AREA: MIS
Summary Class Code: 7506
LOCAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PLAN
SUMMARY CLASS TITLE:  ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
BASIC FUNCTION:
Plan, organize, direct and schedule computer operations, data control and data entry; coordinate unit operations with department head in determining hardware needs and development plans to meet District objectives and needs; assist in long- and short-range planning for the information services department.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
• Plan, organize, schedule and supervise work of computer operations, data entry and data control sections; coordinate unit operations with department head in determining hardware needs and development plans to meet District objectives and needs.
• Allocate technical and operational resources to meet District and school goals.
• Assist in long- and short-range planning for the information services department; assist in determining future needs in personnel, equipment and supplies for the operations section.
• Direct the technical software environment to assure adequate and continued operational support in a mainframe environment; provide structure to assure adequate hardware and software capabilities in a production environment.
• Provide consultation in the design and implementation of new or modified systems; develop, modify and maintain procedures and controls to assure the accuracy of a variety of data.
• Prepare annual and monthly production schedules, establishing cut-off dates for input data, computer utilization schedules and report output dates; establish priorities and controls and flow of data to data entry, data control and the computer; confer with user departments to schedule special runs, to modify production schedules and resolve input/output problems.
• Prepare new jobs for production by setting up job control language job streams, moving development programs to production work space, setting up report distribution instructions, and setting up run instructions.
• Coordinate with vendor to maintain system, both hardware and software, to assure accessibility by terminal users; schedules preventive and corrective maintenance; review attempted accesses to the system to assure security.
• Plan, coordinate and schedule the use of computer facilities; prepare and maintain hardware use records and provide for maintenance and repair as required.
• Respond to emergency calls as necessary regarding computer system failures or environmental system problems.
• Order and maintain supplies used in data entry, computer operations and telecommunications.
• Prepare periodic production schedules establishing cut-off dates for input data, computer utilization schedules and report output dates.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve hardware and software problems; communicate with users to assure accuracy and timeliness of data needs and to resolve hardware or software problems.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Computer Operations Manager
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Data processing terminology and procedures related to data entry and control.
• Networking and switch technology.
• Computer programming including testing and debugging, flow charts, job control, data set preparation and manipulation and software utilities.
• Database construction and use.
• Computer operating systems software and its relationship to applications programs.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
• Plan, organize, direct and schedule computer operations, data control and data entry.
• Coordinate unit operations with department head in determining hardware needs and development plans to meet District objectives and needs.
• Assist in long- and short-range planning for the information services department.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, instructors, students and employees.
• Learn new computer techniques and programs from documentation and oral descriptions.
• Plan and organize work.
• Work under strict time lines.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
• Respond to and resolve emergency situations
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to:  Associate's degree in computer science or five years in Computer Operations and management.
Primary Location CENTRAL OFFICE Salary Range Per Year Shift Type Full-Time