Batch Operator

Position details:

Title: Batch Operator

Location: Des Moines, IA

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

This position will be assisting with the OCIO Operators with the IA Department of Revenue systems.

12:00 midnight to 8:30 am

• Some duties will include the following in addition to the requirements listed in the skill area:

• Monitor mainframe jobs

• Alert appropriate customers/programmers of potential problems.

• Report all job failures and other problems to Program Manager and assist with resolution.

• -Report and coordinate resolution of all problems in the absence of Program Manager.

• -Assist and provide support to Program Manager

• -Knowledgeable in JCL

Reporting

• Distribute customer daily reports

• Maintain unique scheduling calendar

• Update all documentation (SOPs, logs etc)

• Provide statistics gathered from various sources

• Printing output

• Print nightly output

• Print state warrants

• Deliver output

• After hours help desk

• Answer phones

• Resolve issues

• Escalate to duty officer problems that cannot be resolved

Required skills:

• Coordinate Mainframe Batch Job Schedules
• Change JCL (Job Control Language) as appropriate. The parameters that need changing include, but is not limited to: dates, tax types, & various data
• Schedule & submit daily, weekly, monthly & annual batch systems & monitor jobs for multiple systems for completion & monitor expected results.
• Verify job(s) set up and Networking accuracy (Control M). Trouble shoots Control M issues.
• Reconcile multiple transactions received from internal/external source(s) prior to loading them into the respective systems each night.
• The ability in Operating Department computer system(s) and equipment; troubleshoots in an entry level capacity with minimal supervision.
• Alert Program Manager of any problem(s) preventing the successful completion of a process or internal/external customer service issue.
• Use JCL (Job Control Language), Utilities and JES III to operate computer system(s)
• Experience in making changes to JCL as needed/instructed by Program Manager.
  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.