The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking a Computer Specialist (Software) Level 4 to handle highly technical or supervisory responsibilities for the design, implementation, enhancement, maintenance, and analysis of software systems within its operations.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- one year of satisfactory full-time experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or online applications programming
- computer systems development and analysis
- applications programming
- database administration
- systems programming
Responsibilities
- design, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of either Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Data Communications Systems, Applications, and/or related software functions
- serves as project leader 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
- Supervises the units responsible for systems development and applications programming, instructing, directing, and checking the work of subordinates
- routinely responsible for the coordination and direction of data processing projects organized to plan and implement complex integrated software development projects in a multi-programming computer system operating in an online mode in a communications environment
- holds senior-level technical responsibility for extremely complex and 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 of telecommunications, local area networks, computer hardware and software products, and quality assurance functions
- Routinely serves as an in-house expert and authority in the aforementioned extremely complex and highly specialized areas
- Coordinates multiple ongoing projects of extraordinary technical complexity, encompassing multiple areas of information processing technology
Other
- May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)
- Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.
- According 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”).
- MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
- The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.
