[Core] [20% incumbents] Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.
  DWAs: Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Conduct interviews or surveys of users or customers to collect information on topics, such as requirements, needs, fatigue, ergonomics, or interfaces.
  DWAs: Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, or customers.
  DWAs: Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Inspect work sites to identify physical hazards.
  DWAs: Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Prepare reports or presentations summarizing results or conclusions of human factors engineering or ergonomics activities, such as testing, investigation, or validation.
  DWAs: Document design or operational test results.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Recommend workplace changes to improve health and safety, using knowledge of potentially harmful factors, such as heavy loads or repetitive motions.
  DWAs: Advise others on health and safety issues.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Perform functional, task, or anthropometric analysis, using tools, such as checklists, surveys, videotaping, or force measurement.
  DWAs: Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Provide technical support to clients through activities, such as rearranging workplace fixtures to reduce physical hazards or discomfort or modifying task sequences to reduce cycle time.
  DWAs: Advise others on health and safety issues.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Assess the user-interface or usability characteristics of products.
  DWAs: Assess product or process usefulness.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Establish system operating or training requirements to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces.
  DWAs: Determine operational criteria or specifications.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Integrate human factors requirements into operational hardware.
  DWAs: Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Review health, safety, accident, or worker compensation records to evaluate safety program effectiveness or to identify jobs with high incidence of injury.
  DWAs: Investigate safety of work environment.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Design or evaluate human work systems, using human factors engineering and ergonomic principles to optimize usability, cost, quality, safety, or performance.
  DWAs: Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products. | Develop technical methods or processes.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Write, review, or comment on documents, such as proposals, test plans, or procedures.
  DWAs: Prepare proposal documents.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Train users in task techniques or ergonomic principles.
  DWAs: Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Conduct research to evaluate potential solutions related to changes in equipment design, procedures, manpower, personnel, or training.
  DWAs: Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Provide human factors technical expertise on topics, such as advanced user-interface technology development or the role of human users in automated or autonomous sub-systems in advanced vehicle systems.
  DWAs: Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Develop or implement human performance research, investigation, or analysis protocols.
  DWAs: Devise research or testing protocols.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Develop or implement research methodologies or statistical analysis plans to test and evaluate developmental prototypes used in new products or processes, such as cockpit designs, user workstations, or computerized human models.
  DWAs: Devise research or testing protocols.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Estimate time or resource requirements for ergonomic or human factors research or development projects.
  DWAs: Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. | Estimate time requirements for development or production projects.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Design cognitive aids, such as procedural storyboards or decision support systems.
  DWAs: Prepare procedural documents.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Analyze complex systems to determine potential for further development, production, interoperability, compatibility, or usefulness in a particular area, such as aviation.
  DWAs: Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Investigate theoretical or conceptual issues, such as the human design considerations of lunar landers or habitats.
  DWAs: Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Operate testing equipment, such as heat stress meters, octave band analyzers, motion analysis equipment, inclinometers, light meters, thermoanemometers, sling psychrometers, or colorimetric detection tubes.
  DWAs: Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Perform statistical analyses, such as social network pattern analysis, network modeling, discrete event simulation, agent-based modeling, statistical natural language processing, computational sociology, mathematical optimization, or systems dynamics.
  DWAs: Create models of engineering designs or methods.

[Core] [20% incumbents] Apply modeling or quantitative analysis to forecast events, such as human decisions or behaviors, the structure or processes of organizations, or the attitudes or actions of human groups.
  DWAs: Create models of engineering designs or methods.

[EMERGING:New] Assess systems to identify and quantify risk factors.

