This report provides an overview of the O*NET-SOC 2009 taxonomy. The June 2009 release of the O*NET 14.0 database incorporates 153 new and emerging (N&E) occupations identified within 17 in-demand industry clusters. In addition to the report that summarizes the update and implementation, two useful appendices are provided. Appendix A is a listing of occupations in the O*NET-SOC 2009 taxonomy and Appendix B lists the included N&E occupations.

For additional occupational listings and files, visit the O*NET-SOC Taxonomy page.

This report summarizes the recent research to investigate the impact of green economy activities and technologies on occupational requirements in an effort to determine their impact on current O*NET-SOC occupations and to identify new and emerging (N&E) occupations that may be considered as potential candidates for inclusion in the O*NET-SOC system. The report is organized in three sections. Section I describes the occupational implications of the green economy and its associated activities and technologies. Section II focuses on important occupational staffing implications within different sectors of the green economy. Section III describes the methodology and results of this research, including identification of current O*NET-SOC occupations impacted by the green economy and specific green economy N&E occupational candidates.

This report describes the results of analyst ratings of abilities information for Analysis Cycle 9, comprising 106 occupations.

This report describes the results of analyst ratings of abilities information for Analysis Cycle 7, comprising 101 occupations.

This report summarizes the development of new Occupational Interest Profiles (OIPs) for all occupations that are represented in O*NET-SOC classification.  This work was undertaken due to changes in the O*NET database content and structure including 9 updates to the data, changes to the O*NET-SOC taxonomy, and the addition of new and emerging occupations.  The goal of the development was to use updated O*NET data in an expert rating procedure to develop OIPs consisting of six numerical scores corresponding to one of six interest areas (e.g., Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional).  The resulting OIPs serve as an excellent description of the types of interests that can be satisfied by a given occupation.  High point interest codes were also developed for each occupation.  A more comprehensive study report will soon be available for download.

This report summarizes the development of new Occupational Value Profiles (OVPs) for all occupations that are represented in O*NET-SOC classification.  This work was undertaken due to changes in the O*NET database content and structure including 9 updates to the data, changes to the O*NET-SOC taxonomy, and the addition of new and emerging occupations.  The goal of the development was to use updated O*NET data to develop OVPs consisting of six work values (e.g., Achievement, Autonomy, Recognition, Relationships, Support and Working Conditions) that characterize the nature of the work and conditions of the work environment.  This report provides a summary of the expert rating procedures and analyses used to produce these new ratings. A more comprehensive study report will soon be available for download.

This report describes the results of analyst ratings of abilities information for Analysis Cycle 8, comprising 100 occupations.

The Job Zone classification provides O*NET users a guide to the vocational preparation levels (e.g., education, training, and work experience) of O*NET-SOC occupations. With each new O*NET database update, approximately 100 occupations are classified or re-classified within the vocational preparation five-level Job Zone system. This document provides a detailed description of the procedure by which incoming O*NET data and other information contribute to the assignment of occupations to Job Zones.

This report describes the results of analyst ratings of abilities information for Analysis Cycle 6, comprising 100 occupations.

This report describes the results of analyst ratings of abilities information for Analysis Cycle 5, comprising 91 occupations.

This report describes a comparison study of skills ratings made by trained occupational analysts to skills ratings made by job incumbents. Ratings were compared across a large sample of O*NET-SOC occupations. Ratings were reviewed, including the psychometric quality. Results indicated that the ratings made by analysts were very similar to ratings made by incumbents. The methodology and results of the study are presented in this report.

This report provides an overview of O*NET-SOC 2006 taxonomy. The June 2006 release of the O*NET 10.0 database represents the first broad change to the O*NET taxonomy since the OMB mandated conversion to the SOC in 2000. In addition to the report that summarizes the update and implementation, 3 useful appendices are provided. Appendix A is a listing of occupations by type of change, Appendix B lists the occupations in the O*NET-SOC 2006 Data Collection Plan, and Appendix C lists occupations populated with revised legacy analyst data.

