at Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
30% Under direction, serves as the Production Control Supervisor for Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES):
- Manages the design, installation, and modifications of all the Support Service systems within IDES, including but not limited to coding to control the IDES batch environment.
- Reviews outputs and production reports to assure quality output and that schedules and deadlines are met.
25% Plans, directs, and reviews the development of schedules and the processing of all computer production systems to ensure optimum efficiency of system resources and personnel:
- Utilizes the CA- Schedule software package on the IBM mainframe z/OS, and Unix System Services.
- Confers with managers to ensure schedules are adhered to.
- Resolves interruptions in data flow.
- Approves requested priorities on computer production systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
20% Maintains the distribution of all reports via the I/O room:
- Maintains the steady flow of I/O and data input functions.
- Reviews and analyzes production and other reports to ensure adherence to goals, policies, and production schedules.
- Compiles data for management reports.
15% Serves as working supervisor:
- Assigns and reviews work.
- Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
- Counsels staff regarding work performance.
- Reassigns staff to meet day to day operating needs.
- Establishes annual goals and objectives.
- Approves time off.
- Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
5% Keeps abreast of new developments in the data processing and management field:
- Continues education by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
- Attends demonstrations and exhibitions related to assigned operations.
5% Performs other duties as assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
