Summary
This position is located at Vehicle Registration, Sembach, Germany.
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Duties
- Installs, customizes, and maintains mainframe operating systems and other vendor software products in support of Registry functions in a z/VM Z/VSE-VSEn and network environment.
- Provides analysis and implements appropriate measures for software/hardware requirements and problem resolution. Implements systems security plans, policies and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Provides additional system programing services, to include (but not limited to): coding, testing, debugging, documentation, backup/restore strategies and implementations, and Disaster Recovery implementations, testing, and procedures development.
- Provides assistance and guidance to the operations and programming staffs. Provides information and instructions related to the maintenance and service process. Runs systems backups.
- Provides ongoing optimization and problem-solving support to minimize system interruptions in a mission-critical environment.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier III background investigation.
Qualifications
One year specialized system software installation programming experience sufficient to demonstrate knowledge and skill in:- Installation and maintenance of VM and VSE operating system software, computer center processes, operation and generally accepted business practices in a multi-platform system architecture environment, IBM system zSeries compatible equipment and software systems, installing and configuring system software with multiple virtual machines for production and application testing, software testing and problem solving techniques-
Knowledge of IT Security systems.
Verbal and written communication skills.
In addition, incumbent must possess expert knowledge of installation and maintenance of all or the majority of the following areas: VM, VSE, CICS, TCP/IP, VTAM, Power, JCL, COBOL, REXX and Assembler language.
Highly Qualigying Criteria:
Applicants meeting the highly qualifying criteria will be forwarded to management for consideration first. Claims must be verifiable in one's resume and supporting documentation (licenses, certifications, etc) must be uploaded at time of application.
3-5 years' recent experience with z/VM and z/VSE (or VSEn) in a "z" environment, including components such as: CICS/TS (or OLTP) TCP/IP, VSAM, and JCL.
Proficiency in programming languages such as COBOL, Rexx, and Assembler.
Disaster Recovery (D/R) experience.
Able to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and/or projects.
Good oral and written skills in the English language.
Other Highly Desirable Criteria:
COBOL batch and CICS applications programming experience.
Experience with Virtel products.
HTML experience.
Linux experience.
Java scripting experience.
Education
There is no educational requirement or substitution for this position. Transcripts and certifications may be used to substantiate experience claims.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants can claim the following eligibilities: - NAF Preference - Family Member Preference (OCONUS ONLY)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
- NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)
Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
Optional: Job Application (DA Form 3433) will be accepted in place of a Resume.
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Licenses, certifications, training transcripts
- PCS Orders
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
How to Apply
You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
- Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): 12394778. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date listed on this announcement.
- Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.
Next steps
Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!
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