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Computer and Information Systems Managers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$171200	55600	15.2%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$171200

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

55600

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

15.2%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Advise customers on technical or procedural issues.
Develop computer or information systems.
Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
Develop organizational goals or objectives.
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
Evaluate employee performance.
Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
Review technical documents to plan work.
Evaluate project designs to determine adequacy or feasibility.
Determine resource needs.
Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
Manage organizational or project budgets.
Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
Resolve employee or contractor problems.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Conduct employee training programs.
Hire personnel.
Recruit personnel.
Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
Analyze data to determine project feasibility.
Prepare operational progress or status reports.
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
Stay abreast of advances in technology.
Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.
Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.
Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
Control operational budget and expenditures.
Purchase necessary equipment.
Manage backup, security and user help systems.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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