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01 Agriculture and Natural Resources ........29 01.01 Managerial Work in Agriculture and Natural Resources ..............................................30 01.02 Resource Science/Engineering for Plants, Animals, and the Environment..........................32 01.03 Resource Technologies for Plants, Animals, and the Environment ........................................33 01.04 General Farming ................................................35 01.05 Nursery, Groundskeeping, and Pest Control ....36 01.06 Forestry and Logging ........................................37 01.07 Hunting and Fishing..........................................38 01.08 Mining and Drilling ..........................................39 02 Architecture and Construction ................42 02.01 Managerial Work in Architecture and Construction ......................................................43 02.02 Architectural Design ........................................44 02.03 Architecture/Construction Engineering Technologies ......................................................45 02.04 Construction Crafts ..........................................47 02.05 Systems and Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair ..................................49 02.06 Construction Support/Labor ............................50 03 Arts and Communication ..........................53 03.01 Managerial Work in Arts and Communication ................................................54 03.02 Writing and Editing ..........................................55 03.03 News, Broadcasting, and Public Relations ........57 03.04 Studio Art ..........................................................58 New Guide for Occupational Exploration ______________________________________________________________ vi © 2006 JIST Works . 03.05 Design ................................................................59 03.06 Drama ................................................................61 03.07 Music..................................................................62 03.08 Dance..................................................................63 03.09 Media Technology ............................................65 03.10 Communications Technology ..........................66 03.11 Musical Instrument Repair ................................67 04 Business and Administration....................69 04.01 Managerial Work in General Business ..............70 04.02 Managerial Work in Business Detail ................71 04.03 Human Resources Support ................................73 04.04 Secretarial Support ............................................74 04.05 Accounting, Auditing, and Analytical Support ..............................................................76 04.06Mathematical Clerical Support ..........................77 04.07 Records and Materials Processing......................79 04.08 Clerical Machine Operation..............................80 05 Education and Training ..............................82 05.01 Managerial Work in Education..........................83 05.02 Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary Teaching and Instructing ..................................84 05.03 Postsecondary and Adult Teaching and Instructing..........................................................86 05.04 Library Services..................................................88 05.05 Archival and Museum Services ........................89 05.06 Counseling, Health, and Fitness Education......91 06 Finance and Insurance ..............................93 06.01 Managerial Work in Finance and Insurance ....94 06.02 Finance/Insurance Investigation and Analysis ..............................................................95 06.03 Finance/Insurance Records Processing ............97 06.04 Finance/Insurance Customer Service................98 06.05 Finance/Insurance Sales and Support ..............99 07 Government and Public Administration ....................................................101 07.01 Managerial Work in Government and Public Administration......................................102 07.02 Public Planning................................................103 07.03 Regulations Enforcement ................................104 07.04 Public Administration Clerical Support..........106 08 Health Science............................................108 08.01 Managerial Work in Medical and Health Services ................................................109 08.02 Medicine and Surgery ......................................110 08.03 Dentistry ..........................................................113 08.04 Health Specialties ............................................114 08.05 Animal Care ......................................................116 08.06Medical Technology ........................................118 08.07 Medical Therapy ..............................................120 08.08 Patient Care and Assistance ............................121 08.09 Health Protection and Promotion ..................123 09 Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation ....................................................125 09.01 Managerial Work in Hospitality and Tourism ....................................................126 09.02 Recreational Services........................................127 09.03 Hospitality and Travel Services ......................129 09.04 Food and Beverage Preparation ......................130 09.05 Food and Beverage Service ..............................131 09.06 Sports ................................................................132 09.07 Barber and Beauty Services ............................134 10 Human Service............................................136 10.01 Counseling and Social Work ..........................137 10.02 Religious Work ................................................138 10.03 Child/Personal Care and Services ..................140 10.04 Client Interviewing ..........................................141 11 Information Technology ..........................143 11.01 Managerial Work in Information Technology ......................................................144 11.02 Information Technology Specialties................145 11.03 Digital Equipment Repair ................................147 12 Law and Public Safety..............................149 12.01 Managerial Work in Law and Public Safety....150 12.02 Legal Practice and Justice Administration ......151 12.03 Legal Support ..................................................153 12.04 Law Enforcement and Public Safety ..............154 12.05 Safety and Security ..........................................156 12.06 Emergency Responding....................................157 12.07 Military ............................................................158 © 2006 JIST Works vii __________________________________________________________________________________Table of Contents. 