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TITLE: Typists, Including Word Processing
DEFINITION: Use typewriter or computer to type letters, reports, forms, or other straight copy material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned. Exclude keypunchers, secretaries, and stenographers.
TASKS:
1. Types from rough draft, corrected copy, or previous version displayed on screen, using computer or typewriter.
2. Types from recorded dictation.
3. Addresses envelopes or prepares envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.
4. Gathers and arranges material to be typed, following instructions.
5. Adjusts settings for format, page layout, line spacing, and other style requirements.
6. Checks completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.
7. Stores completed documents on computer hard drive or data storage medium, such as disk.
8. Transcribes stenotyped notes of court proceedings.
9. Prints and makes copy of work.
10. Files and stores completed documents.
11. Collates pages of reports and other documents prepared.
12. Sorts and distributes mail.
13. Answers telephone.
14. Operates duplicating machine.
15. Transmits work electronically to other locations.
16. Computes and verifies totals on report forms, requisitions, or bills, using adding machine or calculator.
17. Keeps records of work performed.
18. Uses data entry device, such as optical scanner, to input data into computer for revision or editing.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
100 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
83 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
79 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
46 Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
38 Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
29 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
29 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
17 Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
13 Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property
13 Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
13 Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
8 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
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
8 Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins
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 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
4 Geography
Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics
4 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
4 History and Archeology
Knowledge of past historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilizations and cultures
4 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
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
79 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
58 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
58 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
54 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
50 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
46 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
38 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
38 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
33 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
29 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
25 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
21 Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people
21 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
17 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
17 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
17 Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
17 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
13 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
13 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
13 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
13 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
8 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
8 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
8 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
8 Instructing
Teaching others how to do something
8 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
8 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
4 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
4 Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
4 Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
4 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
4 Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
4 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
4 Persuasion
Persuading others to approach things differently .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
96 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
88 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
67 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
67 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
67 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
58 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
58 Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
58 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
58 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
58 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.
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 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
54 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
54 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
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
50 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
46 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
46 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
46 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
42 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
42 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
42 Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener
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)
38 Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears
38 Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
33 Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
33 Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
29 Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
29 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.
25 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.
25 Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness
25 Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
25 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.
25 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.
21 Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
21 Sound Localization
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated
17 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
17 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 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
13 Peripheral Vision
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward
13 Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion
13 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
13 Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue
13 Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance
8 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
8 Dynamic Flexibility
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
4 Stamina
The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
4 Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting
4 Rate Control
The ability to time the adjustments of a movement or equipment control in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a continuously moving object or scene
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
83 Interacting With Computers
Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.
83 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
83 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.
79 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
75 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
71 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
67 Performing Administrative Activities
Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.
63 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
58 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.
54 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.
42 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
42 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
42 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
38 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
33 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.
33 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.
29 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
29 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
29 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.
29 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.
29 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.
25 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.
25 Thinking Creatively
Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
21 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
17 Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.
17 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.
17 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.
17 Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
13 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
13 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
13 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
8 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.
8 Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
4 Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
4 Teaching Others
Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
4 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.
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) .
100 (F) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
88 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
77 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
67 (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?
67 (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?
67 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
54 (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?
53 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
46 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
43 (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)?
43 (I) Provide a Service to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?
42 (F) Walking or Running
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?
37 (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.)
33 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
33 (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?
31 (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?
25 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?
23 (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?
21 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?
21 (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?
21 (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) Special Uniform
How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel?
17 (F) Contaminants
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?
17 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?
14 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
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) 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
11 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
10 (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)?
10 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?
10 (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
8 (F) Outdoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors
7 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?
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 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?
5 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?
4 (F) Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous equipment? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
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)
4 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?
4 (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?
3 (D) Hazardous Equipment
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous equipment, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
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 Equipment
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous equipment while performing this job? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
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.
94 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.
39 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.
33 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.
28 Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
17 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.
11 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.
WORK VALUES:
Work values elements are ranked by extent.
59 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.
55 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.
51 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.
38 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.
27 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.
25 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.
78 Moral Values
Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong
72 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
69 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
66 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
63 Independence
Workers on this job do their work alone
63 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
56 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
50 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
47 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
41 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
38 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
38 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
34 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
34 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
34 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
31 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
25 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
22 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
22 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
19 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
19 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
CROSSWALKS:
| DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): |
203382030 Word Processing Machine Operator 209587010 Addresser 203582078 Notereader 203582066 Typist 209382010 Continuity Clerk 203582058 Transcribing-Machine Operator 203362010 Clerk-Typist |
| AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): |
No crosswalks |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
315 Typists |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
520408 General Office/Clerical and Typing Services 520405 Court Reporter 520401 Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
070602 Clerical Machine Operation: Keyboard Machine Operation 070503 Records Processing: Record Preparation and Maintenance |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
YN Ymen 71L Administrative Specialist 3A051 Information Management 5R051 Chaplain Service Support 3A031 Information Management 75B Personnel Administration Specialist YN Yman 75H Personnel Services Specialist 5R031 Chaplain Service Support 0151 Administrative Clerk 9190 Special Security Assistant RP Religious Program Specialists LN Legalmen CTA Cryptologic Technician Administrative |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
55307 Typists, Including Word Processing |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
0316 Clerk-Dictating Machine Transcribing 0326 Office Automation Clerical and Assistance 0322 Clerk-Typist |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists |
