Mainframe Developer
for section headings, - for lists,
for prose.
We need to decide what goes where.
Let's extract substantive content:
First paragraph: "Apex Systems is seeking a Mainframe Developer to join a team of performance driven professionals in helping to build the best of applications in support of our client's business units. Our client utilizes Agile development methodology."
That's about the role.
Then "Requirements:" followed by bullet-like sentences:
- Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or hold a Technical Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent combination of education and minimum 5+ years development experience).
- Explore and gain a thorough understanding of the business.
- Troubleshoot problems and provide support on existing products and services.
- Work as part of a software development team in the implementation of projects.
- Perform daily tasks of analysis, programming and testing as needed.
- Assist with; capturing business requirements, design, system architecture and development.
- Maintain legacy applications (minor new development) in Micro Focus Cobol, Cobol and CICS that interact with the Department's Information Systems.
- Must have most recent experience within the last year coding programs in COBOL.
- Experience with SQL utilizing DB2 accessing by programs, writing queries in QMF and creating tables is required.
- Experience with JCL and job scheduling is required.
- Experience in software development utilizing Agile with SCRUM is desired but not required.
- Perform front-end, middle-tier and back-end development.
- Skilled in troubleshooting and weighing relative costs and benefits of potential actions.
- Extremely detailed oriented and able to follow Department standards, methodologies, principles and processes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Experience with: Cobol and CICS. (candidates MUST be able to develop in COBOL AND CICS - no exceptions)
- Job Control Language (JCL) and job scheduling.
- IBM mainframe (z/OS).
- TSO
- All aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow.
- Visual Studio for source control.
- SQL (Structured Query Language).
- DB2 QMF XPEDITER
Then "Preferences:" list:
- Experience developing in MicroFocus Cobol using App Master Builder and Native COBOL will be given high preference.
- Experience with application development in highway inventory systems.
- Experience with SQL Server 2012 and higher.
- Experience with designing and building secure ASP.NET applications would give candidate ability to program in C# as well as COBOL.
- Experience with Web/Windows Services.
- Experience with SSRS reports.
- Experience with Agile development methodology of 2+ years.
- Experience with Mainframe Migration (re-hosting or re-platform).
Then after that: "Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company..." That's company overview, maybe part of About the role? Could be separate but we can include in About the role.
Then benefits overview: list of benefits.
We need to separate sections: About the role (maybe includes first paragraph + company overview). Responsibilities (tasks). Requirements (education/experience). Qualifications (maybe same as requirements? but we can combine). Skills (technical skills). Benefits.
We must not repeat content unnecessarily but must preserve all substantive info. We can distribute.
Let's decide:
About the role: "Apex Systems is seeking a Mainframe Developer to join a team of performance driven professionals in helping to build the best of applications in support of our client's business units. Our client utilizes Agile development methodology. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning."
That seems good.
Responsibilities: list of duties: "Explore and gain a thorough understanding of the business.", "Troubleshoot problems and provide support on existing products and services.", "Work as part of a software development team in the implementation of projects.", "Perform daily tasks of analysis, programming and testing as needed.", "Assist with capturing business requirements, design, system architecture and development.", "Maintain legacy applications (minor new development) in Micro Focus Cobol, Cobol and CICS that interact with the Department's Information Systems.", "Perform front-end, middle-tier and back-end development.", "Skilled in troubleshooting and weighing relative costs and benefits of potential actions.", "Extremely detailed oriented and able to follow Department standards, methodologies, principles and processes.", "Strong verbal and written communication skills.", "Regular and reliable attendance is required."
But some of those are more skills/qualities. However responsibilities can include tasks.
Requirements: education/experience: "Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or hold a Technical Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent combination of education and minimum 5+ years development experience).", "Must have most recent experience within the last year coding programs in COBOL.", "Experience with SQL utilizing DB2 accessing by programs, writing queries in QMF and creating tables is required.", "Experience with JCL and job scheduling is required.", "Experience in software development utilizing Agile with SCRUM is desired but not required." Also maybe "Regular and reliable attendance is required." but that's more requirement.
Qualifications: maybe combine with requirements? But we can separate: Qualifications could be "Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's Degree..." but that's already in Requirements. To avoid duplication, we could put education in Requirements, and Qualifications could be other qualifications like "Experience with Cobol and CICS (must be able to develop in COBOL AND CICS - no exceptions)", "Job Control Language (JCL) and job scheduling", "IBM mainframe (z/OS)", "TSO", "All aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow", "Visual Studio for source control", "SQL (Structured Query Language)", "DB2 QMF XPEDITER". But those are skills.
Better: Use sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits. Avoid Qualifications if overlapping.
But the instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can include Qualifications if we have distinct content.
Let's define:
- About the role: description of role and company.
- Responsibilities: list of duties/tasks.
- Requirements: education + experience minimums.
- Qualifications: specific technical qualifications (like must have COBOL/CICS, JCL, etc.) maybe overlapping with Skills but we can treat Qualifications as mandatory technical qualifications.
