Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Work Activities
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Manage backup, security and user help systems.
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Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
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Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
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Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
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Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
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Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
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Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
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Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
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Stay abreast of advances in technology.
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Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
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Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
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Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
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Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.
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Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
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Control operational budget and expenditures.
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Purchase necessary equipment.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Currently Employed
13,670
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Yearly Projected Openings
1,200
- Education
Bachelor's degree
- Work Experience
5 years or more work experience
- Training
No on-the-job training
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Enterprising:
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
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Attention to Detail
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Integrity
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Dependability
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Initiative
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Cooperation
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Analytical Thinking
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Inkjet printers
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High end computer servers
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Computer tool kits
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Computer servers
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Access servers
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Web platform development software
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Object or component oriented development software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Development environment software
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Data base management system software
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InDemand occupations are considered a priority
by the state of Ohio.
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Bright Outlook occupations will grow rapidly in the next few years, have a large number of openings, or are new and emerging careers.
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Apprenticeships are available for this occupation. These programs can help you get hands-on experience and build your skills.
