Information Technology Specialist (APPSW) NF-04 Job in Sembach, Germany

Vacancy No. O4NAFHU-25-12741244 Department Immediate Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army
Salary $75,000.00 to $85,000.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/23/2025 Close Date 6/9/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Sembach, Germany


Summary

This position is located at Vehicle Registration, Sembach, Germany.

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Duties

  • Serves as Programmer Analyst at the USAREUR Registry of Motor Vehicles. Works under the direction of the Application Programming supervisor.
  • Develops and maintains application programs and small subsystems in support of Registry functions using primarily COBOL and CICS in a mixed VSE mainframe and client server environment.
  • Provides analysis, design, programming services including, but not limited to: coding, testing, debugging, and documentation of programs. Designs, writes, tests, debugs, maintains software applications that meet technical/functional requirements.
  • Applies database management principles and methodologies, including data structures, data modeling, data warehousing, and transaction processing to the development and design of applications. Participates as part of a group in major projects.
  • Applies IT policies, standards and guidelines. Evaluates and recommends adoption of new or alternative approaches to application development.

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 experience using COBOL programming language and demonstrated experience in an IBM mainframe environment.

Must possess comprehensive verbal and written communication skills and the ability to analyze work requirements and translate to application programs.

Highly Qualifying Criteria:

Applicants meeting the highly qualifying criteria will be forwarded to management for consideration first.

1. Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the process of software development and design, including designing, coding, and testing client/server and/or web applications that meet customer requirements.

2. Demonstrable knowledge and experience with various mainframe/server software products such as: Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL), Java or Linux, or similar job control language, and (CICS). Demonstrable knowledge and experience developing software applications using such tools as Visual Studio, PC/Server COBOL Language, Scripting or Java programming skills, to include HTML Web languages and DB2 skills

Education


Additional information

Area of Consideration:

  • The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents World Wide. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country, except for the host country of Germany. (Family Member Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
Manual Applications:
  • If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 12pm on06/09/2025 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
Allowances, Incentives, and PCS Costs: Temporary Telework due to COVID-19
  • Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move may be in the Government's interest.
  • LQA may be authorized.
  • Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid.
  • Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information click here
  • Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here
Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: Other:
  • Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
  • Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.

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:

  • Resume


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
  • Transcript

How to Apply


You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): O4NAFHU-25-12741244. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 06/09/2025 to receive consideration.

  • Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12741244.
  • Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  • You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information

JOHAN SWINDLER
Address
HU-NAF-VEHREG USAREUR VEHICLE REGISTRY
DO NOT MAIL
APO, AE 09227
US

Next steps

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