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for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199) in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
Occupational Description All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Employment Projections for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
2008
Employment		 2018
Employment
Change		 %
Change		 Projected
Annual
Growth
Openings		 Projected
Annual
Replacement
Openings		 Projected
Total
Annual
Openings
10,808 11,887 1,079 10.0% 108 252 360

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Wages (All Industries, 2010) for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
10th
Percentile
Wage		 25th
Percentile
Wage		 50th
Percentile
Wage		 75th
Percentile
Wage		 90th
Percentile
Wage		 Avg
Hourly
Wage		 Avg
Annual
Wage
$16.08 $21.50 $27.90 $35.95 $46.77 $29.64 $61,654
Data Sources and Limitations
State of Oregon License Information for Business Operations Specialists, All Other No statewide license is required for this occupation.


Current Job Openings for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in the Oregon Portion of the WIRED Region There are 35 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
New Business Data Specialist 5/21/13 Portland Neg.
Contracts Coordinator 5/19/13 Hillsboro
Contract Coordinator 5/19/13 Hillsboro
Edi Coordinator 5/19/13 Portland
Pricing/Point Of Sale Data Administrator 5/17/13 Portland DOE
Associate Resource Scheduler / Resource Scheduler - 130410 5/17/13 Portland $56,400/yr to $72,200/yr DOE
11642 - Business Valuation Analyst Staff - Temporary 5/15/13 Portland DOE
Public Utilities Specialist (Business Analyst) 5/12/13 Portland
Contract Coordinator 5/12/13 Portland
Proposal Coordinator 5/12/13 Portland
Csc Operations Consultant - (Milwaukie, Oregon) - 74135409 5/12/13 Milwaukie
Product Manager 5/10/13 Mcminnville $54,856/yr to $73,141/yr DOE
Implementation & Prop Analyst 5/10/13 Portland Neg.
Contract & Commission Specialist Ii 5/9/13 Portland Neg.
Medical Provider Contract Negotiator 5/9/13 Portland $55,000/yr DOE
Onboarding Consultant - Absence Management 5/9/13 Hillsboro Neg.
Quality Assurance Representative - Eia 5/7/13 Mcminnville
Senior Contract Specialist 5/5/13 Portland
Sr. Network Specialist 5/5/13 Portland
Analyst - Pharmacy Business/Systems Coordinator 5/5/13 Beaverton
Documentation Specialist 5/5/13 Portland
Export Compliance Analyst 5/3/13 Beaverton
Program Coordinator 5/2/13 Beaverton DOE
Policy Administration Dir 4/30/13 Portland Neg.
Business Systems Analyst I/Ii 4/30/13 Portland Neg.
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Major Industries of Employment for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
Industry NAICS Ownership 2008
Employment
Construction 23 Private 171
Manufacturing 31 Private 561
Computer and Electronic Product Mfg 334 Private 226
Semiconductor and Electronic Components 3344 Private 137
Wholesale Trade 42 Private 601
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 423 Private 211
Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers 4234 Private 83
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424 Private 238
Apparel/Piece Goods Merchant Wholesalers 4243 Private 146
Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers 425 Private 152
Retail Trade 44 Private 150
Transportation and Warehousing 48 Private 142
Air Transportation 481 Private 89
Information 51 Private 333
Publishing Industries 511 Private 148
Software Publishers 5112 Private 101
ISPs, Search Portals, & Data Processing 518 Private 124
Data Processing and Related Services 5182 Private 124
Finance and Insurance 52 Private 868
Credit Intermediation & Related Activity 522 Private 185
Depository Credit Intermediation 5221 Private 151
Insurance Carriers & Related Activities 524 Private 615
Insurance Carriers 5241 Private 473
Insurance Agencies, Brokerages & Support 5242 Private 142
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53 Private 165
Real Estate 531 Private 133
Professional and Technical Services 54 Private 786
Professional and Technical Services 541 Private 786
Architectural and Engineering Services 5413 Private 180
Computer Systems Design and Rel Services 5415 Private 138
Management & Technical Consulting Svc 5416 Private 148
Advertising and Related Services 5418 Private 98
Management of Companies and Enterprises 55 Private 1,358
Administrative and Waste Services 56 Private 348
Administrative and Support Services 561 Private 338
Other Support Services 5619 Private 167
Educational Services 61 Private 462
Educational Services 611 Private 462
Colleges and Universities 6113 Private 325
Health Care and Social Assistance 62 Private 649
Ambulatory Health Care Services 621 Private 179
Hospitals 622 Private 203
Social Assistance 624 Private 229
Individual and Family Services 6241 Private 110
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 71 Private 82
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 81 Private 748
Membership Organizations & Associations 813 Private 715
Religious Organizations 8131 Private 84
Grantmaking and Giving Services 8132 Private 141
Social Advocacy Organizations 8133 Private 138
Professional and Similar Organizations 8139 Private 348
Public Administration 92 State 392
Administration of Economic Programs 926 State 185
Educational Services 61 Local 593


