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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/26/17

Applications Due07/10/17

Vacancy ID41806

NY HELPNo

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) - Item #07135

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $55494 to $70566 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must currently be on the Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) eligible list OR be eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
52.6 Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of permanent, competitive service in a 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 JCLs and related security requests.
• Utilize debugging tool 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.
• Move code into user test environment and assist user testing as needed.
• Create test data using QMF queries and/or download process.
• 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 specifications based on the user’s business requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation for new and existing processes.
• Provide on-call support for nightly batch processing as needed.
• Check previous night’s batch processing results in the AM and resolve any outstanding issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve programming issues as reported by members of the Benefits and Calculations Disbursements Services Bureau.

Additional Comments Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in COBOL
• Demonstrated experience in JCL
• Demonstrated experience in DB2
• Demonstrated experience in SQL
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Manu Priya Minocha

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us

Address

Street Office of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than July 10, 2017. Please reference Item #07135 – GOER-MPM when responding.
When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. (The GOER ID # should not be included).

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