**The candidate will need to come on-site on the first day to collect equipment.**
**All candidates must be local to the Triangle region.**
**This position may require up to 3 days per week at a Triangle area office for return to office in addition to various in-person responsibilities, including meetings.**NCDIT-T Web Systems is seeking a Microsoft AI Chatbot Developer to design and build intelligent conversational agents using Copilot Studio and the broader Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem, including Azure. This Power Platform and Copilot/Azure AI Developer will build sophisticated chatbots that integrate Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 services, and external systems to enhance productivity for NCDOT users and customers. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Copilot Studio's canvas interface, natural language processing capabilities, and can configure complex dialog flows with branching logic. You should be comfortable integrating chatbots with external APIs, databases, and third-party services through Power Automate and custom connectors. Knowledge of Azure AI services is also preferred. Experience with Power Platform governance, security best practices, and deployment strategies across development and production environments is required. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues are crucial for success in this role. This role will provide experience deploying solutions and working within Power Platform environments as well as Azure DevOps.
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hands-on Microsoft Power Platform development, including deploying to solutions with environments. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Copilot Studio for creating chat-driven interfaces | Required | 1 | Years |
| Microsoft Power Automate for creating workflows across M365 and integrating with other systems | Required | 6 | Years |
| Microsoft Power Apps | Required | 4 | Years |
| SharePoint | Required | 3 | Years |
| Microsoft 365 | Required | 5 | Years |
| Building agents within and outside of SharePoint | Required | 1 | Years |
| Integrating chatbots with external services | Required | 1 | Years |
| Azure AI capabilities | Required | 2 | Years |
| Hands on experience working with non-Microsoft LLM platforms like Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT | Required | 2 | Years |
| Microsoft certifications including PL-900, AI-900, AI-102, MS-900 | Desired | 0 |
| No. | Question |
|---|---|
| Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question2 | What is your candidate's email address? |
| Question3 | How soon can your candidate start if selected for this opportunity? |
| Question4 | Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment. Do you anticipate your candidate being able to work until the proposed end date listed on this VectorVMS req? |
| Question5 | Vendors must disclose to the agency if the candidate will be subcontracted at the time of submission. Is your candidate an employee of your company or a subcontractor? Please be sure to notify a CAI Account Manager if your candidate's employee status changes. |
| Question6 | Vendors must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order will be outsourced to other countries. Do you anticipate outsourcing any work being done for this assignment to another country? |
| Question7 | Candidates submitted above the hourly Vendor Rate of - may not be considered for this assignment. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question8 | Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the Vendor to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question9 | Have you thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout your candidate’s VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440? |
| Question10 | ONLY SUBMIT CANDIDATES CURRENTLY LIVING IN THE RALEIGH/DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL, NC AREA. Please list where your candidate is currently located. |