IT System Administrator 2 (07-5267)

Posting number: 54626

Department: Labor & Workforce Development

Division: Administrative Services

Job classification: IT System Administrator 2

Posting type: Open

Categories: IT and Computers, Tax Administration, Community and Social Services, Database Administration, Software, Insurance

Summary

This recruitment is exempt from the Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358).

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 23.

This position is located in Juneau. However, this position may be relocated within Alaska with necessary approvals where infrastructure allows.

What You Will Be Doing:
The primary focus of this mainframe developer position is to act as a systems architect for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) mission critical Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits and (UI) Tax programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing, configuring, modifying, and maintaining multiple systems across the DOL Enterprise, coding bug fixes and enhancements primarily with Mainframe tools, Broadcom Gen, DB2, COBOL, CICS, SQL Server, tso, xTrace, GuardIEn and Team Foundation Server.

The successful applicant should be completely proficient and control all aspects of the functional responsibilities of design and systems analysis.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (DOLWD), mission is to support job seekers, workers and employers living in the state of Alaska. As part of the Department’s IT staff, the IT System Administrator 2 position plays an important role in providing support to all Divisions in achieving their missions to help both employers and the Alaskan workforce. The various divisions provide or support training programs, vocational education, vocational rehabilitation & more to support and enhance the workforce in Alaska.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The Administrative Services Division, Technical Services section, provides a welcoming and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career advancement. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other members of the team - weekly meetings are held to facilitate communications and keep staff up to date. We actively encourage and support continuing education and training to stay current with emerging technologies. Furthermore, hybrid telework may be an option after successful completion of probation and subject to approval by the Division Director.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position is stationed at the Department of Labor & Workforce Development Building in Juneau, Alaska. The building is located along the waterfront, next to the Seawalk & Overstreet Park and there is plenty of employee parking.

Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Computer Languages: Knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions. 
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches.
• Software Development: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for designing, developing, and testing software in a given environment.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position, please go to the following link:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Examples of duties

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.