Job Description

Applies expert knowledge of the IT application management process to the support of a specific AAFES business function. The tasks associated with this support include, but are not limited to, reviewing, analyzing, and modifying programming systems including encoding, testing, debugging to support an AAFES business functions application systems. Creates detailed program specifications for application developers. Responsible for ensuring the application systems are in compliance to security, audit policies, and procedures. Monitors the performance of the application system. Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and documentation, may write documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections. Provides project leadership for the planning and execution of major projects for the application system, consults with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives. Ensures data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions for the application systems. Defines disaster recovery requirements and plans and delivers a disaster recovery solution for the applications systems. Serves as third level support for user problems, resolving complex problems. Coordinates with business units, the project management office (PMO), outside entities and IT staff to confirm compliance and risk mitigation has been met. Responds to telephone calls and email requests for application systems support. Safeguards physical access to Exchange restricted data, processes and services.

Additional Qualifications/Requirements

• PCS Not Authorized/LSP Not Authorized

Technical (Preferred/Required Skills/Systems):

• VISIONPlus Platform (CMS, FAS, TRAMS, or VMx)
• COBOL, Assembler
• IDE - IDZ preferred, Eclipse
• IBM Mainframe z/OS, z/OS Connect
• JCL/IBM Utilities (SYNCSORT/IDCAMS, etc)
• IWS Job Scheduler
• IMS DB/DC
• IBM DB2
• VAMS
• TTwin
• CICS
• FileAID
• DevOPs: CI/CD concepts, GitLab, Git Bash
• PuTTY, WinSCP (SSH, SFTP, SCP)
• HTML, XML, XSD, JSON
• RESTful/Web Service API : (GET, POST, JSON)
• Postman, SoapUI
• Visio, Flowcharting tools
• MS Office 365
• Financials

Job Qualifications

Five years of experience in computer system design and computer programming using the applicable computer languages

Or

Complete IT professional certification or training program in programming/development in computer science.

Or

Bachelor's degree in information technology and three years of experience in computer system design and computer programming using the applicable computer languages.

Major Duties

Analyze and design solutions, develop program specifications, prepare work estimates.
Interpret program specifications, programs, tests, and debugs programs.
Research and troubleshoot application issues.
Create and maintain program documentation.
Management reporting.

Work Challenges

24x7 work environment supporting Exchange operations, which requires either shift work, on call, and/or after hours project work and may include holidays, and weekends
IT environment is constantly changing demanding quick solutions and evolving skills
IT position located at HQ
IT position - there may be some TDY associated with this IT work