Licensing Examiners and Inspectors Go Back to List Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for, conformity with, or liability under licenses or permits.

Tasks
	Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.
	Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
	Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.
	Score tests and observe equipment operation and control to rate ability of applicants.
	Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
	Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
	Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
	Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes.
	Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.
	Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Knowledge
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Education & Training   Education:   Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.   Related Experience:   Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $94,503.00 $45.44  $29.43  $33.01 - $53.53  Bridgeport/Stamford $101,909.00 $48.99  $31.61  $36.22 - $59.14  Danbury $83,553.00 $40.17  $25.62  $29.18 - $46.67  Hartford $94,595.00 $45.48  $29.75  $33.41 - $52.38  New Haven $91,973.00 $44.22  $28.18  $31.23 - $52.37  New London/Norwich $88,787.00 $42.68  $31.48  $38.05 - $47.97  Waterbury $78,636.00 $37.81  $26.52  $29.13 - $43.98  Torrington $85,438.00 $41.07  $27.36  $31.87 - $53.57

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   297   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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