POSITION: Scheduler
ORGANIZATION / LOCATION: Technology Systems and Operations
REPORTS TO: Director – Technology Operations
REVISION / REVIEW DATE:
JOB CODE:66
UNION: ASASP_III
CLASSIFICATION:
GRADE: 26
POSITION SUMMARY:The D/P Schedule Audit Controller schedules all computer processing and maintains control information necessary for proper execution of work; monitors work for correctness; performs recovery/restart procedures when necessary; and interfaces with user departments and system developers to establish schedules and delivery times; does related work as required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Schedules
for routine daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual processing
with the aid of an automated scheduling system; Builds
the daily schedule of events to be performed by the computer operators and
adjusts, as necessary, due to special requests, system testing or changes in
requirements; Maintains
the Job Control Library for all production events, and insures that each job
scheduled to run is properly set up, input data is ready, and control
information has been updated; Reviews
and evaluates the previous days work to determine its completeness and if a
problem occurred, coordinates with the Help Desk the necessary steps needed to
correct the problem; Works
with the User Departments and Programmer/ Analysts in determining the
production deadlines and makes necessary changes to the Automated Scheduler to
insure these deadlines are met; Works
with the Program/Analysts when new programs and/or systems are being placed
into production to insure the Job Control Library, Documentation Library, and
the schedule are properly implemented; and Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS Good
knowledge of computer hardware and software, and operational procedures; Effective
planning and administrative skills; Ability
to train personnel in standard methods of computer operations and procedures;
and
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Extensive experience in the principles, applications and techniques of electronic data processing and completion of a technical training course; or, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Normal
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
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