4PPD-4G ORS Collection Form - Government

ORS Form 4 PPD-4G

U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Occupational Requirements Survey

State and local government

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What type of decision-making is required to perform the tasks of this occupation?

• (A) Little or no decision-making.

• (B) Makes straightforward decisions from set choices in familiar situations.

• (C) Makes straightforward decisions by assessing situations and possible outcomes.

• (D) Makes decisions by assessing uncertain or conflicting situations.

What type of supervision does this occupation have?

• (A) Detailed instruction and help are always provided. Frequent and thorough review of work.

• (B) Detailed instruction and help are provided when needed. Review of work may be frequent and emphasize the quality of completed assignments.

• (C) General instructions provided and help given when requested. Review of work is occasional and emphasizes accomplishments of broad work objectives.

• (D) Only broad objectives are provided. Review of work is infrequent and focuses on effectiveness.

What is the pace of the work?

• Slow: Unhurried and workload is constant.

• Moderate: Steady and workload is constant.

• Fast: Rapid and workload is constant.

• Variable: Markedly faster and slower periods that are driven by changing workload demands.

What controls the pace of the work?

• Work-driven: Work process drives the pace; the worker must keep up and continuously
  meet production standards.

• Worker-driven: Worker controls the pace.

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