O*NET-SOC 17-2072.01

Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.

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
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2015
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7507/2015
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7507/2015
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.6207/2015
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.3807/2015
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.3807/2015

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
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.007/2015
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2015
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2015
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8807/2015
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8807/2015
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.7507/2015

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
Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.Core7507/2015
Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.Core7507/2015
Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.Core7307/2015
Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.Core7507/2015
Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.Core7407/2015

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.3811/2023
Realistic5.2711/2023
Investigative4.8111/2023
Artistic1.411/2023
Enterprising1.411/2023
Social1.3511/2023

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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.