- Skills: preferred/nice-to-have skills (preferences list).
- Benefits: benefits overview.
We must not include Pay or Schedule.
Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO, privacy policy, etc.
Let's extract each.
About the role content:
"Apex Systems is seeking a Mainframe Developer to join a team of performance driven professionals in helping to build the best of applications in support of our client's business units. Our client utilizes Agile development methodology. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning."
We could also include "Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process." but that's application instruction/boilerplate; we should remove.
Responsibilities content (list):
- Explore and gain a thorough understanding of the business.
- Troubleshoot problems and provide support on existing products and services.
- Work as part of a software development team in the implementation of projects.
- Perform daily tasks of analysis, programming and testing as needed.
- Assist with capturing business requirements, design, system architecture and development.
- Maintain legacy applications (minor new development) in Micro Focus Cobol, Cobol and CICS that interact with the Department's Information Systems.
- Perform front-end, middle-tier and back-end development.
- Skilled in troubleshooting and weighing relative costs and benefits of potential actions.
- Extremely detailed oriented and able to follow Department standards, methodologies, principles and processes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Note: Some of these are more skills/qualities but okay.
Requirements content (education/experience):
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or hold a Technical Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent combination of education and minimum 5+ years development experience).
- Must have most recent experience within the last year coding programs in COBOL.
- Experience with SQL utilizing DB2 accessing by programs, writing queries in QMF and creating tables is required.
- Experience with JCL and job scheduling is required.
- Experience in software development utilizing Agile with SCRUM is desired but not required.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required. (maybe duplicate; but we can keep once.)
Qualifications content (mandatory technical qualifications):
- Experience with Cobol and CICS (candidates MUST be able to develop in COBOL AND CICS - no exceptions).
- Job Control Language (JCL) and job scheduling.
- IBM mainframe (z/OS).
- TSO.
- All aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow.
- Visual Studio for source control.
- SQL (Structured Query Language).
- DB2 QMF XPEDITER.
Skills content (preferred/nice-to-have):
- Experience developing in MicroFocus Cobol using App Master Builder and Native COBOL will be given high preference.
- Experience with application development in highway inventory systems.
- Experience with SQL Server 2012 and higher.
- Experience with designing and building secure ASP.NET applications would give candidate ability to program in C# as well as COBOL.
- Experience with Web/Windows Services.
- Experience with SSRS reports.
- Experience with Agile development methodology of 2+ years.
- Experience with Mainframe Migration (re-hosting or re-platform).
Benefits content:
We need to capture the benefits overview paragraph.
"Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that
for prose. We need to decide what goes where. Let's extract substantive content: First paragraph: "Apex Systems is seeking a Mainframe Developer to join a team of performance driven professionals in helping to build the best of applications in support of our client's business units. Our client utilizes Agile development methodology." That's about the role. Then "Requirements:" followed by bullet-like sentences: - Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or hold a Technical Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent combination of education and minimum 5+ years development experience). - Explore and gain a thorough understanding of the business. - Troubleshoot problems and provide support on existing products and services. - Work as part of a software development team in the implementation of projects. - Perform daily tasks of analysis, programming and testing as needed. - Assist with; capturing business requirements, design, system architecture and development. - Maintain legacy applications (minor new development) in Micro Focus Cobol, Cobol and CICS that interact with the Department's Information Systems. - Must have most recent experience within the last year coding programs in COBOL. - Experience with SQL utilizing DB2 accessing by programs, writing queries in QMF and creating tables is required. - Experience with JCL and job scheduling is required. - Experience in software development utilizing Agile with SCRUM is desired but not required. - Perform front-end, middle-tier and back-end development. - Skilled in troubleshooting and weighing relative costs and benefits of potential actions. - Extremely detailed oriented and able to follow Department standards, methodologies, principles and processes. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Regular and reliable attendance is required. - Experience with: Cobol and CICS. (candidates MUST be able to develop in COBOL AND CICS - no exceptions) - Job Control Language (JCL) and job scheduling. - IBM mainframe (z/OS). - TSO - All aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow. - Visual Studio for source control. - SQL (Structured Query Language). - DB2 QMF XPEDITER Then "Preferences:" list: - Experience developing in MicroFocus Cobol using App Master Builder and Native COBOL will be given high preference. - Experience with application development in highway inventory systems. - Experience with SQL Server 2012 and higher. - Experience with designing and building secure ASP.NET applications would give candidate ability to program in C# as well as COBOL. - Experience with Web/Windows Services. - Experience with SSRS reports. - Experience with Agile development methodology of 2+ years. - Experience with Mainframe Migration (re-hosting or re-platform). Then after that: "Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company..." That's company overview, maybe part of About the role? Could be separate but we can include in About the role. Then benefits overview: list of benefits. We need to separate sections: About the role (maybe includes first paragraph + company overview). Responsibilities (tasks). Requirements (education/experience). Qualifications (maybe same as requirements? but we can combine). Skills (technical skills). Benefits. We must not repeat content unnecessarily but must preserve all substantive info. We can distribute. Let's decide: About the role: "Apex Systems is seeking a Mainframe Developer to join a team of performance driven professionals in helping to build the best of applications in support of our client's business units. Our client utilizes Agile development methodology. