Novalink Solutions
Mainframe Dev
Novalink Solutions, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774
Job Description*Mobile device may be subject to sole use requirement for DCF work only and will require
management via a DCF mobile device management system.
Detailed Job Description: (Please be specific with all job duties required by the hired
candidate.)
This request is for a programmer/analyst for the DCF Family and Economic Support Technical
Services (FESTS) Section child support systems and will provide expert level programming and
analysis for KIDS Mainframe and distributed applications on projects with federal, state,
administrative mandate. The program is a large/complex (1000+ program, 400+ table)
MVS/COBOL/DB2/CICS system with additional .net distributed applications. Successful
candidates must have proven development experience in MVS/SAS/COBOL/CICS/DB2/TSO/JCL
languages and also some Microsoft .Net Web development experience. Candidates will have
experience with structured analysis and design, as well as an understanding of full Systems
Development Life Cycle. Project duties will be to work as a programmer analyst and part of a
team to develop and maintain child support applications.
Project duties will also include scheduling, analysis, design, coding, testing, quality assurance, ad
hoc reporting (SAS), development of user documentation, training materials and help screens.
First consideration will be given to those candidates that have experience with child support
enforcement systems or large case management, financial or state automated systems (i.e., UI,
TANF, TAX). Preference will be given to qualified candidates with business in DCF Child Support
business area, prior experience with the KIDS system, and familiarity with State of Wisconsin
application systems, procedures, and development standards.
List any special qualifications & years of experience: (List any specific skills, software, or
requirements the position will require. Optional format below)
Optional format: (Add as many lines as needed.)
Qualification
Analytical/Problem Solving Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience in Technical Writing and Documentation
Desired Experience
10 years
10 years
10 years
Application Development and Support - all phases of the
systems development life cycle - supporting a
CICS/DB2/TSO/COBOL/SAS/JCL Mainframe Systems
Application Development and Support of
IIS/ASP.NET/MVC/DB2/Oracle Server Based Systems
Databases - DB2
CICS, COBOL
Changeman
IT Technology - Skills and Concepts
SAS
Financial and Case Management Child Support
Enforcement: Systems development and maintenance
experience
10 years
3 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
5 years
10 years
Requirements
Top 3-4 desired skills required for the position:•Application Development and Support of CICS/DB2/TSO/COBOL/SAS/JCL Mainframe
Systems and also Microsoft .Net Application Development utilizing DB2 or similar
relational database
o Changeman and Control-M
o Ability to identify and create test data, create and modify files and JCL to support
validation/QA of system changes•Experience using SQL, SPUFI, Platinum, File Manager, Debugger, QMF Tools or
equivalent•Experience completing Unit/Development Testing, Systems Testing, and Supporting User
Acceptance Testing•Experience supporting a financial and case management child support system - all
phases of the systems development life cycle.
management via a DCF mobile device management system.
Detailed Job Description: (Please be specific with all job duties required by the hired
candidate.)
This request is for a programmer/analyst for the DCF Family and Economic Support Technical
Services (FESTS) Section child support systems and will provide expert level programming and
analysis for KIDS Mainframe and distributed applications on projects with federal, state,
administrative mandate. The program is a large/complex (1000+ program, 400+ table)
MVS/COBOL/DB2/CICS system with additional .net distributed applications. Successful
candidates must have proven development experience in MVS/SAS/COBOL/CICS/DB2/TSO/JCL
languages and also some Microsoft .Net Web development experience. Candidates will have
experience with structured analysis and design, as well as an understanding of full Systems
Development Life Cycle. Project duties will be to work as a programmer analyst and part of a
team to develop and maintain child support applications.
Project duties will also include scheduling, analysis, design, coding, testing, quality assurance, ad
hoc reporting (SAS), development of user documentation, training materials and help screens.
First consideration will be given to those candidates that have experience with child support
enforcement systems or large case management, financial or state automated systems (i.e., UI,
TANF, TAX). Preference will be given to qualified candidates with business in DCF Child Support
business area, prior experience with the KIDS system, and familiarity with State of Wisconsin
application systems, procedures, and development standards.
List any special qualifications & years of experience: (List any specific skills, software, or
requirements the position will require. Optional format below)
Optional format: (Add as many lines as needed.)
Qualification
Analytical/Problem Solving Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience in Technical Writing and Documentation
Desired Experience
10 years
10 years
10 years
Application Development and Support - all phases of the
systems development life cycle - supporting a
CICS/DB2/TSO/COBOL/SAS/JCL Mainframe Systems
Application Development and Support of
IIS/ASP.NET/MVC/DB2/Oracle Server Based Systems
Databases - DB2
CICS, COBOL
Changeman
IT Technology - Skills and Concepts
SAS
Financial and Case Management Child Support
Enforcement: Systems development and maintenance
experience
10 years
3 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
5 years
10 years
Requirements
Top 3-4 desired skills required for the position:•Application Development and Support of CICS/DB2/TSO/COBOL/SAS/JCL Mainframe
Systems and also Microsoft .Net Application Development utilizing DB2 or similar
relational database
o Changeman and Control-M
o Ability to identify and create test data, create and modify files and JCL to support
validation/QA of system changes•Experience using SQL, SPUFI, Platinum, File Manager, Debugger, QMF Tools or
equivalent•Experience completing Unit/Development Testing, Systems Testing, and Supporting User
Acceptance Testing•Experience supporting a financial and case management child support system - all
phases of the systems development life cycle.