Computer Specialist (SW) 1-IV - Oracle (TWU Represented)

Description

Title:                             Computer Specialist (SW) I-IV - TWU Represented

Last Date of Filing:     Open Unit Filled

Authority:                    MTAHQ

Department:                 MTA IT

Division/Unit:               Workforce IT Products 

Reports to:                    Product Manager, Timekeeping

Work Location:            2 Broadway, Manhattan

Hours of Work:            9:00 AM -5:30 PM (7 hours/day) or as required.

COMPENSATION

Salary range:

Computer Spec. (SW) 1 TWU: $99,579 - $107,924   

Computer Spec. (SW) 2 TWU: $103,742 - $116,216          

Computer Spec. (SW) 3 TWU: $112,029 - $126,386        

Computer Spec. (SW) 4 TWU: $120,179 - $144,711     

**SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE APPOINTED TO MaBSTOA PAYROLL**

Required Critical Skills:

• Experience with Oracle Database and Oracle Application Server.
• Excellent proficiency in the PL/SQL programming language.
• Must have working experience in PL/SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Forms and Oracle Reports development.
• Knowledge of web services, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and REST APIs.
• Experience with version control systems such as Harvest, Git, or other version control systems.

Duties and Responsibilities 

This class of positions encompasses highly technical or supervisory responsibilities for the
design, implementation, enhancement, maintenance and analysis of software systems
performed at varying levels of difficulty and with varying degrees of latitude for
independent initiative and judgment. There are four Assignment Levels within this class
of positions differing according to the complexity and sophistication of the hardware and
software systems and the amount of supervision required. The following are typical
assignments within this class of positions. All personnel perform related work and when
necessary, perform the duties of lower titles and Assignment Levels.

Assignment Level 1

Under supervision, with considerable latitude for independent action or the exercise of
independent judgment, is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement and
maintenance of either Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Data
Communications Systems, Applications, and/or related software functions. May
supervise a unit engaged in work related to the above areas or may independently
perform related work of a highly complex, technical nature. In the temporary absence of
the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.

Assignment Level II

Under general supervision, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative
and judgment, may supervise a unit engaged in systems development work of great
difficulty, is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance
of either Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Data Communications
Systems, Applications and/or related software functions. In a multi-programming
computer system, serves as project leader performing complex staff work and the full
range of computer systems analysis functions utilizing general software and software
systems analysis in highly complex systems development projects, or supervises the
activities of a number of applications programming units engaged in work of more than
ordinary difficulty, complexity and responsibility in a multi-programming electronic
computer installation. In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the
duties of that position.

Assignment Level III

Under general supervision, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and
judgment, is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance
of either Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Data Communications
Systems, Applications and/or related software functions. Supervises the units
responsible for systems development and applications programming, instructing,
directing and checking the work of subordinates, or is routinely responsible for the
coordination and direction of data processing projects organized to plan and implement
complex integrated software development projects in a multi-programming computer
system operating in an on-line mode in a communications environment. In the temporary
absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.

Assignment Level IV

Under minimum direction, with the broadest scope for the exercise of independent
initiative and judgment, holds senior-level technical responsibility for extremely complex
and ongoing software functions related to Systems Analysis, Data Administration,
Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Data Communications Systems, On-Line Applications Programming contingency planning, evaluation and selection of
telecommunications, local area networks, computer hardware and software products, and
quality assurance functions. Routinely serves as in-house expert and authority in the
aforementioned extremely complex and highly specialized areas. Coordinates multiple
ongoing projects of extraordinary technical complexity, encompassing multiple areas of
information processing technology. Directs major undertakings that run in a large multi-mainframe data center, and/or an environment of distributed processing systems
combining numerous types of hardware and software. May supervise a unit or units
engaged in work related to the aforementioned complex software functions. In the
temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.

Qualification Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two years of satisfactory full-time computer software experience in computer systems development and analysis, applications programming, database administration, systems programming, data communications, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time computer software experience as described in "1" above including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in "2" above on the basis that 60 semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A master’s degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in "1" or "2" above.

However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one year of satisfactory full-time experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.

Note : To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.

SELECTION METHOD

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.

All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and education.  Discrepancies may lead to dismissal.