Project Coordinator, COBOL Application Developer - Ref. #7135

Minimum Qualifications:

5 Years or more experience COBOL.

Preferred Qualifications:

5 Years or more experience in IBM JCL, IBM TSO, or DB2.

The following degrees may substitute for the general experience as indicated:
- Associate's degree and four years of experience
- Associate's degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and three years of experience
- Bachelor's degree and three years of experience
- Bachelor's degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and two years of experience
- Master's degree in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional year of experience
- Doctorate in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional year of experience

Duties Description Under the direction of a Project Coordinator, the position will provide leadership for the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF) Modernization effort and support for maintenance activities.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

- Provide lead programming duties for tax related applications.
- Develop and mentor staff using various technologies.
- Develop and review detailed documentation for system and program change requirement including detail specifications documents.
- Analyze requested enhancements and determine an impact analysis on the system.
- Assist and provide guidance through all phases of the project management life cycle.
- Develop unit test plans based on coding changes and user specifications. Conduct unit testing and debugging of all code changes in the development environment.
- Coordinate the migration of all code changes (programs, procedures, etc.) from development environment into user test environment.
- Assist team members using distributed technologies including Java, DB2, XML and XQuery. Ensure that staff members are properly trained and mentored.
- Assist team members using mainframe based technologies including COBOL, JCL and IDMS. Ensure that staff members are properly trained and mentored.
- Provide support, as needed, for defects and issue resolution. Ensure that defects and issues are addressed promptly based on priority.
- Facilitate and participate in meetings with ITS and DTF customers.
- Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with DTF management and users, ITS management, and team members.
- Perform all supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Comments Background check and fingerprinting are required.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes:

• Choice of several low and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental & vision insurance at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• 13 sick days per year
• 5 days of personal leave per year
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training & development opportunities

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name A. Garrity

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov

Address

Street Swan Street, Core 4, Floor 1

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter no later than October 14, 2024 and indicate that you are applying for Project Coordinator Ref #7135 and include the Vacancy ID of this posting in your subject line. Please specify in your cover letter how you meet the minimum qualifications.