Computer Specialist (Operations)

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The Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (DCAS), Human Capital (HC) Line of Service seeks to appoint a Computer Specialist (Operations) to work in the HC Bureau of NYCAPS Central (NCC).

NCC is a human resources service center that oversees the expansion and maintenance of NYCAPS (New York City Automated Personnel System), a centralized state-of-the-art automated personnel system for human resources professionals, managers, and employees to access and manage personnel and benefits information.

NCC oversees the implementation of civil service and human resources related transactions for over , employees citywide;

supports approximately 96, NYC employees with all their health benefits needs; and manages Employee Self-Service (ESS), an online tool that provides NYC employees with easy access to human resources, payroll, tax, City job applications and benefits information.

HRIS is a highly technical and analytical unit that manages system errors and functionality development as well as many demands on areas of Human Resources, eHire, Workflow, Benefits Administration, Training Admin, ePerformance, reference table configuration, Auto-Step Process, ESS, Reports, Queries and other functionality deployed in NYCAPS.

Responsibilities :

• Troubleshooting all system issues for the Human Capital Management (HCM) system.
• Identifying, diagnosing, and resolving system issues in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Completing and closing help desk tickets in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Promptly reporting to supervisor with appropriate urgency level. Properly creating and closing system issues remediation service requests in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Performing and properly completing in a timely manner all applicable data audits and user-acceptance testing in accordance with functional business requirements and established methodologies.

Recording all issues in logs.

• Learning and maintaining a working knowledge of all HCM system applications. When necessary, interacting with the vendor, consultants, DCAS employees and any other relevant entities to resolve any new application issues in a timely manner and in accordance with established standards.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and troubleshooting of all HCM applications.
• Communicating effectively with staff and vendors. Informing production support teams of issues, problems, updates, etc.
• Interacting with staff and vendors in a professional manner.
• Provide support to customers and internal teams during and after major functionality rollouts and system upgrades.
• Develop reports / queries for data analysis.

Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

Minimum Qualifications

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus a certificate from an accredited technical school (approximately hours) with a specialization in computer operations, and three years of satisfactory, full-time large-scale mainframe computer operations or three years of satisfactory data communication network experience in a mainframe environment, one year of which must have been in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in 1 above, including one year of which must have been in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, fulltime experience as described in 1 above, including one year of which must have been in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or

A satisfactory combination of education and / or experience which is equivalent to 1, 2, or 3 above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and three years of satisfactory, full-time large-scale mainframe computer operations or three years of satisfactory data communication network experience in a mainframe environment, one year of which must have been in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.

Preferred Skills

In addition to having knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM 9.0 or higher, the qualified candidate should have at least 5 years of hands-on experience performing business analysis and supporting various PeopleSoft HCM modules such as eRecruit, Training Administration, Benefits Administration and Performance Management- Thorough understanding of relational databases, and their impact throughout the application- Proficient in PeopleSoft query tool- Proficient in SQL or similar query tools- Expert in MS Excel (i.

e. pivot tables, vlookup, and other advanced Excel functions and formulas)- Possess analytical, problem solving, and excellent communications skills- Ability to handle multiple tasks- Work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external entities

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

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Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position