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NOTE: THE SENTENCE IN PART I DESCRIBING THE REASON FOR THE POSITION AND PARTS II AND III IN THEIR ENTIRETY ARE PERMANENT PARTS OF THE LIBRARY AND MAY NOT BE CHANGED OR EDITED.

I. INTRODUCTION

This position is established to analyze/perform work necessary to plan, design, develop, acquire, document, test, implement, integrate, maintain, or modify systems for solving problems oraccomplishing work processes by using computers.

II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes and evaluates work concerned with integrated systems of computer programs and/or computer equipment.

• Applies available technologies and basic management principles to adapt computer methods to a variety of subject matter situations.

• Supports subject matter users by developing or designing applications for computers and/or in selecting, or assisting in selecting computer equipment.

• Oversees/performs equipment installation or relocation, testing and acceptance processes.

• Responds to and resolves problems with software, hardware and systems management.

• Integrates several hardware, software, and/or computer related services to provide an integrated information system.

• May evaluate vendor or employee developed software to assure that it will provide the desired results and operate properly on assigned equipment systems.

FACTOR 1 KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED      Level 1-7      1250 points

• Knowledge of a wide range of computer techniques, requirements, methods, sources and procedures.

• Knowledge of system software and systems development life cycles, including systems documentation, design development, configuration management, cost analysis, data administration, systems integration, and testing.

• Skill in modifying and adapting precedent solutions to unique or specialized requirements.

• Skill in applying bureau policies and data processing standards and knowledge of technical data to evaluate alternate approaches to problem solutions.

• Skill in relating considerations or facets of the work to the overall project.

The employee is responsible for planning and carrying our projects and analyses of the organization's requirements. This involves interpretation of policies, procedures, and regulations in accord with mission objectives. The employee informs the supervisor of potentially controversial matters. Completed work is reviewed by the supervisor from an overall standpoint for compatibility with other work/effectiveness in meeting requirements.

FACTOR 3 GUIDELINES      Level 3-5 650 points

Guidelines consist of general agency policy, broadly stated technical objectives, or comparable guidance requiring extensive interpretation and definition. The employee must use judgment to interpret overall objectives, isolate areas that need study and devise/plan projects to accomplish objectives. The employee has expert status throughout the bureau.

FACTOR 4 COMPLEXITY      Level 4-5      325 points

The work consists of various projects/studies which call for significant departures from established practice. Decisions are complicated by the novel or obscure nature of the problems and/or special requirements for organization and coordination. Technical difficulty is exceptional, i.e., developing major items of system software where numerous conditions/options must be considered or developing specifications for a major segment of a new, unprecedented application system.

FACTOR 5 SCOPE AND EFFECT      Level 5-5      325 points

The work involves isolating and defining issues or conditions, resolving critical problems in bureauwide systems, or developing new approaches and techniques for use by others. Advice, guidance, or results of the work affect development of major aspects of administrative or scientific efforts throughout a bureau.

FACTORS 6&7 PERSONAL CONTACTS AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS      Level 3c      180 points

Contacts are with bureau employees, vendors, computer personnel with other agencies, professional association representatives, etc. The purpose of contacts is to influence others to utilize particular technical methods and procedures or to persuade others to cooperate in meeting objectives when (in either case) there are problems in securing cooperation.

FACTOR 8 PHYSICAL DEMANDS      Level 8-1      5 points

No unusual physical exertion is required.

FACTOR 9 WORK ENVIRONMENT      Level 9-1      5 points

The work is performed in an office setting.

          TOTAL POINTS 3190