This report describes a process for identifying, evaluating, and incorporating New and Emerging (N&E) occupations which will be added to the O*NET-SOC classification system. The effort to identify N&E occupations is driven by the evolving nature of workforce requirements stemming from changes in technology, society, law, and business practices. Incorporating N&E occupations into the O*NET system makes O*NET information more beneficial and responsive to the needs of its many users in both the public and private sector.

Learn about the "tools and technology" (T2) now included in O*NET Online and as supplemental files in the O*NET database. T2 development focuses on collecting machines, equipment, tools, information technology, and software that are important to occupational performance. Emphasis is placed on cutting-edge technologies and emerging workplace practices. T2 data will be valuable for O*NET applications such as workforce development, employee training, and vocational and career guidance.

This report describes the results of analyst ratings of abilities information for Analysis Cycle 4, comprising 100 occupations.

This report describes the results of analyst ratings of abilities information for Analysis Cycle 3, comprising 109 occupations.

This report describes the results of analyst ratings of abilities information for Analysis Cycle 2, comprising 126 occupations.

This report describes the results of analyst ratings of abilities information for Analysis Cycle 1, comprising 54 occupations.

This paper provides a description of the analyst data collection, including the preparation and distribution of the occupational data, the steps associated with the ratings process, and the collection and management of the ability ratings.

This report describes the development of Detailed Work Activities (DWAs) included in the O*NET system. DWAs provide information on the common work activities required across occupations by coding the work activities to O*NET-SOC occupations. They provide a level of description between O*NET's General Work Activities and more detailed tasks. The DWA development work evolved from the USDOL/ETA Labor Exchange Skills Project as well as user feedback. DWAs have been incorporated into web applications such as America's Career InfoNet , O*NET OnLine, and O*NET Code Connector.

This report describes the methodology used in the analysis of occupational task statements for the O*NET database, beginning with the 5.0/5.1 release. The analysis included a review of current tasks drawn from a sample set of occupations and an analysis of write-in statements provided by job incumbents. The study provides a recommended procedure for identifying which of the current task statements are critical to the occupation and for a standardized process to analyze the write-in task.

O*NET databases from O*NET 98 to O*NET 4.0 were populated using data supplied by occupational analysts. To develop this data, analysts evaluated and refined existing occupational data, then extrapolated these data to the O*NET content model. Originally published as part of the O*NET 98 Data Dictionary, this document describes the process. New data is currently being collected that will gradually replace the existing analyst data. Questionnaires are being used to collect data for 4 O*NET Content Model domains, with analyst ratings being used to update a 5th domain.

This report provides the method for converting the rating scale anchor values in the original work context questionnaire to the corresponding anchor values in the current questionnaire.

This report provides the rationale, supporting evidence, and plan for rolling-up fifteen skill constructs in the original skills survey questionnaire to form four new constructs in the current questionnaire.

This report provides an overview of the O*NET 4.0 content model and database. In addition to the overview, two useful tables are provided. Appendix B lists all of the elements in the O*NET Content Model and indicates in which database version — 3.1, 4.0, or 5.1 — where ratings will be available. Appendix C list the elements in O*NET 4.0 for which no data currently exists, but that will exist in O*NET 5.1 and subsequent versions.

This report describes the conversion process that O*NET's classification structure underwent to become compliant with the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). The Office of Management and Budget recently required all federal agencies responsible for collecting occupational information to comply with the SOC structure. This report explains this conversion process and provides examples of the various types of linkages between the SOC occupations and O*NET occupations that constitute the coding system in O*NET 3.1. The report also provides a complete mapping between SOC occupations, O*NET 98 occupational units, and O*NET 3.1 (O*NET-SOC) occupations. The mapping to O*NET-SOC occupations remains unchanged with subsequent database versions.

The primary method for collecting O*NET occupational information is to ask job incumbents from business establishments to rate the O*NET occupational descriptors (United States Department of Labor, 1999). However, subject matter experts (SMEs) may serve as the source of data for new and emerging occupations and those in which reaching incumbents is particularly difficult. This report describes a pilot study of this supplemental approach for data collection.

