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.