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Job Description: Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.
Astronomers spend a lot of their time Getting Information. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Written Comprehension, Written Expression, and Oral Comprehension. Astronomers are typically characterized as being Investigative and Artistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Physics, Mathematics, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Science.
Work Activities
Getting Information
Thinking Creatively
Analyzing Data or Information
Processing Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Training and Teaching Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Interacting With Computers
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Documenting/Recording Information
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Scheduling Work and Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Developing and Building Teams
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Performing Administrative Activities
Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Staffing Organizational Units
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Abilities
Oral Expression
Written Comprehension
Written Expression
Oral Comprehension
Mathematical Reasoning
Category Flexibility
Flexibility of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Far Vision
Originality
Speech Clarity
Number Facility
Fluency of Ideas
Problem Sensitivity
Near Vision
Information Ordering
Speech Recognition
Selective Attention
Perceptual Speed
Visual Color Discrimination
Speed of Closure
Memorization
Visualization
Time Sharing
Finger Dexterity
Hearing Sensitivity
Depth Perception
Auditory Attention
Interests
Investigative
Artistic
Realistic
Social
Conventional
Enterprising
Knowledge
Physics
Mathematics
Computers and Electronics
Education and Training
Engineering and Technology
English Language
Chemistry
Administration and Management
Communications and Media
Design
Mechanical
Geography
Personnel and Human Resources
Telecommunications
Foreign Language
Clerical
Biology
Philosophy and Theology
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Psychology
Law and Government
History and Archeology
Economics and Accounting
Public Safety and Security
Wages
Massachusetts
$108,410
Arizona
$80,690
California
$64,190
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Science
Mathematics
Writing
Active Learning
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Judgment and Decision Making
Instructing
Complex Problem Solving
Monitoring
Coordination
Learning Strategies
Time Management
Operations Analysis
Social Perceptiveness
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis
Management of Personnel Resources
Service Orientation
Negotiation
Persuasion
Management of Financial Resources
Technology Design
Management of Material Resources
Programming
Operation Monitoring
Work Values
Achievement
Recognition
Independence
Working Conditions
Relationships
Support
Work Styles
Analytical Thinking
Achievement/Effort
Initiative
Persistence
Integrity
Innovation
Independence
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Stress Tolerance
Adaptability/Flexibility
Leadership
Cooperation
Self Control
Concern for Others
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Electronic Mail
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Freedom to Make Decisions
Level of Competition
Telephone
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Sitting
Work With Work Group or Team
Contact With Others
Letters and Memos
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Public Speaking
Duration of Typical Work Week
Time Pressure
Coordinate or Lead Others
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Frequency of Decision Making
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Consequence of Error
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Physical Proximity
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Deal With External Customers
Spend Time Standing
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Degree of Automation
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Walking and Running
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Work Schedules
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
-Every day-
Electronic Mail
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Letters and Memos
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
-Never-
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Radiation
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Contaminants
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Standing
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Public Speaking
Letters and Memos
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Public Speaking
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Frequency of Decision Making
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Telephone
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Contaminants
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Public Speaking
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to High Places
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Time Pressure
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Public Speaking
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Letters and Memos
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Doctoral Degree
Post-Doctoral Training