13 Manufacturing ............................................160 13.01 Managerial Work in Manufacturing................162 13.02 Machine Setup and Operation ........................163 13.03 Production Work, Assorted Materials Processing ........................................................165 13.04 Welding, Brazing, and Soldering ....................167 13.05 Production Machining Technology ................168 13.06 Production Precision Work..............................169 13.07 Production Quality Control ............................171 13.08 Graphic Arts Production ..................................172 13.09 Hands-On Work, Assorted Materials................174 13.10 Woodworking Technology ..............................175 13.11 Apparel, Shoes, Leather, and Fabric Care ........176 13.12 Electrical and Electronic Repair ......................177 13.13 Machinery Repair ............................................179 13.14 Vehicle and Facility Mechanical Work............180 13.15 Medical and Technical Equipment Repair ......182 13.16 Utility Operation and Energy Distribution....183 13.17 Loading, Moving, Hoisting, and Conveying ..185 14 Retail and Wholesale Sales and Service ..................................................187 14.01 Managerial Work in Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service ..............................................188 14.02 Technical Sales ................................................189 14.03 General Sales ....................................................191 14.04 Personal Soliciting ..........................................192 14.05 Purchasing........................................................194 14.06 Customer Service ............................................195 15 Scientific Research, Engineering, and Mathematics ......................................197 15.01 Managerial Work in Scientific Research, Engineering, and Mathematics ........................198 15.02 Physical Sciences ..............................................199 15.03 Life Sciences ....................................................201 15.04 Social Sciences ................................................202 15.05 Physical Science Laboratory Technology........204 15.06 Mathematics and Data Analysis ......................205 15.07 Research and Design Engineering ..................207 15.08 Industrial and Safety Engineering ..................209 15.09 Engineering Technology..................................210 16 Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics................................................213 16.01 Managerial Work in Transportation ................214 16.02 Air Vehicle Operation ......................................215 16.03 Truck Driving ..................................................216 16.04 Rail Vehicle Operation ....................................218 16.05 Water Vehicle Operation..................................219 16.06 Other Services Requiring Driving ..................220 16.07 Transportation Support Work ........................222 Part 2. The Job Descriptions..............225 01 Agriculture and Natural Resources ......227 01.01 Managerial Work in Agriculture and Natural Resources ............................................228 Agricultural Crop Farm Managers 11-9011.02 ........................................................228 Farmers and Ranchers 11-9012.00 ....................228 First-Line Supervisors and Manager/ Supervisors—Agricultural Crop Workers 45-1011.01 ........................................................228 First-Line Supervisors and Manager/ Supervisors—Animal Husbandry Workers 45-1011.02 ........................................................229 First-Line Supervisors and Manager/ Supervisors—Extractive Workers 47-1011.02 ......229 First-Line Supervisors and Manager/ Supervisors—Fishery Workers 45-1011.06 ..........229 First-Line Supervisors and Manager/ Supervisors—Horticultural Workers 45-1011.04 ........................................................229 First-Line Supervisors and Manager/ Supervisors—Landscaping Workers 37-1012.02 ........................................................230 First-Line Supervisors and Manager/ Supervisors—Logging Workers 45-1011.05 ..........230 Fish Hatchery Managers 11-9011.03 ..................230 Lawn Service Managers 37-1012.01 ..................230 Nursery and Greenhouse Managers 11-9011.01 ........................................................231 Park Naturalists 19-1031.03 ..............................231 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 13-1021.00 ........................................................231 01.02 Resource Science/Engineering for Plants, Animals, and the Environment........................232 Agricultural Engineers 17-2021.00 ....................232 Animal Scientists 19-1011.00 ............................232 Environmental Engineers 17-2081.00 ................232 New Guide for Occupational Exploration ______________________________________________________________ viii © 2006 JIST Works . Foresters 19-1032.00 ..........................................232 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 17-2151.00 ..................233 Petroleum Engineers 17-2171.00........................233 Plant Scientists 19-1013.01................................233 Range Managers 19-1031.02 ..............................233 Soil Conservationists 19-1031.01 ......................234 Soil Scientists 19-1013.02 ..................................234 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 19-1023.00 ........................................................234 01.03 Resource Technologies for Plants, Animals, and the Environment........................234 Agricultural Technicians 19-4011.01..................234 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 19-4091.00 ........235 Food Science Technicians 19-4011.02 ................235 Food Scientists and Technologists 19-1012.00 ........................................................235 Geological Data Technicians 19-4041.01 ..........235 Geological Sample Test Technicians 19-4041.02 ........................................................235 01.04 General Farming ..............................................236 Agricultural Equipment Operators 45-2091.00 ........................................................236 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 45-2093.00 ........................................................236 General Farmworkers 45-2092.02 ......................236 01.05 Nursery, Groundskeeping, and Pest Control......................................................237 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011.00 ........................................................237 Nursery Workers 45-2092.01..............................237 Pest Control Workers 37-2021.00 ......................237 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 37-3012.00 ......................................237 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 37-3013.00 ............237 01.06 Forestry and Logging ......................................238 Fallers 45-4021.00 ............................................238 Forest and Conservation Technicians 19-4093.00 ........................................................238 Forest and Conservation Workers 45-4011.00 ....238 Log Graders and Scalers 45-4023.00..................238 Logging Tractor Operators 45-4022.01 ..............239 01.07 Hunting and Fishing........................................239 Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 45-3011.00 ........................................................239 Hunters and Trappers 45-3021.00 ....................239 01.08 Mining and Drilling ........................................239 Construction Drillers 47-5021.01 ......................239 Continuous Mining Machine Operators 47-5041.00 ........................................................239 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 47-5011.00 ......240 Excavating and Loading Machine Operators 53-7032.01 ........................................................240 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 47-5031.00 ......................240 Helpers—Extraction Workers 47-5081.00............240 Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining 53-7033.00............................................240 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 47-5042.00 ........................................241 Rock Splitters, Quarry 47-5051.00 ....................241 Roof Bolters, Mining 47-5061.00........................241 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 47-5012.00 ........................................................241 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 47-5071.00 ..............241 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 47-5013.00 ............................................242 Shuttle Car Operators 53-7111.00......................242 Well and Core Drill Operators 47-5021.02 ........242 Wellhead Pumpers 53-7073.00 ..........................242 02 Architecture and Construction ..............243 02.01 Managerial Work in Architecture and Construction ....................................................244 Construction Managers 11-9021.00 ..................244 First-Line Supervisors and Manager/ Supervisors—Construction Trades Workers 47-1011.01 ........................................................244 02.02 Architectural Design........................................244 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 17-1011.00 ........................................................244 Landscape Architects 17-1012.00 ......................244 02.03 Architecture/Construction Engineering Technologies ....................................................245 Architectural Drafters 17-3011.01......................245 Civil Drafters 17-3011.02 ..................................245 Construction and Building Inspectors 47-4011.00 ........................................................245 Electrical Drafters 17-3012.02 ..........................245 Surveyors 17-1022.00 ........................................246 02.04 Construction Crafts ........................................246 Boat Builders and Shipwrights 47-2031.05........246 Boilermakers 47-2011.00....................................246 Brattice Builders 47-2031.06 ............................246 © 2006 JIST Works ix __________________________________________________________________________________Table of Contents. Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47-2021.00 ......247 Carpet Installers 47-2041.00 ............................247 Ceiling Tile Installers 47-2081.01 ......................247 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 47-2051.00 ........................................................247 Commercial Divers 49-9092.00 ........................248 Construction Carpenters 47-2031.01 ................248 Crane and Tower Operators 53-7021.00 ............248 Dragline Operators 53-7032.02..........................248 Drywall Installers 47-2081.02 ..........................248 Electricians 47-2111.00......................................249 Fence Erectors 47-4031.00..................................249 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 47-2042.00 ......................................249 Floor Sanders and Finishers 47-2043.00 ............249 Glaziers 47-2121.00 ..........................................249 Grader, Bulldozer, and Scraper Operators 47-2073.01 ........................................................249 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 47-4041.00 ........................................................250 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 47-2131.00 ........................................................250 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 47-2132.00......250 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 49-9095.00 ........................................250 Operating Engineers 47-2073.02 ........................250 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141.00 ........................................................251 Paperhangers 47-2142.00 ..................................251 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 47-2071.00 ........................................251 Pile-Driver Operators 47-2072.00 ......................251 Pipe Fitters 47-2152.01 ......................................251 Pipelayers 47-2151.00 ........................................252 Pipelaying Fitters 47-2152.03 ............................252 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 47-2161.00..........252 Plumbers 47-2152.02 ........................................252 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 47-4061.00......................252 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 49-9045.00 ..................................253 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 47-2171.00 ........................................................253 Riggers 49-9096.00 ............................................253 Roofers 47-2181.00 ............................................253 Rough Carpenters 47-2031.02............................253 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 49-2098.00........................................................254 Segmental Pavers 47-4091.00 ............................254 Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211.00........................254 Ship Carpenters and Joiners 47-2031.04............254 Stone Cutters and Carvers 51-9195.03 ..............254 Stonemasons 47-2022.00 ..................................255 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 47-2221.00 ........................................................255 Tapers 47-2082.00 ............................................255 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 47-2053.00 ......255 Tile and Marble Setters 47-2044.00 ..................255 02.05 Systems and Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair ................................256 Central Office and PBX Installers and Repairers 49-2022.01 ........................................256 Communication Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 49-2022.03..................256 Electric Meter Installers and Repairers 49-9012.01 ........................................................256 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 49-2095.00 ........................................................256 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051.00 ........................................................256 Elevator Installers and Repairers 47-4021.00 ....257 Frame Wirers, Central Office 49-2022.02..........257 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics 49-9021.01 ........................................................257 Home Appliance Installers 49-9031.01 ..............257 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9042.00........................................................258 Meter Mechanics 49-9012.03 ............................258 Refrigeration Mechanics 49-9021.02 ................258 Station Installers and Repairers, Telephone 49-2022.05 ........................................................258 Telecommunications Facility Examiners 49-2022.04........................................................258 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 49-9052.00 ........................................259 02.06 Construction Support/Labor ..........................259 Carpenter Assemblers and Repairers 47-2031.03 ........................................................259 Construction Laborers 47-2061.00 ....................259 Grips and Set-Up Workers, Motion Picture Sets, Studios, and Stages 53-7062.02 ................259 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 47-3011.00 ........................................................260 Helpers—Carpenters 47-3012.00 ........................260 Helpers—Electricians 47-3013.00........................260 New Guide for Occupational Exploration ______________________________________________________________ x © 2006 JIST Works . Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 49-9098.00................................260 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 47-3014.00 ........................260 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-3015.00..............................261 Highway Maintenance Workers 47-4051.00 ......261 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 47-4071.00 ..........................................261 03 Arts and Communication........................262 03.01 Managerial Work in Arts and Communication ..............................................263 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 13-1011.00 ..................263 Art Directors 27-1011.00....................................263 Producers 27-2012.01 ........................................263 Program Directors 27-2012.03 ..........................263 Public Relations Managers 11-2031.00 ..............264 Technical Directors/Managers 27-2012.05 ........264 03.02 Writing and Editing ........................................264 Copy Writers 27-3043.04 ..................................264 Creative Writers 27-3043.02..............................264 Editors 27-3041.00 ............................................265 Poets and Lyricists 27-3043.01..........................265 Technical Writers 27-3042.00 ..........................265 03.03 News, Broadcasting, and Public Relations ......265 Broadcast News Analysts 27-3021.00 ................265 Caption Writers 27-3043.03..............................265 Interpreters and Translators 27-3091.00 ............266 Public Relations Specialists 27-3031.00 ............266 Reporters and Correspondents 27-3022.00 ........266 03.04 Studio Art ........................................................267 Cartoonists 27-1013.03......................................267 Craft Artists 27-1012.00....................................267 Painters and Illustrators 27-1013.01 ..................267 Potters 51-9195.05..............................................267 Sculptors 27-1013.04..........................................267 Sketch Artists 27-1013.02 ..................................268 03.05 Design ..............................................................268 Commercial and Industrial Designers 27-1021.00 ........................................................268 Exhibit Designers 27-1027.02 ............................268 Fashion Designers 27-1022.00 ..........................268 Floral Designers 27-1023.00 ..............................269 Graphic Designers 27-1024.00 ..........................269 Interior Designers 27-1025.00............................269 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 27-1026.00 ........................................269 Set Designers 27-1027.01 ..................................269 03.06 Drama ..............................................................270 Actors 27-2011.00 ..............................................270 Costume Attendants 39-3092.00 ......................270 Directors—Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio 27-2012.02 ......................................270 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 39-5091.00 ........................................................270 Public Address System and Other Announcers 27-3012.00 ........................................................270 Radio and Television Announcers 27-3011.00....271 03.07 Music ................................................................271 Composers 27-2041.03 ......................................271 Music Arrangers and Orchestrators 27-2041.02 ........................................................271 Music Directors 27-2041.01 ..............................271 Musicians, Instrumental 27-2042.02 ................271 Singers 27-2042.01 ............................................272 Talent Directors 27-2012.04 ..............................272 03.08 Dance ................................................................272 Choreographers 27-2032.00 ..............................272 Dancers 27-2031.00 ..........................................272 03.09 Media Technology............................................272 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 27-4011.00 ........................................................272 Broadcast Technicians 27-4012.00 ....................273 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 27-4031.00 ................................273 Film and Video Editors 27-4032.00 ..................273 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 27-1014.00 ........................................................273 Photographic Hand Developers 51-9131.03 ........274 Photographic Reproduction Technicians 51-9131.02 ........................................................274 Photographic Retouchers and Restorers 51-9131.01 ........................................................274 Professional Photographers 27-4021.01 ..............274 Radio Operators 27-4013.00 ..............................274 Sound Engineering Technicians 27-4014.00 ......275 03.10 Communications Technology ........................275 Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021.00 ....................275 Airfield Operations Specialists 53-2022.00 ........275 Central Office Operators 43-2021.02 ................275 Directory Assistance Operators 43-2021.01 ........275 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 43-5032.00......................................276 © 2006 JIST Works xi __________________________________________________________________________________Table of Contents. Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 43-5031.00 ........................................................276 03.11 Musical Instrument Repair ..............................276 Keyboard Instrument Repairers and Tuners 49-9063.01 ........................................................276 Percussion Instrument Repairers and Tuners 49-9063.04 ........................................................276 Reed or Wind Instrument Repairers and Tuners 49-9063.03 ............................................277 Stringed Instrument Repairers and Tuners 49-9063.02 ........................................................277 04 Business and Administration ................278 04.01 Managerial Work in General Business ............279 Chief Executives 11-1011.00 ..............................279 Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3041.00 ........................................................279 General and Operations Managers 11-1021.00 ........................................................279 Human Resources Managers 11-3040.00 ..........279 Private Sector Executives 11-1011.02 ..................279 Training and Development Managers 11-3042.00 ........................................................280 04.02 Managerial Work in Business Detail ..............280 Administrative Services Managers 11-3011.00 ........................................................280 First-Line Supervisors, Administrative Support 43-1011.02 ........................................................280 First-Line Supervisors, Customer Service 43-1011.01 ........................................................280 Housekeeping Supervisors 37-1011.01 ................281 Janitorial Supervisors 37-1011.02 ......................281 Meeting and Convention Planners 13-1121.00 ........................................................281 04.03 Human Resources Support ..............................281 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 13-1072.00........................................281 Employment Interviewers, Private or Public Employment Service 13-1071.01 ........................282 Personnel Recruiters 13-1071.02 ........................282 Training and Development Specialists 13-1073.00 ........................................................282 04.04 Secretarial Support ..........................................282 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6011.00 ........................................282 Legal Secretaries 43-6012.00..............................283 Medical Secretaries 43-6013.00..........................283 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014.00 ........................................283 04.05 Accounting, Auditing, and Analytical Support ............................................................283 Accountants 13-2011.01 ....................................283 Auditors 13-2011.02 ..........................................284 Budget Analysts 13-2031.00 ..............................284 Industrial Engineering Technicians 17-3026.00 ........................................................284 Logisticians 13-1081.00 ....................................284 Management Analysts 13-1111.00 ....................285 Operations Research Analysts 15-2031.00..........285 04.06Mathematical Clerical Support........................285 Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks 43-3021.02..........285 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031.00..............................................285 Brokerage Clerks 43-4011.00 ..............................286 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 43-3051.00 ......286 Statement Clerks 43-3021.01 ............................286 Tax Preparers 13-2082.00 ..................................286 04.07 Records and Materials Processing....................286 Correspondence Clerks 43-4021.00 ....................286 File Clerks 43-4071.00 ......................................287 Human Resources Assistants, Except