Christopher
Information Technology Specialist

I'm a systems analyst, programming in COBOL, using JCL, which is Job Control Language, 
to actually control the linkage of multiple programs and different run dates, and so forth.

The position I'm in is a Federal Career Intern Program, which is for newly graduates. And 
what this does is it gets you your foot in the door, where you can get into a government 
position, have the same benefits.

It's a two-year program, where I only have six months left. 90% of the time, my day is 
consistent. I have a set schedule on what needs to be done by certain dates and times. 
But other days when there is, say a power outage, or something like that where our 
servers go down,

I have to make sure all the information still gets sent out on time. Or I have to make 
sure that certain programs that are only ran once every month or once every six months 
is running properly.

You actually have to love your job.You have to like what you do. You have to understand 
the job of a developer. You have to be able to communicate between multiple sources 
via telephone, e-mail, face to face, hold meetings, make sure that you have a clear 
understanding before you go develop anything.

I can see management, or staying a developer. I love developing.