Request ID:IN-8773-1 (98090527)
COBOL Developer with batch/realtime, IBM CICS/UNISYS TIP, documentation/BA, socket programming, NCIC and law enforcement/criminal justice experience
Location:Columbia SC
Duration:12 Months
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
COBOL – ABILITY TO READ AND DEVELOP CODE
EXPERIENCE IN BATCH AND REAL TIME PROGRAMMING
BUSINESS ANALYST/REQUIREMENTS GATHERING EXPERIENCE
STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS
TRANSACTION ENVIRONMENT (IBM CICS OR UNISYS TIP)
ABILITY TO CREATE TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
ABILITY TO CREATE BUSINESS USER GUIDES AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS
ABILITY TO ANALYZE USERS CURRENT PROCESSES AND DETERMINE TECHNICAL METHODS TO ASSIST AND STREAMLINE THEM
ABILITY TO LEARN NEW TECHNOLOGY
ABILITY TO WORK WELL WITH A DIVERSE TEAM
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
EXPERIENCE WITH UNISYS ENVIRONMENTS OR PLATFORMS
EXPERIENCE OR KNOWLEDGE OF HIERARCHICAL DATABASES
WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF UNISYS TIP
WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF SOCKET INTERFACE PROGRAMMING
WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT MESSAGE SWITCH INTERFACES
KNOWLEDGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARREST, DISPOSITION AND CUSTODY DATA
NCIC KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED EDUCATION: 2 YEAR DEGREE, EXPERIENCE IS THE PRIMARY ITEM
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: ANALYZE AND DOCUMENT CURRENT PROCESSES AND PROGRAMS TO UPLOAD AND READ CRIMINAL HISTORY COURT DISPOSITION DATA AND ATTACH TO A CRIMINAL ARREST RECORD. CREATE A USER PRESENTATION OF HOW THE PROGRAMS CURRENTLY WORK AND WORK WITH THE BUSINESS UNIT AND IT SME TO DEVELOP A NEW REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT FOR EACH TYPE OF DISPOSITION AND ONCE APPROVED, DEVELOP NEW PROCESSES AND PROGRAMS TO COLLECT THE DATA, PROCESS THE DATA, UPLOAD THE DATABASE AND SEND TO AN INTERFACE FOR FBI COLLECTION ALSO.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
REVIEW CURRENT CODE, DOCUMENT PROCESS AND RULES IN A USER FRIENDLY FORMAT, PREPARE PRESENTATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL STAKEHOLDERS, WORK WITH IT MEMBERS TO PLAN AND BUILD REPLACEMENT PROCESSES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A TIMELY UPDATE TO THE CRIMINAL HISTORY DATA. RECOMMEND CHANGES, ENHANCEMENTS OR CORRECTIONS TO INTEGRATE THE DATA WITH SLED DATA AND FEDERAL DATA AT THE FBI VIA A MESSAGE SWITCHING ENVIRONMENT
Experience
Database PlatformsHigh-AvailabilityNo5
Documentation/LanguageAbility to write, edit, and prepare graphic presentations of technical information for both technical and business personnelNo3
Documentation/LanguageWriting Advanced Planning DocumentsNo3
MiscellaneousAbility to analyze and document, business and system processes using various methods and tools.Yes4Advanced
MiscellaneousAbility to deal effectively with the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, users, vendors, and staff members, and to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written formYes4Lead
MiscellaneousABILITY TO DEVELOP, COMMUNICATE AND PRESENT PROJECT DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTSYes4Advanced
MiscellaneousAbility to work with end-usersYes3Advanced
MiscellaneousAnalytical SkillsYes7Expert
MiscellaneousDesign CodeYes7Advanced
MiscellaneousDevelop and Test CodeYes4Advanced
MiscellaneousMainframe status applicationsYes4Advanced
MiscellaneousProject MethodologyYes4Advanced
MiscellaneousTeamworkYes2Advanced
MiscellaneousExcellent writing, editing and proofreading skillsNo4
Miscellaneousexperience in government IT projects as a business analyst or related dutiesNo2
MiscellaneousKNOWLEDGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELD, BEST PRACTICES, ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONSNo4
MiscellaneousPresentation SkillsNo3
MiscellaneousSoftware developmentNo1
MiscellaneousTest planningNo3
MiscellaneousTime ManagementNo2
Operating Systems/APIsCICSYes2Intermediate
Programming LanguagesCobol (Any)Yes9ExpertWithin 1 Year2 – 4 Years
Programming LanguagesSOCKET PROGRAMMINGNo3IntermediateWithin 1 Year1 – 2 Years