Job ID :
6934
Company :
State of Iowa
Location :
WALNUT, IA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
One Year
Salary :
open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
16 Apr 2015
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Mainframe Operations Operator

This position will be located in the OCIO Operations area, and will work as a Mainframe Operator.  This position will be assisting with the OCIO Operators with the IA Department of Revenue systems. It will perform initial program load(s) by -Processing Data Sets -receive, process and reconcile processing for IDR. Change JCL to accommodate the multiple input files from various sources. Verify input file counts and amounts. Reconcile input to output. Schedule and submit jobs requested by internal/external customers.  Some duties will include the following in addition to the requirements listed in the skill area:

- Alert appropriate management of potential problems.
- Report all job failures and other problems to Program Manager and assist with resolution.
- Report and coordinate resolution of all problems in the absence of Program Manager.
- Assist and provide support to Program Manager and other TIM staff to assure customer online applications, such as IRIS and Elderly Credit, are available 7:00am - 8:00pm Monday through and including Friday.
- Present recommendations for problem resolution.
- Work with IDR customers, TIM, DAS/SAE, DAS/ITE and multiple outside vendors on problems and their resolution.
- Assist ITS3, ITS4, ITS5 in implementation and change to existing processes. 
- Distribute customer daily reports
- Maintain unique scheduling calendar
- Update all documentation 
- Provide statistics gathered from various sources to IDR Management. 


Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Coordinati Mainframe Batch jobs scheduling as appropriate. Verify job(s) set up and Networking accuracy (Control-M). Trouble shoots Control M Issues
Required
2
Years
Change JCL (Job Control Language) as appropriate. The parameters that need changing include, but is not limited to: dates, tax types, and various data
Required
2
Years
Schedule and submit daily, weekly, monthly and annual batch systems and monitor jobs for 32 tax systems for completion and expected results
Required
2
Years
Experience in, and responsibility for verifying exceptions to standard workload.
Required
2
Years
Reconcile multiple transactions received from internal/external source(s) prior to loading them into the respective tax systems each night.
Required
2
Years
The ability in Operating Department computer system(s) and equipment; troubleshoots in an entry level capacity with minimal supervision
Required
2
Years
Alert Program Manager of any problem(s) preventing the successful completion of a process or internal/external customer service issue
Required
2
Years
Use JCL (Job Control Language), Utilities and JES III to operate computer system(s).
Required
2
Years
Experience in making changes to JCL as needed/instructed by Program Manager or ITS4 and ITS5.
Desired
 
 
Proficient in office applications, selected mainframe software: JCL and networking
Desired
 
 
Assist ITS3, ITS4, ITS5 in implementation and change to existing processes.
Nice to have