Computer Programmer (Training)

A. ANALYZES
SYSTEMS FUNCTIONAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Analyzes user requirements.

2. Analyzes
functional requirements.      

3. Analyzes
technical specifications.

4. Analyzes
programming codes.

5. Analyzes
program output.

6. Provides
systems and alternate systems solutions.

7. Estimates time
and impact.

B. DEVELOPS
COMPUTER PROGRAMS

1. Creates and
processes data flow diagrams.

2. Programs
flowcharts.

3. Translates
functional and technical requirements into programming codes.

4. Translates
pseudo codes into programming codes.

5. Debugs,
isolates, and corrects programming errors.

6. Designs screens
(input/output) and report layouts.

C. PERFORMS
PROGRAM TESTING AND DOCUMENTATION FUNCTIONS

1. Develops test
plans and cases.

2. Performs system
tests according to established test plans and cases.

3. Creates and
updates program documentation in clear and concise language.

D. SUPERVISES
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING PERSONNEL

1. Ensures the
integrity of programs and data.

2. Conducts
on -the -job training.

3. Conducts Joint
Application Development (JAD) sessions.

4. Conducts
interviews at all user and management levels.

5. Organizes and
writes meeting notes.

Requirements

A 12th
grade education with courses in business arithmetic is mandatory. Experience in
performing programming functions such as designing and coding computer programs
and hands on experience analyzing functional and technical requirements is
mandatory prior to the award of the 5 -level AFSC.

Benefits