DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Analyzes management needs regarding use of integrated data processing equipment or operations and processes.
2. Investigates, plans, implements, tests, and debugs operating system software.
3. Plans, coordinates, and schedules investigations, feasibility studies and surveys, including economic evaluation of proposed and existing automatic data processing and machine applications.
4. Designs and implements integrated hardware and software computer and information systems to meet organizational requirements.
5. Prepares on-line and hard copy documentation of systems and user applications.
6. Provides instruction and training to users and other employees on day-to-day procedures.
7. Participates in budget planning, implementation, and monitoring for purchase and maintenance of hardware and software.
8. Serves as lead analyst in a design subgroup when appropriate, directing and integrating the work of one or two lower level analysts, each responsible for several programs.
9. Records and maintains hardware and software inventories, site and/or server licensing, and user access and security.
10. May supervise and/or lead lower graded staff and/or student employees.
11. Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.
12. Performs problem resolution and provides on-call support for computer/network systems.
13. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree with 5 to 7 years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise.
• Ability to analyze operational requirements and assess data processing technology and capacity requirements.
• Ability to plan, implement, test, and troubleshoot system software.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of a broad range of relevant multi-user computer systems, applications, and/or equipment.
• Ability to make financial evaluations and proposals regarding current and/or future hardware and software capabilities/requirements.
• Ability to design, develop, and implement integrated hardware/software systems solutions to organizational requirements.
• Ability to develop and write systems and applications documentation and guides for users.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to provide a range of systems training and/or support activities for users.
• Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
• Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of computer security procedures and protocol.
• Ability to determine the nature of computer hardware and systems software problems, and to communicate technical guidance and information to users.
• Knowledge of federal copyright laws as they pertain to the use of computer software.