- Industry: Government; Labor
- Number of terms: 77176
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
A professional who examines and evaluates data to determine persons' or organizations' eligibility for, conformity with, or liability under, government regulated activity or program. Responsibilities include:
* Examines data contained in application forms, agency reports, business records, public documents or other records to gather facts, verify correctness, or establish authenticity.
* Interviews persons, visits establishments, or confers with technical or professional specialists, to obtain information or clarify facts.
* Analyzes data obtained, utilizing knowledge of administrative policies, regulatory codes, legislative directives, precedent, or other guidelines.
* Determines eligibility for participation in activity, conformity to program requirements, or liability for damages or financial losses incurred, based on findings.
* Prepares correspondence to inform concerned parties of decision and rights to appeal.
* Prepares reports of examinations, evaluations, and decisions.
* May be classified according to job function, program involved, or agency concerned.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who interviews students applying for financial aid, such as loans, grants-in-aid, or scholarships, to determine eligibility for assistance in college or university. Responsibilities include:
* Confers with individuals and groups to disseminate information and answer questions relating to financial assistance available to students enrolled in college or university.
* Interviews students to obtain information needed to determine eligibility for aid.
* Compares data on students' applications, such as proposed budget, family income, or transcript of grades, with eligibility requirements of assistance program.
* Determines amount of aid, considering such factors as funds available, extent of demand, and needs of students.
* Authorizes release of funds to students and prepares required records and reports.
* May assist in selection of candidates for financial awards or aid granted by specific department.
* May specialize in specific aid program and be designated Loan Counselor; Scholarship Counselor.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who evaluates academic records and maintains personnel file on school employees, compiles budget estimates, and prepares reports. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews applications of teaching, administrative, and clerical personnel entering school system to determine that educational and experience qualifications meet city, county, and state requirements, and that such information as state certificates and military records are included.
* Sets up and maintains records for personnel of entire system according to established procedures.
* Prepares correspondence and answers inquiries regarding employees and other school matters.
* Compiles reports for various boards of education and other officials.
* Compiles statistical and other data from questionnaires and surveys requested by local, state, and national organizations.
* Estimates budget requirements and prepares master payroll for system's schools.
* Records minutes of board meetings.
* Studies new regulations and applies them in preparing reports and maintaining records.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who provides special informational services to veterans, potential military enlistees, and physically handicapped students of college or university. Responsibilities include:
* Advises students regarding eligibility for veterans benefits, ways of fulfilling military obligation, or availability of public assistance.
* Interprets selective service and veterans' assistance laws to students.
* Refers handicapped students for counseling regarding vocational choice.
* Directs workers engaged in processing students' application and certification forms.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who provides special informational services to veterans, potential military enlistees, and physically handicapped students of college or university. Responsibilities include:
* Advises students regarding eligibility for veterans benefits, ways of fulfilling military obligation, or availability of public assistance.
* Interprets selective service and veterans' assistance laws to students.
* Refers handicapped students for counseling regarding vocational choice.
* Directs workers engaged in processing students' application and certification forms.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who approves applications for United States passports and related privileges and services. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews information on applications, such as applicant's birthplace and birthplaces of applicant's parents, to determine eligibility according to nationality laws and governmental policies.
* Examines supporting documents, such as affidavits, records, newspaper files, and Bibles, to evaluate relevance and authenticity of documents.
* Queries applicants to obtain additional or clarifying data.
* Forwards approved applications to designated official, and prepares summaries for cases not approved, indicating points of law.
* Answers questions of individuals concerning passport applications and related services.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who evaluates insurance industry developments to update company products and procedures. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews industry publications and monitors pending legislation and regulations to determine impact of new developments on company insurance products.
* Consults with designated company personnel to disseminate information necessitating changes in language or provisions of insurance contracts and assists in preparation of documents or directives needed to implement changes.
* Corresponds or consults with agents, brokers, and other interested persons to determine feasibility and marketability of new products to meet competition and increase sales.
* Develops procedures and materials for introduction and administration of new products, and submits package for review by company personnel and regulatory bodies.
* May recommend lobbying activities to management.
* May direct or coordinate activities of other workers.
* May specialize in analyzing developments in group insurance operations and be designated Group-Contract Analyst.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, or processes. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.
* Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes, such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
* Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
* Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
* May specialize according to particular service performed, type of product manufactured, or phase of work involved, such as tool and fixture costs, production costs, construction costs, or material costs.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who authorizes payment on letters of credit used in international banking. Responsibilities include:
* Examines documents, such as bills of lading, certificates of origin, and shipping manifests, for accuracy and completeness and to ensure that conditions of letters of credit are in accordance with establishment policy and international uniform custom and practice.
* Verifies document computations, using calculator.
* Talks with customers and recommends acceptable wording for letters of credit.
* Explains regulatory and legal implications of terms and conditions, including U.S.
* trade restrictions.
* Instructs workers in preparing amendments to letters of credit.
* Contacts foreign banks, suppliers, or other sources to obtain required documents.
* Authorizes method of payment against letter of credit in accordance with client instructions.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who reviews insurance applications to evaluate, classify, and rate individuals and groups for insurance and accepts or rejects applications, following establishment underwriting standards. Responsibilities include:
* Examines such documents as application form, inspection report, insurance maps, and medical reports to determine degree of risk from such factors as applicant financial standing, age, occupation, accident experience, and value and condition of property.
* Reviews company records to determine amount of insurance in force on single risk or group of closely related risks, and evaluates possibility of losses due to catastrophe or excessive insurance.
* Writes to field representatives, medical personnel, and other insurance or inspection companies to obtain further information, quote rates, or explain company underwriting policies.
* Declines excessive risks.
* Authorizes reinsurance of policy when risk is high.
* Decreases value of policy when risk is substandard to limit company obligation, and specifies applicable endorsements, or applies rating to ensure safe and profitable distribution of risks, using rate books, tables, code books, computer records, and other reference materials.
* Workers typically specialize by type of insurance coverage, such as life, health, property and liability, or multiline insurance; and by individual or group underwriting.
* Within different types of coverage, workers may further specialize in areas, such as pension, workers' compensation, property, marine, automobile, homeowner, or fire.
Industry:Professional careers
