Chief Executives

Job Description: Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Chief Executives spend a lot of their time Communicating with Persons Outside Organization. They are naturally good at Speech Clarity, Problem Sensitivity, Inductive Reasoning, and Deductive Reasoning. Chief Executives are typically characterized as being Enterprising and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, and Economics and Accounting and are skilled at Judgment and Decision Making and Management of Financial Resources.

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Work Activities

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Getting Information
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Processing Information
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  

Abilities

Speech Clarity
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Speech Recognition
  
Oral Expression
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Written Comprehension
  
Originality
  
Written Expression
  
Near Vision
  
Category Flexibility
  
Number Facility
  
Visualization
  
Information Ordering
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Speed of Closure
  
Far Vision
  
Selective Attention
  
Memorization
  
Time Sharing
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Depth Perception
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Auditory Attention
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Control Precision
  
Multilimb Coordination
  

Interests

Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Social
  
Artistic
  
Investigative
  
Realistic
  

Knowledge

Administration and Management
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Sales and Marketing
  
English Language
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Education and Training
  
Mathematics
  
Law and Government
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Clerical
  
Psychology
  
Production and Processing
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Communications and Media
  
Building and Construction
  
Mechanical
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Design
  
Transportation
  
Geography
  
Chemistry
  
Physics
  
Biology
  
Food Production
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Telecommunications
  
Foreign Language
  

Wages

New Hampshire
$165,710  
 
Maryland
$165,210  
 
Georgia
$163,410  
 
Colorado
$162,710  
 
Arizona
$161,900  
 
Minnesota
$161,400  
 
Indiana
$159,360  
 
South Carolina
$155,380  
 
Pennsylvania
$154,730  
 
Hawaii
$153,580  
 
Michigan
$148,890  
 
Illinois
$141,400  
 
Tennessee
$140,160  
 
Louisiana
$138,980  
 
Alaska
$136,830  
 
Missouri
$135,140  
 
Iowa
$133,400  
 
Kentucky
$131,310  
 
Wyoming
$127,970  
 
Vermont
$127,970  
 
Kansas
$126,330  
 
North Dakota
$125,360  
 
South Dakota
$119,890  
 
Maine
$118,790  
 
Arkansas
$117,150  
 
Idaho
$116,850  
 
Utah
$116,610  
 
Virgin Islands
$115,700  
 
Oklahoma
$108,630  
 
Mississippi
$100,690  
 
West Virginia
$96,940  
 
Puerto Rico
$89,480  
 
Montana
$78,210  
 
Guam
$63,530  
 

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Monitoring
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Coordination
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Systems Analysis
  
Time Management
  
Persuasion
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Speaking
  
Active Listening
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Active Learning
  
Critical Thinking
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Writing
  
Negotiation
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Learning Strategies
  
Operations Analysis
  
Instructing
  
Service Orientation
  
Mathematics
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Operation and Control
  
Science
  
Programming
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Technology Design
  

Work Values

Recognition
  
Independence
  
Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Support
  
Relationships
  

Work Styles

Integrity
  
Leadership
  
Initiative
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Dependability
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Independence
  
Persistence
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Cooperation
  
Self Control
  
Attention to Detail
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Innovation
  
Social Orientation
  
Concern for Others
  

Work Context

Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Contact With Others
  
Letters and Memos
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Time Pressure
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Consequence of Error
  
Level of Competition
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Physical Proximity
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Degree of Automation
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Work Schedules
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
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 Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
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
  

-Every day-

Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
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
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-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-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
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 Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  

-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-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-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 Radiation
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
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
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
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-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
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 Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Public Speaking
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Time Pressure
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
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 Physically Aggressive People
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
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-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
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

- Importance Core-

Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  
Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  
Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.
  
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
  
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
  
Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
  
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.
  
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
  
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
  
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes.
  
Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.
  
Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
  
Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
  
Nominate citizens to boards and commissions.
  
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
  
Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
  
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
  
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying and selling investment products and financial services.
  
Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
  
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
  
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
  
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints and violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
  
Represent organizations and promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
  
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
  
Direct and coordinate activities between the United States Government and foreign entities to provide information and promote international interests and harmony.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
  
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
  
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
  
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.
  
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
  
Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  
Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
  
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes.
  
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.
  
Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.
  
Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
  
Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
  
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
  
Represent organizations and promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
  
Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
  
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
  
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
  
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
  
Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
  
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
  
Nominate citizens to boards and commissions.
  
Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying and selling investment products and financial services.
  
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
  
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints and violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
  
Direct and coordinate activities between the United States Government and foreign entities to provide information and promote international interests and harmony.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  
Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.
  
Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
  
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
  
Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.
  
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
  
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
  
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes.
  
Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
  
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.
  
Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying and selling investment products and financial services.
  
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
  
Represent organizations and promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
  
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints and violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
  
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
  
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
  
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
  
Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
  
Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
  
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
  
Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
  
Nominate citizens to boards and commissions.
  
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  
Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  
Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
  
Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.
  
Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
  
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
  
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes.
  
Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.
  
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
  
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
  
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.
  
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.
  
Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
  
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
  
Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
  
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
  
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
  
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints and violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
  
Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying and selling investment products and financial services.
  
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
  
Nominate citizens to boards and commissions.
  
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
  
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
  
Represent organizations and promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
  
Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
  
Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
  
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes.
  
Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.
  
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.
  
Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.
  
Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.
  
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
  
Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
  
Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
  
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
  
Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
  
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
  
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying and selling investment products and financial services.
  
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
  
Represent organizations and promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
  
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
  
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
  
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints and violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
  
Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
  
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
  
Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
  
Nominate citizens to boards and commissions.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
  
Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.
  
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
  
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
  
Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.
  
Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
  
Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  
Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.
  
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
  
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
  
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  
Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
  
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
  
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
  
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
  
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
  
Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
  
Represent organizations and promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
  
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
  
Nominate citizens to boards and commissions.
  
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints and violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
  
Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
  
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
  
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
  
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.
  
Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.
  
Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
  
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
  
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.
  
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
  
Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  
Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes.
  
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
  
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
  
Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  
Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
  
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
  
Represent organizations and promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
  
Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
  
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
  
Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
  
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints and violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
  
Nominate citizens to boards and commissions.
  
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
  
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
  
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying and selling investment products and financial services.
  
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
  
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
  
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  
Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
  
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes.
  
Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  
Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
  
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
  
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  
Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.
  
Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.
  
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.
  
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.
  
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
  
Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
  
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
  
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
  
Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
  
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
  
Represent organizations and promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
  
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints and violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
  
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
  
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
  
Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying and selling investment products and financial services.
  
Nominate citizens to boards and commissions.
  
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
  
Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
  
Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
  
Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, and other administrative control processes.
  
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
  
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans and activities, the selection of directors and other high-level staff, and establishment and organization of major departments.
  
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
  
Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.
  
Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.
  
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.
  
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  
Direct non-merchandising departments such as advertising, purchasing, credit, and accounting.
  
Preside over or serve on boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
  
Direct and coordinate an organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  
Confer with board members, organization officials, and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  
Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.
  
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Nominate citizens to boards and commissions.
  
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints and violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
  
Organize and approve promotional campaigns.
  
Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
  
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
  
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
  
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
  
Direct and coordinate activities between the United States Government and foreign entities to provide information and promote international interests and harmony.
  
Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
  
Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups.
  
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.
  
Represent organizations and promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying and selling investment products and financial services.
  

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 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
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 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

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
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
  
Master's Degree
  
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession
  
Doctoral Degree