Computer Operator IV - Baltimore Police Department

A Computer Operator IV provides work direction and guidance to computer operators. The work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class may be required to work shifts, weekends and holidays. Work is performed in a computer center where there is continuous noise from equipment. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

EDUCATION: Have an associate of arts degree in electronic data processing or computer science from an accredited college or university.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have three years of experience in operating mainframe computers and related peripheral equipment.

OR

NOTE EQUIVALENCIES: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of computer operations procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of preparing mainframe computers for operation.
• Knowledge of the techniques of monitoring data processing equipment and of investigating, correcting and resolving errors, malfunctions and problems.
• Knowledge of the use of job control language.
• Skill in operating computers and related peripheral equipment.
• Ability to use job control language.
• Ability to independently perform a wide variety of computer operation functions.
• Ability to deal with computer operations, programming, systems and data control personnel. Ability to assign, review and approve computer operations work and to train computer operators. *

Background Check, Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution, Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

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