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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Getting Information96
2.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work88
Analyzing Data or Information88
4.Processing Information87
5.Making Decisions and Solving Problems86
6.Interacting With Computers85
7.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge83
8.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization82
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards82
10.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events79
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
96
80
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
88
83
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
88
77
Determine the location of a lost orderDetermine the interest cost to finance a new buildingAnalyze the cost of medical care services for all hospitals in the country
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
87
79
Tabulate the costs of parcel deliveriesCalculate the adjustments for insurance claimsCompile data for a complex scientific report
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
86
73
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
85
51
Enter employee information into a computer databaseWrite software for keeping track of parts in inventorySet up a new computer system for a large multinational company
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
83
79
Keep up with price changes in a small retail storeKeep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports carsLearn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology
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.
82
69
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
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.
82
79
Review forms for completenessEvaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy termsMake a ruling in court on a complicated motion
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
79
70
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug