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Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations.
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Abilities
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Problem Sensitivity| | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Flexibility of Closure| | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Information Ordering| | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Visualization| | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Perceptual Speed| | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Reaction Time| | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Multilimb Coordination| | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness| | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Manual Dexterity| | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Spatial Orientation| | The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Gross Body Coordination| | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Dynamic Strength| | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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Peripheral Vision| | The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Response Orientation| | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Wrist-Finger Speed| | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
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Rate Control| | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Interests
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Conventional| | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Realistic| | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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Social| | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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Third Interest High-Point| | Tertiary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Enterprising| | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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Investigative| | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Artistic| | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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Customer and Personal Service| | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Building and Construction| | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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Education and Training| | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Public Safety and Security| | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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English Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Law and Government| | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Clerical| | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Administration and Management| | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Physics| | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Chemistry| | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Engineering and Technology| | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Psychology| | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Communications and Media| | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Personnel and Human Resources| | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Medicine and Dentistry| | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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Philosophy and Theology| | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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Geography| | Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Sales and Marketing| | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Production and Processing| | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Therapy and Counseling| | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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Economics and Accounting| | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Food Production| | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Foreign Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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Fine Arts| | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Wages
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| North Carolina | $39,250.00 |
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| South Carolina | $33,860.00 |
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Related Careers
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Fire Investigators| | Conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions. |
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Government Property Inspectors & Investigators| | Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations. |
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Immigration & Customs Inspectors| | Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations. |
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Occupational Health & Safety Specialists| | Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. |
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Private Detectives & Investigators| | Detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment, or seek, examine, and compile information for client. |
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Product Safety Engineers| | Develop and conduct tests to evaluate product safety levels and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate hazards. |
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Skills
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Active Listening| | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Judgment and Decision Making| | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Tasks
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| Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits. |
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| Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain these measures to property owners or their representatives. |
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| Conduct inspections and acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems. |
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| Inspect and test fire protection or fire detection systems to verify that such systems are installed in accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards. |
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| Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found. |
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| Inspect properties that store, handle, and use hazardous materials to ensure compliance with laws, codes, and regulations, and issue hazardous materials permits to facilities found in compliance. |
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| Write detailed reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed, and corrective recommendations offered. |
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| Develop or review fire exit plans. |
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| Review blueprints and plans for new or remodeled buildings to ensure the structures meet fire safety codes. |
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| Attend training classes to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety, and firefighting procedures. |
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| Present and explain fire code requirements and fire prevention information to architects, contractors, attorneys, engineers, developers, fire service personnel, and the general public. |
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| Conduct fire exit drills to monitor and evaluate evacuation procedures. |
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| Inspect liquefied petroleum installations, storage containers, and transportation and delivery systems for compliance with fire laws. |
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| Investigate causes of fires, collecting and preparing evidence and presenting it in court when necessary. |
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| Search for clues as to the cause of a fire, once the fire is completely extinguished. |
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| Issue permits for public assemblies. |
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| Develop and coordinate fire prevention programs such as false alarm billing, fire inspection reporting, and hazardous materials management. |
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| Serve court appearance summonses or condemnation notices on parties responsible for violations of fire codes, laws, and ordinances. |
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| Testify in court regarding fire code and fire safety issues. |
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| Recommend changes to fire prevention, inspection, and fire code endorsement procedures. |
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| Supervise staff, training them, planning their work, and evaluating their performance. |
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| Arrange for the replacement of defective fire fighting equipment and for repair of fire alarm and sprinkler systems, making minor repairs such as servicing fire extinguishers when feasible. |
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| Collect fees for permits and licenses. |
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Career Activities
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| use emergency medical procedures |
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| use first aid procedures |
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| use knowledge of fire, building or other codes |
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| use oral or written communication techniques |
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| use public speaking techniques |
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| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public |
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| enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| communicate technical information |
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| make presentations |
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| serve or issue summonses or subpoenas |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| recognize public safety hazards |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards |
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| conduct fire hazard inspections |
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| inspect buildings to detect violations of fire codes |
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| inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance |
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| review facts to determine if criminal act or statue violation is involved |
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| Getting Information |
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| read maps |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others |
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| explain government laws or regulations |
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| explain government rules or policies |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| recommend action to ensure compliance |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| issue licenses or permits |
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| Training and Teaching Others |
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| conduct training for personnel |
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| Monitoring and Controlling Resources |
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| collect fees |
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Career Context
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Telephone |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Very Hot or Cold Temperatures |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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| Outdoors, Under Cover |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Level of Competition |
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| Spend Time Standing |
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| Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body |
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| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection |
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| In an Open Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance |
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| Exposed to High Places |
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| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment |
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| Spend Time Walking and Running |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| Deal With Physically Aggressive People |
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| Exposed to Radiation |
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| Public Speaking |
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Career Styles
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Cooperation| | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Self Control| | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Independence| | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility| | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Initiative| | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Concern for Others| | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Innovation| | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Social Orientation| | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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Career Needs
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Achievement| | Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment. |
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Security| | Workers on this job have steady employment. |
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Social Status| | Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community. |
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Ability Utilization| | Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities. |
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Company Policies and Practices| | Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company. |
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Moral Values| | Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong. |
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Responsibility| | Workers on this job make decisions on their own. |
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Autonomy| | Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision. |
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Activity| | Workers on this job are busy all the time. |
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Supervision, Human Relations| | Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management. |
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Supervision, Technical| | Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well. |
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Variety| | Workers on this job have something different to do every day. |
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Authority| | Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others. |
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Compensation| | Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers. |
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Independence| | Workers on this job do their work alone. |
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Recognition| | Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do. |
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Advancement| | Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement. |
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Co-workers| | Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with. |
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Social Service| | Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people. |
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Working Conditions| | Workers on this job have good working conditions. |
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Creativity| | Workers on this job try out their own ideas. |
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Career Values
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Achievement| | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
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Support| | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Working Conditions| | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
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Recognition| | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
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