p>Ability to: gather, analyze, correlate, and evaluate facts, and make sound judgments; apply analytical reasoning; read and comprehend information technology manuals and other written materials; determine feasibility of converting various manual work processes to computer operations; analyze and apply machine capabilities to data processing operations; understand the legal and procedural requirements and the functions and organization of the programs under study; recommend procedures for conversion to information technology systems; plan efficient layouts, workflow procedures and processes, and integrate these into a complete information technology systems plan; prepare clear and concise reports and operating procedures; follow oral and written instructions; and establish an effective working relationship with manufacturers representatives, departmental officials and employees.
Knowledge of: principles and practices of public administration, organization, and management; information systems and analysis, design, and development; knowledge of electronic computers, data storage media/devices and other peripheral equipment, their capabilities and general processes; computer programming techniques; technical aspects of information technology, e.g., data base/data communication concepts; data sources and flow, interactions of complex systems, and capabilities and limitations of systems software and computer equipment; research and analytical methods and techniques; and principles of report writing.