--- SKILLS ---
  Reading Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.75) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Active Listening (imp:4.00 lvl:4.38) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Writing (imp:4.00 lvl:4.38) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Speaking (imp:4.00 lvl:4.38) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Critical Thinking (imp:4.00 lvl:4.38) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Active Learning (imp:3.75 lvl:4.25) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Mathematics (imp:3.50 lvl:4.00) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Monitoring (imp:3.50 lvl:4.00) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Science (imp:3.25 lvl:3.38) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.25 lvl:3.25) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Psychology (imp:4.16 lvl:4.74) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  English Language (imp:4.00 lvl:4.32) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Design (imp:3.85 lvl:4.80) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Engineering and Technology (imp:3.80 lvl:4.85) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Education and Training (imp:3.65 lvl:5.60) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Mathematics (imp:3.55 lvl:4.35) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:3.45 lvl:4.00) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:3.05 lvl:3.95) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Administration and Management (imp:3.00 lvl:4.00) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Production and Processing (imp:3.00 lvl:4.15) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Computers and Electronics (imp:3.00 lvl:4.00) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Physics (imp:2.80 lvl:3.35) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Public Safety and Security (imp:2.68 lvl:3.15) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Mechanical (imp:2.65 lvl:3.10) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Biology (imp:2.65 lvl:3.15) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Communications and Media (imp:2.65 lvl:2.85) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Sales and Marketing (imp:2.50 lvl:3.30) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:2.50 lvl:3.40) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:2.45 lvl:2.50) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Administrative (imp:2.30 lvl:3.05) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Law and Government (imp:2.30 lvl:2.80) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Transportation (imp:2.25 lvl:2.55) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Economics and Accounting (imp:2.20 lvl:2.20) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:2.10 lvl:2.20) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Telecommunications (imp:2.10 lvl:1.50) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Chemistry (imp:2.05 lvl:2.30) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Building and Construction (imp:1.75 lvl:1.75) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Foreign Language (imp:1.70 lvl:1.40) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Geography (imp:1.60 lvl:1.40) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:1.60 lvl:1.15) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  History and Archeology (imp:1.55 lvl:1.00) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Food Production (imp:1.37 lvl:0.68) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food
  Fine Arts (imp:1.30 lvl:0.65) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform

--- ABILITIES ---
  Oral Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.88) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Written Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.88) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Oral Expression (imp:4.00 lvl:5.00) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Written Expression (imp:4.00 lvl:4.62) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:4.00 lvl:4.75) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:4.00 lvl:4.50) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.88 lvl:4.25) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:3.88 lvl:4.12) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Information Ordering (imp:3.88 lvl:4.25) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.75 lvl:4.00) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Originality (imp:3.62 lvl:3.88) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.62 lvl:3.62) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:3.50 lvl:3.88) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Near Vision (imp:3.50 lvl:3.75) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.38 lvl:3.62) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Number Facility (imp:3.25 lvl:3.75) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Visualization (imp:3.25 lvl:3.88) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Far Vision (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Speed of Closure (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Perceptual Speed (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Selective Attention (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Memorization (imp:2.75 lvl:3.00) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Time Sharing (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.25 lvl:2.25) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.12 lvl:1.75) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Depth Perception (imp:1.88 lvl:1.62) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Spatial Orientation (imp:1.75 lvl:0.88) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Trunk Strength (imp:1.75 lvl:1.25) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:1.75 lvl:1.12) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:1.62 lvl:0.62) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Static Strength (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Dynamic Strength (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Stamina (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Extent Flexibility (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Finger Dexterity (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo
  Night Vision (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Manual Dexterity (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Control Precision (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Response Orientation (imp:1.00) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Rate Control (imp:1.00) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Reaction Time (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.00) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Sound Localization (imp:1.00) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Getting Information (imp:4.55 lvl:5.40) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:4.47 lvl:5.45) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:4.45 lvl:4.75) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.40 lvl:5.25) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:4.21 lvl:4.95) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Working with Computers (imp:4.21 lvl:3.85) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:4.10 lvl:5.15) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Processing Information (imp:4.05 lvl:5.30) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:3.95 lvl:5.10) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:3.95 lvl:5.00) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.95 lvl:5.35) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.90 lvl:4.65) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.89 lvl:4.53) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:3.85 lvl:4.55) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.85 lvl:5.11) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:3.79 lvl:4.35) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:3.70 lvl:4.40) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:3.70 lvl:4.90) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:3.65 lvl:4.25) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.55 lvl:4.30) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.53 lvl:3.85) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:3.40 lvl:3.90) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:3.26 lvl:4.45) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.20 lvl:4.00) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.20 lvl:4.35) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:3.15 lvl:3.40) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:3.10 lvl:3.95) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:3.05 lvl:3.70) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.05 lvl:4.30) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:3.00 lvl:3.90) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:2.84 lvl:3.65) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:2.70 lvl:3.00) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:2.45 lvl:3.55) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:2.35 lvl:2.70) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:2.30 lvl:3.60) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:2.30 lvl:2.65) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:2.11 lvl:2.10) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:2.05 lvl:1.80) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:2.00 lvl:2.30) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:1.65 lvl:1.20) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:1.55 lvl:1.45) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Dependability (imp:4.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Attention to Detail (imp:3.00) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Attention to Detail (imp:2.63) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:2.37) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Innovation (imp:2.36) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Dependability (imp:2.19) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:2.00) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Achievement Orientation (imp:1.95) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Adaptability (imp:1.94) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Cooperation (imp:1.84) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Cautiousness (imp:1.79) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Integrity (imp:1.79) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Perseverance (imp:1.70) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:1.62) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative (imp:1.59) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Empathy (imp:1.54) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.41) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Self-Control (imp:1.31) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Sincerity (imp:1.21) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Social Orientation (imp:1.15) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.14) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Innovation (imp:1.00) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Leadership Orientation (imp:0.98) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Humility (imp:0.84) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Optimism (imp:0.52) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Leadership Orientation () — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Sincerity () — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Empathy () — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Cooperation () — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Social Orientation () — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Cautiousness () — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Integrity () — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Stress Tolerance () — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Self-Control () — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.62 lvl:4.38) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Systems Evaluation (imp:3.62 lvl:4.00) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:3.38 lvl:3.50) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Operations Analysis (imp:3.25 lvl:3.88) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Systems Analysis (imp:3.25 lvl:3.88) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Instructing (imp:3.12 lvl:3.75) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Technology Design (imp:3.12 lvl:3.88) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Time Management (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Coordination (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Service Orientation (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Persuasion (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Negotiation (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:2.62 lvl:3.00) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Programming (imp:2.25 lvl:2.38) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Operations Monitoring (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Troubleshooting (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:2.00 lvl:1.75) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Management of Material Resources (imp:1.88 lvl:1.75) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.75 lvl:1.38) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Operation and Control (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.00) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Repairing (imp:1.00) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 365,740
  annual_median    : $102,440
  annual_pct10     : $74,370
  annual_pct25     : $83,600
  annual_pct75     : $129,250
  annual_pct90     : $159,860
  annual_mean      : $109,900
  hourly_median    : $49.25

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : Alaska ($156,510)
  lowest_state     : Puerto Rico ($81,820)
  dispersion_ratio : 1.913x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (52 total) ---
  Manufacturing                            emp:  248,860  median: $ 101,160
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services emp:   52,400  median: $ 107,610
  Wholesale Trade                          emp:   19,900  median: $ 104,080
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:   15,380  median: $ 126,520
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:    8,770  median: $ 101,210
  Transportation and Warehousing           emp:    7,140  median: $ 100,670
  Construction                             emp:    2,360  median: $  94,660
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction emp:    1,800  median: $ 141,220
  Information                              emp:    1,750  median: $ 131,410
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:    1,580  median: $ 100,580

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (19 total) ---
  Manufacturing                            emp:  248,860  median: $ 101,160
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services emp:   52,400  median: $ 107,610
  Wholesale Trade                          emp:   19,900  median: $ 104,080
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:   15,380  median: $ 126,520
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:    8,770  median: $ 101,210
  Transportation and Warehousing           emp:    7,140  median: $ 100,670
  Construction                             emp:    2,360  median: $  94,660
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction emp:    1,800  median: $ 141,220
  Information                              emp:    1,750  median: $ 131,410
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:    1,580  median: $ 100,580

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matched_title      : N/A
match_score        : 0.0000
wikidata_qid       : N/A
word_count         : 0
wikipedia_url      : N/A
license            : CC BY-SA 4.0
fetched_at         : 2026-06-02T20:33:01.570642Z

--- SEMANTIC NEIGHBORS (5) ---

  Title: Ergonomics (similarity: 0.3673)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomics
  QID: Q1750812
  Extract: Ergonomics, also known as Human Factors or Human Factors Engineering (HFE), is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and methods to design in order to optimize 

  Title: Tonya Smith-Jackson (similarity: 0.2069)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonya_Smith-Jackson
  QID: Q124643436
  Extract: Tonya Smith-Jackson is an American human factors engineer and academic administrator. She assumed the position of chancellor of Rutgers University–Newark in August 2025. Smith-Jackson previously served as provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at North Carolina A&T State Universi

  Title: David Woods (safety researcher) (similarity: 0.2571)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Woods_(safety_researcher)
  QID: Q114056664
  Extract: David Defourneaux Woods is an American safety systems researcher who studies human coordination and automation issues in a wide range of safety-critical fields such as nuclear power, aviation, space operations, critical care medicine, and software services. He is one of the founding researchers of t

  Title: Mica Endsley (similarity: 0.2353)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Endsley
  QID: Q16981956
  Extract: Mica Endsley is an American engineer and a former Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force.

