_____ Investigative Occupations: Computer Systems Analysts
and mathematical models to predict and measure
outcome and consequences of design. Consult with
engineering staff to evaluate interface between hard-
ware and software, develop specifi cations and perfor-
mance requirements, and resolve customer problems.
Analyze information to determine, recommend, and
plan installation of a new system or modifi cation
of an existing system. Develop and direct software
system testing and validation procedures. Direct
software programming and development of docu-
mentation. Consult with customers or other depart-
ments on project status, proposals, and technical
issues such as software system design and mainte-
nance. Advise customer about, or perform, mainte-
nance of software system. Coordinate installation
of software system. Monitor functioning of equip-
ment to ensure system operates in conformance with
specifi cations. Store, retrieve, and manipulate data
for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
Confer with data processing and project managers
to obtain information on limitations and capabili-
ties for data-processing projects. Prepare reports and
correspondence concerning project specifi cations,
activities, and status. Evaluate factors such as report-
ing formats required, cost constraints, and need for
security restrictions to determine hardware confi gu-
ration. Supervise and assign work to programmers,
designers, technologists and technicians, and other
engineering and scientifi c personnel. Train users to
use new or modifi ed equipment. Utilize microcon-
trollers to develop control signals; implement control
algorithms; and measure process variables such as
temperatures, pressures, and positions. Recommend
purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature,
and humidity in area of system installation. Specify
power supply requirements and confi guration.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 11. I n for m at ion
Te c h n o l o g y. Work Group: 11.02. I n for m at ion Te c h-
nology Specialties. Ot her Jobs in! is Work Group:
Computer and Information Scientists, Research;
Computer Operators; Computer Programmers;
Computer Security Specialists; Computer Software
Engineers, Applications; Computer Support Spe-
cialists; Computer Systems Analysts; Computer Sys-
tems Engineers/Architects; Database Administrators;
Network Designers; Network Systems and Data
Communications Analysts; Software Quality Assur-
ance Engineers and Testers; Web Administrators;
Web Developers.
Skills: Programming; Technology Design; Systems
Analysis; Troubleshooting; Operations Analysis;
Complex Problem Solving; Science; Mathematics.
Education and Training Programs: Artifi cial
Intelligence and Robotics; Information Technology;
Information Science/Studies; Computer Science;
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/
Manager; Computer Engineering, General; Com-
puter Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Computers and Elec-
tronics; Design; Engineering and Technology; Tele-
communications; Mathematics; Communications
and Media.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; sitting; using hands
on objects, tools, or controls; repetitive motions.Computer Systems Analysts
! Personality Code: ICR
! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $73,090
! Beginning Wage: $43,930
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 29.0%
! Annual Job Openings: 63,166
! Self-Employed: 5.8%
! Part-Time: 5.6%Analyze science, engineering, business, and all
other data-processing problems for application
to electronic data processing systems. Analyze
user requirements, procedures, and problems
to automate or improve existing systems and
review computer system capabilities, workfl ow,
and scheduling limitations. May analyze or rec-
ommend commercially available software. May
supervise computer programmers. P r o v i d e s t a ff andInvestigative–
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