Job Listing: COMPUTER ASSISTANT (PRODUCTION CONTROL SPECIALIST)

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - PARKERSBURG, WV

This position is located in the Office of Information Technology, Division of Communications, Mainframe Automation Branch.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS:
Applicant must have hands on experience during the last two years in all of the following factors:
· Working knowledge of mainframe operations.
· Working knowledge of Control M or D software or scheduling and/or reporting environments.
· Working knowledge in distributed system applications such as MS Word, Excel, etc.

1 or more selections for this position may be made as needed from 08-BPD-111P, 08-BPD-110AS, 08-BPD-109PD or from any other appropriate source.

Public Debt is a bureau with a highly visible mission in the Department of the Treasury.  Our primary job is to borrow the money needed to operate the Federal Government and to account for the resulting debt.  We borrow money by selling Treasury bills, notes, and bonds, as well as United States Savings Bonds.  Public Debt also operates a large franchise component that delivers administrative support to other Federal agencies nationwide on a reimbursable basis. 

We are located both in Washington, DC, and in Parkersburg, WV, on the banks of the Ohio River.  Parkersburg is a city of approximately 40,000 that boasts good schools, affordable housing and a low crime rate.  We offer our employees a flexible work schedule, a family friendly environment, an excellent benefits package, and great promotion opportunities.

Major Duties

The incumbent performs computer workflow duties for numerous major and minor systems owned by various Public Debt offices.Utilizing Control M software, establishes permanent scheduler calendars, daily weekly monthly schedules and tables of job definitions, builds job schedules and modifies existing schedules to satisfy changes requested by the appropriate offices and insures all yearly calendars are valid.
 
Sets run priorities, including detailed instructions on sequence of runs and required prerequisites and parameters, according to customer needs. Scheduling allows for multiple dependency processing, data and program contentions and sequencing.Utilizes Control D software to build decollating missions for new jobs, build print missions to control all printed output, modify existing setups to satisfy changes requested by the appropriate offices and insure all changes are valid.Schedules jobs for execution and print for distribution using specialized software (Control D M). Documents problem information in  Applix.Utilizes automated tools - integrated management tool, Endevor, to automate, control and monitor application development changes and FATS to generate batch jobs that perform various analytical functions such as certifying, labeling, erasing, verifying and coping tape files.Maintains control records on data processed during the shift. Prepares periodic reports for
operational purposes and special reports as required.Assumes responsibility for the availability of set-up requirements for the work scheduled for the shift. This responsibility includes providing supplementary oral and written information on data runs, which have been received from programmers, data owners' representatives and or customer operating divisions.Makes necessary JCL changes and assists in various yearly processes such as merges and purges for various systems. Assists programmer and program offices data owners' representative in setting up runs and monitoring the process.Monitors work in progress watching for equipment, program, data or run-stream errors that affect processed results or on-line work advised supervisor, data owner representatives of the problem. Recommends ways to circumvent the equipment malfunctions or salvage data.Coordinates restart recovery efforts. Orders run-stream dumps and determines actions to be taken to correct operational problems that cause runs to end abnormally or require recovery of database information. Determines need to reconstruct database from back-up files, restart requirements and need to shift sequencing to better align jobs or apply system utility programs. Ensures restoration of transactions and databases at a proper restart point after system initialization and recovery routines have been used to resolve problem error conditions and the system has been reloaded for continuation of operations.Monitors the Branch's responsibility for adherence to established priorities and as required authorizes or recommends necessary adjustments in such priorities when circumstances warrant.  Provides detailed instructions on the sequence of runs, disposition of tapes and output reports.  Advises supervisors, data owner representatives and or other management officials on actions taken in the event of program, data or run-stream errors, which affect the processed results. Based on acquired expertise the incumbent makes recommendations to the  technical lead  or Branch Manager to change batch queue allotments when workload causes a change in priorities.Coordinates work with prior and subsequent shifts when processing of jobs overlap. Explains progress, problems and necessary deviations from procedures and exchanges any pertinent information on work status.Creates and maintains run cycle manuals and notes for each specific system.As assigned, or on own initiative, analyzes system production records and reports and recommends improvements to increase the efficiency of the system.Performs various uploads and downloads of information to the mainframe computing system for customer organizations.Assists programmers and data owners' representatives to set-up and test new processes and modifications to existing programs.Discusses one time or recurring problems and recommends changes or modifications in processing or handling of data to insure quality reporting.Monitors the Treasury Direct Electronic Services End of Day (EOD) process to meet critical mission requirements.Works directly with program offices to provide technical support throughout the Disaster Recovery efforts (annual testing and actual contingency situations).Resets mainframe passwords, after normal business hours, for Public Debtand FRB customers for various systems including Treasury Direct.As assigned, trains new personnel working directly with them and showing by example, the preparations of runs, scheduling techniques, system-to-system dependence and debugging techniques. Assists personnel in resolving technical problems.In the absence of the  technical lead, the incumbent may assume responsibility for the operation of the shift. All administrative problems must be solved by contacting the appropriate management official. Unusual precedent setting problems are referred to higher-level management. Performs other duties as assigned.

