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Application Specialist I -- Financial Information System (FIS) |
4970 |
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Financial Information System (FIS) Application Specialist
I |
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| Under minimal direction, maintains
the current Financial Information System (FIS), Transportation,
Warehouse, and Instructional Materials Acquisition systems.
Duties involve resolution of job trouble reports and applying
mandated enhancements which are small to medium in scope
to existing systems. The charge of the FIS Application
Specialist involves analyzing enhancement requests, providing
multiple solutions to requests or problems, implementing
program changes or developing new programs, developing
program test plans, devising sample input data to test
the adequacy of a given change and running tests of the
application, correcting errors by altering program steps
and sequence, changing JCL as needed to achieve desired
results and provide updated documentation to users. |
| Working knowledge of CA-IDMS, CA-ADS/Online,
and COBOL. Working knowledge of CA-Culprit, CA RPF, SAS,
and JCL desirable. Ability to develop new programs and
modify existing programs which are at high levels of complexity.
Ability to develop and implement a test plan. Ability
to work independently and cooperatively within a team.
Ability to work under severe time constraints. Analytical
and problem-solving skills. Skill in completing program
and system documentation. Excellent oral and written communication
skills as well as excellent human relations skills. Excellent
time management skills. High degree of professionalism
which includes, attitude, work ethics, taking responsibility,
personal incentive, intra organizational effectiveness,
meeting deadlines, flexibility, multi-tasking and attention
to detail. |
| Bachelor's degree from an accredited
institution. Training with CA-RPF, CA-CULPRIT, JCL, and
SAS desirable. Considerable experience in the maintenance
of complex mainframe data processing systems. Experience
with COBOL, CA-IDMS, CA-ADS/Online, COBOL, IDMS. Experience
working with project management tools (such as Microsoft
Project for Windows) desirable. Other combinations of
applicable education, training, and experience which provide
the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform
effectively in the position may be considered. |
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(Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and
frequent climbing.) Required to operate workstations for
sustained periods of time. |
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(Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Applicant
must pass the competency test assigned to the FIS Application
Specialist. |
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Non-compensated overtime, especially during peak periods
and when urgent work requirements exist. |
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Using appropriate tools, resolves job trouble reports,
and develops enhancements and mandated changes of moderate
scope. Applies and conforms to ADIT standards for this
work. Reviews and analyzes problems and requested enhancements/changes.
Defines user requirements. Defines multiple solutions
to problems or requested enhancements/changes. Implements
the selected solution. Uses appropriate tools to make
necessary program/JCL changes. Develops test plans and
input data, as needed, to test the change or enhancement.
Analyzes results of tests to evaluate such factors as
accuracy and achievement to desired logic and determines
effectiveness of change or enhancement. Makes necessary
changes to program or system documentation and makes
changes production ready. Participates in on-going,
self-initiated learning to maintain currency in the
field of information technology and shares knowledge
both formally and informally with others as appropriate.
Performs related work as required. |
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This description may be changed at any time.
Note: A general guide to class description, which includes
definitions of standard terms used, is considered an integral
part of this description and is available
from the Office of Human Resources. |
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