- Industry: Government; Labor
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- Company Profile:
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in compiling data on changes to insurance policies in force, changing provisions of policies to conform to insured's specifications, and computing premium rates based on changes to policies. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews correspondence from insured or agents requesting policy changes to determine work assignments based on types of changes requested.
* Assigns duties to policy-change clerks ; policy-value calculators ; policyholder-information clerks , and related clerical workers.
* Interprets policy provisions to workers, as needed, to assist workers in effecting changes according to company regulations.
* Assists workers in locating and changing policy information, using computer.
* Verifies accuracy of premium computations, using calculator.
* Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who investigates dealer's claims for reimbursement of defective automotive parts. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews claims for labor or material adjustments with automobile dealer, examines parts claimed to be defective, and approves or disapproves dealer's claim.
* Assists dealers in handling unsettled claims by consulting with service personnel or customers.
* Prepares reports showing volume, types, and disposition of claims handled, or settlement allowed.
* May train dealers or service personnel in service operations or construction of products.
* May study dealers' organizational needs and advise them on matters, such as parts, tools, equipment, and personnel needed to handle service volume.
* May contact customers to survey customer satisfaction with purchase of new motor vehicle.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who manages condominium complex in accordance with homeowners' property management contract. Responsibilities include:
* Confers with representatives of homeowners' association or board of directors to review financial status of association and to determine management priorities.
* Attends monthly board meetings, records minutes, and prepares copies for distribution to board members.
* Arranges for and oversees activities of contract service representatives, such as exterminators, trash collector, major repair contractors, utility service repairers, and swimming pool management personnel.
* Investigates tenant disturbances, violations, or complaints, and resolves problems in accordance with regulations established by board of directors.
* Directs collection of monthly assessments from residents and payment of incurred operating expenses.
* Directs maintenance staff in routine repair and maintenance of buildings and grounds of complex.
* Prepares and maintains record of work assignments, and prepares performance evaluations.
* Prepares annual budget and activity reports and submits reports to association members.
* May recruit, hire, train, and supervise maintenance, janitorial, guard, and groundskeeping staff who perform routine repairs, maintain buildings and grounds, and patrol area to maintain secure environment of complex.
* May maintain contact with insurance carrier, fire protection and police departments, and other agencies having jurisdiction over property to ensure that association is complying with codes and regulations of each agency.
* May issue and maintain records of special permits, such as vehicle and pet registration, required by condominium association.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates radio and associated test equipment at aircraft factory radio station to transmit and receive information during flight testing and delivery of aircraft. Responsibilities include:
* Communicates with test pilot , engineering personnel, and others during flight testing to relay information.
* Observes aircraft prior to landing or takeoff and advises plane crew of observations.
* Maintains station log and other flight test records.
* May dispatch firetrucks, emergency equipment, and personnel during test flights.
* May operate radar and specialized test equipment during flight testing or preflight checkout to assist engineers in evaluating aircraft or equipment.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who studies fossilized remains of plants and animals found in geological formations to trace evolution and development of past life and identify geological formations according to nature and chronology. Responsibilities include:
* Recovers and assembles fossilized specimens, notes their positions, and classifies them according to their botanical or zoological family and probable age.
* Prepares treatises on findings for furtherance of scientific study, or as in aid to location of natural resources, such as petroleum-bearing formations.
* May organize scientific expeditions and supervise removal of fossils from deposits and matrix rock formations.
* May specialize in study of plant fossils and be designated Paleobotanist.
* May specialize in study of fossilized micro-organisms and be designated Micropaleontologist.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans numerical control program to control contour-path machining of metal parts on automatic machine tools. Responsibilities include:
* Analyzes drawings, sketches, and design data of part to determine dimension and configuration of cuts, selection of cutting tools, and machine speeds and feed rates, according to knowledge of machine shop processes, part specifications, and machine capabilities.
* Determines reference points and direction of machine cutting paths.
* Computes angular and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures, and outlines sequence of operations required to machine part.
* Prepares geometric layout on graph paper or using computer-assisted drafting software to show location of reference points and direction of cutting paths, using drafting instruments or computer.
* Writes instruction sheets and cutter lists to guide setup and operation of machine.
* Writes program of machine instructions in symbolic language to encode numerical control tape or direct numerical control data base to regulate movement of machine along cutting path.
* Compares encoded tape or computer printout with original program sheet to assure accuracy of machine instructions.
* Revises program to eliminate instruction errors or omissions.
* Observes operation of machine on trial run to prove taped or programmed instructions.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates and maintains radiotelegraph and radiotelephone equipment and accessories aboard ship. Responsibilities include:
* Turns on power to activate generator, and throws switches to cut in transmitters and antennas.
* Turns dials to obtain sending frequency and volume.
* Receives and transmits messages following procedure prescribed by federal regulations.
* Maintains log of messages transmitted and received.
* Monitors emergency frequency for ship and distress calls.
* Performs minor repairs and adjustments on ships' radio equipment and lifeboat radios.
* Charges batteries.
* May perform minor repairs to radar, loran, auto-alarm, and gyrocompass systems.
* May copy broadcast schedules, such as Merfox, Mercast, and news.
* Must be licensed by Federal Communications Commission as Radiotelegraph Operator and Radiotelephone Operator, and by U.S.
* Coast Guard as Radio Officer.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates computer terminal and related equipment to transfer and typeset display advertising data from perforated tape onto computer tapes for subsequent reproduction as printed matter. Responsibilities include:
* Secures perforated tape roll on machine reel and presses button to feed perforated tape into terminal console.
* Presses button to activate video display screen.
* Reads work order to determine combination of type style, point size, line width, and spacing to be set.
* Pushes terminal controls and depresses keys to observe and arrange elements on screen according to specifications.
* Measures copy margins to verify margin specifications, using ruler.
* Presses buttons to transfer typeset copy onto computer tape and into computer for storage.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who manages tobacco warehouse. Responsibilities include:
* Oversees auction sale of consigned tobacco to wholesale buyers.
* Ascertains eligibility of each purchaser before completing sale.
* Supervises workers engaged in collecting payment from buyers and paying growers for tobacco sold.
* Directs advertisement of firm through printed matter and subordinates who contact prospective customers.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in performing chemical and physical tests required for quality control of processes and products. Responsibilities include:
* Directs and advises personnel in special test procedures to analyze components and physical properties of materials.
* Compiles and analyzes test information to determine operating efficiency of process or equipment and to diagnose malfunctions.
* Confers with scientists or engineers to conduct analyses, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
* Performs other duties as described under supervisor (any industry) master title.
* May adjust formulas and processes based on test results.
* May test and analyze sample products.
* May prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for use by laboratory personnel in conducting tests.
* May conduct research to develop custom products and investigate complaints on existing products.
Industry:Professional careers
