| Job Title |
Systems Programmer |
| Job Description |
Coordinates Installation Of Computer Operating System
Software And Tests, Maintains, And Modifies Software, Using
Computer Terminal: Reads Loading And Running Instructions For
System Software, Such As Task Scheduling, Memory Management,
Computer File System, Or Controlling Computer Input And Output,
And Loads Tape Into Tape Drive Or Transfers Software To Magnetic
Disk. Initiates Test Of System Program And Observes Readout On
Monitor Of Computer System To Detect Errors Or Work Stoppage.
Enters Code Changes Into Computer System To Correct Errors.
Analyzes Performance Indicators, Such As System's Response
Time, Number Of Transactions Per Second, And Number Of Programs
Being Processed At Once, To Ensure That System Is Operating
Efficiently. Changes System Software So That System Performance
Will Meet Objectives. Reviews Computer System Capabilities,
Workflow, And Scheduling Limitations To Determine If Requested
Changes To Operating System Are Possible. Writes Description Of
Steps Taken To Modify System And Procedures Required To
Implement New Software. Assists Users Having Problems With Use
Of System Software. May Train Users, Computer Operator
(clerical) 213.362-010, And Computer Programmer (profess. &
Kin.) 030.162-010 To Use System Software. May Prepare Workflow
Charts And Diagrams To Modify System Software. May Visit Vendors
To Observe Demonstration Of Systems Software. May Administer
And Monitor Computer Program That Controls User Access To
System. May Review Productivity Reports And Problem Records To
Evaluate Performance Of Computer System.
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