Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 4 – Considerable preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Considerable skill, knowledge, or experience is 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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 2.B.5.d | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Negotiation | 2.B.1.d | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 1.A.1.b.1 | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Speech Clarity | 1.A.4.b.5 | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Speech Recognition | 1.A.4.b.4 | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. | Core | 19 | 08/2023 |
| Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales. | Core | 19 | 08/2023 |
| Prepare bid awards requiring board approval. | Core | 19 | 08/2023 |
| Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies. | Core | 19 | 08/2023 |
| Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy. | Core | 19 | 08/2023 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprising | 7.0 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 5.55 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 2.77 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 2.04 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.01 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.4 | 11/2023 |