Document Management Specialists

Information Technology · Information Support and Services

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 15-1299.03

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$58k10th$110kMedian$158k90th

New workers start near $58,410; experienced workers reach $157,980. About 5,100 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +27.4%; Alamo region, 5,961 to 7,596 jobs · U.S. +8%
Openings a year: 542; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 31,300
Employed in 2024: 5,961; in the Alamo region · U.S. 472,000

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

6 programs, with the college that teaches each.

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension3.9
Active Listening3.9
Writing3.9
Critical Thinking3.8
Complex Problem Solving3.6
Systems Analysis3.4
Monitoring3.1
Active Learning3.3

What the work is

Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

Monitor regulatory activity to maintain compliance with records and document management laws.
Write, review, or execute plans for testing new or established document management systems.
Search electronic sources, such as databases or repositories, or manual sources for information.
Retrieve electronic assets from repository for distribution to users, collecting and returning to repository, if necessary.
Propose recommendations for improving content management system capabilities.
Prepare support documentation and training materials for end users of document management systems.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

High school or less5%
Associate degree10%
Bachelor's degree70%
Master's degree15%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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