  Title: Gavriel Salvendy (similarity: 0.2182)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavriel_Salvendy
  QID: Q38013919
  Extract: Gavriel Salvendy is a pioneer in the field of human factors and ergonomics. In 1990, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for fundamental contributions to and professional leadership in human, physical and cognitive aspects of engineering systems.

model_pass1          : claude-sonnet-4-20250514
model_pass2          : claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
inference_confidence : high
confidence_notes     : Strong confidence based on detailed O*NET data including specific tasks, skills, and work activities. Rich employment and wage data from BLS OEWS May 2025 provides solid market intelligence foundation.
inferred_at          : 2026-06-03T14:42:23.509036+00:00
tokens_input         : 4,566
tokens_output        : 4,234
cost_usd             : $0.047224
wikipedia_used       : False
wikipedia_title      : None
wikipedia_note       : No exact Wikipedia match found, though 'Ergonomics' provides relevant context as the scientific discipline underlying this occupation. The field combines engineering principles with human psychology and physiology to optimize system design.

--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists design systems, workplaces, and products to optimize human performance, safety, and well-being by applying scientific principles of human behavior and physiology. They analyze human-machine interactions to reduce errors, prevent injuries, and improve overall system effectiveness across industries from manufacturing to healthcare. These professionals bridge engineering and psychology to create more usable, safer environments for workers and consumers.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
Human factors engineers collect data through direct observation of work activities and conduct user interviews to understand requirements and identify fatigue factors. They perform anthropometric analysis using tools like checklists, surveys, videotaping, and force measurement equipment to assess human capabilities and limitations. Their work involves inspecting facilities to identify physical hazards and recommending workplace changes to improve health and safety. They assess user interfaces and usability characteristics of products, then prepare detailed reports and presentations summarizing their findings. Much of their time is spent analyzing data, making decisions to solve complex problems, and communicating recommendations to supervisors, peers, and clients.

WHO THRIVES:
Individuals who excel in this field possess strong investigative and realistic interests, with high cognitive abilities in oral and written comprehension and expression. They demonstrate exceptional deductive and inductive reasoning skills, allowing them to identify patterns in human behavior and system performance. These professionals are intellectually curious and innovative, with keen attention to detail and strong dependability in their work approaches. Success requires individuals who can balance technical engineering knowledge with deep understanding of human psychology and behavior, effectively bridging quantitative analysis with qualitative human insights.

CAREER ENTRY:
Entry typically requires a master's degree (50% of practitioners) or bachelor's degree (40%) in human factors engineering, psychology, industrial engineering, or related fields, with some obtaining post-baccalaureate certificates. Strong foundations in psychology, design, and engineering technology are essential, along with mathematical competency and research methodology skills. Many professionals gain experience through internships in manufacturing, technology companies, or research institutions where they can apply human factors principles in real-world settings.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Human factors engineers can advance to senior consulting roles, research leadership positions, or specialized roles in emerging fields like robotics engineering or data science. Career progression often leads to management positions overseeing safety programs, product development teams, or user experience research departments. Many transition into related engineering specialties such as validation engineering, manufacturing engineering, or move into interdisciplinary roles in health informatics or biomedical engineering where human factors expertise is increasingly valued.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
The field employs 365,740 professionals with a median annual wage of $102,440, ranging from $74,370 to $159,860 (BLS OEWS May 2025). Alaska offers the highest wages at $156,510, while Puerto Rico has the lowest at $81,820, representing a 1.91x geographic wage differential. Manufacturing dominates employment with 248,860 positions, followed by professional and technical services with 52,400 roles. The extensive preparation required (Job Zone 5) and specialized skill set create favorable market conditions for qualified practitioners. Geographic concentration in technology hubs and manufacturing centers drives regional wage premiums.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
Human factors engineering faces low automation risk due to its core focus on understanding and optimizing human behavior and performance. The work activities of getting information through observation, making complex decisions, and solving problems involving human factors require nuanced understanding of human psychology and behavior that current AI cannot replicate. As technology becomes more prevalent, demand for human factors expertise will likely increase to ensure new systems remain human-centered and usable.

--- REASONED EDGES ---
  [skill_overlap] Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (17-2111.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles share high importance in safety analysis, inspection activities, and workplace hazard identification with overlapping knowledge in safety regulations.
    data: Inspect work sites to identify physical hazards
    data: Recommend workplace changes to improve health and safety
  [knowledge_overlap] Industrial Engineers (17-2112.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both require engineering and technology knowledge (3.8 importance, 4.8 level) and mathematics skills for optimizing systems and processes.
    data: Engineering and Technology knowledge
    data: Systems Evaluation transferable skill
    data: Manufacturing industry employment
  [task_similarity] Data Scientists (15-2051.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles involve collecting and analyzing data, processing information at high levels, and making data-driven decisions for system optimization.
    data: Analyzing Data or Information (imp:4.2, lvl:5.0)
    data: Processing Information (imp:4.0, lvl:5.3)
  [riasec_cluster] Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers (17-2031.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both share strong investigative interests (I:6.21) and realistic tendencies, applying engineering principles to human-centered problems.
    data: RIASEC I:6.21, R:4.54
    data: Psychology knowledge (imp:4.2, lvl:4.7)
  [career_pathway] Validation Engineers (17-2112.02) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Human factors engineers can transition to validation roles using their assessment and testing skills, particularly in user interface evaluation.
    data: Assess the user-interface or usability characteristics of products
    data: Job Zone 5 extensive preparation
  [transferable_skill] Health Informatics Specialists (15-1211.01) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles require systems evaluation skills and user-centered design thinking for optimizing human-technology interactions in healthcare.
    data: Systems Evaluation (imp:3.6, lvl:4.0)
    data: Working with Computers (imp:4.2, lvl:3.9)

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
  match_keywords   : ['human factors', 'ergonomist', 'ergonomics', 'usability', 'user interface', 'workplace safety', 'anthropometric', 'human performance']
  exclude_keywords : ['industrial hygienist', 'safety inspector', 'occupational therapist', 'physical therapist', 'quality control']
  title_patterns   : ['Human Factors Engineer', 'Ergonomist', 'Ergonomics Specialist', 'Human Factors Specialist', 'Cognitive Engineer']
  common_variations: ['ergonomics engineer', 'human factors ergonomist', 'certified professional ergonomist', 'ergonomic consultant', 'human factors advisor', 'ergonomics technical advisor', 'board certified ergonomist', 'human factors analyst']

total_terms    : 40
top_words      : ['human', 'tendency', 'others', 'engineering', 'factors', 'equipment', 'design', 'principles', 'performance', 'activities', 'research', 'health', 'safety', 'includes', 'analysis', 'control', 'objects', 'technical', 'products', 'procedures']
source_layers  : onet_tasks | onet_dimensions | dwas | wikipedia | inference

TERM                    COUNT     FREQ  DOMINANT SOURCE      SOURCE BREAKDOWN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
human                      57  0.01925  inference            inference:35%  onet_tasks:23%  wikipedia:18%
tendency                   42  0.01418  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
others                     40  0.01351  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:95%  dwas:5%
engineering                32  0.01081  inference            inference:38%  dwas:28%  wikipedia:22%
factors                    29  0.00979  inference            inference:34%  onet_tasks:24%  dwas:24%
equipment                  28  0.00946  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:82%  onet_tasks:11%  dwas:4%
design                     24  0.00810  dwas                 dwas:38%  onet_dimensions:25%  onet_tasks:17%
principles                 23  0.00777  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:70%  inference:13%  onet_tasks:9%
performance                23  0.00777  dwas                 dwas:39%  onet_dimensions:30%  inference:13%
activities                 21  0.00709  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:43%  dwas:33%  onet_tasks:14%
research                   18  0.00608  dwas                 dwas:50%  onet_tasks:22%  inference:22%
health                     15  0.00507  dwas                 dwas:60%  onet_tasks:13%  inference:13%
safety                     14  0.00473  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:29%  dwas:21%  wikipedia:21%
includes                   13  0.00439  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:92%  wikipedia:8%
analysis                   12  0.00405  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:50%  onet_dimensions:33%  inference:17%
control                    12  0.00405  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
objects                    12  0.00405  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
technical                  11  0.00371  dwas                 dwas:36%  onet_dimensions:27%  onet_tasks:18%
products                   11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:45%  onet_tasks:18%  inference:18%
procedures                 11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  onet_tasks:18%  dwas:9%
techniques                 11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:91%  onet_tasks:9%
production                 11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  dwas:18%  onet_tasks:9%
problems                   11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:82%  inference:18%
ideas                      11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
physical                   10  0.00338  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:60%  onet_tasks:20%  wikipedia:10%
understanding              10  0.00338  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:60%  inference:30%  wikipedia:10%
materials                  10  0.00338  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
body                       10  0.00338  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
needs                       9  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  onet_tasks:11%
technology                  9  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:44%  inference:44%  onet_tasks:11%
events                      9  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  onet_tasks:11%
actions                     9  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  onet_tasks:11%
standards                   9  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  dwas:11%
resources                   9  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
quickly                     9  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
orientation                 9  0.00304  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
requirements                8  0.00270  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:50%  dwas:25%  onet_dimensions:12%
quality                     8  0.00270  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  onet_tasks:12%  dwas:12%
understand                  8  0.00270  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:88%  inference:12%
monitoring                  8  0.00270  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%