Educational Requirements for Business Operations Specialists, All Other Workers typically need a Bachelor's degree and less than one year of related work experience to enter this occupation. In addition, long-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills for Business Operations Specialists, All Other
  • Advise Clients
  • Analyze And Interpret Data And Budgets
  • Analyze And Monitor Sales Activity And Trend
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Cost Analysis Theory
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
  • Apply Research Methodology To Manufacturing And Commerce
  • Apply Telephone Communication As Sales Tool
  • Assist Co-Workers With Software Usage And Problems
  • Conduct Employment Interviews
  • Conduct Investigations And Research
  • Conduct Sales Presentations
  • Coordinate Production Materials And Processes
  • Design And Plan Production
  • Design Tables Depicting Data
  • Develop And Maintain Administrative Services Policies And Procedures
  • Develop Delivery And Production Schedules
  • Develop New Office Forms
  • Develop Records Management System And Guidelines
  • Evaluate And Recommend Office Equipment
  • Hire And Dismiss Employees
  • Identify Appropriate Software For Activities Or Projects
  • Interpret And Apply Contract, Property And Insurance Laws
  • Interview Customers
  • Maintain Administrative Services Procedures Manual
  • Make Presentations
  • Make Revenue Forecasts
  • Meet Deadlines
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Perform Organizational Accounting Or Budgeting
  • Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
  • Practice Effective Time Management Techniques
  • Prepare Contracts
  • Prepare Corporate Minute Books
  • Prepare Cost Estimates For Management Information
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Process And Prepare Business Forms
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Consulting Services
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Provide Meeting Materials And Audio-Video Equipment
  • Provide Orientation To New Employees
  • Read And Understand Operating Manuals
  • Recognize And Evaluate Product Quality
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Algebra
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Desktop Publishing Software
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Use Legal Terminology
  • Use Marketing Techniques
  • Use Medical Terminology
  • Use Sales Techniques
  • Write And Compile Employee Training Materials


Schools and Training Providers for Business Operations Specialists, All Other The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
 Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: (541) 552-7672
Programs of Training:
 City University
11900 NE First Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 637-1010
Programs of Training:


Graduates and Program Completers for training programs related to Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Program Award State Completers Year
Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, Other Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; <1 yr. Oregon 10 2008
Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Oregon 42 2008


Employment Service Job Applicants - January 2011 for Business Operations Specialists, All Other in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
Occupation Oregon Job Applicants by Experience Level Washington Applicants
None <1 Year 1-4 Years 5-9 Years 10+ Years
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 205 76 563 478 754 0

Occupational experience is largely self-reported.

Applicants counts include only those registered with the Oregon State Employment Department and the Washington State Employment Security Department. They do not represent all job applicants across the WIRED region.

Applicants in Oregon may be listed under multiple occupational categories, so summing applicant counts across occupational classifications will result in some double-counting.

Source: Oregon Employment Department, Washington State Employment Security Department


Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Business Operations Specialists, All Other matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Emergency Management Specialists 39%
Logisticians 36%
Management Analysts 31%
The Oregon-Washington WIRED Region consists of Clackamas, Columbia, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties in Washington.