Qualifications/Skills
Training for an IT specialist can range from a few months in a certificate program to a doctoral degree. A majority of information technology specialists have completed a bachelor's degree program or higher, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov). Majors that prepare a person for work as an IT specialist include:
-Computer science.
-Information science.-Mathematics.
-Engineering.
-Statistics.
-Operations research.
Duties
Duties of an Technical Specialist can include:
-Network management.
-Software development.
-Database administration.
-Providing technical support.
-Training non-technical workers.
-Designing systems.
-Assessing the effectiveness of technology resources.
-Determining the practicality of changes and modification of systems.
Personal Qualities
-Well-Trained.-Analytical.
-Solution-Oriented.
-Good Communication.