Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.

Tasks Include:

Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
Estimate costs for system or component implementation and operation.
Develop, maintain, or implement telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
Test and evaluate hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, or compatibility with existing systems.
Supervise maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.
Provide user support by diagnosing network and device problems and implementing technical or procedural solutions.
Prepare system activity and performance reports.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: No Data

National: +13.4%

Education

Post-Secondary Certificate

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$129,840.00

State

$136,410.00

Regional

Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

Description

Career Cluster:

Information Technology

Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.

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Education

Required Level of Education

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 23.81%
Bachelor's Degree = 19.05%
Some College Courses = 14.29%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 14.29%
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. = 14.29%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 4.76%
Master's Degree = 4.76%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. = 4.76%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 23.81%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 19.05%
Over 10 years = 19.05%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 14.29%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 14.29%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 9.52%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 19.05%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 19.05%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 14.29%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 14.29%
None = 9.52%
Up to and including 1 month = 9.52%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.52%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.76%

On-the-Job Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 28.57%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 19.05%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 14.29%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 14.29%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.52%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.52%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 4.76%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
Estimate costs for system or component implementation and operation.
Develop, maintain, or implement telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.
Provide user support by diagnosing network and device problems and implementing technical or procedural solutions.
Prepare system activity and performance reports.
Prepare purchase requisitions for computer hardware and software, networking and telecommunications equipment, test equipment, cabling, or tools.
Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to prepare or evaluate network diagrams, floor plans, or site configurations for existing facilities, renovations, or new systems.
Inspect sites to determine physical configuration, such as device locations and conduit pathways.
Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
Implement or perform preventive maintenance, backup, or recovery procedures.
Document user support activity, such as system problems, corrective actions, resolution status, and completed equipment installations.
Document technical specifications and operating standards for telecommunications equipment.
Document procedures for hardware and software installation and use.
Work with personnel and facilities management staff to install, remove, or relocate user connectivity equipment and devices.
Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.
Communicate with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services.
Assess existing facilities' needs for new or modified telecommunications systems.
Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems.
Order or maintain inventory of telecommunications equipment for customer premises equipment (CPE), facilities, access networks, or backbone networks.
Instruct in use of voice, video, and data communications systems.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Test and evaluate hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, or compatibility with existing systems.
Supervise maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
Monitor and analyze system performance, such as network traffic, security, and capacity.
Manage user access to systems and equipment through account management and password administration.
Implement controls to provide security for operating systems, software, and data.

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
97.50	Telecommunications	Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
76.25	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
76.25	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.
65.50	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
65.00	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
63.00	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.
59.50	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.
53.50	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
65.50	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
65.50	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.
65.50	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
59.50	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
56.25	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
56.25	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
53.00	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
53.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
53.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
53.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
53.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
53.00	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
53.00	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.
50.00	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
50.00	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
50.00	Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
68.75	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
68.75	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
65.50	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 that there is a problem.
62.50	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
62.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
59.50	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).
56.25	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
56.25	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
56.25	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
53.00	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).
53.00	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.
53.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
53.00	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
53.00	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
53.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
53.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	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.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
50.00	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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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
88.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
87.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
84.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
83.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
83.25	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
80.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
75.00	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
75.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
73.75	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
71.50	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
71.25	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.
69.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
69.00	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
68.75	Communicating with People Outside the 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.
67.75	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
67.75	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
66.75	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.
65.50	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
65.50	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
62.00	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
60.00	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
58.75	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
58.75	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
57.25	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
53.75	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
52.50	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
52.50	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
52.50	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
51.25	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
51.25	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
89.25	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
85.75	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
85.75	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
83.25	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
81.00	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
78.50	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
76.25	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
76.25	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
75.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
75.00	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
71.50	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
70.25	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
63.00	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.
62.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
57.50	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
50.00	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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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
66.67	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.
66.67	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.
61.17	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.
50.00	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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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
99.00	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
93.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
90.40	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?
88.60	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
82.00	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
82.00	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
81.00	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
79.00	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
79.00	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?
74.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
74.20	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
74.20	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
70.40	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
69.60	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
69.60	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
66.60	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?
64.80	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
64.80	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
61.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
60.00	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
57.20	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
57.20	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?
57.00	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
52.40	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
52.40	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
51.40	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?
51.40	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?

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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$77,960.00	$129,840.00	$164,080.00
Virginia	$83,940.00	$136,410.00	$167,270.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$108,670.00	$152,510.00	$172,560.00
Bay Consortium	$95,460.00	$148,230.00	$173,920.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$80,270.00	$122,040.00	$145,700.00
Central VA/Region2000	$71,360.00	$105,520.00	$128,240.00
Crater Area	$70,040.00	$105,140.00	$135,380.00
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$78,070.00	$104,080.00	$133,590.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$66,840.00	$107,280.00	$134,040.00
Northern Virginia	$104,980.00	$152,510.00	$178,560.00
Piedmont Workforce	$84,860.00	$117,520.00	$147,920.00
Shenandoah Valley	$76,900.00	$110,360.00	$133,720.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	$67,430.00	$98,000.00	$130,330.00
Western Virginia	$72,640.00	$109,230.00	$138,620.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	177,800	201,700	+13.4%
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
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	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
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	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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

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Shenandoah University
Southern Virginia University
Southside Virginia Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College
Strayer University-Virginia
Tidewater Community College
University of Lynchburg
University of Management and Technology
University of Mary Washington
University of Richmond
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Highlands Community College
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia State University
Virginia Union University
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Western Community College
Washington University of Science and Technology
William & Mary
Wytheville Community College

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