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Census · Operations · occupation code 13-1199

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 10 of 92 tasks

  • Deliver e-mail confirmation of completed transactions and shipment.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 1.7% of the role's time · $1.8B · all three pass it

  • Receive and process payments from customers, using electronic transaction services.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 1.5% of the role's time · $1.6B · all three pass it

  • Create, manage, or automate orders or invoices, using order management or invoicing software.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 1.4% of the role's time · $1.5B · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Calculate purchase subtotals, taxes, and shipping costs for submission to customers.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 1.2% of the role's time · $1.2B · all three pass it

  • Create or maintain database of customer accounts.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.0B · all three pass it

  • Cancel orders based on customer requests or inventory or delivery problems.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.0B · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Upload digital media, such as photos, video, or scanned images to online storefront, auction sites, or other shopping Web sites.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 0.9% of the role's time · $888M · all three pass it

  • Calculate revenue, sales, and expenses, using financial accounting or spreadsheet software.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 0.6% of the role's time · $639M · all three pass it

  • Initiate online auctions through auction hosting sites or auction management software.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 0.4% of the role's time · $397M · all three pass it

  • Transfer digital media, such as music, video, or software, to customers via the Internet.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 0.2% of the role's time · $198M · all three pass it

Does not pass

  • Provide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $3.7B

  • Monitor or track sustainability indicators, such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.9% of the role's time · $3.1B

  • Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other sustainability professionals.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.5% of the role's time · $2.6B

  • Create or maintain plans or other documents related to sustainability projects.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.4% of the role's time · $2.5B · waiting on a check

  • Develop emergency management plans for recovery decision making and communications, continuity of critical departmental processes, or temporary shut-down of non-critical departments to ensure continuity of operation and governance.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.3% of the role's time · $2.4B

  • Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $2.4B

  • Identify opportunities for strategic improvement or mitigation of business interruption and other risks caused by business, regulatory, or industry-specific change initiatives.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $2.4B

  • Analyze corporate intelligence data to identify trends, patterns, or warnings indicating threats to security of people, assets, information, or infrastructure.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.1% of the role's time · $2.2B

  • Collect information about waste stream management or green building practices to inform decision makers.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $2.2B · waiting on a check

  • Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.9% of the role's time · $2.0B

  • Assess or propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $2.0B

  • Recommend or implement methods to monitor, evaluate, or enable resolution of safety, operations, or compliance interruptions.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.9% of the role's time · $1.9B

  • Research or review regulatory, technical, or market issues related to sustainability.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $1.8B

  • Monitor tapes or digital recordings to identify the source of losses.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $1.7B · waiting on a check

  • Fill customer orders by packaging sold items and documentation for direct shipping or by transferring orders to manufacturers or third-party distributors.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.6% of the role's time · $1.7B

  • Analyze impact on, and risk to, essential business functions or information systems to identify acceptable recovery time periods and resource requirements.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.5% of the role's time · $1.6B

  • Review and revise sustainability proposals or policies.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $1.6B · waiting on a check

  • Develop reports or presentations to communicate the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $1.6B · waiting on a check

  • Correspond with online customers via electronic mail, telephone, or other electronic messaging to address questions or complaints about products, policies, or shipping methods.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $1.6B · waiting on a check

  • Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.5% of the role's time · $1.5B

  • Identify or investigate violations of natural resources, waste management, recycling, or other environmental policies.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Review design drawings or technical documents for completeness, correctness, or appropriateness.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.3% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Design or implement products and services to mitigate risk or facilitate use of technology-based tools and methods.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.3% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Create marketing or outreach media, such as brochures or Web sites, to communicate sustainability issues, procedures, or objectives.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.3% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Provide system design and integration recommendations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.2% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Develop disaster recovery plans for physical locations with critical assets, such as data centers.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.2% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Determine and set product prices.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $1.2B

  • Conduct or oversee collection of corporate intelligence to avoid fraud, financial crime, cyber attack, terrorism, and infrastructure failure.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.2% of the role's time · $1.2B

  • Attend professional meetings, read literature, and participate in training or other educational offerings to keep abreast of new developments and technologies related to disaster recovery and business continuity.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $1.2B · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Inspect physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.1% of the role's time · $1.2B

