Senior COBOL Developer

Title: Sr. COBOL/Unisys DeveloperWe are seeking a Senior COBOL/Unisys developer to support our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) client in New Carrollton, MD. The developer shall be experienced in ECL, JCL, COBOL, SQL languages, as well as with IMS-DB and DB2 management systems.

The selected candidate must be flexible and available to attend meetings or perform other activities in New Carrollton as required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:The Sr. COBOL/Unisys 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
• *Position is contingent on customer approval

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required
• Active IRS MBI and IRS Laptop
• At least seven (7) years of relevant experience required
• At least four (4) years of experience with IBM COBOL programming language
• At least one (1) year of experience working at the IRS in a similar role
• Experience with DB2 and IBM DB2 utilities
• Experience with CICS 3.0
• 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, and Batch processing.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must meet requirements to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance.
• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a Permanent Resident that has lived at least 3 years in the U.S. and be Federal Tax compliant.
• Active IRS Moderate Risk MBI clearance is a plus.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Clearance Requirements:

Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for at least 3 years, is federally tax compliant, and able to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance? If so, do you currently hold an active IRS Moderate Risk MBI clearance (preferred)?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• COBOL: 7 years (Required)
• DB2: 5 years (Required)
• CICS: 5 years (Required)
• SQL: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote