COBOL DEVELOPER

U.S. Department of Defense; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) is seeking an IT specialist (APPSW) to analyze requirements, prepare design documents, and support system validation and testing. The role involves evaluating current systems and proposing improvements, with emphasis on data integrity and reliability.

The position may require security clearance and adherence to DoD policies, with telework limited to rare cases. U.S. citizenship and federal employment suitability are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Suitable for Federal Employment.
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable).
• Security clearance may be required; favorable suitability review.
• New employees may be subject to E-Verify employment verification.
• Residential Qualification within 12 months after appointment.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine development/modification needed to meet mission objectives.
• Prepares system change/programming specifications and inputs/outputs to document requirements.
• Prepares design documents and participates in critical design reviews to study and verify impacts on current systems.
• Trains supporting analysts on system relationships and detailed logic; briefs staff on interdependencies.
• Prepares and executes tests for system or subsystem software validation; reviews results and implements corrective actions.
• Analyzes production processing to identify viable system improvements in performance, usability, and data integrity.
• Identifies alternative approaches to the design of current or proposed systems.

Job description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information. ** IF SELECTED, POSITION TITLE WILL READ IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)**

Duties

• 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.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• 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.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.
• 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.