Salesforce Solution Consultant

Cherokee Federal; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6% 401(k) company match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Basic life and AD&D insurance

Short‑term and long‑term disability

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Salesforce Consultant to support a federal financial regulatory environment. You will partner with government product and program leads to modernize Salesforce capabilities, including Classic to Lightning migration, requirements leadership, and delivery support across configuration, testing, and deployment.

We value candidates with strong communication skills, experience in Agile delivery, and the ability to brief government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Agile delivery leadership including story mapping and acceptance criteria.
• Document business rules and processes using CONOPS and diagrams.
• Hands-on declarative configuration and automation, incl. Salesforce Flow.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to brief senior stakeholders.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
• Prolonged desk work and computer use; may be seated for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from prioritization through concept development and user story writing to support development, testing, and deployment.
• Manage scope of new project enhancement requests; clarify objectives, constraints, acceptance criteria, and release timing.
• Determine operational objectives of business needs and elicit requirements with Product Owner and users.
• Document core business needs and translate into operation concepts, story maps, and user stories; document rules and workflows.
• Translate complex processes into actionable user stories with acceptance criteria and reporting needs.
• Support Salesforce Classic to Lightning migration activities, including discovery, gap analysis, readiness planning, and post-cutover stabilization.
• Configure and optimize Salesforce using declarative tools to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
• Ensure automation is scalable, maintainable, and compliant in a regulated environment.
• Present briefings to government managers and produce executive-ready summaries.

Skills

Agile delivery

Requirements leadership

Stakeholder briefing

Communication

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce Flow

Lightning Migration

Job description

Salesforce Consultant

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen. Public Trust Eligible.

Position Summary:

Seeking a Salesforce Consultant to support a federal financial regulatory environment. This role partners with government product, and program leads to modernize and optimize Salesforce capabilities, including Salesforce Classic to Lightning migration, requirements leadership, and delivery support across configuration, testing, and deployment.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Salesforce Consultant: $130,000 - $140,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long‑term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn't just a promise, it's part of who we are. Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:

• Lead projects from prioritization through concept development and user story writing to supporting development, testing, and deployment.
• Work with government leads to manage scope of new project enhancement requests; clarify objectives, constraints, acceptance criteria, and release timing.
• Work with Product Owner and users to determine operational objectives of business needs and elicit requirements.
• Identify core business needs and decompose and document them in concepts of operation, story maps, briefings, and user stories; document business rules and construct workflow diagrams as needed.
• Translate complex business processes into clear and actionable user stories with thorough acceptance criteria, including exception paths and operational reporting needs.
• Support Salesforce Classic to Lightning migration activities, including discovery, gap analysis, Lightning experience redesign, readiness planning, and post‑cutover stabilization.
• Configure and optimize Salesforce using declarative tools, with emphasis on Flow (record‑triggered, screen flows, scheduled flows), approvals, validation rules, page layouts, and Lightning App Builder to reduce manual work and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure declarative automation is scalable, maintainable, and aligned with governance, auditability, and compliance expectations in a regulated environment.
• Present formal and informal oral and written briefings to government managers; produce executive‑ready summaries and decision support materials.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Basic Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading requirements in an Agile delivery environment, including story mapping, user story writing, and acceptance criteria development.
• Experience documenting business rules and processes using workflow diagrams and structured artifacts (e.g., CONOPS).
• Hands‑on experience with declarative configuration and automation, including Salesforce Flow.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief senior government stakeholders.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with preferred study in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Math, Statistics, Operations Research, or Engineering and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience.

Company Information:

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission‑driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. HESFP, LLC, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it's needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won't, and deliver where it counts. If that's the kind of work you're looking for, you've found your team. Learn more at cherokee‑federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

For applicants located in Colorado, New York, California, Washington, Illinois, Hawaii, Massachusetts, or other states with pay transparency requirements: the estimated annual salary range for this position is $130,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self‑identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self‑identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at .

This position is subject to pre‑employment drug testing. Cherokee Federal maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

This position may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The scope of the investigation will be commensurate with position requirements and applicable law.

This position is pending a contract award. The applicable salary range will be posted promptly upon award of the contract and once funding for the position has been determined. No offer will be extended prior to posting the applicable salary range.