Analyzes user requirements, procedures and problems to automate processing or improve the existing computer system. Confers with personnel from various parts of the organization to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems and learn specific input and output requirements, including the forms of data input, how data is to be summarized and formats for reports. Plans, develops, tests and documents computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems. Evaluates user requests for new or modified programs. Codes and tests programs until they are accepted as operational. The work assignments are supervised during execution and reviewed when completed. The work may include the use of manuals, guidelines or other established procedures containing or relating to highly technical, scientific, legal, financial or other similarly complex matters that can be understood or interpreted only by those with advanced or specialized knowledge or skills.
