Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Tasks Include:

Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff, engaged in administering academic institutions, departments or alumni organizations.
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: + 8.6%

National: +19.0%

Education

Master's Degree

Job Zone:

Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Average Earnings:

National

$96,680.00

State

$89,750.00

Regional

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Description

Career Cluster:

Education & Training

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Education

Required Level of Education

Master's Degree = 53.80%
Bachelor's Degree = 23.13%
Doctoral Degree = 22.26%
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level = 0.81%

Related Work Experience

Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 48.68%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 25.05%
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.41%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.41%
Over 10 years = 5.17%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 2.47%
None = 0.81%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 28.19%
None = 24.19%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 13.93%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.59%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 8.33%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 7.96%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.69%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.12%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 26.03%
None or short demonstration = 25.26%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 20.52%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 14.27%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.42%
Over 10 years = 3.88%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 1.63%

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff, engaged in administering academic institutions, departments or alumni organizations.
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
Direct activities of administrative departments such as admissions, registration, and career services.
Assess and collect tuition and fees.
Teach courses within their department.
Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications such as course catalogs and class schedules.
Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.
Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Desktop computers
Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
Liquid crystal display projector (Liquid crystal display LCD video projectors)
Personal computers
High capacity removable media drives (Universal serial bus USB flash drives)

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

Statistical software

Charting software

Microsoft Office Visio

Data base reporting software

SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports

Data base user interface and query software

Nolij Corporation Nolij Transfer
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System SEVIS
Student information systems SIS

Electronic mail software

Microsoft Outlook

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Enterprise resource planning ERP system software
Jenzabar EX
Oracle PeopleSoft
SunGard Higher Education Banner Unified Digital Campus

Facilities management software

CollegeNET Schedule 25

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Project management software

Microsoft Project
SunGard Higher Education DegreeWorks

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Web page creation and editing software

Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
84.00	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
81.75	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
81.00	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
73.00	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
71.00	Personnel and Human Resources	Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
70.00	Psychology	Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
66.75	Therapy and Counseling	Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
58.75	Sociology and Anthropology	Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
56.75	Communications and Media	Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
50.75	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Skills

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
78.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
78.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
78.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
75.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
75.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
75.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
72.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
72.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
72.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
72.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
72.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
68.75	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
68.75	Management of Personnel Resources	Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
68.75	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
65.50	Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
62.50	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
62.50	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
59.50	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
59.50	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
53.00	Management of Financial Resources	Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Abilities

%	Subject	Description
81.25	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
81.25	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
81.25	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
81.25	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
78.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
78.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
75.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
75.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
72.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
68.75	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
68.75	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
65.50	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
62.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
62.50	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
62.50	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
53.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
53.00	Memorization	The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
50.00	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
50.00	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
50.00	Time Sharing	The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
91.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
90.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
88.50	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
86.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
83.75	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
82.50	Interacting With Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
82.25	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
82.00	Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
80.25	Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
79.25	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
78.50	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
77.25	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
76.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
76.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
75.25	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
75.00	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
74.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
74.25	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
74.00	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
73.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
72.50	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
72.25	Staffing Organizational Units	Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
71.50	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
71.25	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
69.50	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
69.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
67.00	Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
64.75	Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
64.50	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
61.50	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
59.50	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
51.50	Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
93.75	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
93.50	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
90.25	Self Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
90.00	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
89.75	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
89.75	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
87.50	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
81.75	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
78.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
78.25	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
76.50	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
74.25	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
74.00	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
73.75	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
72.75	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
69.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Work Values

%	Subject	Description
88.83	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
83.33	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
83.33	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
80.50	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
72.17	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
55.50	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Work Context

%	Subject	Description
99.40	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
98.80	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
98.00	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
97.60	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
95.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
95.40	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
94.20	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
94.20	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
88.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
86.60	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
86.60	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
86.40	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
84.00	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
83.80	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company?
82.40	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
81.00	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
75.60	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
71.80	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
68.00	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
66.40	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
64.80	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
58.00	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
55.00	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
55.00	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
51.60	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
50.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, aerospace engineers, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Earnings Benefits

Region	Entry Level	Average	Experienced
United States	$47,580.00	$97,170.00	$164,390.00
Virginia	$46,020.00	$89,750.00	$145,740.00

Region	Entry Level	Average	Experienced
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$52,210.91	$98,224.08	$150,366.21
Central VA/Region2000	$39,890.29	$70,029.28	$102,853.93
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	$47,064.17	$97,042.60	$164,100.97
Hampton Roads	$56,083.11	$99,112.22	$159,709.85
New River/Mt. Rogers	$52,037.94	$104,472.40	No Data
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	$45,821.99	$87,090.00	$138,015.24
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	$50,397.21	$82,909.29	$134,159.23
South Central	$48,287.13	$91,785.60	$136,572.78
Southwestern Virginia	$42,754.98	$87,820.34	$145,790.99
West Piedmont	$54,912.75	$85,199.43	$113,389.17
Western Virginia	$45,809.85	$103,327.33	No Data