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning." That seems good. Responsibilities: list of duties: "Explore and gain a thorough understanding of the business.", "Troubleshoot problems and provide support on existing products and services.", "Work as part of a software development team in the implementation of projects.", "Perform daily tasks of analysis, programming and testing as needed.", "Assist with capturing business requirements, design, system architecture and development.", "Maintain legacy applications (minor new development) in Micro Focus Cobol, Cobol and CICS that interact with the Department's Information Systems.", "Perform front-end, middle-tier and back-end development.", "Skilled in troubleshooting and weighing relative costs and benefits of potential actions.", "Extremely detailed oriented and able to follow Department standards, methodologies, principles and processes.", "Strong verbal and written communication skills.", "Regular and reliable attendance is required." But some of those are more skills/qualities. However responsibilities can include tasks. Requirements: education/experience: "Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or hold a Technical Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent combination of education and minimum 5+ years development experience).", "Must have most recent experience within the last year coding programs in COBOL.", "Experience with SQL utilizing DB2 accessing by programs, writing queries in QMF and creating tables is required.", "Experience with JCL and job scheduling is required.", "Experience in software development utilizing Agile with SCRUM is desired but not required." Also maybe "Regular and reliable attendance is required." but that's more requirement. Qualifications: maybe combine with requirements? But we can separate: Qualifications could be "Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's Degree..." but that's already in Requirements. To avoid duplication, we could put education in Requirements, and Qualifications could be other qualifications like "Experience with Cobol and CICS (must be able to develop in COBOL AND CICS - no exceptions)", "Job Control Language (JCL) and job scheduling", "IBM mainframe (z/OS)", "TSO", "All aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow", "Visual Studio for source control", "SQL (Structured Query Language)", "DB2 QMF XPEDITER". But those are skills. Better: Use sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits. Avoid Qualifications if overlapping. But the instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can include Qualifications if we have distinct content. Let's define: - About the role: description of role and company. - Responsibilities: list of duties/tasks. - Requirements: education + experience minimums. - Qualifications: specific technical qualifications (like must have COBOL/CICS, JCL, etc.) maybe overlapping with Skills but we can treat Qualifications as mandatory technical qualifications. - Skills: preferred/nice-to-have skills (preferences list). - Benefits: benefits overview. We must not include Pay or Schedule. Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO, privacy policy, etc. Let's extract each. About the role content: "Apex Systems is seeking a Mainframe Developer to join a team of performance driven professionals in helping to build the best of applications in support of our client's business units. Our client utilizes Agile development methodology. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning." We could also include "Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process." but that's application instruction/boilerplate; we should remove. Responsibilities content (list): - Explore and gain a thorough understanding of the business. - Troubleshoot problems and provide support on existing products and services. - Work as part of a software development team in the implementation of projects. - Perform daily tasks of analysis, programming and testing as needed. - Assist with capturing business requirements, design, system architecture and development. - Maintain legacy applications (minor new development) in Micro Focus Cobol, Cobol and CICS that interact with the Department's Information Systems. - Perform front-end, middle-tier and back-end development. - Skilled in troubleshooting and weighing relative costs and benefits of potential actions. - Extremely detailed oriented and able to follow Department standards, methodologies, principles and processes. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Regular and reliable attendance is required. Note: Some of these are more skills/qualities but okay. Requirements content (education/experience): - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or hold a Technical Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent combination of education and minimum 5+ years development experience). - Must have most recent experience within the last year coding programs in COBOL. - Experience with SQL utilizing DB2 accessing by programs, writing queries in QMF and creating tables is required. - Experience with JCL and job scheduling is required. - Experience in software development utilizing Agile with SCRUM is desired but not required. - Regular and reliable attendance is required. (maybe duplicate; but we can keep once.) Qualifications content (mandatory technical qualifications): - Experience with Cobol and CICS (candidates MUST be able to develop in COBOL AND CICS - no exceptions). - Job Control Language (JCL) and job scheduling. - IBM mainframe (z/OS). - TSO. - All aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow. - Visual Studio for source control. - SQL (Structured Query Language). - DB2 QMF XPEDITER. Skills content (preferred/nice-to-have): - Experience developing in MicroFocus Cobol using App Master Builder and Native COBOL will be given high preference. - Experience with application development in highway inventory systems. - Experience with SQL Server 2012 and higher. - Experience with designing and building secure ASP.NET applications would give candidate ability to program in C# as well as COBOL. - Experience with Web/Windows Services. - Experience with SSRS reports. - Experience with Agile development methodology of 2+ years. - Experience with Mainframe Migration (re-hosting or re-platform). Benefits content: We need to capture the benefits overview paragraph. "Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that