OFFICE SYSTEMS ANALYST IV 0763
An employee in this class is responsible for the
development, implementation, coordination and administration of various
information management systems and networks in a County department or in the Suffolk
County Community College. The incumbent
develops policies and procedures for determining the need for these systems,
and supervises personnel who are responsible for the evaluation, selection and
operation of information technology equipment and systems. Work is performed
under general supervision, and is reviewed through conferences and consultation
for the achievement of desired results.
Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Coordinates
and supervises the collection of data, evaluates the efficiency of productivity
in the office environment, and determines the justification for automation of
manual procedures and upgrading of existing information technology;
Determines
the system design that will best improve the input-output ratio of office
productivity, and recommends the appropriate system configuration;
Acts
as a liaison with outside information technology staff to develop new and/or
modified information technology procedures;
Supervises
personnel engaged in the design and implementation of departmental networks and
systems;
Develops
specifications for the procurement of goods and services from outside
contractors, evaluates and recommends those contracts providing the most
effective and cost effective product or
service;
Maintains
responsibility for the design and management of performance reporting, and the
annual review and modification of budgets relative to installation of
departmental systems;
Reviews
and modifies budgets relative to system installation;
May
develop new and/or revised information technology procedures;
May
develop implementation schedules including the coordination of hardware
procurement, installation, user training and data conversion.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES,
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive knowledge of information technology
systems and networks; thorough knowledge of systems analysis as it applies to
the scientific methods of modern organizations, management and planning
techniques and practices; good knowledge of the principles and practices of
public administration and budgeting; good knowledge of the capabilities and
limitations of information technology; good knowledge of current literature,
sources of information, and recent developments in the field of electronic
office systems; ability to supervise a staff in a manner conducive to full
performance and high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely,
both orally and in writing; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with
the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Either:
A)
Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or
registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree which includes, or is
supplemented by, twelve (12) credits in information technology or a computer
related field, and four (4) years of experience in the analysis, design and/or
selection of information technology networks and systems; or,
B)
Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma, and eight (8) years of experience in the analysis, design
and/or selection of information technology networks and systems and; or,
C)
An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits
of A) and B).
NOTE: Coursework in information
technology from a non-degree-granting computer training institution may be
accepted based upon credit hour equivalence.
SPECIAL NOTE: Because of the rapid evolution of technology in this
field, five (5) years of the qualifying experience must have been gained within
the last six (6) years.
PROMOTIONAL
One
(1) year of permanent competitive status as an Office Systems Analyst III or
Data Processing Systems Coordinator as an employee in Suffolk County government or Suffolk County Community
College; or,
Two
(2) years of permanent competitive status as an Office Systems Analyst II.
R 6/22/15
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive