Will AI replace Compliance Officers?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 146 official task statements scored for Compliance Officers (United States, SOC 13-1041), 31% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 43 out of 100 (range 37–48, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Compliance Officers” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Prepare responses to customer requests for information, such as product data, written regulatory affairs statements, surveys, or questionnaires” (88/100, very high); “Research and keep informed of pertinent information and developments in areas such as EPA laws and regulations” (83/100, very high); “Monitor or trace the location of goods” (83/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Compliance Officers” stay human?

About 43% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld” (0/100, minimal); “Maintain and repair materials, work sites, and equipment” (0/100, minimal); “Perform laboratory tests on samples collected, such as analyzing the content of contaminated wastewater” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Compliance Officers” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 31% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 43% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Compliance Officers calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 146 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Compliance Officers

completing death certificates, evaluating applications and visiting establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI is already taking a real slice of the routine work here: calculating duty and tariff payments owed on shipments. That is a slice of tasks, not of you.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 31%
changing shape: 25%
staying human: 43%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 43 out of 100 (37–48 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, across 146 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for compliance officers is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

That slice is not coming back; the core of the job, performing medicolegal examinations and autopsies, stays yours. The tools change, the responsibility doesn't.

Your week, as this page understands it

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. The job title says “compliance officers”. The real job is the part underneath: performing medicolegal examinations and autopsies. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But compliance officers is not one task. It is 146 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is performing medicolegal examinations and autopsies, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 31%
changing shape: 25%
staying human: 43%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

3 tasks scored differently between repeat runs, so their range on this page is wider. We would rather show the wobble than hide it.
19 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

49 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Calculating duty and tariff payments owed on shipments
This is reading one thing and writing another: duty in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Duty and tariff sums follow published rate tables, which software calculates accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Preparing, organizing and maintaining inspection records
This is reading one thing and writing another: inspection records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Organising and keeping inspection records is filing work software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing or maintaining technical files as necessary to obtain and sustain product approval
This is reading one thing and writing another: technical files in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Prepare or maintain technical files as necessary to obtain and sustain product approval.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building and keeping technical files current is structured document management.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Staying abreast of changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature
This is reading one thing and writing another: abreast of changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Stay abreast of changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or conferring with colleagues.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 62 out of 100 (58–66 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Following changes in trade law from published sources is reading and summarising work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.

Changing shape

35 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Preparing and processing import and export documentation according to customs regulations
The software now makes the first pass at import, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 47 out of 100 (40–54 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The documents follow strict formats, but customs filings must be made by a licensed broker.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Completing reports and forms required to finalize cases
The software now makes the first pass at reports, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Case reports and closing forms follow set formats, so drafting them is routine document work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Paying or arranging
The software now makes the first pass at this work, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Paying duty is a routine transaction, though the broker remains answerable for it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

62 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Interviewing persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death
This work happens in the physical world: persons present, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 3 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Talking to people at a death scene needs someone there who they will open up to.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Performing medicolegal examinations and autopsies
This work happens in the physical world: medicolegal examinations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: An autopsy is a physical examination of a body carried out by a qualified examiner.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Observing and recording the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence
This work happens in the physical world: the positions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Recording how a body and the scene were found means being at the scene.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Show the other 136 tasks

