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Immediate Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army Information Technology Specialist NF-04 in Sembach, Germany
Summary This position is located at Vehicle Registration, Sembach, Germany. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full and up-to-date contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for yourself and for professional and personal references on your resume. Responsibilities 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 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. 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 on05/06/2024 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: 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. Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) may be authorized - this benefit, for those deemed eligible, can help cover rent and utilities costs. Other Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid. Post Allowance may be authorized. 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