementTestingTroubleshootingWorkflow AutomationDecision-Support Tool Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationPrioritizationAdaptabilityAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365 ApplicationsExercise-Management PlatformsParticipant-Registration SystemsSimulation ToolsAnalytical Tools

Industry Keywords

Emergency ManagementPublic HealthNational Response FrameworkNational Incident Management SystemSection 508 Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze operational, exercise, evaluation, planning, and corrective-action requirements and translate them into system architecture, application, database, interface, and workflow designs
Design, develop, configure, test, document, and maintain electronic tools and applications supporting exercise management, participant registration, attendance tracking, data collection, evaluation, corrective-action tracking, and reporting
Create or update system designs and applications in response to evolving HHS requirements, emerging threats, program priorities, and user feedback
Integrate data from exercise, training, real-world response, planning, and corrective-action activities while maintaining traceability to authoritative source information
Develop processes and tools improving data quality, standardization, organization, labeling, transfer, analysis, visualization, and reporting
Maintain operational availability of databases, analytical tools, and other E2A2 systems; troubleshoot issues and coordinate timely corrective action
Support integration of modeling, simulation, virtual delivery, visual interfaces, multimedia products, and model outputs into exercise and evaluation environments
Develop system requirements, functional specifications, process maps, user guidance, test plans, configuration documentation, and other technical deliverables
Collaborate with program managers, planners, facilitators, evaluators, analysts, developers, and subject matter experts to validate requirements and ensure operational relevance
Prepare and present technical demonstrations, analytical briefings, decision memos, status updates, and recommendations to interagency stakeholders
Support recurring and short-turn technical assignments, system enhancements, document reviews, and file-processing requirements within Government-established deadlines
Ensure technical products and electronic content comply with applicable HHS security, privacy, records-management, and Section 508 accessibility requirements
Travel as authorized to support planning sessions, exercises, evaluations, real-world response activities, conferences, or system implementation requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, data science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Relevant experience designing, developing, integrating, or maintaining information systems, databases, applications, or analytical tools in a government, emergency management, public health, training, or operational environment
Experience supporting a federal agency, or a federal public health or emergency preparedness program
Experience eliciting and documenting business, functional, technical, data, interface, and user requirements
Experience with system design, application development life-cycle activities, testing, troubleshooting, configuration management, and technical documentation
Experience developing or maintaining data-management and reporting solutions and supporting traceable, high-quality data
Ability to translate complex technical concepts and analytical results into clear recommendations for technical and nontechnical audiences
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and the ability to learn and use Government-provided databases, collaboration platforms, and analytical tools
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to short-notice, surge, or rapidly changing requirements
Ability to travel and work occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays when authorized and required by the task order
Knowledge of HSEEP doctrine and familiarity with discussion-based and operations-based exercises
Experience with corrective-action systems, exercise-management platforms, participant-registration systems, virtual delivery environments, or simulation tools
Experience with data visualization, trend analysis, workflow automation, application integration, or development of decision-support tools
Familiarity with the National Response Framework, National Incident Management System, Emergency Support Function #8, continuity programs, and interagency response operations
Experience developing accessible electronic products consistent with Section 508 requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
Life insurance and disability paid by the company
Supplemental Insurance Available
Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
12 Paid Holidays