Clergy

Job Description: Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Clergy spend a lot of their time Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work. They are naturally good at Speech Clarity, Oral Expression, Speech Recognition, and Problem Sensitivity. Clergy are typically characterized as being Social and Artistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Philosophy and Theology, and Therapy and Counseling and are skilled at Social Perceptiveness and Reading Comprehension.

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Work Activities

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

Abilities

Speech Clarity
  
Oral Expression
  
Speech Recognition
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Written Expression
  
Written Comprehension
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Memorization
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Near Vision
  
Originality
  
Category Flexibility
  
Information Ordering
  
Speed of Closure
  
Selective Attention
  
Far Vision
  
Time Sharing
  
Number Facility
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Visualization
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Depth Perception
  
Trunk Strength
  
Auditory Attention
  
Control Precision
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Response Orientation
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Night Vision
  
Reaction Time
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Sound Localization
  
Rate Control
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  

Interests

Social
  
Artistic
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Realistic
  

Knowledge

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

Wages

District of Columbia
$64,500  
 
Nevada
$57,210  
 
California
$55,330  
 
Connecticut
$54,470  
 
Massachusetts
$52,840  
 
Washington
$52,840  
 
Vermont
$51,780  
 
Oregon
$50,200  
 
New Hampshire
$49,890  
 
New Jersey
$48,910  
 
Wyoming
$48,760  
 
Kentucky
$47,270  
 
Colorado
$45,910  
 
Delaware
$45,810  
 
Wisconsin
$45,520  
 
Georgia
$45,480  
 
Tennessee
$44,630  
 
Minnesota
$44,610  
 
North Carolina
$43,930  
 
West Virginia
$43,510  
 
Illinois
$43,470  
 
New York
$43,140  
 
Nebraska
$43,140  
 
Missouri
$42,990  
 
Texas
$42,380  
 
Idaho
$42,230  
 
Maryland
$41,830  
 
Utah
$41,620  
 
Kansas
$41,460  
 
Pennsylvania
$41,070  
 
Ohio
$41,040  
 
South Dakota
$40,970  
 
Iowa
$40,710  
 
Maine
$40,600  
 
Florida
$40,410  
 
Rhode Island
$39,990  
 
Louisiana
$39,980  
 
South Carolina
$39,970  
 
Alabama
$39,630  
 
Michigan
$39,280  
 
Oklahoma
$38,010  
 
North Dakota
$37,910  
 
Indiana
$37,730  
 
Arizona
$36,820  
 
Hawaii
$36,580  
 
Virginia
$36,550  
 
Alaska
$36,100  
 
Montana
$35,770  
 
Arkansas
$34,230  
 
Mississippi
$32,520  
 
Guam
$25,660  
 
Puerto Rico
$23,380  
 
New Mexico
$19,340  
 

Skills

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

Work Values

Achievement
  
Relationships
  
Independence
  
Recognition
  
Working Conditions
  
Support
  

Work Styles

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

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Work Context

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

-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 Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
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
  

-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 Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
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-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
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
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
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
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

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

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

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

-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-

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

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

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

-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 Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
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 Making Repetitive Motions
  

-Never-

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
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 Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
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
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Electronic Mail
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
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
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
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
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
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
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

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

-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-

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

-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-

Pray and promote spirituality.
  
Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks.
  
Organize and lead regular religious services.
  
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups.
  
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  
Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions.
  
Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations.
  
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations.
  
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded.
  
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers.
  
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary.
  
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities.
  
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  
Pray and promote spirituality.
  
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks.
  
Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  
Organize and lead regular religious services.
  
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions.
  
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded.
  
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations.
  
Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations.
  
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary.
  
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups.
  
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities.
  
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers.
  

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

Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  
Pray and promote spirituality.
  
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions.
  
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks.
  
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers.
  
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded.
  
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations.
  
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  
Organize and lead regular religious services.
  
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary.
  
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups.
  
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  
Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities.
  
Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations.
  

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

Pray and promote spirituality.
  
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers.
  
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  
Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations.
  
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions.
  
Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  
Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded.
  
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  
Organize and lead regular religious services.
  
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities.
  
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations.
  
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks.
  
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary.
  
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups.
  

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

Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded.
  
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups.
  
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations.
  
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  
Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations.
  
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary.
  
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities.
  
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers.
  
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions.
  
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  
Organize and lead regular religious services.
  
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks.
  
Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  
Pray and promote spirituality.
  

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

Organize and lead regular religious services.
  
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks.
  
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations.
  
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers.
  
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups.
  
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded.
  
Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions.
  
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  
Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary.
  
Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations.
  
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities.
  
Pray and promote spirituality.
  

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

Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations.
  
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities.
  
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary.
  
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups.
  
Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions.
  
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations.
  
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded.
  
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  
Organize and lead regular religious services.
  
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers.
  
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks.
  
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  
Pray and promote spirituality.
  
Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  

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

Pray and promote spirituality.
  
Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers.
  
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  
Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions.
  
Organize and lead regular religious services.
  
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks.
  
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary.
  
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  
Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations.
  
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations.
  
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded.
  
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities.
  
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups.
  

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

Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities.
  
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion.
  
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary.
  
Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations.
  
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers.
  
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations.
  
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded.
  
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups.
  
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  
Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs.
  
Organize and lead regular religious services.
  
Pray and promote spirituality.
  
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks.
  
Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions.
  

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
  

-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 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
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
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 6 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
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)
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Master's Degree
  
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level
  
Doctoral Degree