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Assistant Manager for Technology
Assistant Manager for Technology (AMT)
U.S. Census Bureau
Positions available in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C.
Incumbent is responsible for managing automation functions in the LCO. Individually, or through designated automation staff, is the first line of contact for all hardware, software, and telecommunication problems in the LCO and between the LCO and Regional Census Center (RCC). This job includes troubleshooting duties and evaluating, analyzing, and coordinating automation operations to efficiently support LCO functions. The individual is responsible for managing LCO support functions for Mobile Computing Equipment (MCE) to be used for automated data collection. Works under the direction of the Local Census Office Manager and provides technical guidance and support to Assistant Managers at the LCO, in such areas as: training; making adjustments to expedite production, including the scheduling and coordinating of data entry operations for optimal use of workstations and print devices; managing the property control system for Office Computing Equipment (OCE), MCE and peripherals; coordinating printing activities and assuring that printers are prepared to handle large, long-running print jobs without jams, breakdowns, toner shortages, and so on; and coordinating the workflow of documents in and out of the automation area.
Selects and supervises Technical Support Supervisors and Inventory Control Clerk(s) responsible for supporting various automation activities. As needed trains, or supervises others to train, LCO office employees on software, hardware and automation operations. The incumbent will be responsible for installation and configuration support operations for OCE, MCE and associated peripheral devices.
Application Process: Applicants must follow instructions provided at http://www.census.gov/rophi/www/emply.html . Applicants take a management/supervision test AND submit required documentation. Call 1.215.717.1079 to inquire about testing schedules.
