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Occupational Tasks

·  Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
· Design and develop software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
· Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.
· Analyze information to determine, recommend and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
· Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures.
· Direct software programming and development of documentation.
· Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals and technical issues such as software system design and maintenance.
· Advise customer about, or perform, maintenance of software system.
· Coordinate installation of software system.
· Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
· Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
· Confer with data processing and project managers to obtain information on limitations and capabilities for data processing projects.
· Prepare reports and correspondence concerning project specifications, activities and status.
· Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.

Educational Requirements:

·  Bachelor's degree

Occupational Skill Set

Skill	Relevance
·  Complex Problem Solving	96%
·  Technology Design	93%
·  Troubleshooting	92%
·  Critical Thinking	90%
·  Active Learning	85%
·  Programming	82%
·  Reading Comprehension	81%
·  Systems Analysis	80%
·  Mathematics	77%
·  Operations Analysis	72%