Systems Operations Controller (DATA PROCESSING TECH) (UMP)

Position Title:  Data Processing Tech (UMP)

Agency :  Department of Innovation and Technology 

Posting Date:4/29/24
Closing Date: 5/31/24
Salary:   $3,700 - $5,041 per month  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Sangamon  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU:   RC028   

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  37248

Position Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as a/the (System Operations Controller)  performing basic computer operating functions using operating system commands to monitor data processing environments serving DoIT supported agencies. In this role you will perform basic job control procedures including review, research and analysis work to resolve scheduling or job stream errors using Job Control Language (JCL). In addition, you will work closely with technical personnel including application, system programming staff and production control daily with review and reporting of batch processing issues. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per year
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

35% Under general supervision, serves as a System Operations Controller for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT): 

 

• Performs computer operator duties using basic operating system command vocabulary to monitor data processing environments, multi-processing schedules, and systems for assigned agencies. 
• Accesses software such as, but not limited to Time Sharing Options/Interactive System Productivity Facility (TSO/ISPF), multiple virtual storage (MVS), CA-SCHEDULER, ZEKE and Document Direct/MOBIUS.
• Reports abends and/or system errors to lead worker.
• Makes recommendations to lead worker for error resolution. 
• Enters appropriate commands to correct problems, upon approval.
• Enters commands to submit, edit, and track job processing to completion within an appropriate timeframe utilizing a personal computer.
• Provides information to senior staff for logs and reports.     

 

30% Performs job control procedures including review, research and analysis work to resolve scheduling or job stream errors using Job Control Language (JCL), available documentation, and procedures:   

 

• Reports mistakes, errors, or inconsistencies to lead worker, making recommendations for resolution. 
• Enters appropriate operating system commands and edits JCL to correct the problem, and performs submission to achieve successful job completions, upon approval.
• Completes and maintains job assignment production logs, reports documentation, and suggests operational improvements to management.