1099 consultant · ~200–1,000 hrs per funded award · $30–$70/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Moodle LMS Administrator & PHP Developer

Run and extend Moodle for government training programs, from site administration and upgrades to custom PHP plugins, and lead the implementation from setup to launch.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~200–1,000 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Administer Moodle sites: configuration, roles and permissions, enrollment, course and category structure, and user management
Build and maintain custom Moodle plugins, themes and integrations in PHP using the Moodle APIs and coding standards
Lead an LMS implementation from requirements and setup through data migration, testing and go-live
Plan and run upgrades, backups, performance tuning and security patching without disrupting learners
Tell us early where a training requirement fits Moodle cleanly and where it will need custom work

Required qualifications

Hands-on experience administering a production Moodle site, including upgrades and plugin management
PHP development experience on Moodle, such as plugins, themes, web services or core customization
Experience leading or serving as technical lead on a Moodle or comparable LMS implementation
Availability for full-time work if an award requires it
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Experience with Moodle Workplace, IOMAD or Totara
SCORM, xAPI, LTI and SSO integrations such as SAML, LDAP or OAuth
MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL administration and Linux server experience
Prior LMS work for federal, state, military or other public-sector training programs

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $30–$70 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 200–1,000 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Moodle LMS Administrator & PHP Developer

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the Moodle project most like this role: the organization and number of users, what you administered or built, any custom plugins or integrations you wrote in PHP, a problem you solved during implementation or an upgrade, your role, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $30–$70 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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