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Procurement Clerks

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.55)
  2. Interview, draw out - People (4.41)
  3. Listen - People (4.25)
  4. Communicate well, in person - People (4.25)
  5. Speak - People (4.12)
  6. Control, expedite things - Things (4.09)
  7. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.09)
  8. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.08)
  9. Use my brain - Data (4.00)
  10. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.98)
  11. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.98)
  12. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  13. Organize, classify - Data (3.88)
  14. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  15. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  16. Follow through, get things done - People (3.64)
  17. Solve problems - Data (3.62)
  18. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.55)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Speaking (4.12)
  3. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  4. Writing (3.88)
  5. Active Listening (3.75)
  6. Judgment and Decision Making (3.75)
  7. Complex Problem Solving (3.62)
  8. Monitoring (3.50)
  9. Social Perceptiveness (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Oral Expression (4.25)
  3. Written Comprehension (4.13)
  4. Written Expression (3.88)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  7. Information Ordering (3.88)
  8. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  9. Near Vision (3.75)
  10. Inductive Reasoning (3.50)
  11. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.69)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.55)
  3. Integrity (4.50)
  4. Independence (4.28)
  5. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.25)
  6. Cooperation (4.23)
  7. Self Control (4.14)
  8. Stress Tolerance (4.13)
  9. Initiative (4.03)
  10. Concern for Others (3.98)
  11. Achievement/Effort (3.95)
  12. Analytical Thinking (3.68)
  13. Persistence (3.64)
  14. Leadership (3.55)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.41)
  2. Interacting With Computers (4.37)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.28)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.24)
  5. Processing Information (4.09)
  6. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.08)
  7. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.04)
  8. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.76)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.73)
  10. Performing Administrative Activities (3.68)
  11. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.56)
  12. Analyzing Data or Information (3.53)
  1. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.41)
  2. Locate Sources Of Supply For Purchasing (4.41)
  3. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.37)
  4. Compute Financial Data (4.09)
  5. Verify Data From Invoices To Ensure Accuracy (4.09)
  6. Compile Data For Financial Reports (4.09)
  7. Communicate Technical Information (4.08)
  8. Write Business Correspondence (4.08)
  9. Identify Supplier With Best Bid (3.73)
  10. Select Materials Or Tools (3.73)
  11. Maintain Records, Reports, Or Files (3.68)
  12. Fill Out Business Or Government Forms (3.68)
  13. Fill Out Purchase Requisitions (3.68)
  14. Use Telephone Communication Techniques (3.56)