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17-2072.01 - Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists


Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.


Key Facts
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Bright Outlook
1
Career Details
Green Job
Career Details
Current Employment
137,400
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Forecasted Employment
135,500
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Change in Employment
-1,900
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Change in Employment %
-1.4%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • Verify compliance of developed applications with architectural standards and established practices.
  • Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of industry research about new technologies.
  • Provide technical support for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
  • Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
  • Document equipment or process details of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
  • Train users in details of system operation.
  • Analyze radio frequency identification device (RFID)-related supply chain data.
  • Test tags or labels to ensure readability.
  • Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
  • Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
  • Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
  • Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.
  • Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
  • Determine usefulness of new radio frequency identification device (RFID) technologies.
  • Develop process flows, work instructions, or standard operating procedures for radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.
  • Determine means of integrating radio frequency identification device (RFID) into other applications.
  • Define and compare possible radio frequency identification device (RFID) solutions to inform selection for specific projects.
  • Create simulations or models of radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems to provide information for selection and configuration.
  • Install, test, or maintain radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.
  • Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
  • Collect data about existing client hardware, software, networking, or key business processes to inform implementation of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 Computers and Electronics
  • 96%
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
 Engineering and Technology
  • 91%
    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
 English Language
  • 84%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Design
  • 74%
    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
 Customer and Personal Service
  • 72%
    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.
 Education and Training
  • 71%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
 Mathematics
  • 71%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Administration and Management
  • 69%
    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.
 Telecommunications
  • 68%
    Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
 Production and Processing
  • 60%
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
 Sales and Marketing
  • 60%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
 Communications and Media
  • 56%
    Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
 Physics
  • 56%
    Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Computer data input devices
  • Barcode scanners
  • Radio frequency identification RFID devices
 Personal communication devices
  • Cell phones
 Network service equipment
  • Computer network routers
 Computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Personal computers
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
 Electrical measuring and testing equipment and accessories
  • Digital multimeters
  • Digital oscilloscopes
 Light and wave generating and measuring equipment
  • Function generators
 Audio and visual equipment
  • Global positioning system GPS receivers
 Electronic and communication measuring and testing instruments
  • Local area network LAN analyzers
 Integrated circuits
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
 Fixed network equipment and components
  • Radio frequency RF antennas
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Development software
  • Abbot
  • C
  • C++HOT
  • CppUnit
  • Extensible markup language XMLHOT
  • FitNesse
  • Framework for integrated test FIT
  • JUnitHOT
  • Microsoft Visual BasicHOT
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScriptHOT
  • Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
  • Microsoft Visual Basic.NET Compact Framework CF
  • Microsoft Visual C#
  • Microsoft Visual StudioHOT
  • National Instruments LabVIEWHOT
  • Nunit
  • Oracle JavaHOT
  • Practical extraction and reporting language PerlHOT
  • PythonHOT
  • Robot Framework
  • RubyHOT
  • SeleniumHQ
  • Unified modeling language UMLHOT
  • Verilog
  • Watir
 Operating environment software
  • Cygwin
  • LinuxHOT
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile
  • UNIXHOT
 Industry specific software
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorksHOT
  • The MathWorks MATLABHOT
 Utility and device driver software
  • Device driver software
 Network management software
  • Dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP
  • Simple network management protocol SNMP software
 Information exchange software
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareHOT
  • IBM NotesHOT
 Business function specific software
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
  • Microsoft ProjectHOT
 Content authoring and editing software
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Microsoft VisioHOT
 Data management and query software
  • Microsoft SQL ServerHOT
  • Microsoft SQL Server Compact
  • Structured query language SQLHOT
 Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • SAPHOT
 Network applications software
  • Web browser software
 Networking software
  • Wide area network WAN software
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Specialty
  • Radio Frequency Identification Technical Specialist
    5 Depot Street, Greencastle, IN 46135765-653-8262

 Core
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Licensing
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Licensing
The licensing information below is organized into sections and is useful for pursuing if you are interested in a career in this field.
No specific licensing information is listed for this occupation in the area you have selected.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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