Information Technology Specialist (APPSW) NF-04

Help Duties

• Serves as Programmer Analyst at the USAREUR Registry of Motor Vehicles. Works under the direction of the Application Programming supervisor.
• Develops and maintains application programs and small subsystems in support of Registry functions using primarily COBOL and CICS in a mixed VSE mainframe and client server environment.
• Provides analysis, design, programming services including, but not limited to: coding, testing, debugging, and documentation of programs. Designs, writes, tests, debugs, maintains software applications that meet technical/functional requirements.
• Applies database management principles and methodologies, including data structures, data modeling, data warehousing, and transaction processing to the development and design of applications. Participates as part of a group in major projects.
• Applies IT policies, standards and guidelines. Evaluates and recommends adoption of new or alternative approaches to application development.
  
  

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier III background investigation.
  
  

Qualifications

One year specialized experience using COBOL programming language and demonstrated experience in an IBM mainframe environment.

Must possess comprehensive verbal and written communication skills and the ability to analyze work requirements and translate to application programs.

Highly Qualifying Criteria

Applicants meeting the highly qualifying criteria will be forwarded to management for consideration first.

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the process of software development and design, including designing, coding, and testing client/server and/or web applications that meet customer requirements.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with various mainframe/server software products such as: Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL), Java or Linux, or similar job control language, and (CICS). Demonstrable knowledge and experience developing software applications using such tools as Visual Studio, PC/Server COBOL Language, Scripting or Java programming skills, to include HTML Web languages and DB2 skills
  
  

Education

Additional Information

Area of Consideration:

• The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents World Wide. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country, except for the host country of Germany. (Family Member Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
  
  

Manual Applications:

• If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 12pm on06/09/2025 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
  
  

Allowances, Incentives, and PCS Costs: Temporary Telework due to COVID-19

• Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move may be in the Government's interest.
• LQA may be authorized.
• Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid.
• Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information click here
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here
  
  

Please check out our Applicant Information Kit:

• It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view kit, click this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf ). (If URL does not work, copy and paste the URL into browser).
  
  

Other:

• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
• Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
  
  

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