dr. janet e. wall senior trainer, o*net academy
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An O*NET Academy Briefing Staying Current: A Behind the Scenes Look at the O*NET Data Collection Process. Dr. Janet E. Wall Senior Trainer, O*NET Academy. Objectives. To review the O*NET content model To describe the data elements of the model Illustrate how data are collected - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
An O*NET Academy BriefingAn O*NET Academy Briefing
Staying Current: A Behind Staying Current: A Behind the Scenes Look at the the Scenes Look at the O*NET Data Collection O*NET Data Collection
ProcessProcess
An O*NET Academy BriefingAn O*NET Academy Briefing
Staying Current: A Behind Staying Current: A Behind the Scenes Look at the the Scenes Look at the O*NET Data Collection O*NET Data Collection
ProcessProcessDr. Janet E. WallDr. Janet E. Wall
Senior Trainer, O*NET Academy
ObjectivesObjectives
• To review the O*NET content model
• To describe the data elements of the model
• Illustrate how data are collected
• Explain how O*NET database is updated
How Data Were ObtainedHow Data Were Obtained
• Started with the DOT (12,000 occupations)– This information populated O*NET
• Taxonomy moved to Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) (OMB mandate for agencies that collect data)
• Data Collection initiated by DoL
Total DataTotal Data
• More than 275 pieces of information are collected on occupations.
• A portion of the occupations are updated each year.
• Full update every 5 years for 812 occupations• Data now collected for all 812, but is now being
analyzed and will be incorporated soon• Updates twice per year through June 2008 when
first whole update is complete
Data IncorporationData Incorporation
• Database is posted on www.onetcenter.org – Development database– Posted 3 months before incorporated into O*NET
Online– Allows people to incorporate data into their own
systems
• Information is included in www.online.onetcenter.org– Production database
How Data are UpdatedHow Data are Updated
• DoL (via RTI) collects information from employees and occupation experts
• Information is collected using a two-stage design in which: – a statistically random sample of businesses
expected to employ workers in the targeted occupations is identified
– a random sample of workers in those occupations within those businesses are selected
How Data are UpdatedHow Data are Updated
• The O*NET questions have been organized into several different questionnaires covering various aspects of the occupation.
• Download the questionnaires at http://www.onetcenter.org
• Each questionnaire is expected to take 30 minutes to complete.
• Questionnaires are p/p, computerized, in Spanish.
Questionnaire CompletionQuestionnaire Completion• Each worker sampled from an establishment is asked to
complete one of the questionnaires related to their occupation. Occupational experts also answer these items.
• Occupational experts complete each one.
– General Work Activities Questionnaire
– Skills Questionnaire
– Knowledge Questionnaire
– Work Context Questionnaire
General Work Activities General Work Activities Questionnaire - InstructionsQuestionnaire - Instructions
Work Context and Work Style Work Context and Work Style Questionnaire – 54 Items Questionnaire – 54 Items
For Tasks – Tailored to OccupationFor Tasks – Tailored to Occupation
Every employee in the sample completes the task questionnaire.
T2 and Job ZoneT2 and Job Zone
• Scraping website information and other means to obtain tools and technology information
• Education, training, and experience is collected from each employee
Future PlansFuture Plans• Focus on collecting data for occupations that are
in demand, high growth, or new and emerging.• Publish new data once a year for approximately
100 occupations.• Publish new interest and work values
information for all 812 occupations in the summer of 2008.
• Continue to update and improve the lay title database.
• Collect T2 information for another 100 occupations
ConclusionConclusion
• To review the O*NET content model• To describe the data elements of the model• Illustrate how data are collected from employees• Explain how O*NET database is updated• Important links
– http://online.onetcenter.org (O*NET Online)– http://www.onetcenter.org (O*NET Resource Center)– http://www.onetacademy.com (information, training
and archived webinars)
Other WebinarsOther Webinars• How to Download and Use the Computerized Working
Interest Profiler and Work Importance Profiler• Overview of the Ability Profiler• How to Administer the Ability Profiler• How to Interpret the Ability Profiler Results• O*NET for the Older Worker• O*NET for the Military Member in Transition• O*NET for Job Seekers• O*NET for Career Development Professionals and
School Counselors• Linking Education, Occupations, and Pay