Production Scheduling Support Specialist      

Job Description

This position is for a Production Scheduling Support Specialist to work in the Production Scheduling & Operations department on an IBM mainframe platform.  This is a second shift position / Monday thru Friday, 6PM to 2am. 

Job Descriptor:   Performs a variety of duties in support of production batch schedules running on an IBM mainframe computer. Reviews input data to verify adequacy and appropriateness of material required for data processing and related operations. Reviews output data to verify completeness, accuracy, and conformance to quality standards and specifications. Maintains internal records and may catalog, disperse, and return tapes/disks. May review daily processing logs and may set or revise schedules.

Minimum Years of production scheduling experience:               3 years

The successful candidate MUST,

·         be proficient with automated scheduling tools on an MVS platform (preferably CA-7)

·         have a minimum of 2 years batch processing; setup and monitoring experience

·         be proficient in JCL

·         be proficient with TSO

·         be proficient in ISPF

·         have working knowledge of Abend codes and their meanings

·         understand the concepts of restart/recovery procedures for abended jobs

·         be able to perform restores if necessary

·         be able to determine if a production job cycle is running in correct order

·         have working knowledge of IBM Mainframes

·         be able to work independently without direct supervision

The successful candidate should,

·         have good communications skills

·         have working knowledge MS-Office applications such as MS-Word and MS-Excel

·         know how to use a PC

·         have working knowledge of Lotus Notes and/or MS-Outlook

·         be able to learn in-house problem reporting and tracking systems