Preparing responses to customer requests
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: responses in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Prepare responses to customer requests for information, such as product data, written regulatory affairs statements, surveys, or questionnaires.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Standard regulatory statements and questionnaire answers follow set wording software produces to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Researching and keeping informed of pertinent information and developments in areas
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: informed of pertinent information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Research and keep informed of pertinent information and developments in areas such as EPA laws and regulations.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping up with environmental law and guidance uses public material software can gather and summarise well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Monitoring or tracing the location of goods
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the location of goods in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Monitor or trace the location of goods.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking where a shipment is comes straight from carrier systems.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Maintaining current knowledge base of existing and emerging regulations
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: current knowledge base in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Maintain current knowledge base of existing and emerging regulations, standards, or guidance documents.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping a knowledge base of current regulations uses published material software can track well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Obtaining and distributing updated information regarding domestic or international laws
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: updated information regarding domestic in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Obtain and distribute updated information regarding domestic or international laws, guidelines, or standards.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Watching for legal and standards updates and circulating them is monitoring and summarising public material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Preparing data to calculate sewer service charges and capacity fees
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Prepare data to calculate sewer service charges and capacity fees.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (76–90 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out service charges from meter and account data follows a published formula.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Identifying relevant guidance documents, international standards or consensus standards
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: relevant guidance documents, international standards or consensus standards in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Identify relevant guidance documents, international standards, or consensus standards.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding the right guidance document or standard is searching well-indexed public material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Keeping informed regarding pending industry changes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: informed regarding pending industry changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance not published
O*NET hasn't yet published importance ratings for this occupation's tasks, so the ordering here is ours, not theirs.
Source: “Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, or best practices.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking rule changes and industry trends uses published material software can gather and summarise well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Preparing correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: correspondence in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Decision and appeal letters follow set formats that can be generated from the case file.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting research on hazardous waste management projects to determine the magnitude of problems and treatment or disposal alternatives and costs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: research in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Conduct research on hazardous waste management projects to determine the magnitude of problems and treatment or disposal alternatives and costs.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Researching treatment options, scale and costs is desk research and analysis.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Compiling and maintaining regulatory documentation databases or systems
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: regulatory documentation databases in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Compile and maintain regulatory documentation databases or systems.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Maintaining a regulatory documentation database is structured information work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing or tracking quality metrics
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: quality metrics in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Develop or track quality metrics.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building and tracking quality metrics is data work software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting fees for licenses
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: fees in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Collect fees for licenses.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Taking a licence payment is routine transaction handling that online systems already do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Quoting duty and tax rates on goods
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: duty in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 74 out of 100 (70–78 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Quoting duty and tax rates is a lookup and calculation from published tariffs.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Evaluating label information for accuracy and conformance to regulatory requirements
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: label information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Evaluate label information for accuracy and conformance to regulatory requirements.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (65–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Label rules are written down in detail, so checking wording against them is a strong match for software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Preparing reports of selection, survey or other statistics and recommendations for corrective action
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: reports of selection in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Prepare reports of selection, survey, or other statistics and recommendations for corrective action.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning selection and survey statistics into a report with recommendations is standard analytical writing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Verifying that all job descriptions are submitted for review and approval and that descriptions meet regulatory standards
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: all job descriptions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Verify that all job descriptions are submitted for review and approval and that descriptions meet regulatory standards.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (65–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking job descriptions against written standards is a clear document check.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Interpreting regulatory rules or rule changes and ensuring that they are communicated through corporate policies and procedures
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: regulatory rules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Interpret regulatory rules or rule changes and ensure that they are communicated through corporate policies and procedures.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Rule changes are published, so reading them into policy updates is well-covered document work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Reviewing product promotional materials, labeling, batch records, specification sheets or testing methods for compliance with applicable regulations and policies
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: product promotional materials, labeling, batch records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Review product promotional materials, labeling, batch records, specification sheets, or test methods for compliance with applicable regulations and policies.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking promotional copy and labelling against written rules is the sort of comparison software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Recommending changes to company procedures in response to changes in regulations or standards
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Recommend changes to company procedures in response to changes in regulations or standards.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Translating a rule change into suggested procedure updates is well-documented written work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Writing or updating standard operating procedures
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: standard operating procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Write or update standard operating procedures, work instructions, or policies.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Standard operating procedures follow established formats, so drafting and updating them suits software well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Developing guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: guidelines in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Develop guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (65–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Nondiscrimination guidelines are well documented, so drafting them is a strong match for software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Examining permits, licenses, applications and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: permits, licenses, applications and records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking permits and records against licensing requirements is document comparison software does reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing written, oral, tabular and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: written, oral in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning findings into written, tabular and graphic reports is standard writing work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring follow-up actions in cases where violations were found
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: follow-up actions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Monitor follow-up actions in cases where violations were found, and review compliance monitoring reports.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking follow-up actions and reading monitoring reports is desk work software supports well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Researching and performing calculations related to landscape allowances
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: calculations in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Research and perform calculations related to landscape allowances, discharge volumes, production-based and alternative limits, and wastewater strength classifications, making recommendations and completing documentation.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The calculations follow published formulas and the write-up is standard documentation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Studying equal opportunity complaints to clarify issues
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: equal opportunity complaints in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Study equal opportunity complaints to clarify issues.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading a complaint to work out what the real issues are is document analysis software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating, monitoring or revising complaint procedures to ensure timely processing and review of complaints
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: complaint procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Coordinate, monitor, or revise complaint procedures to ensure timely processing and review of complaints.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Designing and tracking a complaints process is documented administrative work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting surveys and evaluating findings to determine if systematic discrimination exists
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: surveys in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Conduct surveys and evaluate findings to determine if systematic discrimination exists.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Running surveys and testing the numbers for patterns is analysis software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing company contracts to determine actions required to meet governmental equal opportunity provisions
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: company contracts in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Review company contracts to determine actions required to meet governmental equal opportunity provisions.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading contracts against equal opportunity provisions is document comparison software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations or recommendations for action
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations or recommendations in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up inspections and recommending action from notes is standard report work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Examining records, reports or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: records, reports or other documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Comparing records and documents to spot discrepancies is exactly what software is good at.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining regulations or procedures related to the management
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: regulations in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 2 · Supplemental
Source: “Determine regulations or procedures related to the management, collection, reuse, recovery, or recycling of packaging waste.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Packaging waste rules are published country by country, so establishing what applies is research work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining requirements applying
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: requirements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Determine requirements applying to treatment, storage, shipment, or disposal of potentially hazardous production-related waste.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Waste handling requirements are published, so working out what applies is document research.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up an investigation from the case file is standard report work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring the implementation and impact of guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the implementation in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Monitor the implementation and impact of guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking whether guidelines are followed, and what changed as a result, is data monitoring.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Investigating applications for special licenses or permits
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: applications in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Investigate applications for special licenses or permits.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Assessing a licence or permit application is document review software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating applications, records or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: applications, records or documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading applications and records to check eligibility is document work software already does to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations or decisions
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations or decisions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up activities, findings and recommendations from case records is standard report work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: compliance issues in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance not published
O*NET hasn't yet published importance ratings for this occupation's tasks, so the ordering here is ours, not theirs.
Source: “Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Spotting which issues need investigating is pattern-finding in records, something software is very good at.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Verifying that all firm and regulatory policies and procedures
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: all firm in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance not published
O*NET hasn't yet published importance ratings for this occupation's tasks, so the ordering here is ours, not theirs.
Source: “Verify that all firm and regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking that policies exist, are written down and were circulated is a documented tick-through.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Responding to questions and inquiries
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: questions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Respond to questions and inquiries, such as those concerning service charges and capacity fees, or refer them to supervisors.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Answering routine questions about service charges and fees is standard enquiry handling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing advice on transportation options
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: advice in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Provide advice on transportation options, types of carriers, or shipping routes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Advising on carriers and routes draws on well-documented options and rates.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging for transportation, warehousing or product distribution of imported or exported products
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: transportation, warehousing or product distribution of imported in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported products.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Booking transport, storage and distribution is scheduling work logistics software already does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Suggesting best methods of packaging or labeling products
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: best methods in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Suggest best methods of packaging or labeling products.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Packaging and labelling advice comes from published carrier and country requirements.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting and documenting any pertinent medical history information
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at any pertinent medical history information, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Collect and document any pertinent medical history information.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Pulling together someone's medical history from records is document gathering software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Locating and documenting information regarding the next of kin
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at information regarding the next of kin, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracing next of kin through records and logging attempts is searching and record keeping.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing and evaluating applications for registration of products containing dangerous materials
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at applications, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Review and evaluate applications for registration of products containing dangerous materials, or for pollution control discharge permits.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Reviewing permit and registration applications is document assessment, though the decision is an official one.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending legal or administrative action to protect government property
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at legal, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Recommend legal or administrative action to protect government property.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The recommendation is a written analysis, though acting on it is an official decision.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Requesting or compiling necessary import documentation
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at necessary import documentation, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Gathering standard shipping documents is a checklist job, though chasing missing papers from third parties still needs following up.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing papers for shippers to appeal duty charges
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at papers, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Prepare papers for shippers to appeal duty charges.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Duty appeal papers follow set arguments and formats, though a broker signs them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at tariff concessions, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Apply for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Drawback and concession applications follow published procedures and standard forms.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating, preparing or reviewing regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at regulatory submissions, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Coordinate, prepare, or review regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Submissions follow published formats, so preparing and reviewing them is a strong fit for software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing technical review of data or reports to be incorporated into regulatory submissions to assure scientific rigor
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at technical review of data, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Provide technical review of data or reports to be incorporated into regulatory submissions to assure scientific rigor, accuracy, and clarity of presentation.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Reviewing data and reports for accuracy and clarity is document work, though a technical owner stands behind it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at efforts, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Assembling and tracking the pieces of a regulatory submission is document coordination software supports strongly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining the types of regulatory submissions or internal documentation that are required in situations
