Mainframe Programmer

Complete Description: The Mainframe Programmer Analyst is the technical engine for

development and maintenance of four programs. They are the Electronic Benefit Transfer

(EBT), Uniform Accounting System (UAS), Random Moment Sampling System (RMSS) and

the Debt Setoff (DSO) programs. In addition, the new resource will split time between

support of three other application systems (Job Information System - JIS, Low Income

Heating Energy Assistance Program - LIHEAP, and W4 New Hire) in a production on-call

support capacity. The Programmer’s current focus/workload includes but is not limited to:

Writes, corrects, and makes modifications to various OIT supported applications across

many programming languages and platforms.

Works effectively with OIT customers to learn specific design requirements and perform

analysis and design of computer applications.

Assists in the overall analysis and design of information technology systems.

Acts as a technical liaison between information technology staff and internal and external

customers.

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times,

streamline work processes, and work cooperatively

Analyzes interprets and presents technology solutions to prepare design specifications in a

technically acceptable and cost-effective manner

Designs effective information technology subsystems and develops appropriate programs.

Conducts analyses, interprets research findings, conceives a variety of solutions to

functional problems, and reduces abstract ideas to easily understand procedures

Maintains multiple information technology systems using COBOL, CICS, DB2, QMF, VSAM,

JCL, EASYTRIEVE, CHANGEMAN, and CONTROL-M.

Develops logical code for efficient program execution



Produces written technical documentation.



Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or

university AND

five years of programming experience

• Knowledge of COBOL, DB2, JCL, Utilities, and DEBUG

• Ability to think analytically

• Ability to work independently