Survey Researchers

Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.

Tasks Include:

Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
Analyze data from surveys, old records, or case studies, using statistical software.
Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.
Conduct research to gather information about survey topics.
Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.
Direct and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data.
Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: -4.3%

National: -0.2%

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Zone:

Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$60,960.00

State

$65,890.00

Regional

Survey Researchers

Description

Career Cluster:

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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Education

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree = 45.83%
Master's Degree = 37.50%
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. = 4.17%
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. = 4.17%
Doctoral Degree = 4.17%
Post-Doctoral Training = 4.17%

Related Work Experience

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 34.78%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 26.09%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 13.04%
None = 8.70%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 8.70%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.35%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 4.35%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

None = 52.38%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 19.05%
Up to and including 1 month = 14.29%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 4.76%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.76%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.76%

On-the-Job Training

Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 27.27%
None or short demonstration = 22.73%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 18.18%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 13.64%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.09%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.09%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, such as special samples.
Analyze data from surveys, old records, or case studies, using statistical software.
Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.
Conduct research to gather information about survey topics.
Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.
Direct and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data.
Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting.
Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.
Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys.
Direct updates and changes in survey implementation and methods.
Hire and train recruiters and data collectors.
Write training manuals to be used by survey interviewers.
Write proposals to win new projects.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Laser printers
Notebook computers
Optical character recognition systems (Optical character readers)
Personal computers
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
Scanners
Tablet computers

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

Question interchange profile QUIP software
Mentor software
Merlinco MERLIN
NCSS software
Argus Perceptual Mapper
Askia Analyse
Pulsar software
Microtab XP software
P-STAT software
Salford Systems TreeNet
SAS software
StatSoft STATISTICA software
RandomForest software
QuestionPro software
SDA Survey
SPSS software
StarData software
Statistical software
Dataxiom StatMost
Dataxiom Xpro
StatPoint software
SumQuest software
Power & Precision software
Future Information Research Management Confirmit
TURBO Spring-Stat
Voxco PRONTO
Voxco StatXP
Harmoni ESPRI
Harmoni software
Statistical Solutions SOLAS
KMR software
LogIT Systems software
Memphis Survey Explorer

Data base user interface and query software

Acarda ForbiddenCalls
Research Spectrum Survent CATI
Apian SurveyPro
Askia Design
Askia Vista
Askia Voice
QPSMR Limited Input
Raosoft SURVEYWin
Askia Face
Creative Research Survey System
Database software
QPSMR Limited CATI
Pulse Train Visual QSL
Pulse Train Bellview TCI
Gamma Associates mTab
Pulse Train Bellview CAPTI
Gravic Principia Remark
Askia Web
Interviewer software
Snap Survey Software
Survey Said software
Point-of-View QWriter
Viking software
Scantron Technologies eListen

Data mining software

Salford Systems CART

Desktop publishing software

EZ Forms software
Ioxphere software
Sawtooth SSI Web

Document management software

Verity TELEform

Electronic mail software

Email software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Oracle PeopleSoft

Expert system software

Acarda CallAssist
Computer assisted telephone interviewing CATI software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Graphics software
CfMC COSI

Interactive voice response software

CfMC SoundSurvent

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Map creation software

Postal boundary mapping software

Optical character reader OCR or scanning software

Pulse Train Bellview Scan

Presentation software

Pulse Train Pulser Web
E-Tabs software
DATAN Merlin Fastab
QPSMR Limited Reflect
COMCON DataFriend

Project management software

Perseus SurveySolutions
QPSMR Limited Insight
Raosoft EZSurvey
WebSurveyor software

Spreadsheet software

Spreadsheet software

Web page creation and editing software

Pulse Train Bellview Web
Adobe Systems Adobe Cold Fusion

Word processing software

Word processing software

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Additional Resources

For information on careers in business economics, contact:

National Association for Business Economics
1233 20th St. NW.
Suite 505
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.nabe.com

For information about careers and salaries in market and survey research, contact:

Marketing Research Association
1344 Silas Deane Hwy.
Suite 306
Rocky Hill, CT 06067-0230
http://www.mra-net.org

Council of American Survey Research Organizations
3 Upper Devon
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
http://www.casro.org

Information on obtaining a position as an economist with the Federal Government is available from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339 The first number is not tollfree and charges may result. Information also is available from the OPM Internet site:
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1900/1980b.htm

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
84.50	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
83.25	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
61.50	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.
58.25	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
56.25	Sociology and Anthropology	Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
51.00	Communications and Media	Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
75.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
75.00	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.
75.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
75.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
65.50	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
62.50	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
62.50	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
59.50	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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.
53.00	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
53.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
50.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
50.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
50.00	Management of Personnel Resources	Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

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

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
94.75	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
94.25	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
90.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
90.25	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
86.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
83.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
80.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
79.50	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
79.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
79.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
78.00	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.
77.00	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
75.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
74.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
70.75	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
68.75	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
65.50	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
65.50	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.
65.25	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
63.00	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
60.75	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
59.75	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.
59.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
58.75	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
52.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
51.00	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
95.75	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
94.75	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
89.50	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
85.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
78.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
76.00	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
75.00	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
75.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
70.75	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
70.75	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
66.75	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
65.50	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
65.50	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.
60.50	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
58.25	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
53.00	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
72.17	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61.17	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.
61.17	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.
61.17	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.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
96.60	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
94.80	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
91.40	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
89.60	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
86.00	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
81.80	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
81.60	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?
80.80	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
80.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
79.20	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?
68.40	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
65.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
64.20	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?
63.40	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
61.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
60.80	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
58.20	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?
56.60	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?
53.40	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
52.40	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?
51.60	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
51.60	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?

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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$30,790.00	$60,960.00	$81,460.00
Virginia	$37,660.00	$65,890.00	$92,840.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
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	$55,100.00	$64,570.00	$89,140.00
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

* 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	9,700	9,700	-0.2%
Virginia	164	157	-4.3%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	104	97	-6.7%
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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Related Occupations

The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:

Careers in Science and Mathematics Pathway:

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

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Titles

Consultant
Field Interviewer
Market Survey Representative
Pollster
Recruiter
Research Assistant
Research Associate
Research Fellow
Research Interviewer
Research Methodologist
Study Director
Survey Analyst
Survey Director
Survey Methodologist
Survey Operations Director
Survey Questionnaire Designer
Survey Research Center Director
Survey Researcher
Survey Statistician
Telephone Interviewer

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Christopher Newport University
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Emory & Henry University
George Mason University
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
Hollins University
James Madison University
Longwood University
Mary Baldwin University
Marymount University
Old Dominion University
Patrick Henry College
Radford University
Randolph College
Randolph-Macon College
Roanoke College
Shenandoah University
Strayer University-Virginia
Sweet Briar College
University of Lynchburg
University of Mary Washington
University of Virginia-Main Campus
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Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Washington and Lee University
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