City of New York Department of Information Technology & Telecommunication Job Posting Notice Civil Service Title: Computer Specialist (Operations) Level: Title Code No: 13622 Salary: $71,330/$82,030 - $111,344 Business Title: Transaction Server (CICS) Specialist Work Location: Brooklyn, NY Division/Work Unit: IT Services Number of Positions: 1 Job ID: 314923 Hours/Shift: Day - Due to the necessary technical support duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings. Job Description DoITT provides for the sustained, efficient and effective delivery of IT services, infrastructure and telecommunications to enhance service delivery to New York City's residents, businesses, employees and visitors. As the City's technology leader, DoITT is responsible for maintaining the foundational IT infrastructure and systems that touch every aspect of City life from public safety to human services, from education to economic development crossing the full spectrum of governmental operations. The successful candidate will serve as a Transaction Server (CICS) Specialist reporting to the IT Services Division. Responsibilities will include: Installations of CICS and related system software; maintain updates and apply fixes to CICS and related system software; analyze software changes and advise management and peers of their effect on the user community; troubleshoot software failures and provide expedient resolution; investigate new software products to assist management in planning for future needs and growth; maintain and/or continue to expand a level of technical expertise commensurate with the present configuration of hardware and software; perform other assignments as delegated by management; supervise junior staff as required; and perform special projects and initiatives as needed. Minimum Qualification Requirements 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time computer operations experience, one year of which must have been in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or 2. An associate degree from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory fulltime computer operations experience, one year of which must have been in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eight years of satisfactory full-time computer operations experience, one year of which must have been in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or 4. Education and/or equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and the four years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1", "2", or "3" above. Preferred Skills The successful candidate should possess the following: Well versed in debugging both system and application errors and be able to write and maintain CICS Exits; excellent oral and written communication skills are highly desirable; expert knowledge of CICS internals; familiarity with Tivoli System Automation and Communication Server software (VTAM and TCP/IP) is a plus. To Apply Special Note: Taking and passing civil service exams are necessary to maintain employment with the City of New York. Please check the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) website (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/exam_monthly.shtml) for important exam filing information. Please ensure that you are either a permanent employee in the civil service title listed on this posting, or, that you file for the examination when there is an open filing period. For more information regarding the civil service process, please visit the DCAS website at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/work.shtml For City employees, please go to Employee Self Service (ESS), click on Recruiting Activities > Careers, and search for Job ID #314923 For all other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs/search and search for Job ID #314923 -or- If you do not have access to a computer, please mail resume indicating Job ID # to: Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) Recruitment Office - 2 Metrotech Center - 4th Floor - Brooklyn, NY 11201 SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT Posting Date: December 27, 2017 Post Until: Filled
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