- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who coordinates activities of personnel engaged in preparation of station and network program schedules. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews program schedules in advance and issues daily corrections.
* Arranges for split network programs furnishing stations not carrying sponsored programs with noncommercial programs.
* Notifies traffic department to install or cancel programs originating at points remote from broadcasting station.
* Advises affiliated stations regarding their schedules.
* Examines expenditures for programs to determine compliance with budgetary restrictions.
* Prepares schedules for talent and assigns talent to broadcast periods.
* Arranges for office space and equipment.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs flight operations of photogrammetry engineering company in making aerial surveys of specified geographical area. Responsibilities include:
* Ascertains from client geographical area and extent of survey required in order to estimate cost.
* Determines type of plane(s) and photographic equipment to be used, time allotted for conducting survey, and altitude from which to photograph terrain.
* Schedules and directs flight operations for airplane pilot, photogrammetry and photographer, aerial .
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans programming for radio or television stations or network. Responsibilities include:
* Determines type, length, and time of each program, including commercial announcements and newscasts, as well as entertainment programs.
* Evaluates programming available from distributors, syndicators, and independent producers to recommend acquisitions for broadcast.
* Confers with producer and director, television or director, radio to solve production or casting problems.
* May establish work schedules for announcers , audition and hire talent, and negotiate contracts for spot commercial announcements.
* May be known as Director, International Programs if programming for foreign broadcasts.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans programming for radio or television stations or network. Responsibilities include:
* Determines type, length, and time of each program, including commercial announcements and newscasts, as well as entertainment programs.
* Evaluates programming available from distributors, syndicators, and independent producers to recommend acquisitions for broadcast.
* Confers with producer and director, television or director, radio to solve production or casting problems.
* May establish work schedules for announcers , audition and hire talent, and negotiate contracts for spot commercial announcements.
* May be known as Director, International Programs if programming for foreign broadcasts.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in broadcasting sports news or sports events over radio or television network or for individual station. Responsibilities include:
* Plans broadcast coverage of sports events, such as baseball, basketball, and football games or boxing matches.
* Directs or arranges for setup of remote broadcast facilities.
* Hires and assigns staff personnel to operate and direct broadcasting activities and to announce event.
* Directs preparation and broadcast of sports news and commentaries.
* Plans for and arranges employment of well-known individuals (personalities) to serve as guest commentators for special events or programs.
* May participate in broadcasts and interview sport personalities during broadcast, depending on size of station.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans transmission schedules and operating procedures to direct movement of crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or coal slurry through pipelines from transmission terminal to distribution points or destinations. Responsibilities include:
* Contacts customers or shippers to ascertain volume or quantities of products to be transported, reviews consumption records and forecasts on consumer demands, and estimates peak delivery periods in order to plan and determine quantities, pressures, or volume of products required in transmission lines.
* Schedules movement of petroleum products to minimize contamination of various grades or types of products.
* Prepares operating schedules for compressor or pump stations, tank farms and refineries, as to type and quantities of product movement, time of movement, pressures or volumes specified in pipeline, and destination for specified products.
* Issues instructions relative to gauging, switching, sampling, and testing of products.
* Reviews operating reports on receipts, movements, withdrawals, deliveries, and on-hand storage stocks to ensure safe and efficient operation of pipelines.
* Prepares emergency operating procedures to meet schedules, provide for specified volumes and pressures in pipeline, and recover losses resulting from breakdown of equipment.
* May communicate with field personnel, using teletype or telephone.
* May be designated according to type of product scheduled as Dispatcher, Chief, Coal Slurry; Dispatcher, Chief, Natural Gas; Dispatcher, Chief, Oil; Dispatcher, Chief, Petroleum Products.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans transmission schedules and operating procedures to direct movement of crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or coal slurry through pipelines from transmission terminal to distribution points or destinations. Responsibilities include:
* Contacts customers or shippers to ascertain volume or quantities of products to be transported, reviews consumption records and forecasts on consumer demands, and estimates peak delivery periods in order to plan and determine quantities, pressures, or volume of products required in transmission lines.
* Schedules movement of petroleum products to minimize contamination of various grades or types of products.
* Prepares operating schedules for compressor or pump stations, tank farms and refineries, as to type and quantities of product movement, time of movement, pressures or volumes specified in pipeline, and destination for specified products.
* Issues instructions relative to gauging, switching, sampling, and testing of products.
* Reviews operating reports on receipts, movements, withdrawals, deliveries, and on-hand storage stocks to ensure safe and efficient operation of pipelines.
* Prepares emergency operating procedures to meet schedules, provide for specified volumes and pressures in pipeline, and recover losses resulting from breakdown of equipment.
* May communicate with field personnel, using teletype or telephone.
* May be designated according to type of product scheduled as Dispatcher, Chief, Coal Slurry; Dispatcher, Chief, Natural Gas; Dispatcher, Chief, Oil; Dispatcher, Chief, Petroleum Products.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of personnel involved in transportation of freight by air, motor, and railway transportation systems. Responsibilities include:
* Coordinates transportation and handling of express shipments within geographic subdivision by directing activities of airport field offices, branch agencies, and railway terminals.
* Recruits, hires, and administers training of employees.
* Establishes procedures and standards to implement policies of company.
* Inspects operations to evaluate efficiency of methods and submits reports to regional manager.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of personnel involved in transportation of freight by air, motor, and railway transportation systems. Responsibilities include:
* Coordinates transportation and handling of express shipments within geographic subdivision by directing activities of airport field offices, branch agencies, and railway terminals.
* Recruits, hires, and administers training of employees.
* Establishes procedures and standards to implement policies of company.
* Inspects operations to evaluate efficiency of methods and submits reports to regional manager.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating one or more incinerator plants. Responsibilities include:
* Schedules work and assigns crews to shifts or plants.
* Plans routine for receiving and incinerating rubbish and refuse.
* Instructs employees in work methods and interprets and enforces operating orders and procedures.
* Issues orders and directives regarding operation, repair, and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
* Inspects plant operations and directs compilation of operating records.
* Analyzes cause of operating failure and recommends repair methods and procedures.
* Interviews and recommends prospective employees.
* Directs preparation of timesheets and personnel records, and initiates requests for supplies and contract repair work.
Industry:Professional careers
