Data Processing Specialist

Under the direction of the Manager-Computer Operations, the incumbent is responsible for schedules,

production job streams, validation and distribution work, and data control.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under the general direction of the Manager-Computer Operations, the incumbent:

1. Develops and maintains schedules for recurring production.

2. Day-to-day coordination of production job streams, adjusting to departures from schedules,

emergency and unanticipated workloads.

1. Day-to-day coordination of the validation and distribution of production work to various user

departments, separating/decollating of reports, maintaining control figures where required for

validation procedures, taking necessary steps for getting corrections made, scheduling re-runs of

production jobs if necessary, appropriate binding of reports, maintaining of microfilm work

stations with respect to microfilm.

1. Data control, including scheduling, logging and validation of job data, input and output quality

control, establishing schedules for delivery and pick-up of data to outside payroll sources and

locations, ensuring timely receipt of machine readable information from outside sources.

1. Assists helpdesk with level 1 support and troubleshooting.

2. Applies understanding of Windows operating system, MS Office and basic computer networking.

in execution of assignments.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Communication with user departments on scheduling requirements, job status, production

problems and the like.

1. Equipment operation, including communication control equipment, controllers, terminals and

related equipment; decollating equipment; and the set-up, operation and control of related data

processing equipment.

1. Production support, which includes: maintenance of the tape library, classifies and catalogs reels

of tapes in accordance with such factors as content of data and type of routing, issues reels and

maintains charge out records, inspects reels to determine if tapes need replacing due to wear or

damage; maintenance of an operating documentation library; preparation of periodic reports

regarding schedules, operations performance, production problems, user department

distribution analysis, etc.; maintains related data processing supplies and inventories including

forms, tapes disks, etc.; responsible for the security of machine readable information and

physical security of data processing department reports in general (confidentiality of data);

ensures availability of courier services and arrangements.

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

An Associate Degree from a recognized institution with specialization in data processing.

AND

At least one year of experience in the operations department of a computer center in a computer

operations related job title.

OR

A satisfactory combination of the foregoing education and experience.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance