SENIOR COMPUTER OPERATOR

Department

Division

Salary

Job Profile

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Position is within the Department of Labor & Training/Mail Center.

Standard 35.0 hours.

Restricted/Limited to the leave of the prior incumbent.

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Classification

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for assisting in the supervision of the operations of an electronic data processing computer on an assigned shift; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direction of a superior with latitude for independent judgement; work is generally reviewed on completion.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assists in the supervision of the work of computer operators and peripheral equipment operators assigned to the shift.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PEFORMED:

• To be responsible for assistance in maintaining work schedule according to given priorities.
• To check the accuracy of input and output at the beginning of each run.
• To explain the operating routine in detail to the computer operator.
• To read, interpret and make corrections based on information given in error messages.
• To ask advice of programmers and other supervisory personnel when error messages cannot be readily corrected.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and updating of files.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of computer operating practices, procedures and techniques; a working knowledge of computer capabilities; a knowledge of computer programming techniques; a working knowledge of the operation of computer peripheral equipment; a knowledge of data processing mathematics such as number systems and algebra; the ability to think in terms of computer logic; the ability to interpret messages and make decisions based on this interpretation; the ability to supervise the work of subordinates; the ability to maintain effective working relations with others; the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from high school supplemented with courses in computer operations; and

Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment as a computer operator.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Supplemental Information

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
 

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.