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Computing Resource Manager
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - F.15
Computing Resource Manager I - 7282
Computing Resource Manager II - 7281
Computing Resource Manager III - 7280
April, 1986
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SERIES CONCEPT
Computing Resource Managers plan, organize, and direct the activities in a
computing organization (systems software and/or computer center operations or
applications projects) and perform other related duties as required.
This series is differentiated from the Programmer/Analyst IV and V classes
insofar as incumbents in the Computing Resource Managers series typically
plan the budget and staffing requirements; represent the organization in
discussions with departments and outside organizations; and participate in
planning the long-range goals and objectives of the organization.
Programmer/Analyst IV and V are not expected to perform in that capacity.
In addition, incumbents select, train and supervise professional and/or
technical staff; schedule work and establish priorities. Work is reviewed in
terms of meeting the goals and objectives of the organization. Because of the
level of these positions, the consequences of the efforts of incumbents are
significant, varying by the scope of the organization in which they work.
Reference attached "Definition of Terms" for the definitions describing the
size of the computing environment and the complexity of tasks for positions
classified as Computing Resource Managers.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Positions are assigned to Levels I, II, or III based on the following
criteria:
COMPUTING RESOURCE MANAGER I
Under direction, incumbents:
. Manage and plan systems software AND operations for a small computer
center;
OR
. Manage and plan systems software OR operations for a medium-sized
computer center.
COMPUTING RESOURCE MANAGER II
Under general direction, incumbents:
. Manage systems software AND operations of a medium-sized computer center;
OR
. Manage complex application projects using a medium-to large-sized computer
center;
OR
. Manage systems software OR manage operations of a large computer center.
COMPUTING RESOURCE MANAGER III
Under general direction, incumbents:
. Manage systems software AND operations for a large computer center;
OR
. Manage multiple, complex application projects with campus-wide impact using
a large computer center.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for positions in the Computing Resource Manager series are expected
to possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities essential to the successful
performance of the duties assigned to the positions
NOTE: Specific qualification requirements are approved by the Personnel
Manager in accordance with the provisions of Staff Personnel Policies
210.8 and 210.9.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
The accepted definition of terms describing the size of the computing
environment and the complexity of tasks for positions classified as Computing
Resource Managers and Programmer/Analysts are as follows:
COMPUTER CENTER - SMALL An organization responsible
for operating at least one
minicomputer, for operating
computers supporting up to
100 workstations con-
currently, or for support
of more than 50
microcomputers.
COMPUTER CENTER - MEDIUM An organization responsible
for operating at least two
minicomputers with
different operating
systems supporting 100-300
work stations, one
mainframe computer
supporting 100-300 work
stations concurrently, or
more than one mainframe
computer.
COMPUTER CENTER - LARGE An organization responsible
for operating at least
three mainframe computers
or one mainframe computer
supporting more than 300
work stations concurrently.
ROUTINE APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS An application program
using compiled language
which reads up to two
files, performs processing
involving arithmetic
operations, character
search or sorting, and
creates output.
MODERATELY COMPLEX APPLICATIONS SYSTEM An integrated set of up to
five user written programs
using compiled language
which read from multiple
files or Data Base
Management System (DBMS)
based data base; processes
intermediate files using
arithmetic functions,
character manipulation, and
sorting; writes the
processed data to one of
several output files based
on processing results; and
produces multiple outputs.
COMPLEX APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS A highly integrated set of
programs with the
following: each program
using compiled language may
read multiple files or a
DBMS based data base;
process intermediate files
using the full range of
software functions
available; write the
processed data to multiple
output files based on
processing results; update
the master files, if any,
with a capability for full
error recovery; and produce
multiple output.
ROUTINE SOFTWARE PACKAGES Vendor supplied and
maintained sets of programs
which do not require
modification of the
operating system (systems
software) to install nor
user configuration.
SOFTWARE PACKAGES OF MODERATE COMPLEXITY Vendor supplied and
maintained sets of programs
which do not require
modification of the
operating system to
install, but do require
user configuration during
the installation process.
COMPLEX SOFTWARE PACKAGES Vendor supplied and
maintained sets of programs
which require modification
of the operating system
(systems software) to
install.
OPERATING SYSTEMS SOFTWARE Software that is
fundamental to the
operation and maintenance
of a computer system, often
vendor-supplied. It serves
as an interface between the
hardware and programs
written to support
applications.
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