Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 2 – Some preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 3 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.12 | 07/2016 |
| Coordination | 2.B.1.b | 3.0 | 07/2016 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.0 | 07/2016 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 3.0 | 07/2016 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.0 | 07/2016 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 2.88 | 07/2016 |
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.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.75 | 07/2016 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.2 | 3.38 | 07/2016 |
| Category Flexibility | 1.A.1.b.7 | 3.12 | 07/2016 |
| Information Ordering | 1.A.1.b.6 | 3.12 | 07/2016 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.A.2.b.2 | 3.12 | 07/2016 |
| Perceptual Speed | 1.A.1.e.3 | 3.12 | 07/2016 |
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.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear jams in sorting equipment. | Core | 105 | 07/2016 |
| Operate various types of equipment, such as computer scanning equipment, addressographs, mimeographs, optical character readers, and bar-code sorters. | Core | 103 | 07/2016 |
| Sort odd-sized mail by hand, sort mail that other workers have been unable to sort, and segregate items requiring special handling. | Core | 103 | 07/2016 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 5.91 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 4.6 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.83 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.66 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 1.54 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |