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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
88.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
87.25	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
85.50	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.
85.50	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
85.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
84.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
83.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
77.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
76.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
73.25	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
73.25	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
69.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
68.25	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	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
63.50	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
61.25	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
61.25	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
60.25	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
59.25	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
58.75	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
58.75	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
55.25	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
51.25	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
50.50	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
50.25	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.
50.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
50.00	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.

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