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Summary Description


	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Application Development Director

2.	Business Analyst

3.	Business Intelligence Systems Manager

4.	Chief Information Officer

5.	Chief Innovation Officer

6.	Chief Technical Officer

7.	Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

8.	Computer Operations Manager

9.	Computer Programming Manager

10.	Computer Project Manager

11.	Computer Security Manager

12.	Computer Systems Director of Information

13.	Computing Services Director

14.	Data Center Manager

15.	Data Operations Director

16.	Data Processing Manager

17.	Data Systems Manager

18.	Data Warehouse Architect

19.	Database Development and Administration Project Manager

20.	Development Manager

21.	Director of Application Development

22.	Director of Data Operations

23.	Director of Information Technology

24.	Director of Network

25.	Director of Technology

26.	Enterprise Integration Manager

27.	Enterprise Resource Planner

28.	Financial Engineer

29.	Head of Computer Operations/Technical Services

30.	Head of Information Systems and Data Processing

31.	Head of Systems Applications Programming

32.	Health Informatics Specialist

33.	Health Information Administrator

34.	Health Information Technologist

35.	Information Security Manager

36.	Information Services Manager

37.	Information Support Project Manager

38.	Information Systems Administrator

39.	Information Systems Director (IS Director)

40.	Information Systems Manager (IS Manager)

41.	Information Systems Planner

42.	Information Systems Supervisor (IS Supervisor)

43.	Information Technology Administrator (IT Administrator)

44.	Information Technology Analyst (IT Analyst)

45.	Information Technology Consultant (IT Consultant)

46.	Information Technology Coordinator (IT Coordinator)

47.	Information Technology Director (IT Director)

48.	Information Technology Manager (IT Manager)

49.	Information Technology Planning and Policy Analyst

50.	Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist)

51.	Information Technology Systems Director (ITS Director)

52.	Interactive Media Project Manager

53.	Internet and E-Business Project Manager

54.	Internet Technology Manager

55.	IT Account Manager (Information Technology Account Manager)

56.	IT Auditor (Information Technology Auditor)

57.	IT Program Management Specialist (Information Technology Program Management Specialist)

58.	Knowledge Manager

59.	Management Information Systems Coordinator (MIS Coordinator)

60.	MIS Director (Management Information Systems Director)

61.	MIS Manager (Management Information Systems Manager)

62.	MIS Specialist (Management Information Systems Specialist)

63.	Network Manager

64.	Network Services and Operations Project Manager

65.	Network Software Manager

66.	Network Support Manager

67.	Networking Administrator

68.	Planning or Project Management Information Technology Specialist

69.	Programming and Software Development Project Manager

70.	Programming Manager

71.	Project or Systems Management Computer Consultant

72.	Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager)

73.	Reporting Analyst

74.	Software Project Manager

75.	Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Supervisory IT Specialist)

76.	System Development Manager

77.	Systems Administrator

78.	Systems Development Manager

79.	Systems Manager

80.	Technical Director

81.	Technical Services Manager

82.	Technical Solutions Director

83.	Technology Coordinator

84.	Technology Director

85.	Web Administrator

86.	Web Content Manager

87.	Website Project Manager

Job Tasks

	Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity. Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.

	Manage backup, security and user help systems. Develop computer or information systems.

	Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures. Develop organizational goals or objectives. Develop organizational policies or programs. Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.

	Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery. Develop computer or information systems.

	Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements. Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.

	Stay abreast of advances in technology. Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.

	Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems. Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities. Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders. Resolve employee or contractor problems.

	Provide users with technical support for computer problems. Advise customers on technical or procedural issues.

	Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions. Conduct employee training programs. Hire personnel. Recruit personnel.

	Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements. Analyze data to determine project feasibility.

	Control operational budget and expenditures. Manage organizational or project budgets.

	Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.

	Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines. Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities. Develop organizational goals or objectives. Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.

	Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers. Evaluate employee performance.

	Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades. Determine resource needs. Recommend organizational process or policy changes.

	Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports. Prepare operational progress or status reports.

	Purchase necessary equipment. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Computer and Information Systems Managers
	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Computer and Information Systems Managers
	Most computer and information systems managers work full time. In 2014, about 2 in 5 worked more than 40 hours per week.

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