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the types of regulatory submissions, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Determine the types of regulatory submissions or internal documentation that are required in situations such as proposed device changes or labeling changes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Which submission a change needs is set out in guidance, though the call carries responsibility.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing or directing the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory agencies
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the preparation of additional information, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory agencies.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Drafting answers to an agency's questions is document work, though a responsible specialist signs it off.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing clinical protocols to ensure collection of data needed for regulatory submissions
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at clinical protocols, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Review clinical protocols to ensure collection of data needed for regulatory submissions.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Checking that a protocol collects the required data is a documented comparison a qualified reviewer confirms.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing adverse drug reactions and filing all related reports in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at adverse drug reactions, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Review adverse drug reactions and file all related reports in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Adverse reaction reports follow strict formats, though a qualified person is expected to review them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending adjudication of product complaints
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at adjudication of product complaints, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Recommend adjudication of product complaints.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Complaint decisions follow documented criteria, though a responsible person is expected to make the call.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at licensees, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Licensing rules are published and clear, so answering questions about them is well within what software drafts.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reporting law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at law, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The report can be drafted automatically, but referring a breach onward is an accountable act.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Issuing licenses to individuals meeting standards
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at licenses, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Supplemental
Source: “Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The decision follows published standards, but issuing a licence is an official act someone has to own.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at assistance, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance not published
O*NET hasn't yet published importance ratings for this occupation's tasks, so the ordering here is ours, not theirs.
Source: “Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Assembling evidence for auditors is document retrieval and preparation, which software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing or conducting employee regulatory training
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at employee regulatory, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Develop or conduct employee regulatory training.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Course material is easy to produce, but staff take training better from a person answering their questions.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Classifying goods according to tariff coding system
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at goods, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Classify goods according to tariff coding system.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 52 out of 100 (42–62 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Tariff codes are published in detail, but getting one wrong carries legal liability that sits with the licensed broker.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Specializing in regulatory issues
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at regulatory issues, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 2 · Supplemental
Source: “Specialize in regulatory issues related to agriculture, such as the cultivation of green biotechnology crops or the post-market regulation of genetically altered crops.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Agricultural biotechnology rules are documented, but this specialism turns on fast-moving local judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Interpreting civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals or employers
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at civil rights laws, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Interpret civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals or employers.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Civil rights law is published and well covered, though the interpretation is expected to come from a qualified person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Informing importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at importers, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Duty saving options are published, though clients expect a licensed broker to recommend them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Informing health professionals, property owners and the public about harmful properties and related problems of water pollution and contaminated wastewater
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at health professionals, property owners and the public, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Inform health professionals, property owners, and the public about harmful properties and related problems of water pollution and contaminated wastewater.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 46 out of 100 (39–53 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The public information itself is easy to write, though people take warnings better from a person they trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising project teams on subjects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at project teams, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Advise project teams on subjects such as premarket regulatory requirements, export and labeling requirements, or clinical study compliance issues.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 46 out of 100 (39–53 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The requirements are documented, but project teams want a specialist they can question directly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining which sites and violation reports
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at sites, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Ranking which reports to chase can be done from the data, though agency coordination still needs people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Participating in the development of spill prevention programs and hazardous waste rules and regulations
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the development of spill prevention programs, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Participate in the development of spill prevention programs and hazardous waste rules and regulations, and recommend corrective actions for hazardous waste problems.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Draft programmes and corrective recommendations can be produced from standards, though local sign-off shapes the final version.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining the legal implications of the production
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the legal implications of the production, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 2 · Supplemental
Source: “Determine the legal implications of the production, supply, or use of ozone-depleting substances or equipment containing such substances.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The law is documented, but working out the legal implications is expected to come from a qualified person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting wills, burial instructions and other documentation needed for investigations and for handling of the remains
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at wills, burial instructions and other documentation, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Collect wills, burial instructions, and other documentation needed for investigations and for handling of the remains.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Gathering wills and burial instructions is document collection, though some of it is picked up in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Warning violators of infractions or penalties
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at violators of infractions, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Warn violators of infractions or penalties.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The warning itself is a standard notice software drafts well, though an official usually delivers it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Insuring cargo against loss, damage or pilferage
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at cargo against loss, damage or pilferage, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Insure cargo against loss, damage, or pilferage.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (30–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Arranging cargo cover is document work, but UK rules mean an authorised firm must actually place the insurance.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing information, technical assistance or training to supervisors, managers or employees on topics, employee supervision, hiring, grievance procedures or staff development
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles information, technical assistance and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Provide information, technical assistance, or training to supervisors, managers, or employees on topics such as employee supervision, hiring, grievance procedures, or staff development.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training material is easy to produce, though managers take the message better from a person in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising customers on import and export restrictions
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for customers, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other customs-related matters.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The rules are documented, but clients want a broker who will stand behind the advice.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analyzing and implementing state
staying human
The ratings behind this row put state well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Analyze and implement state, federal or local requirements as necessary to maintain approved pretreatment, pollution prevention, and storm water runoff programs.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading requirements into a working programme is document analysis, though local implementation needs people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring investigations of suspected offenders to ensure that they are conducted in accordance with constitutional requirements
