DATA PROCESSING OPERATIONS COORDINATOR 0536

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class plans and supervises the activities of computer and related data processing. The incumbent acts as a liaison and is responsible for extensive interfacing with User Agencies to insure an efficient and useful final product. Established methods and procedures are followed, but the incumbent is expected to use considerable independent judgment in scheduling operations and in assigning and training personnel in operations methods which produce a timely final product. Supervision is exercised over a substantial number of equipment operators. Work is reviewed periodically by supervisors through reports and upon completion to insure conformance with instructions and established procedures. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Supervises the personnel of a large computer and data processing section;

Schedules the utilization of all equipment in the computer operations section to obtain maximum use of equipment;

Establishes and maintains extensive interface with User Agencies, to establish needs, and ensure proper completion of final products;

Assigns personnel to the various operations, and trains them to perform assigned duties in accordance with established methods and procedures;

May work closely with other supervisory personnel in order to coordinate activities of the various equipment and personnel sections;

Reviews equipment logs for accuracy, neatness and equipment efficiency;

Recommends modification to effect greater efficiency of operation and machine utilization;

Confers with Computer Programmers and Systems Analysts on projects as to procedure, machine time, rate of output and difficulties encountered.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of the operation, care and adjustment of electronic computers and of peripheral data processing equipment; comprehensive knowledge of the methods, techniques and procedures which are applicable to the major types of electronic data processing equipment; thorough to the major types of electronic data processing equipment; thorough knowledge of the methods used to ensure an efficient mode of operation for an electronic data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with User Agencies; ability to plan and supervise the work of a staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to prepare and compile comprehensive diagrams and report; good judgment; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

a) Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, and four (4) years of experience in the operations of computers and other electronic data processing equipment; including two (2) years in a multiprocessing datacommunications environment, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or,

b) Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Computer Science, and six (6) years of experience in the operations of computers and other electronic data processing equipment; including two (2) years in a multiprocessing data communications environment, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or,

c) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and eight (8) years of experience in the operations of computers and other electronic data processing equipment; including two (2) years in a multiprocessing data communications environment, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or,

d) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a), (b) and (c).

PROMOTIONAL

Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Computer Operator IV.

12/6/78

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/28/03