Automation Impact

Medium

Salary Level
Much Above Average
Title Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Experience A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Education Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Job Training Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Examples Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and special agents.
SVP Range (7.0 to 8.0)
  • Majority (68.18) percent of respondents had : Bachelor's Degree
  • Some (27.27) percent of respondents had :Master's Degree
  • Some (4.55) percent of respondents had :Doctoral Degree

Interest Code : IRC

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Oral Comprehension-The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension-The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • 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.
  • Deductive Reasoning-The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Inductive Reasoning-The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Oral Expression-The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Attention to Detail-Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
  • Analytical Thinking-Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
  • Integrity-Job requires being honest and ethical.
  • Dependability-Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Persistence-Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
  • Innovation-Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

Top 3 Values

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Reading Comprehension-Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Critical Thinking-Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • 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.
  • Speaking-Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Writing-Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Active Learning-Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Computers and Electronics-Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • 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.
  • Design-Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Mathematics-Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • 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.
  • English Language-Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
  • Build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
  • Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.
  • Specify power supply requirements and configuration, drawing on system performance expectations and design specifications.
  • Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
  • Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.
  • Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.
  • Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
  • Test and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
  • Direct technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed.
  • Interacting With Computers-Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Getting Information-Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Processing Information-Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems-Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Thinking Creatively-Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge-Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Electronic Mail-Mostly you use electronic mail in this job
  • Face-to-Face Discussions-Mostly you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled-Mostly this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
  • Spend Time Sitting-Mostly this job requires sitting
  • Telephone-Mostly you have telephone conversations in this job
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate-Required to be very exact or highly accurate in performing this job
  • Work With Work Group or Team-Important to work with others in a group or team in this job
  • Freedom to Make Decisions-The job offers decision making freedom without supervision
  • Analytical or scientific software e.g. Application-specific integrated circuit ASIC logic synthesis software
  • Computer aided design CAD software e.g. Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Analytical or scientific software e.g. Automatic test program generation ATPG
  • Pattern design software e.g. Block diagram software
  • Development environment software e.g. Boundary scan description language BSDL
  • Analytical or scientific software e.g. Boundary scan insertion software
  • Development environment software e.g. C
  • Object or component oriented development software e.g. C++
  • Computer aided design CAD software e.g. Cadence Allegro PCB Designer
  • Analytical or scientific software e.g. Cadence Dracula
  • Power meters e.g.Alternating current AC power analyzers
  • General purpose motor AC e.g.Alternating current AC power sources
  • Digital testers e.g.Bit error rate testers BERT
  • Circuit tester e.g.Circuit memory testers
  • Circuit tester e.g.Circuit testers
  • Plotter printers e.g.Color plotters
  • Network analyzers e.g.Communications analyzers
  • Oscilloscopes e.g.Communications signal analyzers
  • Scanners e.g.Computer scanners
  • Desktop computers
Sub Family
Industries
Professional Scientific and Technical Services (37%)
Manufacturing (37%)
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