Mainframe/CICS Architect

IT Specialist positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens.

Duties: - Provides technical advice and counsel to the Associate Commissioner, OHE, on short- and long-range efforts in the direction, management, and coordination of projects in support of SSA's programs and policies - Engineers studies and analyses to ensure SSA's IT systems are consistent with the mission, goals and operations of the agency. Resolves the most difficult and intricate IT performance problems. - Conducts and/or leads analyses of proposed improvements or enhancements to SSA operations. - Prepares and presents written reports and memoranda, oral briefings, seminars, workshops, and recommendations concerning long-range objectives that provide authoritative information and analyses, which examine, compare, and develop available options to devise new approaches to understanding issues involved, and contributes to the planning of solutions, including legislative options. Presentations must be appropriate for the target audience which may range from senior executives to teams of highly technical staff, including oversight committees, review boards and interagency workgroups. - Collaborates with intergovernmental and industry advisory groups to oversee, design, and implement critical changes and enhancements in areas of expertise.

U.S. Citizenship required. Selective Service Registration, if applicable. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, you must demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving.

In addition, to qualify for this GS-15 position you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must primarily consist of supporting, designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex enterprise CICS, MQ, and DB2 systems. This is particularly critical as the agency continues to upgrade the IBM mainframes and increase the reliance on CICS processing for the agency's many online applications.

This position does not have an educational requirement. Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience.