Description Position at MTA Headquarters JOB TITLE: Computer Specialist (Software) Level 1-4 (TWU Represented)DEPT/DIV: MTA ITSUPERVISOR: Product ManagerLOCATION: 2 Broadway, NY, 10004HOURS OF WORK: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required) This position is eligible for telework, which is currently two days per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire. Salary range:Computer Spec. (SW) 1 TWU: $109,076 - $118,218Computer Spec. (SW) 2 TWU: $113,637 - $127,300Computer Spec. (SW) 3 TWU: $122,715 - $138,441Computer Spec. (SW) 4 TWU: $131,642 - $158,514SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE APPOINTED TO MaBSTOA PAYROLL The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America''s largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation's largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.Contribute software development methods, tools, and techniques, and apply agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered outcomes.Critical Skills:Strong Oracle APEX Development ExperienceAdvanced PL/SQL SkillsVersion Control ProficiencyAgile Methodology Experience Responsibilities: This class of positions encompasses highly technical or supervisory responsibilities for thedesign, implementation, enhancement, maintenance, and analysis of software systemsperformed at varying levels of difficulty and with varying degrees of latitude forindependent initiative and judgment. There are four Assignment Levels within this classof positions, differing according to the complexity and sophistication of the hardware andsoftware systems and the amount of supervision required. The following are typicalassignments within this class of positions. All personnel perform related work and, whennecessary, perform the duties of lower titles and Assignment Levels. Assignment Level I Under supervision, with considerable latitude for independent action or the exercise ofindependent judgment, is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, andmaintenance of either Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, DataCommunications Systems, Applications, and/or related software functions. Maysupervise a unit engaged in work related to the above areas or may independentlyperform related work of a highly complex, technical nature. In the temporary absence ofthe 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 the Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Data Communications Systems, Applications, and/or related software functions. In a multi-programming computer system, serve as the person 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, you may perform theduties of that position. Assignment Level III Under general supervision, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative andjudgment, is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, and maintenanceof either Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, or Data CommunicationsSystems, Applications, and/or related software functions. Supervises the unitsresponsible for systems development and applications programming, instructing,directing and checking the work of subordinates, or is routinely responsible for thecoordination and direction of data processing projects, organized to plan and implementcomplex integrated software development projects in a multi-programming computer environmentsystem operating in an online mode in a communications environment. In the temporaryabsence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position. Assignment Level IV (See Special Note Under Qualification Requirements) Under minimum direction, with the broadest scope for the exercise of independentinitiative and judgment, holds senior-level technical responsibility for extremely complexand 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 oftelecommunications, local area networks, computer hardware and software products, andquality assurance functions. Routinely serves as an in-house expert and authority in theaforementioned extremely complex and highly specialized areas. Coordinates multipleongoing projects of extraordinary technical complexity, encompassing multiple areas ofinformation processing technology. Directs major undertakings that run in a large multi-mainframe environmentdata center, and/or an environment of distributed processing systemscombining numerous types of hardware and software. May supervise a unit or unitsengaged in work related to the aforementioned complex software functions. In the temporary absence of the supervisor, you may perform the duties of that position. Qualification Requirements: 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; orA 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; orEducation 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.Special NoteTo be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the QualificationRequirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience ina project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in dataadministration, database management systems, operating systems, data communicationssystems, capacity planning, and/or online applications programming.OTHER INFORMATION:Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").Equal Employment OpportunityMTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.
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