Computer & Information Systems Managers
Also called:
Information Technology Manager (IT Manager), Information Technology Director (IT Director), Information Systems Director (IS Director), Data Processing Manager
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Cyberspace Operations Commander; Cyberspace Operations, ABM; Cyberspace Operations, Airlift; Cyberspace Operations, C2ISREW; Cyberspace Operations, Cyberspace Control; Cyberspace Operations, Fighter; Cyberspace Operations, General; Cyberspace Operations, Helicopter or EWO; Cyberspace Operations, Special Operations; Cyberspace Operations, Tanker
Air Defense (AD) Battle Management System Operator; Air Defense (AD) Enhanced Early Warning System Operator; Designated Systems Automation; Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager; Health Services Systems Management; Information Operations Officer; Information Services Technician; Information Systems Management; Information Systems Technician
Data Processing; Information Resources Management; Information Systems Management
Cyber Network Operations Engineer; Cyber Network Operations Officer; Data Systems Specialist; Management, Data Systems Officer
ADP Customer Liaison Officer; ADP Plans Officer; ADP System Director; ADP Systems Security Officer; Cryptologic Technician Technical; Information Management Officer; Joint Data Network Operations Officer; Knowledge Management Officers; Management Information Systems Officer; Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter
What they do:
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
On the job, you would:
- Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
- Manage backup, security and user help systems.
- Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Business
- management
- customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
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You might use software like this on the job:
Development environment software
Web platform development software
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- JavaScript
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
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bachelor's degree or master's degree usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$118,010
per year, on average
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