Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Job Description: Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials spend a lot of their time Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. They are naturally good at Problem Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Perceptual Speed. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials are typically characterized as being Realistic and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Psychology, English Language, and Education and Training and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking.

Work Activities

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

Abilities

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

Interests

Realistic
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Social
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  

Knowledge

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

Wages

Michigan
$62,640  
 
Vermont
$45,500  
 
Oklahoma
$45,180  
 
New Jersey
$35,430  
 
Nevada
$33,100  
 
Mississippi
$31,650  
 
Pennsylvania
$28,780  
 
Oregon
$27,700  
 
Louisiana
$25,880  
 
Massachusetts
$25,770  
 
Minnesota
$24,210  
 
Missouri
$23,950  
 
Indiana
$23,840  
 
Rhode Island
$23,750  
 
New York
$23,580  
 
Colorado
$23,550  
 
Kansas
$23,490  
 
Texas
$23,140  
 
Virginia
$23,030  
 
Wisconsin
$22,510  
 
Florida
$22,500  
 
Nebraska
$22,150  
 
Washington
$22,130  
 
Ohio
$21,670  
 
California
$21,380  
 
Maryland
$20,920  
 
Tennessee
$20,550  
 
Illinois
$20,350  
 
Idaho
$20,290  
 
Delaware
$19,210  
 
Arizona
$18,880  
 
Alabama
$18,880  
 
Iowa
$18,730  
 
Utah
$18,570  
 
Kentucky
$18,200  
 
South Carolina
$17,370  
 
Georgia
$15,810  
 

Skills

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

Work Values

Achievement
  
Independence
  
Recognition
  
Working Conditions
  
Relationships
  
Support
  

Work Styles

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

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

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

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

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

-Every day-

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

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

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

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

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

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

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

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

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

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

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

-Never-

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

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

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

-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
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
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-

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

-Once a week or more but not every day-

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

-Once a year or more but not every month-

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

-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-

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

-Very important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
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

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

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
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 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-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
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)
  
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