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TITLE: College and University Administrators

DEFINITION: Plan, direct, and coordinate research and instructional programs at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges. Exclude college presidents.

  • TASKS
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • SKILLS
  • ABILITIES
  • WORK ACTIVITIES
  • WORK CONTEXT
  • INTERESTS
  • WORK VALUES
  • CROSSWALKS


    TASKS:

    1. Establishes operational policies and procedures and develops academic objectives.

    2. Directs work activities of personnel engaged in administration of academic institutions, departments, and alumni organizations.

    3. Meets with academic and administrative personnel to disseminate information, identify problems, monitor progress reports, and ensure adherence to goals/objectives.

    4. Evaluates personnel and physical plant operations, student programs, and statistical and research data to implement procedures or modifications to administrative policies.

    5. Advises staff and students on problems relating to policies, program administration, and financial and personal matters, and recommends solutions.

    6. Estimates and allocates department funding based on financial success of previous courses and other pertinent factors.

    7. Completes and submits operating budget for approval, controls expenditures, and maintains financial reports and records.

    8. Consults with staff, students, alumni, and subject experts to determine needs/feasibility, and to formulate admission policies and educational programs.

    9. Represents college/university as liaison officer with accrediting agencies and to exchange information between academic institutions and in community.

    10. Determines course schedules and correlates room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.

    11. Confers with other academic staff to explain admission requirements and transfer credit policies, and compares course equivalencies to university/college curriculum.

    12. Negotiates with foundation and industry representatives to secure loans for university and identify costs and materials for building construction.

    13. Recruits, employs, trains, and terminates department personnel.

    14. Reviews student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action and counsels students to ensure conformance to university policies.

    15. Coordinates alumni functions and encourages alumni endorsement of recruiting and fund raising activities.

    16. Plans and promotes athletic policies, sports events, ticket sales, and student participation in social, cultural, and recreational activities.

    17. Assists faculty and staff to conduct orientation programs, teach classes, issue student transcripts, and prepare commencement lists.

    18. Audits financial status of student organization and facility accounts and certifies income reports from event ticket sales.

    19. Advises student organizations, sponsors faculty activities, and arranges for caterers, entertainers, and decorators at scheduled events.

    20. Selects and counsels candidates for financial aid and coordinates issuing and collecting student aid payments.

    KNOWLEDGE:
    Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.

    100 Administration and Management
    Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods

    88 Education and Training
    Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles

    79 Economics and Accounting
    Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data

    75 Personnel and Human Resources
    Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions. This includes recruitment, selection, training, and promotion regulations and procedures; compensation and benefits packages; labor relations and negotiation strategies; and personnel information systems

    75 English Language
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

    71 Mathematics
    Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

    63 Communications and Media
    Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media

    58 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process

    54 Sales and Marketing
    Knowledge of principles and methods involved in showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques, and sales control systems

    50 Psychology
    Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders

    46 Customer and Personal Service
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques

    46 Public Safety and Security
    Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property

    38 Sociology and Anthropology
    Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins

    33 Computers and Electronics
    Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming

    33 Therapy and Counseling
    Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects

    33 Telecommunications
    Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems

    29 Clerical
    Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology

    25 Building and Construction
    Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings

    21 Philosophy and Theology
    Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions, including their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, and practices, and their impact on human culture

    17 Geography
    Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics

    17 History and Archeology
    Knowledge of past historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilizations and cultures

    8 Design
    Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models

    8 Foreign Language
    Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation

    8 Transportation
    Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including their relative costs, advantages, and limitations

    4 Mechanical
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance

    4 Medicine and Dentistry
    Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures

    4 Fine Arts
    Knowledge of theory and techniques required to produce, compose, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture

    4 Food Production
    Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting of food for consumption including crop rotation methods, animal husbandry, and food storage/handling techniques

    SKILLS:
    Skills elements are ranked by importance.

