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Client: IRS
Title: Senior Cobol Developer
Location: Location of work is remote in US.
Labor Category: Senior Software Developer
Award Type: Time and Materials
Details
We are seeking Senior Cobol Developers to join our team to support our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) client.
job responsibilities/duties
The Sr Cobol Developer will have the following responsibilities:
· Create, update, unit test, and maintain IBM COBOL programs
· Update documentation such as Functional Specification Packages (FSPs) or Program Requirements Packages (PRPs) and/or Visio diagrams, and/or spreadsheets as needed
· Track requirements and create/execute unit test cases
· Write, analyze, review and/or provide comments on documentation such as Unified Work Requests (UWR), UWR responses and Internal Revenue Manuals (IRM), Interface Control Documents (ICD) Computer Operator Handbooks (COH)
· Rewrite programs, using workflow charts and diagrams, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, tax processing subject matter expertise, and symbolic logic.
· Perform or direct the revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
· Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes
· Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems software
· Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program
· Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language
· Consult with and assist testers in the development, SAT and FIT environments
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is required; an additional four (4) years of related work experience can substitute for a degree
· At least five (5) years of relevant experience required
· At least four (4) years of experience with the IBM COBOL programming language
· Experience with DB2 and IBM DB2 utilities
· Experience with CICS
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Demonstrated success in client support
· Ability to interface with all levels of management
· Ability to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision and guidance
· Excellent time management, scheduling and organizational skills
· Ability to work well independently or in a team setting
· Preferred qualifications and experience include: Experience with IRS processing systems; experience with SQL, JCL, Batch processing.
Physical Requirements:
· Work is performed in a general office environment.
Additional Requirements as per contract/client:
· Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance (active IRS Moderate Risk MBI clearance is a plus).
· Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years and be Federal Tax compliant.
