O*NET-SOC 11-3021.00

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1207/2016
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.007/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.007/2016
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8807/2016
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8807/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.007/2016
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.007/2016
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2016
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2016
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.Core7607/2016
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.Core7607/2016
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.Core7507/2016
Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.Core7607/2016
Provide users with technical support for computer problems.Core7607/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.7211/2023
Enterprising5.0911/2023
Investigative4.4211/2023
Realistic2.5611/2023
Social2.4111/2023
Artistic1.511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.