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COBOL Mainframe - Information Systems Specialist II

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Job Description - COBOL Mainframe - Information Systems Specialist II


 
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias
 
Job Title:    COBOL Mainframe - Information Systems Specialist II
Division:     Information Technology - Systems & Programming, Vehicles
Union:         IFT
Location:    501 S Second St, Springfield - Sangamon County
Salary:        Salary commensurate with experience – Minimum $6,185.00 monthly

Overview:

Performs highly responsible technical work in the analysis and evaluation of operations to determine needed revisions of existing information systems or needed conversion to computer-based information systems; analyzes, designs, codes and tests complex programs and operational routines; as a senior team member, assists in performing data analysis work for complex projects; has working knowledge of the browser based interface to mainframe programs (HTML and Java Script). 

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Writes complex computer programs in the COBOL programming language and interprets programs to understand logic flow for the purpose of creating technical data processing documentation, requiring attention to information detail.  Accesses programs residing on the mainframe via timesharing in order to interpret, write, modify and document the programs.
  • Prepares, defines, modifies or designs complex data processing system definitions, forms, flowcharts, block diagrams and procedures; develops generalized and detailed systems design; converts symbolic statements of processes to detailed logical work flowcharts for coding; prepares comprehensive systems and programming documentation for complex systems.
  • Develops and applies advanced cross-checks and auditing procedures to assure accuracy and reliable practices in information systems operations and to determine and correct deviations from specifications; resolves program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, and the use of internal checks and controls for programming functions.
  • Understands and provides troubleshooting analysis on external input and output files or transactions involving non-IL SOS government agencies or private entities.
  • Coordinates and directs feasibility studies to determine the practicality and economics of converting to information systems; develops data system specifications in the overall design; develops and coordinates the development of systems and programming logic diagrams and flowcharts necessary to accomplish the conversion.
  • Coordinates major systems and programming projects including planning, scheduling and coordination of programmers and analysts to develop operational procedures related to implementation.
  • Takes responsibility for portions of the highly technical aspects of application systems.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of two (2) years of college, with Computer Science coursework, and three and one-half (3.5) years of technical systems and programming experience as would be gained as an Information Systems Technician.
  • Requires a valid Illinois Driver's License.
Application Process:
  • Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume, or other attachments as needed.
  • Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
  • Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).  
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

 
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