[Hiring] Senior Software Developer @Railroad Retirement Board

Role Description

This position is located in the Railroad Retirement Board's Bureau of Information Services. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a team leader assigned to carry out advanced PC and Mainframe systems and development projects. This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Council of AFGE Locals in the Board.

As a Senior Software Developer, you will:

• Lead a team in carrying out advanced application development projects for PC and mainframe systems.
• Create a project plan based on general instructions from the section supervisor.
• Oversee all technical aspects of the projects, including the design and scope of individual programs, system testing, and implementation.
• Coordinate team activities and prepare a project schedule, including assigning tasks, setting deadlines, and defining deliverables.
• Track assignments and adjust tasks as needed to meet the schedule.
• Work with the section supervisor as a spokesperson for the project, handling communications with the Bureau of Information Services (BIS) and user personnel.
• Stay updated on the latest data processing design techniques and tools, including data design, online system design, database design, batch processing, development methods, standards, documentation techniques, and support software.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications for GS-13 level:
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience is defined as:
• Serving as the leader of a team assigned to carry out advanced PC and Mainframe systems development projects.
• Providing advice and assistance to team members, answering questions, ensuring resolution of technical or requirement conflicts.
• Coordinating the implementation of the system among all parties and serving as spokesperson for the project.
• Developing the overall project plan, including scope, requirements, database design, system design, programming, testing, and implementation.
• Application development proficiency using Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), IBM z/OS mainframe systems, and COBOL applications.
• All applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
• Attention to Detail: Ability to create and/or modify code which should be thorough and complete, fulfilling all requirements specified.
• Customer Service: Provides development programming services to customers and interacts with them in the development and creation of applications.
• Oral Communication: Ability to converse with customers to successfully derive, understand, and respond to customer requirements.
• Problem Solving: Identifies missing or unclear system requirements and recognizes application problems, both in testing and production.

Requirements

• Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.