Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 (Programming)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53339 to $67827 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be currently reachable on the Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming), SG-18 eligible list or eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
52.6 Transfer
To be eligible to transfer, interested candidates must have at least one-year permanent competitive service in a 52.6 qualifying title allocated to salary grade 16 or higher.
Duties Description • Code and debug MEBEL mainframe batch and online COBOL programs.
• Create and maintain batch JCL and related security requests.
• Utilize debugging tools Intertest and Xpediter.
• Develop unit test plans and assist business users in developing system test plans as needed.
• Conduct unit testing and debugging of all code changes in development environment.
• Create test data using QMF queries and/or download process.
• Move code into user test environment and assist user testing as needed.
• Support user testing by collaborating on the user test plan to ensure accuracy and completeness of all pertinent test conditions and providing necessary test data.
• Analyze mainframe COBOL batch and online programs for possible modifications to both current and new MEBEL processes.
• Meet and collaborate with business unit partners to develop system change requirements.
• Prepare program change requirements based on the user specifications.
• Create documentation and procedures for new and existing processes.
• Provide on-call support for nightly batch processing as needed.
• Check previous night’s batch processing results each morning and resolve any outstanding issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve programming issues as reported by members of the Accounting Bureau user community and Benefits and Calculations Disbursements Services user community.
Additional Comments Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrated experience using COBOL (1 year to less than 3 years), JCL (1 year to less than 3 years) and DB2 (3 months to 1 year) in the maintenance of existing business solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in the facilitation of discussions with all levels of staff within the user community. These discussions should include the gathering of business requirements, preparation of time estimates, negotiation of realistic goals, and the reporting of project statuses.
• Demonstrated experience in the creation of business solutions that meet the requirements set forth by the business, the translation of business requirements into technical specifications and adherence to established programming standards and OSC internal controls.
• Strong communication skills.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us
Address
Street Office of Human Resources
110 State Street, 12th Floor
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than December 14, 2016. Please reference Item # 08012– GOER-MPM when responding. When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. (The GOER ID # should not be included).