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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Decision-making

What is the highest level of independent judgment a worker is expected to use to perform the tasks of this occupation?

• Employee uses independent judgment to select from a limited number of predetermined actions.

• Employee uses independent judgment to determine the most appropriate course of action in situations that do not have set responses.

• Employee uses independent judgment to make decisions by choosing from a large number of possibilities in situations where a high degree of uncertainty or complexity may exist.

Work Review

How frequently is work checked in the occupation?

• More than once per day.

• Once per day.

• At least once per week, but less than daily.

• Less than weekly.

Pace

Are there faster and slower periods of work?

• Yes

• No

What is the fastest pace performed?

• Rapid with no periods of waiting.

• Steady with rare periods of waiting.

• Unhurried with much time spent observing or waiting, rushed periods rarely or never occur.

Control of Work Flow

Can a worker intervene and control the flow of work?

• Yes. The worker can change the priority of work tasks or the amount of time allotted to complete them.

• No. The work is primarily driven by business processes, production line speed, or customer demands.

Adaptability

Work tasks are the regular duties of an occupation. How often do work tasks change in this occupation?

• At least once per day.

• At least once per week, but less than daily.

• At least once per month, but less than weekly.

• Less than monthly, including never.

Work location is the physical site where work is performed. How often does the work location change in this occupation?

• Does not change unless it is permanent.

• Changes up to four times a year.

• Changes more than four times a year.

Work schedule is the work hours and days for the occupation set by the employer. Does the work schedule change in this occupation?

• Yes

• No

Personal Contacts
Regular Contacts: People with whom there is an established working relationship.
Other Contacts: People with whom there is no established working relationship.
Select ONLY one (A, B, C, D) for each contact type:
How often does this occupation require verbal interaction (work related) with:	Regular Contacts	Other Contacts
(A) Constantly, every few minutes.
(B) More than once per hour, but not constantly.
(C) More than once per day, but not more than once per hour.
(D) No more than once per day; includes never.
Select ONLY one (A, B, C, D, E) for each contact type:
What type of work-related interactions does this occupation have with:	Regular Contacts	Other Contacts
(A) Exchanging straightforward, factual information.
(B) Coordinating work with others; solving recurring problems with cooperative parties.
(C) Some gentle persuading or soft-selling; discussing.
(D) Influencing; hard-selling; asserting control in situations.
(E) Resolving controversial or long-rage issues; defending; negotiating.

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