Scrum Master

Katmai Government Services

Scrum Master leading Agile ceremonies and delivery tracking for Katmai’s U.S. Census Bureau budget-integration program.

Posted 8/22/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies, particularly as a Scrum Master, with a strong focus on facilitating ceremonies, managing backlogs, and ensuring compliance with federal software program requirements. Proficient in using Jira for work tracking and GitHub for source-code management, while effectively communicating with stakeholders and maintaining program deliverables.

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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)Agile / Scrum PracticesJira Work TrackingGitHub Source-Code ManagementFederal Software Program Support

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Hard Skills

Agile MethodologiesScrum FacilitationBacklog ManagementSoftware DeliveryRisk CommunicationStatus ReportingOracle APEXIBM Cognos AnalyticsJavaAngular/React

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

JiraGitHubJenkinsGitHub ActionsConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Industry Keywords

Public Trust PositionDepartment of CommerceU.S. Census BureauFederal Financial SystemsBudget SystemsStatistical-Agency Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularCognosJavaJenkinsOracleReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate Agile execution for the Decennial Budget Integration Tool (DBiT) Support Services contract with the U.S. Census Bureau
Lead DBiT Agile Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
Translate development priorities from U.S. Census Bureau stakeholders into committed sprint work
Remove impediments, protect sprint commitments, and escalate risks and blockers to the Program Manager
Enforce disciplined Jira work tracking and GitHub source-code management so changes are traceable to approved work items
Ensure contract deliverables, program milestones, and reporting requirements are met
Coordinate meetings with technical team members and customers and facilitate technical discussions with subject-matter experts
Maintain a visible Kanban/Scrum workflow tracking deliverable status in real time
Document business requirements, processes, procedures, meeting notes, and newly discovered requirements in Confluence
Support the program schedule baseline, particularly for Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables
Provide status and progress for Program Weekly and Monthly Status Reports to the U.S. Census Bureau
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be able to meet and maintain eligibility requirements for a Public Trust position in accordance with Department of Commerce and OPM requirements
U.S. work authorization is required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Management, Engineering, or a related field
Eight (8) or more years of experience delivering software in an Agile environment
Four (4) or more years serving as a Scrum Master or Agile team lead
Active Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification required
Demonstrated knowledge of Agile / Scrum practices in a Government CI/CD environment
Experience facilitating ceremonies and managing backlogs in Jira or a comparable work-tracking tool
Experience producing status reports and risk communications
Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience supporting federal software programs with source-code management (GitHub) and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Familiarity with delivery environments involving Oracle APEX, IBM Cognos Analytics, Java, and Angular/React
Familiarity with the Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, or comparable federal financial, budget, or statistical-agency systems
Must have or be able to attain a valid state driver's license and be insurable on the company's automobile insurance policy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life & AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vacation & Paid Personal Time
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Leave of Absence
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities
Preference for Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders