Bharathiar University

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• Bharathiar University
• Dept. of Career Guidance
• COMPETENCY MAPPING

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• Competency Mapping
• Competency Mapping is a process of identifying
  the key competencies for an organization and/or a
  job and incorporating those competencies
  throughout the various processes (i.e. job
  evaluation, training, recruitment) of the
  organization.

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Types of Competencies

• Cognitive competences - strategically knowledge
  of the field, knowledge of sub-domains
• Functional competences - technical design,
  programming, development of standards, server
  setup and maintenance, system tests, evaluations,
  dissemination
• Personal competences - creativity, originality,
  flexibility
• Ethical competences - commitment to the project
  mission, empathy
• Trans/meta competences - communication, writing,
  planning, collaboration, learning to learn.

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The basic competencies encompass the following

• 1. Intellectual Competencies Those which
  determine the intellectual ability of a person.
• 2. Motivational Competencies Those which
  determine the level of motivation in an
  individual.
• 3. Emotional Competencies Those which determine
  an individual's emotional quotient.
• 4. Social Competencies Those that determine the
  level of social ability in a person.

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Statistician, Biostatistician, Statistical
Analyst Education Research AnalystResearch
Associate ---------------------------------------
--------------- Clinical Biostatistics
Director, Clinical Statistics Manager,
Institutional Research Director, Program
Research Specialist, Research Analyst
Sample of reported job titles
What do you want to become?
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Tasks

• Report results of statistical analyses, including
  information in the form of graphs, charts, and
  tables.
• Process large amounts of data for statistical
  modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
• Identify relationships and trends in data, as
  well as any factors that could affect the results
  of research.
• Analyze and interpret statistical data in order
  to identify significant differences in
  relationships among sources of information.
• Prepare data for processing by organizing
  information, checking for any inaccuracies, and
  adjusting and weighting the raw data.

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Tasks

• Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures
  used to obtain data in order to ensure validity,
  applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Evaluate sources of information in order to
  determine any limitations in terms of reliability
  or usability.
• Plan data collection methods for specific
  projects, and determine the types and sizes of
  sample groups to be used.
• Design research projects that apply valid
  scientific techniques and utilize information
  obtained from baselines or historical data in
  order to structure uncompromised and efficient
  analyses.
• Develop an understanding of fields to which
  statistical methods are to be applied in order to
  determine whether methods and results are
  appropriate

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Tools Technology

• Desktop computers
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers

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Technology

• Analytical or scientific software SAS software
  
• The Mathworks MATLAB XGobi XLISP-STAT
• Data base user interface and query software IBM
  DB2 Microsoft Access Oracle software
• Structured query language SQLData mining software
  Angoss Knowledge SEEKER NCR Teradata Warehouse
  Miner SAS Enterprise Miner Development
  environment

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Technology used

• software Common business oriented language
  COBOL Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
• Microsoft Visual Basic Object or component
  oriented development software C R Sun
  Microsystems Java Sybase PowerBuilder
• Office suite software Microsoft Office
• Word processing software Microsoft Word

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Knowledge

• Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra,
  geometry, calculus, statistics, and their
  applications.
• Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit
  boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment,
  and computer hardware and software, including
  applications and programming.
• English Language Knowledge of the structure and
  content of the English language including the
  meaning and spelling of words, rules of
  composition, and grammar.
• 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.

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Abilities

• Mathematical Reasoning The ability to choose
  the right mathematical methods or formulas to
  solve a problem.
• Number Facility The ability to add, subtract,
  multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
• Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine
  pieces of information to form general rules or
  conclusions (includes finding a relationship
  among seemingly unrelated events).
• Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply
  general rules to specific problems to produce
  answers that make sense.
• Near Vision The ability to see details at close
  range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Category Flexibility The ability to generate or
  use different sets of rules for combining or
  grouping things in different ways.

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Abilities

• 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).
• Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and
  understand information and ideas presented
  through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression The ability to communicate
  information and ideas in speaking so others will
  understand.
• Written Comprehension The ability to read and
  understand information and ideas presented in
  writing.

