Duties |
Primary duty of performing work that requires theoretical and practical
application of highly-specialized knowledge in computer systems analysis,
programming, and software engineering, and employed and engaged in
these activities as a computer systems analyst, computer programmer,
software engineer, or other similarly skilled worker in the computer
software field, as provided in § 541.303, which
includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and
judgment.
§ 541.303(b): Whose primary duty consists of
one or more of the following:
(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures,
including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or
system functional specifications;
(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing
or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes,
based on and related to user or system design specifications;
(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of
computer programs related to machine operating systems; or
(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of
which requires the same level of skills.
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Computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software
engineers or other similarly skilled workers in the computer field
are eligible for exemption, but only if the employee’s primary
duty consists of:
(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures,
including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or
system functional specifications;
(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing
or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes,
based on and related to user or system design specifications;
(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of
computer programs related to machine operating systems; or
(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of
which requires the same level of skills. |