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SENIOR DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER

Equiliem
Clifton, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

SENIOR DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER DEFINITION :

Under direction, controls and / or implements and maintains the highly technical operating systems associated with modern computers to achieve optimum utilization of available hardware and software using comprehensive knowledge of the operating system, systems design, and programming; does related work as required.

NOTE :

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK :

  • Studies operating systems and available software for familiarization with programming technique which will result in optimum timing, storage utilization, and overall efficiency.
  • Prepares complete program documentation in accord with established standards.
  • Prepares and directs the preparation of charts, programs, and instructions to illustrate, explain, and implement data processing procedures and programs utilizing an operating system.
  • Studies procedural difficulties and operating problems and confers with planning and technical support on their solution.
  • Reviews completed computer programs for adherence to established agency policy and to ensure thoroughness and quality in accord with prescribed standards.
  • Combines program modules into a complete executable program to test module interaction for production purposes.
  • Prepares system control statements for the purpose of cataloging application programs.
  • Monitors production reliability and performs or supervises the performance of detailed analysis of data processing related operational problems.
  • Determines causes and applies temporary or permanent fixes.
  • Provides technical counsel and assistance to other data processing personnel on problems dealing with operating systems, computers, utility programs, system control parameters, software and hardware, and application system programs.
  • Analyzes error conditions which arise during testing or operations and confers with planning and technical services about deficiencies in operating system support or in associated program manuals.
  • Assists in developing conversion plans, in conducting parallel testing to critique the application to enable production efficiency, and as required in training users and operations data processing operations staff.
  • Assists in planning machine and software modifications to meet increased workloads.
  • Assists in evaluating hardware and software needs, and vendor hardware, software, application systems design proposals, and documentation.
  • Controls system library updates, updates of programs, and system revisions in accord with established standards.
  • Supervises the maintenance of backup libraries of systems software to enable offsite processing in the event of emergency.
  • Studies technical publications to keep current with new advances in operating systems and with the difficulties that may arise in the use of existing systems and their effect on computer programs in use in agency applications.
  • Prepares sound, accurate, and informative statistical progress and other reports of programming and related matters containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Maintains essential records and files.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and / or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS : NOTE :

  • Bachelor's degree; and three 3 years of the above-mentioned professional experience or 7 years of experience
  • KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES :

  • Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in the evaluation and analysis of existing data processing equipment installations and the degree of utilization made thereof.
  • Knowledge of computer programming design considerations and the differences between and applications of the various programming languages.
  • Knowledge of one or more programming languages and various data base access methods.
  • Knowledge of the numbering systems used in computer systems including decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal.
  • Knowledge of the analysis and correction of procedures.
  • Knowledge of the considerations involved in the planning, design, and logic of a data processing system.
  • Knowledge of information systems design concepts and principles of production systems and work efficiency techniques.
  • Knowledge of office methods and procedures and modern accounting and statistical principles methods and practices.
  • Knowledge of the modulized approach to programming.
  • Knowledge of the objectives of data processing programs.
  • Knowledge of the objectives of data processing programs.
  • Ability to conduct training programs in data processing systems analysis or programming.
  • Ability to learn the work processes and methods of the agency.
  • Ability to write clear and concise instructions and to use the English language with reasonable proficiency.
  • Ability to prepare clear and concise use, operations, and / or programming documentation in accord with operating needs and established standards.
  • Ability to prepare test data to check all the specified conditions of a new or modified program.
  • Ability to communicate well with supervisors and coworkers.
  • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agency staff and with others interested in or concerned with the work of the unit.
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