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Mainframe/CICS Engineer -- DHA

Social Security Administration

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GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an IT specialist for the Social Security Administration, focusing on designing, supporting, and fixing complex mainframe systems that handle important government services.

You'll spend most of your time on tasks related to artificial intelligence integrated into these systems.

It's a great fit for experienced IT professionals with deep knowledge of older mainframe technologies who enjoy solving tough technical problems in a public service environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least 52 weeks of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in supporting, designing, implementing, and troubleshooting CICS, MQ, and DB2 systems
  • Strong attention to detail in performing thorough and conscientious work
  • Excellent customer service skills to assess needs, provide assistance, and resolve issues for clients including the public and other agencies
  • Effective oral communication to present ideas clearly to diverse audiences and respond appropriately
  • Advanced problem-solving abilities to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and make sound recommendations
  • U.S. citizenship required; open to all via Direct Hire Authority (no veterans preference)
  • Resume must be two pages or less and explicitly document specialized experience

Full Job Description

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

Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service.

Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information. READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION. To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, you must demonstrate the following competencies.

Experience must be IT related but may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid duties and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; know about available products and services; and is committed to providing quality products and services.

Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition, to qualify for this GS-14 position you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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 in CICS, MQ, and DB2 systems.

PLEASE NOTE: Specialized Experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume or you will be disqualified from further consideration.

Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Major Duties:

  • This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
  • Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
  • Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where Artificial Intelligence duties occupy the majority of the work performed.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SSA-12904023-DHA-26-CIO