DATA PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
New Jersey classifies Data Processing Technician as non-competitive, which skips the exam-and-list step and turns on whether you meet the minimum requirements.
Qualifying turns on 2 years of relevant experience.
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Data Processing Technician is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, creates appropriate coding and suitable forms for transmitting information to a data processing center to ensure the desired printout or information storage; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Studies needs of user to determine information available to be processed.
- Creates coding system to classify items of information to be submitted.
- Designs forms for transmittal of information.
- Investigates and corrects any deficiencies in coding system or in the information transmittal.
- Instructs user in procedures to be followed in information transmittal.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in monitoring, editing, and/or verifying information used in an electronic data processing system.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures.
- Knowledge of digital computer equipment capabilities.
- Knowledge of electronic computer programming procedures and techniques and of the factors involved in the analysis, planning, and design of data processing systems.
- Ability to analyze data.
- Ability to reason logically and to draw sound conclusions in recommending courses of action.
- Ability to review and comprehend agency programs, processes, and methods.
- Ability to utilize accepted data processing procedures, methods, and techniques.
- Ability to work harmoniously with staff members and others and to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
Satisfactory completion of a course of study in electronic data processing at a recognized college or university or accredited school of programming may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.