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Learn about the most important job activities for Agricultural Inspectors. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material80
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events80
Getting Information80
4.Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards75
5.Provide Consultation and Advice to Others65
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization65
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People65
8.Making Decisions and Solving Problems60
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings60
10.Documenting/Recording Information55
* Importance out of 100

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  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
80
54
Check that doors to building are lockedInspect equipment in a chemical processing plantInspect a nuclear reactor
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
80
60
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
80
51
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
75
54
Review forms for completenessEvaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy termsMake a ruling in court on a complicated motion
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
65
66
Work in a position that requires little advising of othersRecommend a new software package to increase operational efficiencyProvide ideas for changing an organization to increase profitability
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
65
60
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
65
51
Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damagedDetermine the value of property lost in a fireEstablish the value of a recently discovered ancient art work
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
60
51
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
60
49
Check to see if baking bread is doneTest electrical circuitsCheck the status of a patient in critical medical care
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
55
49
Record the weights of trucks that use the highwaysDocument the results of a crime scene investigationMaintain information about the use of orbiting satellites for private industry communications