Job Description

Overview

Work in a place where your team values you. The Vermont Agency of Digital Services is looking for an experienced individual with Natural and COBOL experience to help us support our partner agency\'s mission of providing for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.

Our team is responsible for the support, maintenance, and enhancement of the Agency of Transportation\'s mainframe applications. This position requires creating and modifying MVS JCL, monitoring and resolving problems with batch processing, experience with NATURAL and COBOL for program maintenance, and experience applying concepts of the software development life cycle including system design, analysis, coding, testing, implementation, and documentation. If you have these skills, we encourage you to apply.

Mandatory Skills/Experience

• Working knowledge in programming in application languages NATURAL and COBOL in batch and real-time CICS online environments
• Working knowledge of MVS JCL, CICS, and TSO

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Working knowledge of Mainframe API
• Working knowledge of ASSEMBLER programming language

Hourly rates within the Classified Bargaining Unit Pay Plan will change effective July 2, 2023. At that time, the starting rate (Step 1) for this job opening will be $26.95 per hour.

Who May Apply

This position, IT Systems Developer II - Agency Of Transportation (Job Requisition #46710), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.

Level II: 46710

Level III: 46711

If you would like more information about this position, please contact .
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

A fingerprint-supported background check may be required based on the assigned job duties and location.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting and there is significant interaction with users and members of project teams requiring some tact and diplomacy to balance competing views. Work outside of regular work schedule can be anticipated.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in computer science

OR

Associate\'s degree in computer science or college-level coursework that includes 15 computer science credits AND two (2) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration.

OR

Four (4) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it\'s more than a paycheck. The State\'s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule
• Low cost group life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State\'s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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