Social Security Administration · 1 day ago
Business Systems Developer
The Social Security Administration is looking for business systems application developers to join us in delivering high-performance solutions on our world-class, enterprise-grade infrastructure. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining applications with a focus on modern COBOL features and integrating artificial intelligence technologies to enhance business applications and processes.
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Responsibilities
Applications submitted will be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available
Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement
Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed
Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where artificial intelligence duties occupy the majority of the work performed
Qualification
Required
Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position
Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate
Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying
To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations
Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations
Grade 13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled
Such IT-related experience must include designing, developing, and maintaining mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, VSAM, and JCL
Supporting data integration and migration with DB2, SQL, and IDMS
Assisting in the architecture or modernization of legacy systems
Grade 14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent
Such IT-related experience must include designing, developing, and maintaining mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, VSAM, and JCL
Supporting data integration and migration with DB2, SQL, and IDMS
Assisting in the architecture or modernization of legacy systems
Providing guidance to technical teams, preparing technical documentation, and collaborating with stakeholders to support modernization initiatives
Grade 15: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent
Such IT-related experience must include designing, developing, and maintaining mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, VSAM, and JCL
Managing data integration and migration with DB2, SQL, and IDMS
Architecting or modernizing legacy systems
Leading technical teams, preparing technical documentation, and collaborating with stakeholders to support modernization initiatives
This specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration
Benefits
Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Outstationing may be available at the GS15 level.
Company
Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration enable individuals to find social security services the government offers.
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