Who may apply: All US Citizens. Location: INFO & TECH DIR OFFICE, ACCOUNTING SERVICES, SYS IMPL & REDUCE LEGACY SYS DIV, ZTCD This job announcement may be used to fill similar positions on other teams in the IT Directorate. Applicants on Cleveland list may be considered for positions in Bratenahl.

Duties

Plan, develop, schedule, and test COBOL software applications in support of information systems using established standards for system development lifecycles. Resolve critical issues affecting the configuration of the IT infrastructure and coordinate the demonstration of new and enhanced applications to customers and management. Analyze functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives. Document the current and future state functional and technical requirements, to promote interoperability between legacy and modernized systems. Identify how system modifications or proposed subsystems affect current system operations; prepares rough order of magnitude analysis; establishes target completion dates; and prioritizes proposed system changes or development efforts. Plan, develop, schedule, and test software applications for a cloud environment, using modern codes: Java, C#, Python, J2EE, or other object-oriented language, for a database such as SQL, DB2, or Oracle.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or National
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

Qualifications

Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions. In addition to the Basic Competency Requirements listed above, 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, is required. Specialized experience is defined as utilizing mainframe systems and languages (such as IBM z/OS with COBOL), and modern information systems to develop and maintain application software; utilizing and customizing financial systems software; providing advice and counsel to functional analysts on the capabilities of a specific system and/or application; and using hierarchical database software. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address DFAS - INFO AND TECHNOLOGY DIR OFFICE 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]