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for investigations of suspected offenders, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Monitor investigations of suspected offenders to ensure that they are conducted in accordance with constitutional requirements.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Reviewing case files against constitutional requirements is document work, though the oversight is an official duty.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Posting bonds for the products being imported or assisting clients in obtaining bonds
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for bonds, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Bond paperwork is routine, though arranging the surety involves the broker's standing with the provider.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Contracting with freight forwarders for destination services
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles freight forwarders and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Contract with freight forwarders for destination services.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Contracting with forwarders is negotiation between people who deal with each other repeatedly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Informing individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles individuals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Inform individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings, and explain how problems can be corrected.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 34 out of 100 (27–41 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Explaining the rules and how to fix a problem is clear written guidance, though it lands better in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording the disposition of minor children
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for the disposition of minor children, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Record the disposition of minor children, as well as details of arrangements made for their care.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Recording what happened to children left behind is careful record keeping tied to an official duty.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Counseling newly hired members of minority or disadvantaged groups
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles hired members of minority and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Counsel newly hired members of minority or disadvantaged groups, informing them about details of civil rights laws.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: New starters take in their rights best from a person who listens and answers their worries.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Investigating alleged license or permit violations
staying human
The ratings behind this row put alleged license well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Investigate alleged license or permit violations.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Records can be checked easily, but confirming a permit breach usually means visiting and asking questions.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conferring with officials of public health and law enforcement agencies to coordinate interdepartmental activities
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles officials of public health and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Confer with officials of public health and law enforcement agencies to coordinate interdepartmental activities.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Coordinating across health and police agencies depends on working relationships between people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Communicating with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, or clarification and follow-up of submissions under review.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Agency conversations shape the outcome and the company expects a named specialist to hold them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Learning and observing proper safety precautions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: proper safety precautions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Learn and observe proper safety precautions, rules, regulations, and practices so that unsafe conditions can be recognized and proper safety protocols implemented.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The rules can be learned from documents, but spotting an unsafe condition means being on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining the nature of code violations and actions to be taken
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for the nature of code violations, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation, participating in enforcement hearings, as necessary.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 27 out of 100 (20–34 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Drafting the notice is routine, but deciding the violation and standing up at a hearing is an official's call.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Obtaining line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for line releases, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 3 · Core
Source: “Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 27 out of 100 (20–34 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Line releases are granted to a licensed broker with a track record at that port.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Meeting with job search committees or coordinators to explain the role of the equal opportunity coordinator
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles job search committees and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Meet with job search committees or coordinators to explain the role of the equal opportunity coordinator, to provide resources for advertising, or to explain expectations for future contacts.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: These meetings are about building working relationships with committees, not producing a document.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conferring with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for officials, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting a stuck shipment moving depends on relationships with named officials at the agencies.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Completing death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for death certificates, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (21–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Only a coroner or medical examiner can legally state the cause and manner of death on the certificate.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Coordinating recall or marketing withdrawal activities
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for recall, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Coordinate recall or market withdrawal activities as necessary.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: A recall is a coordinated operation involving product, sites and people, not just paperwork.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Investigating employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles employment practices and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Documents can be analysed well, but investigating what actually happened at a workplace relies on people talking to you.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Consulting with community representatives to develop technical assistance agreements in accordance with governmental regulations
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles community representatives and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Consult with community representatives to develop technical assistance agreements in accordance with governmental regulations.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Agreements can be drafted, but reaching them depends on relationships with community representatives.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Coordinating with or assisting law enforcement agencies in matters of mutual concern
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles or assisting law enforcement agencies and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Coordinate with or assist law enforcement agencies in matters of mutual concern.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can prepare the material, but working with police on shared concerns depends on trust between named people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Clearing goods through customs and to their destinations for clients
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for goods, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (13–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Clearing a shipment is a licensed broker's responsibility and involves ports, carriers and agencies.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conferring with or interviewing officials
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles or interviewing officials and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting the missing facts depends on a live conversation where people decide how much to tell you.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Arranging for the next of kin to be notified of deaths
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for the next of kin, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The arrangements can be organised, but the notification itself is a person-to-person duty.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Participating in the recruitment of employees through job fairs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the recruitment of employees, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Participate in the recruitment of employees through job fairs, career days, or advertising plans.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Advertising plans are easy to draft, but job fairs and career days need people on a stand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Participating in internal or external audits
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for internal or external audits, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Participate in internal or external audits.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Audits involve people asking questions in the room and judging the answers they get.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Coordinating the release of personal effects to authorized persons and facilitating the disposition of unclaimed corpses and personal effects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the release of personal effects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Coordinate the release of personal effects to authorized persons and facilitate the disposition of unclaimed corpses and personal effects.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The paperwork is manageable, but releasing belongings and handling remains involves people in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Scoring tests and observing equipment operation and controlling to rate ability of applicants
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: tests, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Score tests and observe equipment operation and control to rate ability of applicants.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Marking a written test is easy to automate, but watching someone operate equipment means being there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Signing documents on behalf of clients
