Occupation · SOC 11-9179
Personal Service Managers, All Other
All personal service managers not listed separately.
Median wage
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Projected growth
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Annual openings
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Employed (US)
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Job Zone 4
Typical preparation
Considerable preparation
Stackable credential programs
3,202 mapped
Core skills
SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringCoordinationWriting
Knowledge areas
Administration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesMathematics
Technology & tools
Document management softwareContent workflow softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareData base user interface and query software
Representative tasks
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize iConfer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate acPrepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
Competency framework
Skill expectations by proficiency level.
emerging
Departmental budget drafts — compile and format under supervisor guidance using spreadsheet software in a personal service organization.Organizational policies and procedures — review and summarize to support implementation activities in a structured management environment.Staff meeting agendas and minutes — prepare and distribute to coordinate communication among team members and supervisors.Accounting software entries — input financial transaction data accurately under direct oversight within an established budget cycle.Board member correspondence — draft routine written communications following established templates in a professional service setting.Operational reports — gather data from database query tools and assemble into standardized formats for management review.Program funding requirements — research and document basic cost components to support budget preparation activities.Verbal instructions from senior managers — listen actively and clarify task expectations to carry out daily operational duties.Content workflow software — navigate and update records to support document management processes within the organization.Scheduling and coordination tasks — assist in aligning staff activities and resources under direct supervision in a service management context.
developing
Departmental operating budgets — prepare and submit for approval, incorporating program costs and funding considerations in a personal service organization.Financial activity reports — monitor and analyze using accounting and spreadsheet software to flag variances from approved budget allocations.Policy implementation plans — develop and communicate to staff with reduced oversight to ensure continuity of organizational operations.Interdepartmental coordination meetings — facilitate discussion of issues and activity alignment among organization officials and staff members.Personnel performance concerns — identify and address through established human resources processes in a supervisory management role.Written program proposals — compose using clear English language conventions to secure funding or approval from organizational leadership.Enterprise application integration tools — use to streamline data flow between administrative systems in a mid-sized service organization.Service delivery metrics — monitor on an ongoing basis and apply critical thinking to recommend operational adjustments.Customer and client service standards — apply and reinforce among frontline staff to uphold organizational quality benchmarks.Routine non-compliance issues — assess using deductive reasoning and resolve through appropriate corrective action in daily operations.
proficient
Annual organizational budgets — direct the full preparation and approval process, maximizing investment returns and funding continuity across program areas.Financial and budget activities — coordinate autonomously to align resource allocation with strategic organizational objectives in a personal service management setting.Board members and senior officials — confer with regularly to discuss complex operational issues and negotiate strategic priorities.Multi-program policy frameworks — design and implement to govern organizational activities and ensure compliance across all service units.Non-routine personnel and staffing challenges — resolve independently by applying advanced judgment, human resources knowledge, and leadership authority.Comprehensive management reports — produce using document management and database software to inform executive-level decision making.Organizational risk and opportunity assessments — conduct by synthesizing financial data, staff input, and sector knowledge to guide leadership decisions.Cross-functional activity coordination — lead across departments to optimize service delivery and maintain operational continuity under dynamic conditions.Staff development initiatives — design and oversee to build team competency in administrative systems and service management practices.Complex written communications — author independently for board submissions, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders with precision and strategic intent.
advanced
Organizational financial strategy — set and champion at the executive level, directing budget activities to maximize investments and sustain long-term operations.Governance bodies and board members — advise and engage as a principal organizational spokesperson on policy, performance, and strategic direction.Enterprise-wide policy and objective frameworks — establish and evolve to guide all organizational activities and ensure mission continuity at scale.Senior leadership teams — develop and mentor by modeling decision-making excellence, integrity, and achievement orientation across the organization.Multi-year program funding strategies — architect by synthesizing financial forecasts, stakeholder priorities, and sector trends in a complex service management environment.Organizational culture of accountability — cultivate by embedding dependability, attention to detail, and ethical standards into management practices and staff expectations.Technology adoption roadmaps — lead organization-wide, evaluating enterprise application integration and content workflow platforms to enhance operational capability.Sector-level partnerships and alliances — negotiate and steward to advance organizational interests, resource sharing, and service innovation.Performance management systems — design and institutionalize to align individual, team, and organizational achievement with strategic goals.Organizational crisis and continuity response — direct with decisive leadership, coordinating officials, staff, and resources to sustain operations under extraordinary conditions.
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