Position at MTA Headquarters
JOB TITLE: Computer Specialist (Software) I-IV (TWU Represented)
DEPT/DIV: Transportation IT Products
SUPERVISOR: Product Delivery Manager, Enterprise Timekeeping
LOCATION: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
HOURS OF WORK: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required)
Salary range:
Computer Spec. (SW) 1 TWU: $99,579 - $107,924
Computer Spec. (SW) 2 TWU: $103,742 - $116,216
Computer Spec. (SW) 3 TWU: $112,029 - $126,386
Computer Spec. (SW) 4 TWU: $120,179 - $144,711
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.
Position Summary:
Contribute software development methods, tools, and techniques, and apply agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered outcomes.
Critical Skills:
Responsibilities:
This class of positions encompasses highly technical or supervisory responsibilities for the design, implementation, enhancement, maintenance, and analysis of software systems performed at varying levels of difficulty and with varying degrees of latitude for independent initiative and judgment. There are four Assignment Levels within this class of positions, differing according to the complexity and sophistication of the hardware and software systems and the amount of supervision required. The following are typical assignments within this class of positions. All personnel perform related work and, when necessary, perform the duties of lower titles and Assignment Levels.
Assignment Level I
Under supervision, with considerable latitude for independent action or the exercise of independent judgment, is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Data Communications Systems, Applications, and/or related software functions. May supervise a unit engaged in work related to the above areas or may independently perform related work of a highly complex, technical nature. In the temporary absence of
The supervisor may perform the duties of that position.
Assignment Level II
Under general supervision, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and
judgment, may supervise a unit engaged in systems development work of great difficulty, and is
responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of either the Database
Management Systems, Operating Systems, Data Communications Systems, Applications, and/or related
Software functions. In a multi-programming computer system, serves as the 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, or
supervises the activities of a number of applications programming units engaged in work of more
than ordinary difficulty, complexity, and responsibility in a multi-programming electronic computer installation. In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.
Assignment Level III
Under general supervision, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and Judgment, is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Data Communications Systems, Applications, and/or related software functions. Supervises the units responsible for systems development and applications programming, instructing, directing and checking the work of subordinates, or is 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. In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.
Assignment Level IV (See Special Note Under Qualification Requirements)
Under minimum direction, with the broadest scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, 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 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. Directs major undertakings that run in a large multi-mainframe data center, and/or an environment of distributed processing systems combining numerous types of hardware and software. May supervise a unit or units engaged in work related to the aforementioned complex software functions. In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.
Qualification Requirements:
Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification
Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory 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.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Pursuant 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”).
Equal Employment Opportunity
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.
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