They prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. They specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
They coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. They compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.
They direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.
They monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
They inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with federal, state, and local regulations and ordinances.
They appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. They prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. They seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.
They investigate, analyze, and determine the extent of insurance company's liability concerning personal, casualty, or property loss or damages, and attempt to effect settlement with claimants. They correspond with or interview medical specialists, agents, witnesses, or claimants to compile information. They calculate benefit payments and approve payment of claims.
They review settled insurance claims to determine that payments and settlements have been made in accordance with company practices and procedures. They report overpayments, underpayments, and other irregularities. They confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation.
They buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. They analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. They conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products.
They purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers.
