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- "Umpire and Referee"

	Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations.

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Job Tasks for: "Umpire and Referee"

Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.

Judge performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.

Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.

Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.

Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.

Start races and competitions.

Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.

Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.

Direct participants to assigned areas such as starting blocks or penalty areas.

Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed such as fines or other disciplinary actions.

Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers in order to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.

Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.

Research and study players and teams in order to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.

Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations such as starting order or handicap number.

Compile scores and other athletic records.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Umpire and Referee"

Psychology -- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Skill Requirements for: "Umpire and Referee"

Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Active 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.

Persuasion -- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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.

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Ability Requirements for: "Umpire and Referee"

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.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Far Vision -- The ability to see details at a distance.

Stamina -- The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.

Trunk Strength -- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

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).

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Job Activities for: "Umpire and Referee"

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others -- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Developing and Building Teams -- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Coaching and Developing Others -- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

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