COBOL DEVELOPER

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) hires a COBOL Developer to analyze, develop, modify, test, and improve IT systems supporting agency mission objectives. The role prepares programming and design documentation, validates software, briefs and trains staff, and identifies system improvements and design alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives
• Prepares system change/programming specifications, and specifies programming instructions, inputs and outputs, structures, and other analytical products to document the functional and technical requirements
• Prepares design documents and participates in critical design reviews to study and verify impacts on current systems
• Participates in test readiness reviews and briefs technical and non-technical staff. Trains supporting analysts on the interrelationship of systems or subsystems and the detailed logic of each system
• Prepares and executes tests for system or subsystem software validation. Reviews test results for effectiveness in meeting specifications and takes necessary corrective actions based on testing results
• Analyzes production processing to identify viable systems improvements in application response, usability, flexibility, and data integrity
• Identifies alternative approaches to the design of current or proposed systems

Skills

• Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position
• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations
• One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-11 in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
• Using COBOL to code, develop, test, and configure software and/or applications; experience in coding, developing, testing, and configuring mainframe online application programs using tools such as CICS or MANTIS

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Educational benefits
• Moving expenses will be paid
• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need

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