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Computer and Information...

Maine

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

Currently Employed: 1,470

Projected Annual Job Openings: 120

Typical Hourly Wage: $44.37 - $69.82

Typical Annual Salary: $92,300 - $145,200

Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: 5 years or more

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: None

Manage backup, security and user help systems.
Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
Stay abreast of advances in technology.
Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.