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TITLE: Interpreters and Translators DEFINITION: Translate and interpret written or spoken communications from one language to another or from spoken to manual (sign language) used by hearing-impaired. TASKS: 1. Translates approximate or exact message of speaker into specified language, orally or by using hand signs for hearing impaired. 2. Translates responses from second language to first. 3. Reads written material, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports and rewrites material into specified language, according to established rules of grammar. 4. Listens to statements of speaker to ascertain meaning and to remember what is said, using electronic audio system. 5. Receives information on subject to be discussed prior to interpreting session. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge elements are ranked by importance. 100 Foreign Language Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation 96 English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar 63 Communications and Media Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media 38 Sociology and Anthropology Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins 33 Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques 25 Computers and Electronics Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming 25 Geography Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics 21 Education and Training Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles 21 Clerical Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology 17 Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders 17 Law, Government and Jurisprudence Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process 17 Administration and Management Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods 13 Telecommunications Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems 13 Mathematics Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications 8 History and Archeology Knowledge of past historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilizations and cultures 8 Economics and Accounting Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data 8 Personnel and Human Resources Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions. This includes recruitment, selection, training, and promotion regulations and procedures; compensation and benefits packages; labor relations and negotiation strategies; and personnel information systems SKILLS: Skills elements are ranked by importance. 100 Active Listening Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate 96 Speaking Talking to others to effectively convey information 92 Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents 88 Writing Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience 54 Information Organization Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information 54 Information Gathering Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information 50 Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people 33 Active Learning Working with new material or information to grasp its implications 33 Learning Strategies Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things 33 Synthesis/Reorganization Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks 29 Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions 29 Instructing Teaching others how to do something 25 Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do 25 Judgment and Decision Making Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action 21 Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others 21 Problem Identification Identifying the nature of problems 21 Product Inspection Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products 21 Solution Appraisal Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts 21 Critical Thinking Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches 21 Monitoring Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something 17 Idea Evaluation Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation 13 Troubleshooting Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it 13 Idea Generation Generating a number of different approaches to problems 8 Implementation Planning Developing approaches for implementing an idea 8 Identification of Key Causes Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal 8 Visioning Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions 4 Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems 4 Systems Perception Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur 4 Management of Material Resources Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work 4 Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design 4 Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job 4 Technology Design Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs 4 Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems . ABILITIES: Abilities elements are ranked by importance. 95 Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences 95 Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand 90 Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing 85 Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person 75 Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand 75 Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener 70 Selective Attention The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time 70 Memorization The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures 60 Near Vision The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer) 55 Auditory Attention The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds 50 Speed of Closure The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern 40 Wrist-Finger Speed The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists 40 Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense. 35 Information Ordering The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations. 30 Time Sharing The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources) 25 Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects 25 Multilimb Coordination The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion 25 Trunk Strength The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing 20 Reaction Time The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears 20 Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together. 20 Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. 20 Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position 20 Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects 20 Perceptual Speed The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object 15 Sound Localization The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated 15 Hearing Sensitivity The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness 15 Rate Control The ability to time the adjustments of a movement or equipment control in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a continuously moving object or scene 15 Far Vision The ability to see details at a distance 15 Flexibility of Closure The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material 15 Number Facility The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly 10 Category Flexibility The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way. 10 Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas. 10 Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem 10 Response Orientation The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts 10 Night Vision The ability to see under low light conditions 10 Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged 10 Visual Color Discrimination The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness 10 Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions 5 Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs 5 Spatial Orientation The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self 5 Peripheral Vision The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward 5 Mathematical Reasoning The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem WORK ACTIVITIES: Work activities elements are ranked by importance. 100 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others. 85 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. 80 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events. 80 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data. 70 Documenting or Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording. 65 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions. 55 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. 50 Thinking Creatively Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. 50 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. 45 Evaluating Information Against Standards Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct. 45 Communicating With Other Workers Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. 45 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished. 40 Handling and Moving Objects Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards. 35 Interacting With Computers Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems. 30 Analyzing Data or Information Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts. 25 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution. 25 Performing For or Working With Public Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. 20 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work. 20 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics. 20 Estimating Needed Characteristics Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. 15 Assisting and Caring for Others Providing assistance or personal care to others. 15 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. 15 Performing Administrative Activities Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks. 15 Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials. 15 Teaching Others Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. 10 Implementing Ideas or Programs Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products. 10 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others. 10 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks. 10 Operating Vehicles or Equipment Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. 5 Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others. 5 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives. 5 Monitoring and Controlling Resources Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. 5 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. 5 Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). 5 Developing and Building Teams Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. 5 Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates. 5 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects. 5 Coaching and Developing Others Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. 5 Staffing Organizational Units Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting persons for the organization. 5 Selling or Influencing Others Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions. WORK CONTEXT: Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) . 92 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? 87 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it? 85 (F) Indoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors 72 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely? 68 (I) Provide a Service to Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)? 65 (F) Sitting How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting? 52 (I) Deal With External Customers How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Deal with external customers (e.g., retail sales) or the public in general (e.g., police work)? 50 (O) Objective or Subjective Information How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job? 45 (F) Standing How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing? 44 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job? 40 (F) Outdoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors 36 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)? 35 (F) Making Repetitive Motions How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions? 33 (S) Consequence of Error How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? 32 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? 30 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? 30 (F) Walking or Running How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running? 20 (F) Special Uniform How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel? 20 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body? 17 (E) Frustrating Circumstances To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job? 15 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? 11 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? 10 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable? 10 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations? 5 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? 5 (F) Very Hot How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures? 5 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling? INTERESTS: Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest. 72 Artistic Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. 67 Social Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. 56 Investigative Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. 50 Conventional Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. 33 Enterprising Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. 22 Realistic Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. WORK VALUES: Work values elements are ranked by extent. 78 Achievement-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. 56 Relationships-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. 55 Working Conditions-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. 46 Recognition-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. 40 Independence-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. 38 Support-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. 84 Ability Utilization Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities 72 Achievement Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment 69 Social Service Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people 69 Working Conditions Workers on this job have good working conditions 66 Autonomy Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision 63 Moral Values Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong 59 Compensation Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers 59 Social Status Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community 56 Recognition Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do 56 Security Workers on this job have steady employment 50 Independence Workers on this job do their work alone 50 Variety Workers on this job have something different to do every day 47 Company Policies and Practices Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company 44 Supervision, Human Relations Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management 44 Activity Workers on this job are busy all the time 41 Advancement Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement 38 Co-workers Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with 28 Authority Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others 28 Responsibility Workers on this job make decisions on their own 25 Creativity Workers on this job try out their own ideas 22 Supervision, Technical Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well CROSSWALKS:
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