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You Are Here: Vermont Department of Labor ELMIOccupation ProfileSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
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ELMI Occupation Profile - Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
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| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
| (O*NET 43-6014.00, SOC 43-6014) |
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What they do
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Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
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Administrative Assistant (Admin Assistant), Administrative Clerk, Administrative Secretary (Admin Secretary), Administrative Specialist (Admin Specialist), Administrative Support Assistant (ASA), Administrative Technician, Department Secretary, Office Assistant, Secretary, Staff Assistant
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Wages
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| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 17.14 |
$35,640 |
| 25% |
$ 18.99 |
$39,500 |
| Median |
$ 22.29 |
$46,370 |
| 75% |
$ 24.41 |
$50,770 |
| 90% |
$ 28.45 |
$59,170 |
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| Average |
$ 22.50 |
$46,800 |
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Industries of Employment
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 20% |
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
| 9% |
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
| 8% |
- Administrative and support services
| 6% |
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals
| 6% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- 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.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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- Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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- Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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- Enterprising
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
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- Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
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- Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
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- Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
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- Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.
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Projected Employment
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| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
5,063 |
| 2030 employment |
4,847 |
Annual percent change
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-0.4% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
507 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Short-term on-the-job training
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Physical activity is Somewhat Important
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Job Zone
| Some Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require
over 3 months up to and including 1 year
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 11% |
| Associate's degree | | 22% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 17% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 50% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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- Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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- Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Performing Administrative Activities
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
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- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
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- Discuss account status or activity with customers or patrons.
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- Greet customers, patrons, or visitors.
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- Refer customers to appropriate personnel.
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- Execute sales or other financial transactions.
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Other Resources
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- CareerOneStop
resource for job seekers, students, businessess and career professionals
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- O*NET Online
nation's primary source of occupational information
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