Computer Operators
Also called:
Computer Operator, Operations and Maintenance Technician, Computer Specialist, Information Technology Specialist
see titles from the Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Air Defense (AD) Battle Management System Operator; Air Defense (AD) Enhanced Early Warning System Operator; Cargo Specialist; Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager; Field Artillery (FA) Firefinder Radar Operator; Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist; Intelligence Analyst; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Operations/Fire Direction Specialist; Signals Collector/Analyst; Tactical Automated Fire Control Systems Specialist
Aviation Logistics Information Management System (ALIMS) Specialist; Certification Authority Workstation (CAW) Operator; Cyber Network Operator; Defense Message System (DMS) Specialist; NALCOMIS Application Administrator/Analyst
Cryptologic Technician Technical; Electronic Technician - Communications; Electronic Technician - Navigation; Multi-Tactical Digital Information Link Operator (TADIL); Naval Aircrewman Operator; Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter; Operations Specialist; Similar to Automated Maintenance Environment Opeator; Tactical/Mobile (TacMobile) Operations Control (OPCON) Operator
What they do:
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices.
On the job, you would:
- Enter commands, using computer terminal, and activate controls on computer and peripheral equipment to integrate and operate equipment.
- Monitor the system for equipment failure or errors in performance.
- Respond to program error messages by finding and correcting problems or terminating the program.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Arts and Humanities
Communications
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- see hidden patterns
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Operating system software
- Microsoft Windows
- Solaris
Data base user interface and query software
Network monitoring software
- Hewlett-Packard HP OpenView software
- IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for CICS on z/OS
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associate's degree or some college usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$37,970
per year, on average
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