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for documents, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Signing for a client is a legal act that only an authorised person can carry out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maintaining relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles relationships and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Maintain relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (10–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting a broker in another port to prioritise your cargo depends on a personal relationship built over years.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Inventorying personal effects recovered from bodies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: personal effects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Inventory personal effects recovered from bodies, such as jewelry or wallets.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The list is simple to write, but the belongings have to be handled and checked by a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining sampling locations and methods
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: locations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Determine sampling locations and methods, and collect water or wastewater samples for analysis, preserving samples with appropriate containers and preservation methods.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The sampling plan comes from documented methods, but collecting and preserving samples is hands-on.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Verifying that hazardous chemicals
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hazardous chemicals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Verify that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The rules for storing chemicals are written down, but checking them means walking the site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Observing and recording field conditions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: field conditions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Observe and record field conditions, gathering, interpreting, and reporting data such as flow meter readings and chemical levels.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Readings can be logged and interpreted easily, but someone has to be at the site taking them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Submitting samples of products to government laboratories
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: samples of products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Submit samples of products to government laboratories for testing, as required.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The paperwork is routine, but the samples themselves must be packed and sent by someone.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing pre-, ongoing and posting-inspection follow-up assistance to governmental inspectors
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pre-, ongoing and posting-inspection follow-up assistance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Provide pre-, ongoing, and post-inspection follow-up assistance to governmental inspectors.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Inspectors are on site and expect a person to walk them through and answer on the spot.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Investigating complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: complaints, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Investigating dumping or pesticide complaints usually means going to look at the site yourself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Interviewing persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles persons and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: People share sensitive complaint details only in a conversation with someone they trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Directing the collection and preparation of laboratory samples as requested by regulatory agencies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the collection, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Direct the collection and preparation of laboratory samples as requested by regulatory agencies.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Preparing physical laboratory samples means people handling material in a laboratory.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Directing activities of workers conducting autopsies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: activities of workers conducting autopsies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Directing autopsy and laboratory staff means being present and legally responsible for their work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inquiring into the cause, manner and circumstances of human deaths and establishing the identities of deceased persons
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the cause, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Establishing cause and identity is a legal duty of the coroner, and much of it happens at the scene.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Interviewing individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting evidence out of someone depends on a face-to-face conversation and how much they trust you.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting waste pretreatment, treatment and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, state or local regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: waste pretreatment, treatment and disposal facilities and systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Inspect waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, state, or local regulations.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Inspecting a treatment or disposal facility means walking it and seeing the plant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting manufactured or processed products to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: manufactured, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Inspect manufactured or processed products to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking physical products against a specification means handling them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting government-owned equipment or materials in the possession of private contractors to ensure compliance with contracts or regulations or to prevent misuse
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: government-owned equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Inspect government-owned equipment or materials in the possession of private contractors to ensure compliance with contracts or regulations or to prevent misuse.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking equipment held by a contractor means going to see it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting government property, such as construction sites or public housing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: government property, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Inspect government property, such as construction sites or public housing, to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Inspecting a building site or housing block means going there and looking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for information concerning the circumstances of death, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Telling a family about a death is a conversation only a person can hold.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Collecting, identifying, evaluating or preserving case evidence
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: case evidence, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Collect, identify, evaluate, or preserve case evidence.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Evidence has to be picked up, labelled and kept safe by a person who can account for it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Meeting with persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to arbitrate and settle disputes
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for persons, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Meet with persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to arbitrate and settle disputes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Settling a dispute depends on both sides sitting with someone they accept as fair.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Administering oral, written, road or flight tests to license applicants
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: oral, written, road or flight tests, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (1–9 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Road and flight tests need an examiner sitting alongside the applicant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Testifying at inquests, hearings and court trials
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: inquests, hearings and court trials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Testify at inquests, hearings, and court trials.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Only a person can be sworn in and give evidence at an inquest or trial.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Testifying in court or at administrative proceedings concerning investigation findings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: court, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Testify in court or at administrative proceedings concerning investigation findings.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Only a person can be sworn in and answer questions as a witness.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Observing, recording and preserving any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: any objects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Handling and preserving objects found at a scene means being there with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Removing or supervising removal of bodies from death scenes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: removal of bodies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Removing a body from a scene is physical work needing equipment and people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Witnessing and certifying deaths that are the result of a judicial order
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: deaths, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Witness and certify deaths that are the result of a judicial order.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Witnessing a death under a judicial order requires a named official to be present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Performing laboratory tests on samples
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: laboratory tests, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Perform laboratory tests on samples collected, such as analyzing the content of contaminated wastewater.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Running laboratory tests on water samples means handling samples and instruments.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining and repairing materials, work sites and equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: materials, work sites and equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Maintain and repair materials, work sites, and equipment.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Repairing equipment and work sites is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Visiting establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: establishments, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking that a permit is on the wall means going to the premises.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: $80,730a year, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.bls-oews, 2025 · May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx)
How we know this
Source: bls-oews
Reference period: May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx)
Rounding: Shown as published.
People doing this job: 417,070in the US, 2025.bls-oews · May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx)

