Virginia Career VIEW

Surgeons

Treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive methods, such as manual manipulation or by using instruments and appliances.

Tasks Include:

  • Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
  • Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
  • Follow established surgical techniques during the operation.
  • Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area.
  • Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk.
  • Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
  • Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons.

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Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +29.1%

National: No Data

 

Education

Post-Doctoral Training

Job Zone:

Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Average Earnings:

 

National

$219,770.00

State

$212,058.96

Regional


 


 

Surgeons

Description


Career Cluster: Health Science

Treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive methods, such as manual manipulation or by using instruments and appliances.

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Education


Required Level of Education
Related Work Experience
On-Site or In-Plant Training
On-the-Job Training

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Supplemental Tasks Include:

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Technologies Include:

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Special Requirements

Special Requirements

To become licensed as a doctor of medicine in Virginia, an applicant must meet the following requirements:


EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

   •   To enter medical school, students must have a Bachelor’s degree with a high grade point average in a premedical program or other related major
   •   They must pass a national examination (MCAT) and undergo extensive interviews.
   •   Once accepted to a medical school they must be a graduate of an approved or accredited medical school or school of Osteopathy
   •   Upon completion of medical school, they must enter several years of postgraduate training including internship and residency during which they receive training specific to internal medicine.


EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

   •   Must have one year of postgraduate training as an intern or resident in a hospital or approved health care facility
   •   Graduates of non-approved institutions must complete 3 years of internship or residency in psychiatry
   •   Additional training is required for specializing in a subspecialty field such as dermatology.


EXAM:

   •   Must pass Components I and II of the Federation Licensing Exam (FLEX)
   •   Must pass Steps 1,2, and 3 of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) for licensure in Virginia.
   •   To take exam, applicant must submit documentary evidence of degree and a complete chronological record of all professional activities since graduation, giving locations, dates, and type of service provided.


LICENSE RENEWAL:

   •   Every licensee who intends to maintain an active license shall renew his license biennially during his birth month, meet the continued competency requirements, and pay to the board the renewal fee.


OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

   •   Must be at least eighteen years of age
   •   Must be of good moral character

Required Fees:

USMLE FEES:

·      Step 1: $505
·      Step 2CK: $505
·      Step 2CS: $1075
·         Step 3: $705
(Note: Some variation in fees may occur based on the registering entity and the location where the USMLE is administered.) For more information, please contact FSMB's Examination Services department at (817) 868-4041 or by e-mail at .
 
OTHER FEES:
·         The application fee for licensure in medicine, osteopathic medicine, and podiatry - $302
·         The fee for a temporary authorization to practice medicine - $25
·         The application fee for a limited professorial or fellow - $55
·         The annual renewal fee - $35
·         Additional fee for late renewal of licensure - $15
·         The application fee for a limited license to interns and residents - $55
·         The fee for a duplicate wall certificate - $15
·         The fee for a duplicate license - $5
·         The fee for biennial renewal for licensure in medicine, osteopathic medicine and podiatry - $337 
·         An additional fee for processing a late renewal application within one renewal cycle - $115 
·         The fee for requesting reinstatement of licensure or certification or for requesting reinstatement after any petition to reinstate the certificate or license of any person has been denied - $2,000
·         The fee for reinstatement of a license issued by the Board of Medicine that has expired for a period of two years or more - $382 (in addition to the late fee)
·         The fee for a letter of verification of licensure to another jurisdiction - $10
·         The fee for certification of grades to another jurisdiction by the board - $25
·         The fee for biennial renewal of an inactive license - $168 (due in the licensee's birth month)
·         The fee for an application or for the biennial renewal of a restricted volunteer license - $75

For More Information, Contact:

Virginia Department Of Health Professions
Board Of Medicine
6606 West Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
Phone: 804.662.9908
TTY: 804.662.7197
Fax: 804.662.9517
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/medicine/




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Additional Resources


For a list of medical schools and residency programs, as well as general information on premedical education, financial aid, and medicine as a career, contact:

Association of American Medical Colleges
Section for Student Services
2450 N St. NW.
Washington, DC 20037-1126
http://www.aamc.org

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
5550 Friendship Blvd.
Suite 310
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7321
http://www.aacom.org

For general information on physicians, contact:

American Medical Association
Department of Communications and Public Relations
515 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
http://www.ama-assn.org

American Osteopathic Association
Department of Public Relations
142 East Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
http://www.aoa-net.org

Information on Federal scholarships and loans is available from the directors of student financial aid at schools of medicine.

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Knowledge


% Subject Description
100.00 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.
81.50 Biology Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
78.75 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.
76.50 English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
72.75 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.
66.25 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.
61.00 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.
55.50 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.
53.75 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 m


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Skills


% Subject Description
87.50 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.
84.50 Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
84.50 Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
81.25 Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
81.25 Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
81.25 Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
81.25 Science Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
81.25 Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
75.00 Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
72.00 Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
68.75 Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
65.50 Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
62.50 Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.
62.50 Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
62.50 Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
56.25 Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
56.25 Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
50.00 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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Abilities


% Subject Description
93.75 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.
84.50 Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
84.50 Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
81.25 Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
81.25 Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
81.25 Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
78.25 Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
78.25 Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
78.25 Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
75.00 Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
75.00 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.
75.00 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.
72.00 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.
72.00 Selective Attention The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
68.75 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.
68.75 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).
65.75 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.
65.75 Category Flexibility The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
62.50 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).
59.50 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.
59.50 Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
59.50 Speed of Closure The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
56.25 Visual Color Discrimination The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
56.25 Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
56.25 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 compa
53.25 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).
53.25 Far Vision The ability to see details at a distance.


