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Production Control Analyst - Electronic Data Processing Operations Technician 3

State of Minnesota

St. Paul, MN · HybridFull-time$22.72–31.99/hrPosted 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$22.72–31.99/hr
Location
St. Paul, MNHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Production Control Analyst oversees complex batch processing cycles using CA-7 and Appworx, ensuring jobs run on schedule and meet agency service expectations. The role troubleshoots incidents, collaborates with application and system programmers, and communicates with business partners. It also supports administrative processes, documentation, and shift transitions. The position works onsite in St. Paul at least 50% of the time, with limited telework eligibility based on residence.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CA-7Report Distribution SystemsProduction ControlIBM JCLTSO/ISPFApplications ManagerMainframe OperationsCommunicationActive ListeningEmpathyProblem-SolvingAutomic Workload AutomationWorking Under PressureTechnical Problem ResolutionDecision-Making

Qualifications

Legally Authorized to Work

Full job description

Working Title: Production Control Analyst

Job Class: Electronic Data Processing Operations Technician 3

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

  • Job ID : 98044

  • Location : St. Paul

  • Telework Eligible : Yes#LI-Hybrid

  • Full/Part Time : Full-Time

  • Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

  • Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

  • Date Posted : 10/30/2026

  • Clo sing Date : 11/05/2026

  • Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

  • Division/Unit : Enterprise / Production Control

  • Work Shift/Work Hours : Evening Shift / 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

  • Days of Work : Tuesday - Saturday

  • Travel Required : No

  • Salary Range: $22.72 - $31.99 / hourly; $47,439 - $66,795 / annually

  • Job Class Option : Production Contrl/Staging

  • Classified Status : Classified

  • Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

  • Work Area : St. Paul

  • FLSA Status : Nonexempt

  • Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

This position has a non-traditional work schedule of Tuesday through Saturday, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Step into a role where your technical expertise keeps Minnesota’s critical systems running smoothly. As a Production Control Analyst with MNIT, you’ll oversee complex batch processing cycles using CA-7 and Appworx, ensuring jobs start on time, finish successfully, and consistently meet agency service expectations. You’ll troubleshoot incidents, collaborate with application and system programmers, and communicate directly with business partners to keep operations moving without interruption. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving technical challenges, and takes pride in maintaining reliable, high-quality production workflows.

In addition to managing production activity, you’ll help guide administrative processes, contribute to clear documentation, and support smooth shift transitions, adding stability and leadership to the Production Control team. If you have strong CA-7/JCL experience, solid problem-solving skills, and a commitment to secure, dependable IT services, we encourage you to apply.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 600 North Robert Street , St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available . Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:

  • Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.

  • Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

  • Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

  • An in-depth knowledge of CA-7 and Report Distribution Systems (RDS), Production Control commands and functions.

  • In-depth knowledge of IBM Job Control Language (JCL).

  • Working knowledge of TSO/ISPF.

  • Working knowledge of Applications Manager (APPWORX).

  • Knowledge of mainframe operator functions.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.

  • Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Automic Workload Automation Application Manager (Appworx) scheduling package.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to work under the pressure of uneven work flows, job stream schedules, and hardware downtime

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to resolve complex technical problems and make on-the-spot decisions.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

  • SEMA4 Records Checks (applies to current and past state employees only)

  • Criminal History Check

  • Reference Check

  • Social Security and Address Verification

  • Education Verification

  • CJIS Background Check

  • Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

How this job compares

Set against the 542 open IT Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22.72–31.99/hr
  • US median$29–48/hr45 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $27.35/hr, is 31% below the US median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the lowest quarter of IT Operations hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open IT Operations jobs in Minnesota and 542 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
IT Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (408 postings).
Education
90 of the 542 open IT Operations jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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