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Employment Projections

National	2010	2020	% Change
United States	146,200	174,000	+ 19.0%

State	2008	2018	% Change
Virginia	2,759	2,996	+ 8.6%

Region	2008	2018	% Change
Bay Consortium	0	0	+ 0.0%
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	0	0	+ 0.0%
Central VA/Region2000	55	60	+ 9.1%
Crater Area	0	0	+ 0.0%
Greater Peninsula	242	262	+ 8.3%
Hampton Roads	446	484	+ 8.5%
New River/Mt. Rogers	280	303	+ 8.2%
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	483	524	+ 8.5%
Piedmont Workforce	0	0	+ 0.0%
Shenandoah Valley	144	156	+ 8.3%
South Central	46	50	+ 8.7%
Southwestern Virginia	73	80	+ 9.6%
West Piedmont	40	44	+ 10.0%
Western Virginia	44	47	+ 6.8%

The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Workforce Connection.

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.5
Interacting With Computers	4.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	4.5
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	4.5
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	4.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	4.0
Developing and Building Teams	4.0
Processing Information	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	4.0
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.0
Thinking Creatively	4.0
Performing Administrative Activities	4.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	4.0
Staffing Organizational Units	4.0
Training and Teaching Others	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	3.5
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5
Coaching and Developing Others	3.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Selling or Influencing Others	3.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	2.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.0
Handling and Moving Objects	2.0
Performing General Physical Activities	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.0

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Titles

Academic Affairs Dean
Academic Affairs Director
Academic Affairs Vice President
Academic Dean
Academic Department Chair
Academic Director
Academic Support Director
Academic Vice President
Administration Dean
Administration Vice President
Administrative Assistant
Admissions Advisor
Admissions Dean
Admissions Director
Admissions Officer
Admissions Representative
Adult Basic Education Manager
Alumni Secretary
Applied Science and Technologies Dean
Arts and Sciences Dean
Assessment Coordinator
Assistant Dean
Associate Dean
Athletic Coordinator
Athletic Director
Athletics Director
Behavioral Sciences Department Chair
Biology Department Chair
Business Dean
Business Division Chair
Business Manager
Business Services Director
Business Services Vice President
Campus Administrator
Campus Dean
Campus Director
Career Development Director
Career Services Director
Chairperson
Chancellor
College Administrator
College Admissions Counselor
College Dean
College Director
College of Education Dean
College or University Business Manager
College or University Department Head
College or University Registrar
College President
College Recruiter
Commandant
Communications Department Chair
Communications Director
Continuing Education Dean
Continuing Education Director
Controller
Coordinator
Counseling Director
Dean
Dean of Men
Dean of Students
Dean of Women
Department Chair
Department Head
Development Director
Development Vice President
Director Career Services
Director of Admissions
Director of Athletics
Director of Institutional Research
Director of Physical Education
Director of Research
Director of Student Affairs
Director of Student Financial Aid
Director of Testing
Director of Veterans Affairs
Division Chair
Division Director
Economics Department Chair
Education Dean
Education Department Chair
Education Director
Engineering Department Chair
Enrollment Coordinator
Enrollment Counselor
Enrollment Management Director
Enrollment Management Vice President
Enrollment Services Dean
Enrollment Services Vice President
Enrollment Specialist
Executive Vice President
Extension Division Director
Extension Work Director
External Relations Director
Faculty Dean
Faculty Member
Finance Director
Finance Manager
Finance Vice President
Financial Aid Advisor
Financial Aid Coordinator
Financial Aid Director
Financial Aid Officer
Financial Services Director
Fine Arts Chair
Fiscal Services Director
Graduate School Dean
Graduate Studies Dean
Grants Director
Health Sciences Dean
Health Sciences Department Chair
Higher Education Administrator
Housing Coordinator
Human Resources Director
Humanities Department Chair
Information Services Vice President
Institutional Advancement Vice President
Institutional Research Coordinator
Institutional Research Director
Instruction Dean
Instructor
Interior Design Program Chair
Learning Support Services Director
Liberal Arts Dean
Library Director
Marketing Director
Marketing Services Vice President
Mathematics Department Chair
Music Department Chair
Natural Sciences Department Chair
Nursing Program Chair
Operations Director
Operations Vice President
Physics Department Chair
Placement Director
Principal
Professor
Program Director
Program Supervisor
Provost
Psychology Department Chair
Public Relations Director
Records Officer
Recruitment Director
Registrar
Research Director
Residence Life Director
Resource Development Director
Retention Specialist
School of Nursing Director
Social Sciences Department Chair
Student Accounts Manager
Student Activities Director
Student Affairs Dean
Student Affairs Vice President
Student Development and Retention Vice President
Student Development Dean
Student Financial Aid Manager
Student Life Dean
Student Life Vice President
Student Services Dean
Student Services Director
Student Services Representative
Student Services Vice President
Study Abroad Coordinator
Summer Sessions Director
Teacher Education Director
Technologies Division Chair
University Administrator
University Dean
University President
University Relations Vice President
Upward Bound Director
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Vice President of Instruction
Workforce Development Vice President

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