Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
<ul><li>Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.</li><li>Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.</li><li>Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.</li><li>Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.</li><li>Provide users with technical support for computer problems.</li><li>Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.</li><li>Stay abreast of advances in technology.</li><li>Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.</li><li>Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.</li><li>Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.</li><li>Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.</li><li>Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.</li><li>Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.</li><li>Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.</li><li>Control operational budget and expenditures.</li><li>Purchase necessary equipment.</li></ul>