City of New York Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications Job Posting Notice Civil Service Title: Computer Specialist (Software)
Level: 04 Title Code No: 13632 Salary: $87,203/$100,284 - $120,754 Business Title: Senior Transaction Server (CICS) Specialist Work Location: Brooklyn, NY Division/Work Unit: IT Services Number of Positions: 1 Job ID: 199765 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 Senior Transaction Server (CICS) Specialist reporting to the IT Services Division. Responsibilities will include: 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; and perform special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements (1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or (2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in 1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or (3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project. NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification requirements. Special Note To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming. Preferred Skills The successful candidate should possess the following: Experience writing and maintaining CICS Exits; excellent oral and written communication skills; expert knowledge of CICS internals; familiarity with Tivoli System Automation and Communication Server software (VTAM and TCP/IP); and the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines. To Apply For City employees, please go to Employee Self Service (ESS), click on Recruiting Activities > Careers, and search for Job ID #199765 For all other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs/search<http://www.nyc.gov/jobs/search> and search for Job ID #199765 -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 - 255 Greenwich Street - 9th Floor - New York, NY 10007 SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL Posting Date: July 20, 2015 Post Until: Filled ________________________________ This e-mail, including any attachments, may be confidential, privileged or otherwise legally protected. It is intended only for the addressee. 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