Job Duties
Under direction, evaluates, installs, configures, test, troubleshoots and/or maintains very complex third party software on computer systems in order to maximize computer response time and to enhance overall system performance (e.g. AIX, Solaris, Linux, third party installs on UNIX/NT, UNIX configuration management & UNIX tuning, IBM P/Series, Sun Spark remote storage & switch); participates in pre-installation planning (e.g. UNIX concepts and practices ); reads technical computer systems/software manuals & guides (e.g. training and development ); performs regression testing (e.g. concepts and practices); installs new software packages/upgrades; monitors the hardware & software (e.g. concepts and practices); restores system following massive software or hardware failures (file systems ,user management ) ; maintains system security & assists in system capacity planning, system recovery, tuning & availability management (tuning ,concepts and practices).
Provides technical assistance to management & system users (concepts and practices, system network protocols, logical and physical topologies computer operating systems change control networking interfaces); identifies, analyzes & resolves software problems associated with teleprocessing application (e.g., operating systems); contacts vendor representative to resolve system problems (e.g., third party installs computer hardware) .Trains programmers & computer operations personnel in use of software & hardware; analyzes system &/or region dumps/error messages;
Writes exit routines &/or programs to interact with system software; recommends programming & operating standards to aid in optimum software/hardware performance; prepares system performance & usage reports. Confers & coordinates with network administration in design & maintenance of network operating systems; analyzes, designs and implements data communication services as elements of overall operating systems design.
Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., prepares written status reports; attends &/or facilitates staff/team meetings; seminars & training classes).
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science which included study in Assembler, REXX, Clist & COBOL languages
AND 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in software installation & maintenance for mainframe operating systems;
OR 12 mos. exp. as Systems Programmer 2, 64192.
OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Supplemental Information
Position Specific Minimum Qualification: 3 courses or 9 months in UNIX.
NOTE: Subject to on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Required to carry a pager/cellular phone, as assigned. Required to work overtime as assigned.
In/out of state travel required as assigned.
TRAVEL REQUIRED, AS NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORTATION. OR, IN ORDER TO OPERATE A STATE VEHICLE, YOU MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE FROM STATE OF RESIDENCE.
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- Extensive health benefits for all full- and part-time permanent employees
- Guaranteed 10 paid state holidays every year
- At least a 14 percent employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan
- Over 1600 job classifications allow ample opportunity for career advancement
- Employee Tuition Reimbursement programs
- Life insurance coverage for all permanent employees
- Up to $350 in annual wellness incentives for employees/spouses enrolled in healthcare
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01
Are you currently employed by the State of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services?
02
Are you a current State of Ohio employee?
- No
- Yes, Im a member of the OCSEA/AFSCME Bargaining Unit.
- Yes, Im a member of the 1199 Bargaining Unit
- Yes, Im an Exempt Employee
- Yes, Other
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Have you completed an undergraduate core program in computer science which included study of Assembler, REXX, Clist and COBOL languages?
- Yes
- No
- No, but I have 2 years experience and/or training computer science which included study of Assembler, REXX, Clist and COBOL languages that is equivalent.
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How many years of training and/or experience in software installation and maintenance of mainframe operating systems do you have?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- More than 1 year but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more
05
Do you have 12 months experience as Systems Programmer 2, (64192) within the State Classification Plan?
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Do you have 3 courses or 9 months in UNIX?