    92 Management of Financial Resources
    Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures

    92 Management of Personnel Resources
    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

    92 Judgment and Decision Making
    Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action

    92 Coordination
    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

    88 Speaking
    Talking to others to effectively convey information

    83 Identification of Key Causes
    Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal

    83 Visioning
    Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions

    83 Reading Comprehension
    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

    83 Information Gathering
    Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information

    79 Implementation Planning
    Developing approaches for implementing an idea

    79 Active Listening
    Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

    79 Writing
    Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience

    79 Idea Evaluation
    Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation

    79 Systems Evaluation
    Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy

    75 Idea Generation
    Generating a number of different approaches to problems

    75 Problem Identification
    Identifying the nature of problems

    75 Social Perceptiveness
    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do

    75 Critical Thinking
    Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches

    75 Management of Material Resources
    Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work

    75 Monitoring
    Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something

    71 Active Learning
    Working with new material or information to grasp its implications

    71 Identifying Downstream Consequences
    Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations

    71 Mathematics
    Using mathematics to solve problems

    71 Solution Appraisal
    Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts

    67 Systems Perception
    Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur

    67 Information Organization
    Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information

    67 Learning Strategies
    Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things

    67 Negotiation
    Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences

    63 Time Management
    Managing one's own time and the time of others

    54 Persuasion
    Persuading others to approach things differently

    54 Product Inspection
    Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products

    50 Synthesis/Reorganization
    Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks

    46 Service Orientation
    Actively looking for ways to help people

    42 Operations Analysis
    Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design

    42 Instructing
    Teaching others how to do something

    25 Operation and Control
    Controlling operations of equipment or systems

    21 Science
    Using scientific methods to solve problems

    17 Equipment Selection
    Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

    13 Troubleshooting
    Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it

    13 Installation
    Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications

    8 Testing
    Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected

    8 Technology Design
    Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs

    4 Operation Monitoring
    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly .

    ABILITIES:
    Abilities elements are ranked by importance.

    96 Written Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand

    92 Written Comprehension
    The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

    92 Deductive Reasoning
    The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.

    92 Oral Comprehension
    The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

    92 Oral Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

    79 Speech Clarity
    The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener

    79 Inductive Reasoning
    The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.

    79 Near Vision
    The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)

    75 Number Facility
    The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly

    75 Memorization
    The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures

    75 Originality
    The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem

    71 Problem Sensitivity
    The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

    71 Speech Recognition
    The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person

    71 Mathematical Reasoning
    The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem

    71 Fluency of Ideas
    The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.

    58 Information Ordering
    The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.

    54 Category Flexibility
    The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.

    50 Auditory Attention
    The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds

    50 Visualization
    The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged

    50 Speed of Closure
    The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern

    46 Flexibility of Closure
    The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material

    42 Time Sharing
    The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)

    42 Selective Attention
    The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time

    33 Perceptual Speed
    The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object

    33 Far Vision
    The ability to see details at a distance

    29 Trunk Strength
    The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing

    25 Wrist-Finger Speed
    The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists

    21 Spatial Orientation
    The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self

    17 Hearing Sensitivity
    The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness

    13 Finger Dexterity
    The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects

    13 Arm-Hand Steadiness
    The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position

    13 Static Strength
    The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects

    8 Depth Perception
    The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer

    8 Visual Color Discrimination
    The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness

    8 Extent Flexibility
    The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs

    8 Manual Dexterity
    The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects

    8 Response Orientation
    The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts

    4 Stamina
    The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath

    4 Reaction Time
    The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears

    4 Night Vision
    The ability to see under low light conditions

    4 Peripheral Vision
    The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward

    4 Glare Sensitivity
    The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting

    4 Sound Localization
    The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated

    4 Gross Body Coordination
    The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion

    WORK ACTIVITIES:
    Work activities elements are ranked by importance.

    96 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.

    96 Performing Administrative Activities
    Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.

    92 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
    Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.

    92 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
    Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

    92 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
    Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

    88 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
    Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

    88 Analyzing Data or Information
    Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

    88 Staffing Organizational Units
    Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting persons for the organization.

    83 Processing Information
    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.

    83 Communicating With Other Workers
    Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.

    83 Developing Objectives and Strategies
    Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.

    79 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
    Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.

    79 Teaching Others
    Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

    79 Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates
    Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates.

    79 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
    Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

    79 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
    Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.

    75 Developing and Building Teams
    Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

    75 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
    Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.

    71 Documenting or Recording Information
    Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.

    71 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
    Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.

    71 Estimating Needed Characteristics
    Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

    67 Evaluating Information Against Standards
    Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.

    67 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
    Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.

    67 Implementing Ideas or Programs
    Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.

    67 Selling or Influencing Others
    Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions.

    67 Coaching and Developing Others
    Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

    63 Scheduling Work and Activities
    Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.

    63 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
    Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.

    58 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
    Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.

    58 Thinking Creatively
    Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

    58 Performing For or Working With Public
    Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

    54 Interacting With Computers
    Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.

    50 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
    Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.

    46 Assisting and Caring for Others
    Providing assistance or personal care to others.

    29 Handling and Moving Objects
    Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.

    25 Performing General Physical Activities
    Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.

    17 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
    Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.

    17 Drafting and Specifying Technical Devices
    Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to inform others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

    4 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment
    Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

    WORK CONTEXT:
    Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .

