Data Processing User Support Technician , II - Kapaa Elementary

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Location:

Kapaa Elementary

Data Processing User Support Technician I, SR-13: $3,900.00 per month

Data Processing User Support Technician II, SR-15: $4,221.00 per month

• Provides training and assistance to users on system equipment, procedures and computer application programs. Conducts hands-on training in proprietary departmental information systems applications (e.g. Financial Management System, Local School Accounting, Time & Attenance, eSIS, Form 7, Casual Payroll), including the installation and configuring of various applications, configuring network and VPN connections, proper procedures for bringing up and shutting down the equipment, keyboard operation, logging on and off the various systems, etc.
  
  Prepares training outlines/lesson plans, visual aids, exercises and informational material. Provides training updates whenever new releases are acquired or existing programs are upgraded.
• Troubleshoots both hardware and software computer problems including operating systems, internet, and problems with various applications, such as Microsoft Office, electronic mail, etc. Assists users when problems occur. Diagnose causes for interruptions in processing and takes corrective action, as necessary, as defined in operating instructions or based on previous experience. May consult manuals, vendors or higher-level data processing personnel for assistance.
  
  Determines if a service call should be placed or if the problem should be referred to higher-level data processing personnel. Documents problems and resolutions for future reference. Participates in the testing of new software releases, identifies problems and recommends solutions.
• Maintains contact with users to monitor effectiveness of the training and reinforce the training. Responds to questions from departmental users regarding the capabilities of various software applications and assists them in simplifying the creation and maintenance of proprietary departmental information systems applications by making suggestions as to the operations available within the different software applications to meet specific departmental needs.
• Assists users by creating models, worksheets, electronic forms, data files, etc., to support specific financial or budgetary and operational requirements of the department; performs rudimentary programming tasks, e.g. to generate ad hoc reports.
• Performs work-site installation and reinstallation of system hardware and software and other PC-supported applications.
• Schedules and coordinates training center activities (e.g. training classes, video conferences); orders supplies; maintains inventory and coordinates the maintenance and repair of training center equipment; maintains the various servers in the training center; and keeps track of training center expenditures.

Basic Education Requirement
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Graduation from high school, with satisfactory completion of courses demonstrating knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation. Experience which demonstrated knowledge of correct English grammar and usage; the ability to read, comprehend and apply written instructions; and a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for the required education. This experience may have been met from part-time and/or unpaid work.

There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous basis but not necessarily on a full-time normal work basis.

Experience Requirements
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• Data Processing User Supp Tech I - General
  
  Experience:
  
  1 year;
  Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years;
  Total
  
  Experience:
  
  3 years.
• Data Processing User Supp Tech II - General
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years;
  Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years;
  Total
  
  Experience:
  
  4 years.

For the II level, at least one year must have included experience in preparing outlines, visual aids and informational material for group presentations and demonstrated the ability to interact directly with people and speak to and provide technical instructions or information to groups of people.

• A Bachelor's degree in education or a professional diploma in education from an accredited college or university which provided knowledge of and the ability to prepare outlines, visual aids and informational material for group presentation may be substituted for all of the General Experience.
• Successful completion of fifteen semester credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for six months of General Experience, up to a maximum of one year of experience, but not for the experience which involved preparing training outlines/lesson plans, etc.
• A Bachelor's degree in Information and Computer Science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for all of the Specialized Experience.
• An Associate in Science Degree in data processing from an accredited college may be substituted for all of the Specialized Experience.
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