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Work Activities

• Analyzing Data or Information Identifying the
  underlying principles, reasons, or facts of
  information by breaking down information or data
  into separate parts.
• Interacting With Computers Using computers and
  computer systems (including hardware and
  software) to program, write software, set up
  functions, enter data, or process information.
• Getting Information Observing, receiving, and
  otherwise obtaining information from all relevant
  sources.
• Processing Information Compiling, coding,
  categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing,
  or verifying information or data.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or
  Subordinates Providing information to
  supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by
  telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  Developing specific goals and plans to
  prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping
  up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge
  to your job.
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for
  Others Translating or explaining what
  information means and how it can be used.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing
  information and evaluating results to choose the
  best solution and solve problems
• .Documenting/Recording Information Entering,
  transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining
  information in written or electronic/magnetic
  form.

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Work Activities

• Processing Information Compiling, coding,
  categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing,
  or verifying information or data.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or
  Subordinates Providing information to
  supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by
  telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  Developing specific goals and plans to
  prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping
  up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge
  to your job.
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for
  Others Translating or explaining what
  information means and how it can be used.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing
  information and evaluating results to choose the
  best solution and solve problems.
• Documenting/Recording Information Entering,
  transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining
  information in written or electronic/magnetic
  form.

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Work Context

• Electronic Mail How often do you use electronic
  mail in this job? Spend Time Sitting How much
  does this job require sitting?
• Telephone How often do you have telephone
  conversations in this job?
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How
  important is being very exact or highly accurate
  in performing this job?
• Face-to-Face Discussions How often do you have
  to have face-to-face discussions with individuals
  or teams in this job?
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled How often
  does this job require working indoors in
  environmentally controlled conditions?
• 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?
• Work With Work Group or Team How important is
  it to work with others in a group or team in this
  job?
• Freedom to Make Decisions How much decision
  making freedom, without supervision, does the job
  offer?
• 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?

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Computer Operators

• Sample of reported job titles
• Computer Operator,
• Operations and Maintenance Technician,
• Software Technician
• Monitor and control electronic computer and
  peripheral electronic data processing equipment
  to process business, scientific, engineering, and
  other data according to operating instructions.
• May enter commands at a computer terminal and set
  controls on computer and peripheral devices.
  Monitor and respond to operating and error
  messages.

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• Tasks
• Enter commands, using computer terminal, and
  activate controls on computer and peripheral
  equipment to integrate and operate equipment.
• Monitor the system for equipment failure or
  errors in performance.
• Notify supervisor or computer maintenance
  technicians of equipment malfunctions.
• Respond to program error messages by finding and
  correcting problems or terminating the program.
• Read job set-up instructions to determine
  equipment to be used, order of use, material such
  as disks and paper to be loaded, and control
  settings.

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Tasks

• Operate spreadsheet programs and other types of
  software to load and manipulate data and to
  produce reports.
• Retrieve, separate and sort program output as
  needed, and send data to specified users.
• Load peripheral equipment with selected materials
  for operating runs, or oversee loading of
  peripheral equipment by peripheral equipment
  operators.
• Answer telephone calls to assist computer users
  encountering problems.
• Oversee the operation of computer hardware
  systems, including coordinating and scheduling
  the use of computer terminals and networks to
  ensure efficient use.

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Knowledge

• Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit
  boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment,
  and computer hardware and software
• Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of
  principles and processes for providing customer
  and personal services.
• Marketing Knowledge of principles and methods
  for showing, promoting, and selling products or
  services.
• Clerical Knowledge of administrative and
  clerical procedures and systems such as word
  processing, managing files and records
• Administration and Management Knowledge of
  business and management principles involved in
  strategic planning, resource allocation, human
  resources modeling.
• 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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SkillsActive 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.Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in
work related documents.Critical Thinking Using
logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions
or approaches to problems.Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information
for both current and future problem-solving and
decision-making.Time Management Managing one's
own time and the time of others.Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and
deciding what to do about it.
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• Instructing Teaching others how to do
  something.Speaking Talking to others to convey
  information effectively.Service Orientation
  Actively looking for ways to help
  people.Coordination Adjusting actions in
  relation to others' actions. AbilitiesInformati
  on Ordering The ability to arrange things or
  actions in a certain order or pattern according
  to a specific rule or set of rulesOral
  Comprehension The ability to listen to and
  understand information and ideas presented
  through spoken words and sentences.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.Written Comprehension The
  ability to read and understand information and
  ideas presented in writing.

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Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Processing Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or
  Subordinates
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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Work Activities

• Documenting/Recording Information
• Interacting With Computers
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Analyzing Data or Information

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• Questions?
• Thank you