Chief Warrant Officer of the Information Professional Community provides expertise in information, command and control, and space systems through the planning, acquisition, operation, maintenance and security of systems. Officer technical specialists in the field of automated data processing using electronic digital and analog computer systems. They direct and supervise personnel concerned with the preparation of data for processing and operation of all automated data processing equipment; technical advisors concerning the capabilities, limitations, and reliability of data processing equipment, procedures, and techniques. An officer of the Regular Navy whose permanent status is Warrant Officer.