[Remote] IBM COBOL Developer PART TIME

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Maximus is seeking a PART TIME Senior IBM COBOL Developer to support our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) client. The role involves assessing data needs, developing system testing plans, and maintaining IBM COBOL programs to ensure compliance and efficiency in project deliverables.


Responsibilities

  • Assess data needs and design requirements for systems changes and enhancements
  • Develop and execute system testing plans and system change migration to production plans for compliance with system change control requirements
  • Perform trouble-shooting and programming analysis of systems issues
  • Develop system requirements of ad hoc reporting as needed
  • Maintain updated knowledge of contract compliance provisions for the project, department, and position
  • Follow policies and procedures without deviation
  • Develop, design, and implement custom applications supporting enhancements and additional projects as required for meeting project deliverables
  • May provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area
  • 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

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required; an additional four (4) years of related work experience can substitute for a degree
  • At least five (5) years of relevant experience required
  • Must possess an active IRS Moderate-Risk Background Investigation (MBI)
  • At least four (4) years of experience with 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
  • Experience with IRS processing systems
  • Experience with SQL
  • Experience with JCL
  • Experience with Batch processing

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • A retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off

Company Overview

  • Providing government technology services, digitally enabled customer experiences, and clinical health services that change lives. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.maximus.com/.

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