COMPUTER SYSTEMS CHIEF ENGINEER 15054

EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/1/81 EEO CODE: B

Provides high level expertise and technical direction for systems hardware/software support services.

The work of this class includes responsibility for providing research and analysis, project management, report preparation, documentation, and liaison with other areas in addition to high level expertise and specialization. Incumbents must be specialized in more than one area, and perform highly complex technical duties. Supervisory responsibility for technical personnel may also be required.

Reports to top level data processing management, or other high level agency authority.

Graduation from a college or university with major study in computer science, management information, engineering, mathematics or a related discipline, plus extensive experience in more than one applicable technical area. Receipt of a related associate degree, or suitable experience in systems analysis, skilled programming or computer operations management may substitute f or college graduation. Related graduate study may partially substitute for experience.

Specialized skills typically include: demonstrated ability to organize and manage technical and non-technical staff; extensive knowledge of micro-processor and telecommunications systems; extensive knowledge of state-of-the-art computer hardware and systems software; comprehensive ability to configure hardware and software measurement systems.