  • Inspect fire, intruder detection, or other security systems.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.1% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Review existing disaster recovery, crisis management, or business continuity plans.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.1% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.1% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Create scenarios to reestablish operations from various types of business disruptions.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Write reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.1B · waiting on a check

  • Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication during disaster.

    reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.1B · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Identify or create new sustainability indicators.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.0B

  • Maintain and update organization information technology applications and network systems blueprints.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.0B

  • Monitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $1.0B

  • Conduct or oversee contingency plan integration and operation.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.0% of the role's time · $995M

  • Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $989M

  • Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.9% of the role's time · $944M

  • Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $921M

  • Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.9% of the role's time · $920M

  • Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $909M

  • Budget and schedule security design work.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $905M

  • Develop conceptual designs of security systems.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $902M

  • Compose images of products, using video or still cameras, lighting equipment, props, or photo or video editing software.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $895M

  • Compose descriptions of merchandise for posting to online storefront, auction sites, or other shopping Web sites.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $887M · waiting on a check

  • Prepare or organize online storefront marketing material, including product descriptions or subject lines, optimizing content to search engine criteria.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $871M

  • Create or administer training and awareness presentations or materials.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $831M · waiting on a check

  • Prepare reports summarizing operational results, financial performance, or accomplishments of specified objectives, goals, or plans.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $817M · waiting on a check

  • Promote products in online communities through weblog or discussion-forum postings, e-mail marketing programs, or online advertising.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $806M

  • Identify or procure needed resources to implement sustainability programs or projects.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $782M

  • Engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.7% of the role's time · $773M

  • Investigate products or markets to determine areas for opportunity or viability for merchandising specific products, using online or offline sources.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $771M

  • Test documented disaster recovery strategies and plans.

    reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 0.7% of the role's time · $752M

  • Write grant applications, rebate applications, or project proposals to secure funding for sustainability projects.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $741M

  • Purchase new or used items from online or physical sources for resale via retail or auction Web site.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $726M

  • Order or purchase merchandise to maintain optimal inventory levels.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $680M

  • Interpret government regulations and applicable codes to ensure compliance.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.7% of the role's time · $678M

  • Maintain inventory of shipping supplies, such as boxes, labels, tape, bubble wrap, loose packing materials, or tape guns.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.6% of the role's time · $656M

  • Disclose merchant information and terms and policies of transactions in online or offline materials.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $634M · waiting on a check

  • Determine location for product listings to maximize exposure to online traffic.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $599M

  • Collaborate with search engine shopping specialists to place marketing content in desired online locations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.5% of the role's time · $557M · passed by GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

  • Interview witnesses or suspects to identify persons responsible for security breaches or to establish losses, pursue prosecutions, or obtain restitution.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.5% of the role's time · $544M

  • Identify individual or transaction targets to direct intelligence collection.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.5% of the role's time · $505M

  • Create business continuity and disaster recovery budgets.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.5% of the role's time · $493M

  • Create or distribute offline promotional material, such as brochures, pamphlets, business cards, stationary, or signage.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.4% of the role's time · $432M

  • Develop or revise business plans for online business, emphasizing factors such as product line, pricing, inventory, or marketing strategy.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.4% of the role's time · $397M

  • Integrate online retailing strategy with physical or catalogue retailing operations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.4% of the role's time · $390M

  • Investigate sources, such as auctions, estate sales, liquidators, wholesalers, or trade shows for new items, used items, or collectibles.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.4% of the role's time · $382M

  • Measure and analyze Web site usage data to maximize search engine returns or refine customer interfaces.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.4% of the role's time · $376M

  • Implement security practices to preserve assets, minimize liabilities, or ensure customer privacy, using parallel servers, hardware redundancy, fail-safe technology, information encryption, or firewalls.

    reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 0.4% of the role's time · $368M

  • Design customer interface of online storefront, using web programming or e-commerce software.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.3% of the role's time · $363M

  • Outline system security criteria for pre-bid meetings with clients and companies to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness for implementation.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.3% of the role's time · $338M

  • Participate in online forums or conferences to stay abreast of online retailing trends, techniques, or security threats.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.3% of the role's time · $321M

  • Devise, select, or purchase domain name and web address.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.1% of the role's time · $151M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Select and purchase technical web services, such as web hosting services, online merchant accounts, shopping cart software, payment gateway software, or spyware.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.1% of the role's time · $126M

Where this role works