Developer II COBOL Export Legacy IS Operational Experience

Tasks

• Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.

• Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.

• Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.

• Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.

• Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.

• Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.

• Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language.

• Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.

• Consult with and assist computer operators or system analysts to define and resolve problems in running computer programs.

• Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems software as a systems programmer.

• Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users.

• Investigate whether networks, workstations, the central processing unit of the system, or peripheral equipment are responding to a program's instructions.

• Assign, coordinate, and review work and activities of programming personnel.

• Train subordinates in programming and program coding.

• Develop Web sites.

• Train users on the use and function of computer programs.

• Collaborate with computer manufacturers and other users to develop new programming methods.

Skills

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

• Programming - Writing computer programs for various purposes.

• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

• Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge

• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.