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Computer Manager:
Plan,
direct, or coordinate activities in such
fields as electronic data processing,
information systems, systems analysis,
and computer programming.
Occupation
Specific Tasks:
The tasks listed below are typical task
statements that are commonly required
for the occupation you selected.
Task
Description
| Assign
and review the work of systems analysts,
programmers, and other computer-related
workers. |
| Consult
with users, management, vendors,
and technicians to assess computing
needs and system requirements. |
| Control
operational budget and expenditures. |
| Develop
and interpret organizational goals,
policies, and procedures. |
| Develop
computer information resources,
providing for data security and
control, strategic computing, and
disaster recovery. |
| Direct
daily operations of department,
analyzing workflow, establishing
priorities, developing standards
and setting deadlines. |
| Evaluate
data processing proposals to assess
project feasibility and requirements. |
| Evaluate
the organization's technology use
and needs and recommend improvements,
such as hardware and software upgrades. |
| Manage
backup, security and user help systems. |
| Meet
with department heads, managers,
supervisors, vendors, and others,
to solicit cooperation and resolve
problems. |
| Prepare
and review operational reports or
project progress reports. |
| Purchase
necessary equipment. |
| Recruit,
hire, train and supervise staff,
and/or participate in staffing decisions. |
| Review
and approve all systems charts and
programs prior to their implementation. |
| Review
project plans in order to plan and
coordinate project activity. |
| Stay
abreast of advances in technology. |
Detailed Work Activities.
| adhere
to safety procedures |
| analyze
operational or management reports
or records |
| analyze
workflow |
| assign
work to staff or employees |
| compile
data for financial reports |
| conduct
or attend staff meetings |
| confer
with management or users |
| confer
with other departmental heads to
coordinate activities |
| consult
with customers concerning needs |
| consult
with managerial or supervisory personnel |
| determine
customer needs |
| develop
computer performance standards |
| develop
policies, procedures, methods, or
standards |
| direct
and coordinate activities of workers
or staff |
| estimate
time needed for project |
| evaluate
computer system user requests or
requirements |
| examine
expenditures to ensure activities
are within budget |
| follow
data security procedures |
| follow
data storage procedures |
| hire,
discharge, transfer, or promote
workers |
| monitor
operational budget |
| order
or purchase supplies, materials,
or equipment |
| oversee
execution of organizational or program
policies |
| plan
computer security measures |
| plan
or organize work |
| prepare
reports |
| recommend
software or hardware purchases |
| revise
or correct errors in computer programs,
software, or systems |
| test
computer programs or systems |
| use
computer application flow charts |
| use
computer programming language |
| use
project management techniques |
| work
as a team member |
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