Provides the coordination, planning, scheduling, development, acquisition, and maintenance of city-wide computer application systems such as: payroll, police and fire dispatch and 9-1-1 systems, and water billing; manage the 24 hour/day, 365 day/year operation of the Data Processing Center; or plan, acquire, and manage all internally and externally-developed mainframe, LAN, WAN, and PC operating software. 4 Reviews and evaluates plans, activities, and work; engages with technicians on current configuration or instrumentation troubleshooting; provides expertise, direction, and management to ensure smooth communications and consistent operational functionality of all equipment and general information technology applications.