80-ERESOLUTION NO. 80- ~
A RE$OL%wfION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~E CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING T~E
POSITION OF DIRECTOR~OF DATA PROCESSING, AND
PROVIDING THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES,
DESCRIPTION, AND SALARY OF SAID POSITION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the position of Director of Data
Processing as s classified position is hereby created. The dutie.
and responsibilities of said office shall be in accordance with
the job description attached hereto and made a part hereof, at
Pay Grade 33.
PASSED A~ ADOPTED this Z'--~da~ of ~Y~ , l~o!
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Vice Mayor
Council Member
ATTEST:
City Clerk~
(Corp. Seal)
DIRECTOR OP DATA PROCESSING
NATURE OF WORK
This is responsible, professional and administrative work as the
City Director of Data Processing. Work involves responsibility for
formulating and carrying out technical details and phases of the City's
computer systems. The employee in this classification supervises and
directly participates in the Organization an~ development of specialized
computer programming for all departments of the City. Ee is responsible
for the coordinating and best utilization of the computer time. The
employee in this classification supervises the persons assigned to the
ComPuter Operations, Programmers, Keypunch Operators, et~. as well as
the Utility Billing Clerks. W '
ork is perform~ed under the general direction
of the City ~nager, but with considerable latitude for individual
judgement and initiative and is reviewed by conference and by observation
of results achieved.
ILLUSTRATI~-E~ TASKS
(NOTE: These examples are intended only asitlustrati-ons' of the
various types of work performed in this classification. The omission
of specific statements of duties ~oes not exclude them from the position
if the work is similar, related, or a logical assigr~ent for this position.)
Assigns and checks the progress of computer programming utilization.
Suggests time priority of specific projects in-fei
and desires cf completion, atzon to needs
Prepares guidelines and flow charts showing involvement o.f
dePartments: informmtion flow and results thereof.
Acts as a technical advisor to Department tqSa~s and similar officials
on assisting in establishing a computerized system for that department
Performs related work as required.
Responsible for assisting theUt~Ilty' ' Billing staff with their
overall functions including day to day assignments.
.Ki~OWLEDGE~ ~BILITIES AND SKILLS
Extensive experience in computer programming, including increasingly.
responsible supervisory activities and proven ability as an administrator.
Thorough knowledge of'~the principles and practices of computer
operations relevant to a municipality and municipal operating procedures.
Ability to direct and perform technical research and to study,
analyze, and present in report form the results of such research.
Ability to prepare written reports advising the City Manager of
proposed or ongoing projects.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with other employees and 'the general public.
~D~rector of Data Processing Continued)
.DESIRABLE EXpEI{IE~CE AND TRAIt~INC
Graduation from a'standard high school supplemented by extensive
,formal education in data processing including present generation
~'Operating systems and languages", management enalysis, financial
principles and office management principles and procedures. Five years
comprehensive experience in systems development; of ~hich high level
programming accomplishments will be recognized as partial substitution
for system development experience. Included in this experience
requirement is a minimum of One (1) year at a supervisor~ level or any
equivalent com~ination of experience and training which provides the
necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.