Description
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Interests
- Conventional
- Investigative
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Tasks
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
- Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
- Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
- Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- 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.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Technology Skills
- Web platform development software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Development environment software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Object or component oriented development software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- Education and Training
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Strategic Planning AssociateCertifying Organization
International Association for Strategy Professionals
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Economic DeveloperCertifying Organization
International Economic Development Council
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Management AccountantCertifying Organization
The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $73,019 |
| Median (50%) | $102,192 |
| High (90%) | $143,190 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $80,106 |
| Mid Level | $100,140 |
| Senior Level | $115,636 |
| Expert Level | $140,615 |
Employability
There are currently 1,018,300 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 1,126,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 11%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 11%
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