How to Apply

See options below:

Depending on how you submit your application, please see choices below:

Refer to "Who May Apply, What You Need to Submit and How to Submit Your Application" section of this vacancy:

WHO MAY APPLY 
Any U.S. Citizen. 

Current permanent Federal employees in competitive positions, former Federal employees who have reinstatement eligibility, and individuals who are eligible to apply under special appointing authorities may wish to apply for this same vacancy under Merit Promotion Vacancy Announcement 08-BPD-110AS.  Please refer to that vacancy announcement for details on eligibility and how to apply.

Applicants selected under this announcement may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUBMIT
All Applicants are required to submit the following:
Application (examples:  Optional Application for Federal Employment, OF 612; PDF 4828-1; OR resume)

Applicants Claiming Veterans Preference are required to submit the following:
1. 5-point:  Copy of a DD 214, OR other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge (i.e., Honorable).
2. 10-point:  Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, SF 15, along with required documentation listed on the back of the SF 15 form.

All Applicants are encouraged to submit the following: 
1. Supplemental information addressing the Competencies/KSAs shown above describing all training, education, and experience as they relate to each Competencies/KSA;
2. Copy of college transcript or list of college courses, if applicable; 
3. A performance appraisal; AND
4. List of awards received while employed with the Federal Government. 

Applicants who are CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must also submit the following (all four are required):
1. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or other official documentation, which shows that you are a career or career conditional competitive service employee in tenure group 1 or 2, OR are a current or former Executive Branch agency employee in the excepted service serving on an appointment without time limit, at grade levels GS-15 or equivalent and below, and who has been conferred noncompetitive appointment eligibility and special selection priority by statute for positions in the competitive service;
2. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or other official documentation which shows the position you may be or are being separated from has the same or higher promotion potential as that of the vacancy;
3. CTAP eligibles: a copy of your Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area, Certificate of Expected Separation or other official notice indicating you are in a surplus organization or occupation or eligible for discontinued service retirement.
     ICTAP eligibles:  a copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area, documentation showing you were separated as a result of a RIF for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area, documentation showing you were or a letter from OPM or your agency documenting other priority consideration status as described in 5 CFR 330.708(a)(2); and
4. A copy of a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or equivalent (required unless you are an ICTAP eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement).

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Complete application packages must be received in Human Resources Operations Division (HROD) by the deadlines described below.  A complete application package consists of all required documents listed in the “What You Need to Submit” section of this announcement.  If the information provided is found to be inadequate or incomplete, candidates will not be solicited for additional experience/education and will not receive further consideration. 

Please choose ONE of the following ways to submit your application:

Mailed Applications
Complete application packages must be mailed to the address below.  Application packages must be postmarked no later than closing date.

TFESB-BPD
Room A2-H
Bureau of the Public Debt
200 Third Street
Parkersburg, WV  26106-5312

Applications Box
Complete application packages deposited in the Parkersburg “Applications Boxes,” must be placed in one of the following locations no later than the closing date:

1. Main Lobby at the Third Street facility;
2. Ground Floor entrance at the Third Street facility;
3. Main Lobby at the Avery Street facility.

NOTE:  The Application Boxes located in the Main Lobby at the Third Street and Avery Street Facilities are the only areas accessible to non-Public Debt applicants.  APPLICATIONS PLACED IN ONE OF THE DROP BOXES SHOULD BE IN A SEALED ENVELOPE.

Faxed Applications
Complete application packages must be faxed to 304-480-8292.  Complete application packages must be received no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement.

Application packages received outside of the processes described above will NOT be considered. 

Contact Information:
Nova Cox

Phone: (304) 480-8325

Email: bpdinquiries@bpd.treas.gov


Or write:
Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt
200 Third Street, A2-H
Parkersburg, WV 26106-5312

US


What To Expect Next:

You will be notified when your application is received.  Once your application is received, we will review your application for eligibility and qualifications requirements.  Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will have their application rated.  The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the manager for further consideration and possible interview.  You will be notified as to the status of your application during each stage of the hiring process.

Please note that applications will not be returned.  If the information provided is found to be inadequate or incomplete, candidates will not be solicited for further experience/education background data.