Oracle Developer in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at 1 Alpha Consulting

Only direct applicants will be considered. Staffing agencies and recruiter submissions will not be accepted.

About 1 Alpha Consulting LLC:
At 1 Alpha Consulting LLC, we deliver excellence across a broad range of consulting, staffing, and operation projects – including technology, engineering, administrative support, management consulting, and enrollment services. As a veteran-owned, mission-driven team, we partner with government, nonprofit, and commercial organizations to provide solutions that make a tangible difference in communities through Pennsylvania and beyond.

Our services span staff augmentation, project management, IT consulting, process improvement, outreach opportunities, and business analytics, reflecting our commitment to integrity and measurable results. Every project is guided by our core values; reliability, collaboration, and a passion for enabling clients and communities to succeed.

When you join 1 Alpha Consulting LLC, you become part of a supportive team that values growth, professional development, and meaningful work in fields as diverse as public programs, business operations, and technical innovation. We believe opportunity and impact go hand-in-hand- and we help build both for our clients, employees, and communities.
Job Title: Oracle Developer
Location: Remote within Pennsylvania. The selected candidate must reside within a two-hour radius of the Harrisburg region.

This position follows a 37.5-hour workweek. Additional hours are not permitted without prior approval from the Chief Information Officer.
About the Role:
The Pennsylvania Conservation and Environment Delivery Center, supporting the Department of Environmental Protection, is seeking an experienced Oracle Developer to assist with modernizing and migrating legacy Oracle Forms applications to Oracle APEX running on Oracle Database 19c.

In this role, you will help upgrade mission-critical environmental and regulatory systems into modern, secure, maintainable Oracle APEX applications. Your work will improve long-term system sustainability, performance, security, and alignment with current Bureau of Information Technology standards.

Your Impact:
As an Oracle Developer, you will:

• Analyze the architecture, data structures, integrations, and functionality of existing Oracle Forms applications.
• Support the migration and conversion of Oracle Forms-based applications to Oracle APEX.
• Design and develop modern Oracle APEX user interfaces in collaboration with the technical lead.
• Assist with establishing UI/UX design standards for future Oracle APEX applications.
• Develop and maintain PL/SQL stored procedures, functions, packages, and advanced queries.
• Perform data pulls, data analysis, and scripting to support reporting needs and system enhancements.
• Review existing documentation to understand system requirements, architecture, reporting, and functionality.
• Implement and support application security, roles, and authorization models within integrated Oracle systems.
• Conduct performance profiling and tuning to improve system maintainability and responsiveness.
• Perform debugging and testing of SQL queries, views, and stored procedures in Oracle and SQL Server environments.
• Create clear and comprehensive technical, business functional, and system documentation.
• Participate in all phases of the system development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, analysis, coding, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Work within Agile/Scrum development environments and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to Commonwealth IT staff and other developers.
• Assist with production deployments and release management activities.
• Provide weekly status updates to management.
• Generate reports for executive management, end users, and Bureau of Information Technology staff.

These responsibilities are not meant to be all-inclusive; additional tasks may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• At least five years of experience developing in Oracle PL/SQL, including:
  • Stored procedures
  • Functions
  • Packages
  • Advanced queries
• At least five years of experience developing applications using Oracle APEX.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle relational database management systems, with Oracle Database 19c experience preferred.
• Strong experience using SQL Developer and/or TOAD.
• Understanding of data modeling principles.
• Experience integrating web services.
• Experience with performance tuning, debugging, and testing SQL queries, views, and stored procedures in Oracle and SQL Server.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment while residing within a two-hour radius of the Harrisburg region.
• Ability to adhere to a 37.5-hour workweek, with no additional hours worked unless prior permission is received from the Chief Information Officer.

Standout Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with Pennsylvania Commonwealth systems or environmental systems.
• Experience modernizing and migrating legacy Oracle Forms applications to Oracle APEX.
• Strong understanding of Oracle Database 19c features.
• Experience with XML, HTML, web services, Java, PL/SQL APIs, or service-oriented architecture.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Experience supporting regulatory or mission-critical systems.
• Ability to produce clear, comprehensive technical, business functional, and system documentation.
• Experience providing mentoring, knowledge transfer, or technical guidance to IT staff and developers.
• Experience supporting production deployments and release management activities.

Pay Range:
Up to $50.00/hour (W-2) or $65.00/hour (1099 Independent Contractor)

Why join us?
At 1 Alpha Consulting LLC, we know people are our greatest asset. You’ll be part of a team that values:

• A supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Meaningful work that drives positive results for organizations, clients, and communities in fields ranging from technology and management consulting to outreach, engineering, and operations.
• A mission-driven culture built on service, trust, innovation, and measurable impact- regardless of the type of project or client.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
1 Alpha Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected characteristics. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or hiring process, contact our Human Resource team at Human-Resource@1alphaconsulting.com.