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A professional who directs local or statewide program of real estate and property assessment equalization to facilitate adjustments in tax base and rates resulting from changes in property values. Responsibilities include:
* Devises procedures for compiling, computing, and analyzing valuation data according to knowledge of statistical principles and accepted valuation theories (valuation engineer).
* Assigns appraisers to interview industrial, commercial, and residential property owners and inspect properties in prescribed areas to obtain current valuation data.
* Directs personnel engaged in assembling and analyzing data into statistical groupings to facilitate comparisons with previous assessments.
* Prepares or directs preparation of reports and graphs to illustrate findings.
* Derives assessment equalization factors from computed data according to accepted valuation principles and knowledge of real estate market relationships.
* Allocates expected revenue among state tax districts according to computations and departmental regulations.
* Recommends changes in valuation procedures, tax rates, and tax policy to appropriate officials.
* Represents tax commission at meetings of boards of equalization, at tax appeal hearings, and in court.
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A professional who verifies and assigns code numbers on telecommunications messages used in banking transactions. Responsibilities include:
* Reads code (test) number on incoming messages and compares code number to previously agreed-upon number to verify authenticity of message.
* Assigns specified code number to outgoing messages, using computer or code sheets.
* May translate decoded foreign language messages into English.
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A professional who tends machine that automatically mounts developed microfilm onto cards for filing purposes. Responsibilities include:
* Inserts roll of microfilm into machine.
* Fills hopper with presorted cards.
* Pours specified amount of adhesive solution into hopper to coat cards.
* Starts machine and observes coating of cards with adhesive solution and mounting of film onto cards.
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A professional who exports domestic merchandise to foreign merchants and consumers and imports foreign merchandise for sale to domestic merchants or consumers. Responsibilities include:
* Arranges for purchase and transportation of imports through company representatives abroad and sells imports to local customers.
* Sells domestic goods, materials, or products to representatives of foreign companies.
* May be required to be fluent in language of country in which import or export business is conducted.
* May specialize in only one phase of foreign trade and be designated Exporter; Importer.
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A professional who directs and coordinates activities of sales staff for real estate firm. Responsibilities include:
* Screens and hires sales agents.
* Conducts training sessions to present and discuss sales techniques, ethics, and methods of maintaining sales quotas.
* Accompanies sales agents and clients to observe sales methods utilized, and counsels agents regarding matters, such as professionalism, financing, and sales closings.
* Confers with agents and clients to resolve problems, such as adjusting sales price, repairing property, or accepting closing costs.
* Sells or rents property for clients (sales agent, real estate ).
* Manages residential and commercial properties for clients (manager, property ).
* May own real estate firm or be employed by nationwide franchise.
* May confer with legal authority to determine if transactions are handled in accordance with state laws and with regulations governing real estate industry.
* May assist in negotiating development contracts with land developers, contractors, and architects.
* May review closing statements and attend closing transactions to represent real estate establishment.
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A professional who conducts research into mathematical theories and proofs that form basis of science of statistics and develops statistical methodology. Responsibilities include:
* Examines theories, such as those of probability and inference, to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data.
* Develops and tests experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods, and prepares recommendations concerning their utilization in statistical surveys, experiments, and tests.
* Investigates, evaluates, and prepares reports on applicability, efficiency, and accuracy of statistical methods used by physical and social scientists, including applied statisticians in obtaining and evaluating data.
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A professional who compiles security purchases and sales made for client and records information in journal. Totals daily transactions, using calculator, and summarizes effects on customers' accounts and earnings of registered representative . Calls customers to inform them of market fluctuations and purchase and sale of securities affecting their accounts.
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A professional who manages fish and game club for owner or membership. Responsibilities include:
* Hires and coordinates activities of club personnel.
* Allots camps, fishing areas, and hunting grounds to parties, and arranges for guide services, provisions, and transportation.
* Purchases and inventories equipment and supplies, and directs workers engaged in maintaining camp property, equipment, and supplies.
* Ensures that personnel and patrons adhere to fish and game laws.
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A professional who coordinates food service activities of hotel, restaurant, or other similar establishment or at social functions. Responsibilities include:
* Estimates food and beverage costs and requisitions or purchases supplies.
* Confers with food preparation and other personnel to plan menus and related activities, such as dining room, bar, and banquet operations.
* Directs hiring and assignment of personnel.
* Investigates and resolves food quality and service complaints.
* May review financial transactions and monitor budget to ensure efficient operation, and to ensure expenditures stay within budget limitations.
* May be designated according to type of establishment or specialty as Caterer; Manager, Banquet; Manager, Cafeteria Or Lunchroom; Manager, Catering; Manager, Food And Beverage; Manager, Restaurant Or Coffee Shop.
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A professional who commands ship to transport passengers, freight, and other cargo across oceans, bays, lakes, and in coastal waters. Responsibilities include:
* Sets course of ship, using navigational aids, such as charts, area plotting sheets, compass, and sextant, and orders crew worker at helm to steer ship.
* Determines geographical position of ship, using loran or azimuths of celestial bodies.
* Inspects ship to ensure that crew and passengers observe regulations pertaining to safety and efficient operation of ship.
* Coordinates activities of crewmembers responsible for signaling devices, such as ship's whistle, flashing lights, flags, and radio, to signal ships in vicinity.
* Calculates landfall (sighting of land), using electronic sounding devices and following contour lines on chart.
* Avoids reefs, outlying shoals, and other hazards to shipping, utilizing aids to navigation, such as lights, lighthouses, and buoys.
* Relinquishes command of ship to pilot, ship to guide ship through hazardous waters.
* Signals tugboat captain to berth ship.
* Maintains ship's log.
* Must be licensed by U.S.
* Coast Guard for steam, motor, or sail ship according to waters navigated and tonnage of ship.
* May be designated according to waters licensed to navigate as Master, Bays, Sounds, And Lakes; Master, Coastal Waters; Master, Great Lakes; Master, Ocean.
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