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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/19/19

Applications Due03/01/19

Vacancy ID64364

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleProject Assistant, Ref. 18636

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $0 to $92693 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

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.

Name Ann-Marie Frank

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address HR.Recruitment@its.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Empire State Plaza, PO Box 2062

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

 

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

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