COMPUTER OPERATOR ASSISTANT

  DEFINITION:

  Under close supervision in an information processing production
  unit, receives advanced technical on-the-job training in the operation
  of a large-scale multiprogrammed computer and its periphal devices;
  directly assigned; does related work as required.

  EXAMPLES OF WORK:

  Receives technical, on-the-job training in the Data Processing
  Operations unit concerning the procedures and techniques of 
  equipment operation and work processes and methods.

  Assists in mounting forms on printers; assists in forms alignment
  and adjustments.

  Under general supervision, inserts and removes punched card
  readers and card punches; assists in clearing malfunctions to 
  recover from read or punch checks.

  Assists in mounting and dismounting magnetic media in tape 
  and disk drives.

  Observes and learns the operation of the system console.

  Assists in the delivery of hard copy and magnetic outputs in
  accordance with instructions and procedures and returns 
  magnetic media used as input to the proper locations.

  Assists in the maintenance of equipment logs and records.

  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.

  REQUIREMENTS:

  Successful completion of a one (1) year technological training
  program in the operation of electronic computers or one (1) year 
  of experience in the operation of data processing related equipment, 
  e.g. data entry, microfiche, electronic accounting machine operations.

  LICENSE:

  Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
  New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
  mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

  KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

  Knowledge in the operation of electronic and/or mechanical 
  equipment used in computer input/output such as electronic 
  accounting machines, microfilm/microfiche, data entry, and 
  so forth.

  Knowledge of the principles of computer operations.

  Ability to learn new procedures accurately and rapidly and 
  to follow oral and written instructions.

  Ability to learn to recognize, participate in their correction, or 
  refer data processing operations difficulties to a supervisor.

  Ability to learn and maintain essential logs and records.

  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 essential functions of the job with 
  or without reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation 
  cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue 
  hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
  

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
53301
S
N
35
12
N/A
A11
-

This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 10/28/1994