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Adjudicator Career Profile— Female, age 61 (ID #1018)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Adjudicator do?

  What field is your job in?

Government Worker

  What is your job title?

Adjudicator

  Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)

Federal Government, Human Resource and Skills Developmen, thousands of employees (total number unknown)

  How long have you been employed in this position?

11 years

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

37.5

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

Adjudication of contentious issues of client's filing for assistance

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

$51,000.00

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

52000

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

medical, dental and pension plan

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

well

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

I work with others on a daily basis and I enjoy the contact and friendships that have been made

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

No

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

office, I enjoy the office and the work environment

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • 1 Income
  • 4 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 7 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 2 Benefits
  • 3 Hours
  • 6 Level of responsibility
  • 5 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • 8 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

Wait for open competitions and apply.

  What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

highly organized, be able to interpret detailed legal information and apply it. Be able to use search internets to find references. Good people skills and writing skills

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

yes,

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

Be organized, notate references, keep bookmarks.



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