O*NET-SOC 15-1299.03

Document Management Specialists

Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2021
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2021
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.6208/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.6208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2021
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.7508/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access to electronic content.Core2008/2021
Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information capture, search, and retrieval.Core2008/2021
Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with other information technology specialists.Core2008/2021
Identify and classify documents or other electronic content according to characteristics such as security level, function, and metadata.Core2008/2021
Develop, document, or maintain standards, best practices, or system usage procedures.Core2008/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.7511/2023
Investigative3.8111/2023
Enterprising3.0211/2023
Social2.3911/2023
Artistic1.8511/2023
Realistic1.6711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.