General & Operations Managers
General Manager (GM), Operations Director, Operations Manager, Store Manager
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Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Aerospace Propulsion Helper, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft); Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice; Aircrew Flight Equipment Journeyman, Ejection Seat Aircraft; Cyber Defense Operations Apprentice, Knowledge Operations; Helicopter/Tiltrotor Aircraft Maintenance Helper, CV-22; Operations Management Superintendent; Regional Band Apprentice, Vocalist; Regional Band Journeyman, Vocalist; Space Systems Operations Superintendent
Air Defense (AD) Battle Management System Operator; Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Systems Technician; Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer; Civil Affairs; Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer; Geospatial Engineering Technician; Infantry Senior Sergeant; Medical Service Corps Officer; Patient Administration; Special Forces Warrant Officer
Auxiliary Operations Coordination; Aviation Engineering Specialty; Avionics Electrical Technician; Boatswain Specialty; Electrician's Mate; Information System Technician; Intelligence Specialist; Marine Safety Specialist Deck; Marine Safety Specialist Response; Operations Afloat
Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic; Assault Amphibian (AA) Officer; Colonel, Naval Aviator/Naval Flight Officer/Unmanned Aircraft System Officer; Field Artillery Cannoneer; Fire Support Marine; Intelligence Chief; Light-Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Officer; Operations Chief; Sergeant Major-First Sergeant; Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician
AOC AADC Chief of Operations Staff Officer; Acoustic Technician CWO; CWO - Aviation Maintenance Technician; Commander, Operating Forces (Selected); Fire Control Technician; LDO - Deck, Surface; Maritime Operations Center Director; Plans and Policies Director; Staff Air Tactical Officer; Staff Readiness Officer (General)
Air Force Operations Staff Officer; Officer Air Advisor (Conventional Force) Advanced, Team Leader; Officer Combat Aviation Advisor; Operations Commander, ABM; Operations Commander, C2ISREW; Operations Commander, RPA; Planning and Programming; Support Commander, ABM; Support Commander, Fighter; Support Commander, Special Operations
What they do:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
On the job, you would:
- Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
- Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
Knowledge
Business
- management
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Customer relationship management CRM software
- Oracle Eloqua
- Salesforce software
Data base user interface and query software
- Blackboard software
- Yardi software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Oracle PeopleSoft
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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