COMPUTER OPERATOR III - 43004136

Requisition No: 856200 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: COMPUTER OPERATOR III - 43004136

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004136 

Salary:  $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/24/2025 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BUREAU: MAINFRAME SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

A Highschool diploma or its equivalent is required.

Additional requirements:

• Must be available to work the 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM shift, Saturday through Wednesday.
• Must be available to work overtime as needed.
• Adaptable shift flexibility when needed.
• Proficient Desktop Computer Operation.
• Experience utilizing basic data processing terminology, procedures, and flow concepts to resolve data processing errors
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Knowledge of functions and procedures for data processing quality control.
• Proficiency with data entry skill
• Ability to take a knowledge and skills retention test after a quick training.
• High attention to detail.
• Independent work ethic under minimal supervision.

Background check and fingerprinting is required.

This position may be required to occasionally perform duties other than those listed on the position description.

Salary Range:  $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annually.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge to research information and identify and develop approach to implement a plan.
• Knowledge of basic data processing terminology, procedures and flow. 
• Knowledge of appropriate tools and equipment needed to perform a job.
• Knowledge of technology needed to generate or adapt equipment to serve user needs.
• Knowledge of the functions and procedures for data processing quality control. 
• Skill in reading and understanding work related documentation and making corrections when changes take place.
• Skill in conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected. 
• Skill to teach others new tasks or processes.
• Ability to listen actively and ask questions when appropriate.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. 
• Ability to effectively communicate in the English language clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This role is responsible for the operational management of mainframe production activities, encompassing the setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting of production jobs. This shift has a required working schedule of 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM, Saturday through Wednesday. Responsibilities include verifying batch job processing, diagnosing and resolving batch job termination issues, coordinating with various teams to address problems, and maintaining clear communication regarding production status. The position also involves scheduling and maintaining production jobs, ensuring proficiency in JCL and relevant mainframe software through continuous learning, and consistently reviewing production logs to maintain awareness of system operations.

Perform other related duties as required.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.