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: inspection records in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: calculating duty and tariff payments owed on shipments and preparing, organizing and maintaining inspection records. What it cannot do is be answerable: medicolegal examinations need a named person the rules will accept, and software cannot be that person. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Your week is splitting in two, and which half fills it is the whole question. Calculating duty and tariff payments owed on shipments is going; performing medicolegal examinations and autopsies is not.

So, given all that: 31% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 25% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 43% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 146 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

The occupation is an average and you are not, so the first job below is finding out where your own week actually sits.

This week: one thing

Print the task ledger above and put your own hours next to each row. Roughly, in pen, in one sitting. Then look at which group your hours actually pile up in. Twenty minutes, this week.

What you end up holding: your own week, on one page, sorted into what is shifting and what is not
How long it takes: about twenty minutes

If printing it isn’t practical: Read the rows off this page and write the same list on the back of an envelope. Same twenty minutes, same page, and it works just as well said out loud to someone who knows the job. The point is your hours next to the rows, not the paper it is on.

Over the next 90 days

Volunteer toward the durable end, visibly. Over the next ninety days put your hand up for the work in the bottom group (performing medicolegal examinations and autopsies) and let people see you doing it. Not a new project: the same job, with your mix deliberately tilted. The point is that when the rota or the reorganisation comes, the version of you people picture is the one doing the part that stays.

