COBOL DEVELOPER

U.S. Department of Defense; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) is seeking qualified candidates for an IT Specialist (APPSW) role in the United States. The position focuses on analyzing functional and technical requirements for DoD IT systems, developing detailed specifications, and supporting critical design reviews to ensure mission objectives are met.

The role involves preparing and executing system tests, training analysts on system interrelationships, and identifying opportunities to improve performance,

Qualifications

• Analyzes functional and technical requirements of IT systems to determine development or modification needs.
• Prepares system change/programming specifications, inputs/outputs, and other analytical products to document requirements.
• Prepares design documents and participates in critical design reviews to verify impacts on current systems.
• Participates in test readiness reviews and trains supporting analysts on system interrelationships and detailed logic.
• Prepares and executes tests for software validation and reviews results for effectiveness.
• Analyzes production processing to identify viable system improvements in performance, usability, and data integrity.
• Identifies alternative design approaches for current or proposed systems.

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.

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.