DHHS-ITD requires the services of a Specialist to provide leadership and perform tasks associated with current operational maintenance and future-state decommissioning of CA Gen applications. 

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requires the assistance of a contract resource to serve as a CA Gen Applications Developer.  This position will be responsible for maintaining and decommissioning application software solutions using CA Gen (formerly known as COOL:Gen). This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze user requirements for decommissioning current CA Gen applications while maintaining the support of the CA Gen applications until full decommissioning is complete. This role requires a deep understanding of CA Gen development methodologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Analyze user requirements and translate them into technical design specifications.
• Design, develop, and test application software solutions using CA Gen development tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and efficient workflow.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application defects and issues promptly.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure compliance with established coding standards.
• Participate in the software development lifecycle, including requirement gathering, system design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Provide support and mentoring as CA Gen applications are being decommissioned. 
• Adhere to project timelines, deliverables, and quality standards set by the organization.
• Document application specifications, user manuals, and technical guides.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
Experience with CA Gen modeling	Required	7	Years
Experience with COBOL development	Required	7	Years
Experience with CICS development	Required	7	Years
Experience with Database design	Required	7	Years
Experience with Online and Batch operations and support	Required	7	Years
Experience with Endevor	Highly desired	0
Experience working in an Agile environment	Highly desired	0

Questions

No.	Question
Question1	Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?
Question2	Please list candidate's email address HERE that will be used when submitting E-RTR.
Question3	Please indicate how soon this candidate is available to start work. Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment.
Question4	Will the candidate be subcontracted at the time of submission (Yes or No)?
Question5	Vendor must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order are to be outsourced to other countries. Do you accept this requirement?
Question6	Please confirm you have thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout this candidate’s VectorVMS profile and resume.
Question7	Please provide candidate's current location (City and state), NOT a Yes or No response.
Question8	Please list certifications or years of hands-on experience the candidate has on cloud platforms (example: Azure, GCP, AWS, Salesforce. etc.)
Question9	Please list candidate's experience in automation tools and technologies for software build and deployment .
Question10	Please list specific modules or features the candidate has worked on.
Question11	Candidates submitted over -2/hr will not be considered. Do you accept this requirement?