ONET Occupations » 11-3071.01

Transportation Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the transportation operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that provide transportation services.

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Parachute skills

  1. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.30)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.26)
  3. Work with numbers, compute - Data (4.17)
  4. Follow through, get things done - People (4.13)
  5. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  6. Listen - People (4.12)
  7. Speak - People (4.00)
  8. Supervise, manage - People (4.00)
  9. Research - Data (4.00)
  10. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  11. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.00)
  12. Remember people, or data, to unusual degree - Data (4.00)
  13. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.00)
  14. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.00)
  15. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.00)
  16. Control, expedite things - Things (3.96)
  17. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.96)
  18. Use my brain - Data (3.96)
  19. Coordinate - People (3.96)
  20. Imagine - Data (3.78)
  21. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.78)
  22. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  23. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.74)
  24. Advise - People (3.57)
  25. Develop, improve - Data (3.57)
  26. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)
  27. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.50)
  28. Motivate - People (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Reading Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Speaking (4.00)
  3. Active Listening (3.88)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  5. Coordination (3.88)
  6. Time Management (3.88)
  7. Social Perceptiveness (3.75)
  8. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  9. Judgment and Decision Making (3.75)
  10. Writing (3.62)
  11. Monitoring (3.62)
  12. Persuasion (3.50)
  13. Negotiation (3.50)
  14. Management of Personnel Resources (3.50)
  1. Written Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Oral Expression (4.12)
  4. Written Expression (4.00)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  7. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  8. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  9. Speech Recognition (3.75)
  10. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.61)
  2. Dependability (4.43)
  3. Leadership (4.30)
  4. Attention to Detail (4.26)
  5. Initiative (4.22)
  6. Stress Tolerance (4.17)
  7. Persistence (4.13)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.09)
  9. Achievement/Effort (4.04)
  10. Cooperation (4.00)
  11. Self Control (3.96)
  12. Analytical Thinking (3.96)
  13. Independence (3.91)
  14. Innovation (3.74)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.61)
  2. Getting Information (4.52)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.45)
  4. Interacting With Computers (4.27)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.23)
  6. Monitoring and Controlling Resources (4.17)
  7. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.13)
  8. Developing and Building Teams (4.13)
  9. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.05)
  10. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.05)
  11. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.00)
  12. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (4.00)
  13. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.00)
  14. Analyzing Data or Information (3.96)
  15. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.96)
  16. Coaching and Developing Others (3.87)
  17. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.86)
  18. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.83)
  19. Thinking Creatively (3.78)
  20. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.77)
  21. Staffing Organizational Units (3.74)
  22. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.74)
  23. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.68)
  24. Processing Information (3.57)
  25. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.57)
  1. Review Traffic Routing Or Control Plans (4.52)
  2. Conduct Or Attend Staff Meetings (4.23)
  3. Manage Contracts (4.17)
  4. Order Or Purchase Supplies, Materials, Or Equipment (4.17)
  5. Develop Budgets (4.17)
  6. Oversee Work Progress To Verify Safety Or Conformance To Standards (4.13)
  7. Adhere To Safety Procedures (4.13)
  8. Perform Safety Inspections In Transportation Setting (4.13)
  9. Communicate Technical Information (4.05)
  10. Use Negotiation Techniques (4.00)
  11. Use Freight Shipping Or Storage Procedures (4.00)
  12. Supervise Clerical Or Administrative Personnel (4.00)
  13. Assign Work To Staff Or Employees (4.00)
  14. Negotiate Labor Agreements (4.00)
  15. Negotiate Business Contracts (4.00)
  16. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.00)
  17. Resolve Personnel Problems Or Grievances (4.00)
  18. Use Local Or Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation (4.00)
  19. Use Conflict Resolution Techniques (4.00)
  20. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.00)
  21. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.00)
  22. Resolve Customer Or Public Complaints (4.00)
  23. Use Knowledge Of Investigation Techniques (4.00)
  24. Use Established Traffic Or Transportation Procedures (4.00)
  25. Oversee Execution Of Organizational Or Program Policies (3.96)
  26. Analyze Financial Data (3.96)
  27. Analyze Organizational Operating Practices Or Procedures (3.96)
  28. Analyze Operational Or Management Reports Or Records (3.96)
  29. Direct And Coordinate Highway Transportation Activities (3.96)
  30. Oversee Activities Related To Dispatching, Routing, Or Tracking Transportation Vehicles (3.96)
  31. Direct And Coordinate Activities Of Workers Or Staff (3.96)
  32. Explain Rules, Policies Or Regulations (3.86)
  33. Develop Policies, Procedures, Methods, Or Standards (3.77)
  34. Understand Technical Operating, Service Or Repair Manuals (3.74)
  35. Investigate Customer Complaints (3.57)
  36. Recommend Purchase, Repair, Or Modification Of Equipment (3.57)
  37. Recommend Solutions Of Administrative Problems (3.57)
  38. Compile Information On Findings From Investigation Of Accidents (3.57)
  39. Recommend Improvements To Work Methods Or Procedures (3.57)