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Geodetic Surveyors

Work Activities


% Subject Description
88.00 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
87.50 Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
85.75 Interacting With Computers Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
85.75 Analyzing Data or Information Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
82.50 Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
81.50 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.
79.25 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
79.25 Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
78.25 Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
76.00 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
71.75 Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
68.50 Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
65.25 Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
64.75 Provide Consultation and Advice to Others Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
63.50 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.
63.50 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
63.00 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.
60.75 Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
59.75 Training and Teaching Others Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
59.75 Coaching and Developing Others Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
59.75 Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
59.75 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
59.75 Developing and Building Teams Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
58.75 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
57.50 Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
55.50 Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
54.75 Monitoring and Controlling Resources Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
54.25 Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
54.25 Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
53.25 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 of materials.
52.25 Performing Administrative Activities Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
51.00 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.
51.00 Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
50.00 Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).


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