Product Specialist Cobol

JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Application Product Specialist COBOL
Location:
Remote with the exception of emergencies
Engagement Type:
Full-Time/Salary
The Client
Our contracted client, The USDA is looking for a COBOL specialist to modernize their legacy applications built on COBOL. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing mainframe systems using COBOL, VSAM, and MVS
About Us
Orgro is a people-focused service organization creating &
delivering solutions intechnology, finance, operations, and human relations that help our clients grow to meet their unmet needs.
Responsibilities
Proficiency in COBOL programming language
Experience working in mainframe environments
Ability to write and maintain complex COBOL applications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of database management systems
Able to perform all functional duties independently on high-visibility programs, or mission-critical aspects of a given program;
Ableto oversee the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job;
Experience training, mentoring, and providing technical direction to less experienced personnel;
Extensive experience with designing, coding, testing, debugging and implementing system software solutions
Extensive experience monitoring installed software packages, troubleshooting software problems, documenting them, and working with applicable vendors to resolve them;
Qualifications
A minimum of 10 years of experience with application development testing
Must have experience creating test scripts and use case scenarios for user acceptance
A minimum of 7 years of experience with Microsoft Test Manager Suite or similar tool
Must have at least 7 years of experience developing Training and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) materials
7 years of experience working to facilitate collaboration across the full range of executive, business, and technical resources
7 years of experience with testing efforts to include test plans, test scenarios for SIT and UAT, and organizing users to facilitate effective tests
Highly Desired
Experience working on state government projects/ assignments
Education/Certification
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences or relations business field or equivalent experience
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