Client: State of OR/OR ODOT
Job ID: B36991W116
Job Title: System Specialist IV
Location: 355 Capitol St NE Salem Oregon 97301
Estimated Duration: 09/16/2025 - 09/15/2026
Remote - Part time Role - Working hours - Mon - Friday: 8AM - 12PM PST
Description
- Computer systems specialists provide technical guidance for the development and troubleshooting of computer systems. They identify system data hardware or software components required to meet user needs. They also develop guidelines for implementing secure systems to customers or installation teams. May require a bachelors degree in a related area with at least at least 6 years or equivalent experience in the field or in a related area.
- THIS IS PART TIME FOR 1 YEAR SCHEDULE WILL BE DETERMINED WHEN SELECTED
- The agency requires a mainframe developer who has at least three (3) years of experience with the operations and maintenance of financial systems.
The Contractor shall:
- Perform software system development related to enhancements maintenance and upgrades.
- Provide software and system support for break/fix and bug repair.
- Develop maintenance documentation for coding and break/fix resolution.
- Provide quality assurance and testing of code.
- Provide knowledge transfer to appropriate personnel related to system functions and changes implemented.
- Strong analysis as well as oral and written communication skills
- Must have experience with CA Scheduler
- Must be proficient with maintenance and manipulation of VSAM data
- Must know DB2 for z/OS and be able to provide input as it relates to project work involving DB2 z/OS databases
- Must have experience as a programmer in COBOL and be experienced in upgrading COBOL versions including accounting for compiler changes and updates.
- Must be familiar with programming with JAVA on the mainframe
- Must have experience with CICS and how to work within the environment for maintenance and updates to pre-existing environments
- Must have experience with Easytrieve reporting software and be able to manipulate data connecting to DB2 and PSDs
- Must be comfortable working with version control in PanValet
- Must be familiar with REXX development on the mainframe
Type | Category | Qualification | Competency | Required |
Skills | Database | Data Analysis | Expert (10 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Database | DB2 | Advanced (7-9 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Languages | COBOL | Advanced (7-9 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | Java on the mainframe | Proficient (4-6 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | Easytrieve connecting to DB2 | Advanced (7-9 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | IBM CICS z/OS | Advanced (7-9 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | PanValet | Advanced (7-9 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | REXX on mainframe | Advanced (7-9 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | Schema changes for DB2 z/OS | Advanced (7-9 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | Sort SyncSort ICETOOL | Advanced (7-9 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | Communication skills both verbal and written | Expert (10 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | Integration planning and strategy | Advanced (7-9 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Others | Learning ability | Expert (10 Years) | Yes |
Skills | Tools | MicrosoftOffice | Expert (10 Years) | Yes |