    83 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?

    83 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?

    77 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

    77 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
    How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?

    75 (F) Sitting
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?

    71 (F) Indoors
    How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors

    67 (I) Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Persuade someone to a course of action (informally) or influence others to buy something (to sell)?

    64 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
    How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?

    63 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?

    63 (I) Deal With External Customers
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Deal with external customers (e.g., retail sales) or the public in general (e.g., police work)?

    58 (S) Consequence of Error
    How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?

    57 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?

    55 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
    How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

    50 (F) Walking or Running
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?

    50 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
    How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?

    50 (F) Standing
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?

    50 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
    How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?

    47 (I) Provide a Service to Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?

    44 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
    To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?

    39 (A) Degree of Automation
    Indicate the level of automation of this job.

    38 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
    How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

    38 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
    How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?

    38 (F) Outdoors
    How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors

    29 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

    21 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?

    17 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

    17 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?

    17 (F) Deal With Physically Aggressive People
    How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

    17 (F) Contaminants
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?

    13 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable?

    13 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?

    13 (F) Hazardous Situations
    How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns

    10 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
    How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?

    8 (F) Special Uniform
    How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel?

    8 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?

    8 (F) Very Hot
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures?

    7 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
    How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

    7 (L) Hazardous Situations
    What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns

    7 (D) Hazardous Situations
    If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns

    4 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?

    4 (F) Hazardous Conditions
    How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to hazardous conditions? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)

    3 (D) Hazardous Conditions
    If injury, due to exposure to hazardous conditions, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)

    2 (L) Hazardous Conditions
    What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous conditions while performing this job? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)

    INTERESTS:
    Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.

    89 Enterprising
    Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

    61 Conventional
    Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

    61 Social
    Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

    61 Investigative
    Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

    33 Artistic
    Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

    17 Realistic
    Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

    WORK VALUES:
    Work values elements are ranked by extent.

    80 Achievement-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

    73 Recognition-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

    72 Independence-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

    68 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

    58 Relationships-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

    52 Support-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

    88 Working Conditions
    Workers on this job have good working conditions

    88 Social Status
    Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community

    84 Authority
    Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others

    84 Ability Utilization
    Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities

    81 Activity
    Workers on this job are busy all the time

    75 Security
    Workers on this job have steady employment

    75 Achievement
    Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment

    75 Company Policies and Practices
    Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company

    75 Recognition
    Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do

    75 Responsibility
    Workers on this job make decisions on their own

    72 Creativity
    Workers on this job try out their own ideas

    72 Co-workers
    Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with

    69 Compensation
    Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers

    69 Variety
    Workers on this job have something different to do every day

    69 Autonomy
    Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision

    59 Supervision, Human Relations
    Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management

    56 Social Service
    Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people

    47 Moral Values
    Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong

    44 Advancement
    Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement

    28 Independence
    Workers on this job do their work alone

    22 Supervision, Technical
    Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well

    CROSSWALKS:
    DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): 090167030 Registrar, College or University
    090117030 Financial-Aid Officer
    090117026 Director, Extension Work
    090117022 Director, Athletic
    090117014 Alumni Secretary
    090167010 Department Head, College or University
    090167026 Director, Summer Sessions
    090167022 Director of Student Affairs
    090167018 Director of Institutional Research
    090167014 Director of Admissions
    186117010 Business Manager, College or University
    090117010 Academic Dean
    090117018 Dean of Students

    AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): No crosswalks

    CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): 014 Administrators, Education and Related Fields

    CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): 130403 Adult and Continuing Education Administration
    130401 Education Administration and Supervision, General
    130101 Education, General
    130407 Community and Junior College Administration
    131102 College/Postsecondary Student Counseling and Personnel Servi
    130603 Educational Statistics and Research Methods
    130406 Higher Education Administration

    GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): 110502 Business Administration: Administrative Specialization
    100102 Social Services: Counseling and Social Work
    110703 Services Administration: Education Services
    110902 Promotion: Fund and Membership Solicitation

    MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): 3283 School Administrator
    3215 Education/Training Planning and Program Officer (General)
    3283 School Administrator
    3215 Education/Training Planning and Program Officer (General)
    47A USMA Permanent Professor
    81C0 Training Commander, Officer Training School

    OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): 15005 Education Administrators

    OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): 1750 Instructional Systems
    1015 Museum Curator
    1710 Education and Vocational Training
    1410 Librarian
    1701 General Education and Training
    0406 Agricultural Extension
    1722 School Administration
    1740 Education Services

    SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): 11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary


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