Sr. COBOL Developer

Senior Cobol Developer

Client: IRS
Period of Performance:10/1/2025 through 5/30/2026
Place of Performance: US - Remote
Clearance: Active IRS MBI
Work Authorization: US Citizen or have Green Card status for 3 years

Scope / Description:
Subcontractor shall be responsible for providing services in support of the Team in a timely and acceptable manner by performing the following duties:

Analysis:

• Review and analyze the application planning design testing and other related IRS and project related documentation related to the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
• Review the coding with respect to the following conditions:
• Analyze and update the program documentation affected as per the requirements outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act appropriation package.
• Analyze and update listed DS programs for changes and/or associated TPOC Write-up(s).
• Review all other program documentation to ensure compliance with IRS guidelines standards and program specifications.
• Research and provide appropriate maintenance response to any problems with the listed program components that arise while running in the production environment.
• Update documentation such as Functional Specification Packages (FSPs) or Program Requirements Packages (PRPs) and/or Visio diagrams and/or spreadsheets as needed
• Track requirements and create/execute unit test cases
• Write analyze review and/or provide comments on documentation such as Unified Work Requests (UWR) UWR responses and Internal Revenue Manuals (IRM) Interface Control Documents (ICD) Computer Operator Handbooks (COH)

Programming:

• Create update unit test and maintain IBM COBOL programs
• Rewrite programs using workflow chart and diagrams and applying knowledge of computer capabilities tax processing subject matter expertise and symbolic logic.
• Perform or direct the revision repair or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
• Consult with managerial engineering and technical personnel to clarify program intent identify problems and suggest changes
• Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems software
• Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program
• Refactor and reengineer COBOL code as necessary
• 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
• Consult with and assist testers in the development SAT and FIT environments

DESIRED OUTCOMES:

• Timely and accurately deliver program code changes based on documented release work request and break/fix problems.
• Timely and accurately process daily transmittals including management approval and transmittal execution.
• Functional requirements are interpreted throughout the project and technical guidance is provided during the life cycle.
• When applicable supports modernization and transformation efforts toward DevOps and agile software engineering by converting Legacy programs to an object-oriented program (such as JAVA)
• Provide independent testing to improve code quality thus reducing/ minimizing defects leaked into production.
• IRS identified staff receives the knowledge needed to maintain current Systems Programs.
• Develop and document responses to audit inquires that are technically accurate clear and effectively communicate the DS Branch position.
• Implement change management discipline that includes standardized methods and procedures maximizing resources and provide quality products.
• Provide requirement management support that promotes the creation of requirements and accurately reflects the business needs thus reducing rework later in the development cycle.
• Leverage an Agile framework that minimizes impact to the current environment while ensuring that incremental improvements are implemented.

Project Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university required; an additional four (4) years of related work experience can substitute for a degree
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience required
• At least four (4) years of experience with IBM COBOL programming language
• Experience with DB2 and IBM DB2 utilities
• Experience with CICS
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated success in client support
• Preferred qualifications and experience include Experience with IRS processing systems; experience with SQL JCL Batch processing.

Additional Requirements as per contract/client:

• Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance (active IRS Moderate Risk MBI clearance is a plus).
• Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years and be Federal Tax compliant.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (i.e. Clearance MBI)

• NOTE: In response to HSPD 12 the Department of Treasury has initiated a new program for improving the identification and authentication of Federal contractors for access to Federal facilities and information systems. Federal contractor employees with access to Federal facilities and information systems are required to comply with standards developed for the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors in order to satisfy the requirements of HSPD-12. These standards require the creation of biometric data cards and systems to identify contractor employees. Biometric data includes personal identification information such as fingerprints and facial images and allows this personal information to be electronically stored maintained and accessed by the Government. All data required by Treasurys PIV system will be provided by contractors before access to Federal facilities and information systems are granted. All contractors shall comply with HSPD-12 requirements as they are implemented or changed.
• The applicable Seller employees shall have a current MBI with the IRS. All Seller employees shall be required to wear identification badges when working in government facilities.

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BENEFITS

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