The O*NET database contains several hundred variables that represent descriptors of work and worker characteristics. In order to remain current with occupational changes, the O*NET program collects data on a continuous basis. O*NET is also continually working to improve the quality of the data, which sometimes involves changing the variables for which data are collected. The Revision of O*NET Data Collection Instruments documents changes made to the O*NET data collection instruments used to collect data beginning in 1999. The response rate using these revised instruments was significantly improved compared to previous versions.

The changes to data variables documented in this report are not reflected in either the O*NET 98 database or the O*NET 3.1 database, but are reflected in the O*NET 4.0 database and subsequent database versions. Please note the updated appendices, especially Appendix A (changes in titles and wording of definitions in the questionnaires).

This report focuses on the effort to generate work-related values information included in the Worker Characteristics domain of the O*NET Content Model (i.e., identifying features of employment which O*NET users may value or view as personally important).

This report focuses on the effort to generate vocational interest information included in the Worker Characteristics domain of the O*NET Content Model. The report describes how Holland's (1997) RIASEC work environments have been applied to the development of Occupational Interest Profiles (OIPs) for the occupations included in O*NET.

This report describes the procedures used to compare and match a client's assessment profiles obtained from one or more of the O*NET Career Exploration Tools to O*NET-SOC occupation profiles. The report describes the corresponding algorithms developed for clients using a single O*NET tool and for clients using multiple tools.

The O*NET Career Exploration Tools are assessment instruments that can guide users to lists of potentially suitable occupations based on their work values, interests, and abilities. To facilitate this process, occupations are stratified in terms of their preparation requirements: experience, education and job training. This report describes the process used to stratify occupations in terms of their level of required vocational preparation.

This paper describes the development of the ability profiles for each occupational unit (OU) and their use in career exploration, specifically using the O*NET Ability Profiler. It includes coverage of the procedure for generating the OU-specific ability profiles, the procedure for linking clients' ability profiles to OU profiles, and the decision rules for determining the specific information that is presented within the career exploration tools.

This report describes the purposes, major steps, and outcomes of each of the first 7 development phases for the O*NET Interest Profiler. The eighth phase is described in O*NET Interest Profiler: Reliability, Validity, and Self-Scoring.

This report summarizes research conducted to further the development of the computerized version of the O*NET Interest Profiler. The purpose of the research was to assess the psychometric properties of the Computerized Interest Profiler and to evaluate its comparability with the paper-and- pencil version.

This report summarizes a study designed to further the development of the O*NET Interest Profiler. The purpose of the study was to examine the psychometric properties — reliability and validity — of the final form of the O*NET Interest Profiler, and to evaluate the self-scoring aspect of the instrument.

The purpose of this report is to describe and document the development and evaluation of the computerized work values measure. As a part of the O*NET Content Model, work values consist of features of employment that may be personally important to the individual.

The O*NET Work Importance Locator (WIL-P&P) was designed to be available as a stand-alone measure of work values. This report describes the development and evaluation process for the O*NET Work Importance Locator, a paper-and-pencil measure of work values.

The primary purpose of the GATB Forms E and F Development Project was to develop alternate forms of the cognitive portion of the GATB (Parts 1-7) following procedures that met accepted professional standards. Issues addressed in development include reducing test speededness and susceptibility to coaching, investigating scoring procedures, developing items free from bias, assembling parallel forms, improving test aesthetics, and revising answer sheets and other materials.

This report provides a description of the data collection and analyses for the equating study of the new paper-and-pencil Ability Profiler forms. The report addresses issues and analyses covering equating, reliability, and construct validity.

This report provides results of an examination of the GATB's use of time limits on tests (i.e., speeded tests) measuring constructs that are conventionally measured by tests with generous time limits (i.e., nonspeeded tests).

This report discusses the research that was done in response to the National Research Council's recommendation to examine deleting either the Form Matching or the Tool Matching parts from the GATB in order to allow for increased time limits for three of the GATB's power tests. The potential implications are documented and alternative procedures for computing GATB aptitude composites are developed.

This paper presents research findings and opinions collected from a literature review related to the speed component of power tests. These findings are discussed as they pertain to four parts of the GATB: Computation, Three-Dimensional Space, Vocabulary, and Arithmetic Reasoning.