- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who tends centrifugal wringer to remove acid or water remaining in nitrocellulose after processing. Respnsibilities include:
* Starts pumps to convey partially processed nitrocellulose slurry to wringer basket.
* Moves control to regulate speed of wringer throughout process, as instructed.
* Stops wringer after specified time and loosens nitrocellulose from walls, using scraper or fork, Opens discharge gate and pushes nitrocellulose through aperture into water immersion bowl to convey slurry to next operation, or hopper to be packed into containers.
* When removing water from nitrocellulose, may be designated Poacher-Wringer Operator.
* May take samples of nitrocellulose for laboratory analysis.
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A professional who administers state revenue program for collection of taxes, such as income, inheritance, gasoline, and sales. Responsibilities include:
* Devises and implements policies and procedures for collecting taxes and auditing accounts in compliance with state statutory regulations.
* Schedules and holds hearings to resolve delinquency and other tax violations.
* Reviews reports and prepares revenue estimates for legislative budgetary action.
* Disseminates tax information to public, using radio, television, and other media.
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A professional who organizes chapters of fraternal society, lodge, or similar organization and surveys conditions in branches already established. Responsibilities include:
* Contacts interested parties to present aims and ideals of organization.
* Coordinates group efforts in petitioning parent organization for charter and recognition.
* Advises societies or lodges having financial, organizational, and membership problems.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who manages retail store engaged in selling specific line of merchandise, such as groceries, meat, liquor, apparel, jewelry, or furniture; related lines of merchandise, such as radios, televisions, or household appliances; or general line of merchandise, performing following duties personally or supervising employees performing duties. Responsibilities include:
* Plans and prepares work schedules and assigns employees to specific duties.
* Formulates pricing policies on merchandise according to requirements for profitability of store operations.
* Coordinates sales promotion activities and prepares, or directs workers preparing, merchandise displays and advertising copy.
* Supervises employees engaged in sales work, taking of inventories, reconciling cash with sales receipts, keeping operating records, or preparing daily record of transactions for accountant , or performs work of subordinates, as needed.
* Orders merchandise or prepares requisitions to replenish merchandise on hand.
* Ensures compliance of employees with established security, sales, and record keeping procedures and practices.
* May answer customer's complaints or inquiries.
* May lock and secure store.
* May interview, hire, and train employees.
* May be designated according to specific line of merchandise sold, such as women's apparel or furniture; related lines of merchandise, such as camera and photographic supplies, or gifts, novelties, and souvenirs; type of business, such as mail order establishment or auto supply house; or general line of merchandise, such as sporting goods, drugs and sundries, or variety store.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who verifies accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers. Responsibilities include:
* Examines expense accounts, commissions paid to employees, loans made on insurance policies, interest and account payments, cash receipts, sales tickets, bank records, inventory and stock-record sheets, and similar items to verify accuracy of recorded data.
* Corrects errors or lists discrepancies for adjustment.
* Computes percentages and totals, using adding or calculating machines, and compares results with recorded entries.
* May be designated according to type of records audited as Cash-Sales-Audit Clerk; Charge-Accounts-Audit Clerk; C.O.D.
* Audit Clerk; Commission Auditor; Expense Clerk; Federal-Housing-Administration-Loan Auditor.
* May be designated.
* Responsibilities include:
* Inventory-Audit Clerk; Journal-Entry-Audit Clerk; Medical-Records Auditor; Remittance-On-Farm-Rental-And-Soil-Conservation Auditor.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who tends mixing machine to blend phosphate, soda ash, lime, and other water-conditioning agents for use as binding agent for making carbon black. Respnsibilities include:
* Starts pumps to transport ingredients into blending tanks.
* Starts mixing machine to blend ingredients.
* Starts pumps to transport mixture to storage tanks feeding furnace boilers of carbon manufacturing plant.
* Keeps log of gauge readings, such as water temperature and level in boilers and storage tanks.
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A professional who instructs trainees in use of equipment; and operates equipment, such as camera, sound mixer, and videotape deck, to film events, to copy/edit graphics, voice, and music onto videotape, for broadcast on cable television. Responsibilities include:
* Determines time and day of class and plans outline of material to be covered.
* Distributes manuals, and instructs and demonstrates to trainees, care, setup and operation of equipment, such as tripods, microphones and portable camera.
* Prepares and administers written and practical tests to test trainees' knowledge.
* Determines equipment required to film event, and sets up and operates equipment, such as lights and portable camera to film event.
* Prepares script of filmed event.
* Loads videotape deck with videotape and instructs assistant to read script.
* Sets recording level, and records verbal description of event onto videotape, using videotaping equipment.
* Reviews videotape of filmed event, using videotaping equipment, to determine quality of video and color.
* Observes scales in video and color monitors and operates controls to adjust video and color levels.
* Enters written information about filmed event into graphic equipment.
* Plays musical selection, using stereo equipment, and adjusts controls to improve clarity and balance music.
* Sets $T3inpoints$T1 and $T3outpoints$T1 for graphics, voice, and music.
* Records graphics, voice, and music onto videotape, using audio/video equipment.
* Observes monitors to verify that video, voice, and music are synchronized during editing/copying process.
* Reviews assembled videotape, using videotaping equipment, to discern quality of video and audio signals, and operates controls to clarify and adjust video and audio signals.
* Edits manuals and schedules programs.
* May prepare report outlining past programs and future programs to be aired, and contents of programs.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who compiles and maintains statistical records relating to telegraph services, performing any combination of following duties. Responsibilities include:
* Answers telephone requests from private wire or tie-line patrons regarding handling of messages and repair service.
* Writes and issues work orders for equipment installation or repair.
* Compiles statistical data concerning pricing and telegraph services for use in preparing studies and proposals.
* Verifies accuracy of billing charges.
* Posts charges to service accounts.
* Posts revenue received from charge accounts and other sales data to card index files.
* Writes or types statements.
* Sorts and distributes mail.
* Takes and transcribes dictation.
* Types letters, reports, and proposals.
* Files records and correspondence.
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A professional who tends gas scrubbing and related equipment that removes impurities from gases, as directed by purification operator II. Respnsibilities include:
* Loads brine saturators and nitrogen-drying columns with lump calcium chloride.
* Mixes hydrosulfate solutions used in process, according to proportion chart or oral directions.
* Observes gauges to determine gas pressures throughout system, computes and records drops in pressure, and ascertains from data obtained optimum time to shut down and clean equipment for efficient operation.
* Draws samples of acids, brine, and gases from equipment units for laboratory analysis and determines specific gravity of brine, using hydrometer.
* Drains liquid from nitrogen driers.
* Assists operator in maintaining operating log of gauge and instrument readings.
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A professional who manages refreshment stand or other food concession at public gatherings, sports events, amusement park, or similar facility. Responsibilities include:
* Purchases refreshments, according to anticipated demand and familiarity with public taste in food and beverages.
* Directs storage, preparation, and serving of refreshments by other workers at refreshment stand or circulating throughout audience.
* Assigns vendors to locations.
* Tabulates receipts and balances accounts.
* Inventories supplies on hand at end of each day or other designated period.
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