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Work Activities


% Subject Description
97.25 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
96.25 Assisting and Caring for Others Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
95.00 Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
91.50 Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
88.00 Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
87.75 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
82.50 Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
79.25 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
78.00 Performing for or Working Directly with the Public Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
77.00 Analyzing Data or Information Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
76.75 Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
74.50 Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
71.00 Handling and Moving Objects Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
68.75 Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
68.50 Training and Teaching Others Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
67.75 Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
64.75 Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
64.50 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
62.00 Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
60.25 Provide Consultation and Advice to Others Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
59.75 Communicating with Persons Outside Organization Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
59.75 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
56.75 Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
56.50 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
53.50 Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
52.75 Coaching and Developing Others Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
50.75 Performing Administrative Activities Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.


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Work Styles


% Subject Description
99.00 Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
96.50 Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
96.25 Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
93.00 Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
92.75 Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
91.00 Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
90.75 Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
89.25 Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
89.00 Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
88.50 Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
85.25 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.
83.00 Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
80.50 Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
76.50 Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
75.25 Social Orientation Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
71.75 Innovation Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.


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Work Values


% Subject Description
94.50 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.
94.50 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.
88.83 Independence Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
86.17 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.
83.33 Relationships Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
77.83 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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Work Context


% Subject Description
100.00 Indoors, Environmentally Controlled How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
100.00 Face-to-Face Discussions How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
99.60 Freedom to Make Decisions How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
99.20 Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company?
98.80 Telephone How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
98.80 Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
98.60 Contact With Others How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
97.60 Frequency of Decision Making How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
96.40 Consequence of Error How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
95.80 Physical Proximity To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
94.00 Structured versus Unstructured Work To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
93.40 Exposed to Disease or Infections How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
93.20 Letters and Memos How often does the job require written letters and memos?
93.20 Deal With External Customers How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
90.80 Work With Work Group or Team How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
90.60 Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
84.60 Coordinate or Lead Others How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
82.80 Responsible for Others' Health and Safety How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
82.60 Responsibility for Outcomes and Results How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
79.80 Time Pressure How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
79.40 Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
79.20 Level of Competition To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
76.60 Electronic Mail How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
72.20 Spend Time Standing How much does this job require standing?
70.00 Frequency of Conflict Situations How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
66.80 Exposed to Radiation How often does this job require exposure to radiation?
66.40 Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
65.40 Exposed to Contaminants How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
64.80 Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
61.00 Importance of Repeating Same Tasks How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
52.40 Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?


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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed




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Earnings Benefits


Region Entry Level Average Experienced
United States No Data $219,770.00 No Data
Virginia No Data $212,058.96 No Data
 
Region Entry Level Average Experienced
Bay Consortium No Data No Data No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership $129,888.49 $212,249.65 $253,430.73
Central VA/Region2000 No Data $231,499.30 No Data
Crater Area No Data No Data No Data
Greater Peninsula No Data $201,977.58 No Data
Hampton Roads No Data $205,970.98 No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers No Data No Data No Data
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington No Data $202,832.16 No Data
Piedmont/Workforce No Data No Data No Data
Shenandoah Valley No Data $206,712.56 No Data
South Central No Data No Data No Data
Southwestern Virginia No Data No Data No Data
West Piedmont No Data No Data No Data
Western Virginia No Data No Data No Data


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Employment Projections


National 2008 2018 % Change
United States No Data No Data No Data
 
State 2008 2018 % Change
Virginia 1,189 1,535 + 29.1%
 
Region 2006 2016 % Change
Bay Consortium No Data No Data No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership 253 283 + 11.9%
Central VA/Region2000 No Data No Data No Data
Crater Area No Data No Data No Data
Greater Peninsula No Data No Data No Data
Hampton Roads 262 295 + 12.6%
New River/Mt. Rogers No Data No Data No Data
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington 275 308 + 12.0%
Piedmont/Workforce No Data No Data No Data
Shenandoah Valley No Data No Data No Data
South Central No Data No Data No Data
Southwestern Virginia 0 0 + 0.0%
West Piedmont No Data No Data No Data
Western Virginia 41 45 + 9.8%


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Proficiency Ratings


These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency Rating
Making Decisions and Solving Problems 5.0
Assisting and Caring for Others 5.0
Getting Information 5.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge 4.5
Documenting/Recording Information 4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events 4.5
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings 4.5
Processing Information 4.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public 4.0
Analyzing Data or Information 4.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others 4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships 4.0
Handling and Moving Objects 4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates 4.0
Training and Teaching Others 3.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards 3.5
Thinking Creatively 3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies 3.5
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People 3.5
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others 3.5
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization 3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material 3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information 3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work 3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates 3.0
Coaching and Developing Others 3.0
Performing Administrative Activities 3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others 3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes 3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities 3.0
Performing General Physical Activities 2.5
Developing and Building Teams 2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources 2.5
Selling or Influencing Others 2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others 2.5
Interacting With Computers 2.0
Staffing Organizational Units 2.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment 1.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment 1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment 1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment 1.0


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