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Computer and Information Systems Managers - 11-3021.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Information Technology Manager (IT Manager)
  • Information Technology Director (IT Director)
  • Information Systems Director (IS Director)
  • Data Processing Manager
  • MIS Director (Management Information Systems Director)
  • Information Systems Manager (IS Manager)
  • Information Systems Supervisor (IS Supervisor)
  • Computing Services Director
  • Director of Application Development
  • Technical Services Manager

SOC Occupation Groups

11-0000 Management Occupations
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers
11-3020 Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021.00 Computer and Information Systems Managers

Related Occupations

Tasks

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

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • analyze operational or management reports or records
  • analyze workflow
  • assign work to staff or employees
  • compile data for financial reports
  • conduct or attend staff meetings
  • confer with management or users
  • confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
  • consult with customers concerning needs
  • consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
  • determine customer needs
  • develop computer performance standards
  • develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • estimate time needed for project
  • evaluate computer system user requests or requirements
  • examine expenditures to ensure activities are within budget
  • follow data security procedures
  • follow data storage procedures
  • hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
  • monitor operational budget
  • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
  • oversee execution of organizational or program policies
  • plan computer security measures
  • plan or organize work
  • prepare reports
  • recommend software or hardware purchases
  • revise or correct errors in computer programs, software, or systems
  • test computer programs or systems
  • use computer application flow charts
  • use computer programming language
  • use project management techniques
  • work as a team member

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • ADP Customer Liaison Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • ADP Plans Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • ADP Programs Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • ADP System Director (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • ADP Systems Maintenance Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • ADP Systems Security Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Automated Message Processing Exchange Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Automatic Data Processing Intelligence Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Classic WIZARD Operations Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Communications and Information (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Communications and Information, Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Communications-Electronics Automation (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations Commander (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, Cyberspace Control (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, Cyberspace Defense (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Data Processing (Coast Guard - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Data Systems Management Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Data Systems Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Data Systems Specialist (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Designated Project Systems Integration Coordinator (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Electronics Intelligence Technical Guidance Unit Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Health Services Systems Management (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • High Frequency Direction Finding Analysis Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • High Frequency Direction Finding Net Control Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Information Operations Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Information Processing and Reporting Officer, Naval Security Group (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Information Resources Management (Coast Guard - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Information Services Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Information Systems Management (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Information Systems Management (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Information Systems Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Management Information Center Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Management Information Systems Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Management, Data Systems Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Network Operations and Systems Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Shipboard Nontactical Automatic Data Processing System Coordinator (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • IT Project Manager

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Manager, Computer Operations
  • Manager, Data Processing