Over the next 12 months

Claim a specialism at the durable end and let the other end go. Over a year, deliberately become the person who handles performing medicolegal examinations and autopsies, and deliberately stop being the first choice for the rows in the top group. That trade costs something, because the exposed work is often the comfortable work. Decide it on purpose rather than by drift. Before you pay for anything, use CareerOneStop - Find local training. It is free, it is the Labor Department's own service, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest US occupations to compliance officers (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was managers, all other: only about 5% of its durable work is work you already do. Your own job splits about 31/69: that share of the list sits in the top exposure band and the rest does not. On this evidence the honest move is inside the job rather than out of it. Become the person who owns “perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to…”, and let the exposed end go.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 830 US occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Managers, All Other
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already coordinate, prepare, or review regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects, and their equivalent is to represent organizations before domestic or international regulatory agencies on major policy matters or…. Across both published task lists that is about 5% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 5% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already monitor follow-up actions in cases where violations were found, and review compliance monitoring…, and their equivalent is to conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken…. Across both published task lists that is about 1% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 1% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. And it is a narrow door: about 13,800 of those jobs against 417,070 of yours (OEWS May 2025), 3% as many seats.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Private Detectives and Investigators
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already testify at inquests, hearings, and court trials, and their equivalent is to testify at hearings or court trials to present evidence. Across both published task lists that is about 1% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 1% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. It is a pay cut, in those words: $51,220 against your $80,730, 36.6% less (OEWS May 2025 (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice. And it is a narrow door: about 35,580 of those jobs against 417,070 of yours (OEWS May 2025), 9% as many seats.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 31% of its task weight, across 146 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The whole-job doom story
Nothing on this page says this job ends. It says the mix inside it moves. Half the rows above are unchanged or changing shape, and the plan is about which half your week sits in. That is a very different problem, and a solvable one.
Panic-buying a course
Do the twenty-minute sorting exercise first. Most people who buy a course before they have done it buy the wrong one, and the free services listed below will tell you the same thing without charging for it.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United States figures

The United Kingdom splits this work across more than one official group, of which National government administrative occupations is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United Kingdom page →partial match

In UK official statistics this job is counted as National government administrative occupations. Pay and employment stay on this page’s own group; the task list and the scores do not cross over.

Your route through this

Two honest options, and no deadline on either

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A nearby route

There's no Space built for compliance officers yet.

Collab365 Spaces is built by the same people as this site. We find the problems that AI and automation are creating inside one kind of work, then solve them as short courses, briefings and Blueprints. Each Space is the community too, so the research and the people doing your job are in the same place.

What a Space actually is, in full

The closest match is Microsoft 365 Report Builders, a community for people who build business reports in Excel, Power Query and Power BI without a data team behind them. It overlaps with the part of your job that is growing: the monitoring and evidence layer: the reports, checks and trails that show a rule was followed. It does not cover the regulations themselves. If that overlap isn't you, the free route below covers the same ground.

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7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

After the trial it is a paid community, and you get identical data either way. If the overlap above is not your job, the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own.

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No deadline on any of this. The page will still be here, and the data is refreshed on a published schedule rather than when someone wants a headline.

Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Compliance Officers?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 146 official task statements scored for Compliance Officers (United States, SOC 13-1041), 31% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 43 out of 100 (range 37–48, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Compliance Officers” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Prepare responses to customer requests for information, such as product data, written regulatory affairs statements, surveys, or questionnaires” (88/100, very high); “Research and keep informed of pertinent information and developments in areas such as EPA laws and regulations” (83/100, very high); “Monitor or trace the location of goods” (83/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Compliance Officers” stay human?: About 43% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld” (0/100, minimal); “Maintain and repair materials, work sites, and equipment” (0/100, minimal); “Perform laboratory tests on samples collected, such as analyzing the content of contaminated wastewater” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Compliance Officers” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 31% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 43% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Compliance Officers calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 146 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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About the data on this page

3 tasks scored differently between repeat runs, so their range on this page is wider. We would rather show the wobble than hide it.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
19 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: onet-dbProcessing: catalogue-bridge → onet-im-rt-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: onet-db (im-rt-with-imputed)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-04.
Pay and employment: bls-oews (May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx))bls-oews (May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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