- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who directs flight path of remotely-piloted (drone) photo reconnaissance or target aircraft along predetermined flight course from command center in guide aircraft or ground station. Responsibilities include:
* Operates aircraft controls from command center by remote radio and closed circuit video transmission to direct aircraft to take off, follow flight path, and land, utilizing knowledge of aircraft navigation and aircraft flight characteristics.
* Analyzes performance data and prepares reports covering airframe, guidance, power plant, and mechanical controls of aircraft after ground or flight testing.
* Confers with engineering, inspecting, and manufacturing personnel concerning success of flight tested aircraft or need for corrective action.
* May assist with preflight inspection of aircraft.
* May direct flight path of guided missiles, utilizing remote computerized controls, and be designated Missile-Control Pilot.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates typewriter to transcribe stenotyped notes of court proceedings, following standard formats for type of material transcribed. Responsibilities include:
* Reads work order to obtain information, such as type of case, case number, number of copies required, and spelling of participants' names.
* Reviews form books to ascertain format required for specified document, and adjusts typewriter settings for indentation, line spacing, and other style requirements.
* Operates typewriter to transcribe contractions and symbols of stenotyped text into standard language form.
* Proofreads typed copy to identify and correct errors and to verify format specifications.
* Copies typed documents, using copying machines.
* May use automatic or manual stenotype noteholder.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who prepares reports and insurance-claim forms for damage or loss against insurance companies. Responsibilities include:
* Obtains information from insured to prepare claim form.
* Forwards report of claim or claim form to insurance company.
* Acts as intermediary between company and insured.
* May assist in settling claims.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who verifies and revises freight and tariff charges on bills for freight shipments, using freight and tariff rate tables and schedules, according to classification of items shipped. Computes additional charges for reconsignment of freight, using adding machine. Records on special form additional, excess, or short charges made for each freight bill.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs activities of state commission or department of aeronautics. Responsibilities include:
* Authorizes airport construction and expansion, and inspection of state aircraft and facilities, and regulation of aviation activities under state control.
* Formulates policies and work programs.
* Recommends and drafts rules, regulations, and statutes governing aeronautics in state.
* Coordinates activities of commission or department with private organizations and other government units to ensure effective aviation programs.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who compiles data and types invoices and bills. Responsibilities include:
* Reads computer files or gathers records, such as purchase orders, sales tickets, and charge slips, to compile needed data.
* Enters information into computer or computes amounts due, using calculator.
* Types invoices, listing items sold, amounts due, credit terms, and dates of shipment, using typewriter or computer.
* Types bills of lading and lists weight and serial number of items sold, using specification book.
* May type shipping labels.
* May type credit memorandums to indicate returned or incorrectly billed merchandise.
* May type credit forms for customers or finance companies.
* May post transactions to accounting records, such as work sheet, ledger, or computer files.
* May be designated according to type of billing done, such as Bill-Of-Lading Clerk; C.O.D.
* Biller and Mail-Order Biller.
* If worker is involved with compiling and typing transportation billing documents and verifying related accounting records, see documentation-billing clerk .
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who devises, selects, sets up, and operates electronic instrumentation and related electromechanical or electrohydraulic apparatus used for operational and environmental testing of mechanical, structural, or electrical equipment, and translates test data for engineering personnel to formulate engineering design and evaluation decisions. Responsibilities include:
* Selects, installs, calibrates, and checks sensing, telemetering, and recording instrumentation and circuitry, and develops specifications for nonstandard apparatus according to engineering data, characteristics of equipment under test, and capabilities of procurable test apparatus.
* Sketches and builds or modifies jigs, fixtures, and instruments and related apparatus, and verifies dimensional and functional acceptability of devices fabricated by craft or technical personnel.
* Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of test apparatus and peripheral equipment.
* Installs or directs technical personnel in installation of unit in test chamber or other test facility.
* Operates test apparatus during test cycle to produce, regulate, and record effects of actual or simulated conditions, such as vibration, stress, temperature, humidity, pressure, altitude, and acceleration.
* Analyzes and converts test data to usable form, using mathematical formulas, and prepares graphs and written reports to translate test results.
* May plan test program.
* May use computerized equipment and software to perform testing functions and produce graphs.
* May be designated according to equipment tested as Rocket-Control Technician; or according to nature of test as Environmental-Research Test Technician; Vibration Technician.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who pilots helicopter for purposes such as transporting passengers and cargo. Responsibilities include:
* Plans flight, following government and company regulations, and using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments.
* Inspects helicopter prior to departure to detect leaking hydraulic fluid, inoperative control, low fuel level, or other unsafe condition, following checklist.
* Pilots helicopter to transport passengers and cargo, conduct search and rescue missions, fight fires, report on traffic conditions, or other purpose.
* Writes specified information in flight record.
* May instruct students in operation of helicopter and equipment.
* Must hold type of pilot's license and certification specified by Federal Aviation Administration for work performed.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who mails letters, merchandise samples, and promotional literature to prospective customers. Receives requests for samples and prepares required shipping slips. Maintains files and records of customer transactions.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who compiles daily stock quotations and compares data with customer margin accounts to determine market prices in relation to collateral held by bank. Computes and records fluctuations and reports need of additional collateral to secure loans. May discuss price fluctuations with customers, registered representatives , and others to monitor stock trends in relation to bank's margin loan accounts.
Industry:Professional careers
