Review Vacancy
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleProject Assistant, Ref. 18636
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $0 to $92693 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Five years of experience as follows:
• Working with IDMS Database structures
• Developing and maintaining batch and online applications in an IBM z/OS environment using IBM COBOL, JCL, CA-IDMS, and CA-ADS
• Adding and modifying source code, JCL, and data structures as needed
The following degrees may substitute for the general experience as indicated:
• Associate’s degree and four years of experience
• Associate’s degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and three years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and two years of experience
• Master’s degree in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional year of experience
• Doctorate in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional 2 years of experience
Duties Description Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 4, SG-25 within the Behavioral Health Portfolio/Business Solutions/Office of Mental Health Section, this position will serve as an Integrated Database Management System (IDMS) Database Developer supporting the Billing Modifications and Billing Modernization projects. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Developing and maintaining batch and online applications in an IBM z/OS environment using IBM COBOL, JCL, CA-IDMS, and CA-ADS.
• Providing support for various mainframe CA-IDMS applications including the Uniform Billing System (UBS), Comprehensive Billing System (COBS), Human Resource Management System (HRMS), & Patient Cash System (PCS).
• Performing analysis, design, coding, and testing of changes based on State/Federal mandates and requests.
• Adding and/or modifying source code, JCL, and data structures as needed.
• Investigating and resolving application aborts/system failures as needed.
• Daily monitoring of IDMS.
• Resolving and notifying responsible persons of problems from IDMS nightly maintenance jobs, IDMS aborts, Initial Program Loads, and Applications Development program runs.
• Providing support and maintenance for HIPAA audit logging and application response tracking.
• Migrating batch and online application changes using standard migration procedures.
• Processing IDMS user access requests.
• Creating technical documentation including architecture diagrams and code comments based on industry standards.
• Actively adapting to changing technology needs and frameworks to best serve the technical and business needs of the organization.
• Collaborating with business analysts to translate requirements into system designs which meet business objectives, adapting more efficient processes where possible.
• Leveraging the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) for all activities.
• Leveraging best practices, patterns and standards for development of new and existing systems.
• Performing peer code reviews for other application developers.
• Creating accurate time estimates for the completion of technical documentation, programming, code reviews, unit test creation and execution tasks.
• Mentoring junior developer staff in the creation of accurate estimates for application development tasks.
• Mentoring junior developer staff in code writing techniques which leverage best practices, patterns and standards for development of new and existing systems.
• Working with other support teams as needed to ensure application health including patching, monitoring and upgrades as appropriate.
• Assisting with system integration, load and performance test planning and validation efforts.
• Assisting in the completion of system integration tests and remediation of issues as needed.
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of functional documentation.
• Assisting in the facilitation of User Acceptance Testing for any system upgrades.
• Debugging, troubleshooting and remediating application break/fix issues as needed.
• Maintaining excellent written and oral communication.
Additional Comments Selected candidates who are new or returning to NYS service may be required to pay for fingerprinting fees.
This position is pending DOB approval.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address HR.Recruitment@its.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services
Empire State Plaza, PO Box 2062
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume indicating that you are applying for Project Assistant, Ref. #18636, and clearly describe how you qualify.
Mail to:
Ann-Marie Frank
NYS Office of Information Technology Services
Human Resource Services
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 2062
Albany, NY 12220
Or email: HR.Recruitment@its.ny.gov