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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Needs Your
February 2014
Occupational Requirements Survey
Help!
www.bls.gov
What is the Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS)?
The ORS is a test by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) National Compensation Survey (NCS) in association
with the Social Security Administration (SSA). The ORS seeks to provide data regarding current job
characteristics to aid the SSA in their disability determination process (see letter on back). The ORS is testing
questions that ask for information on the job duties and mental demands of jobs. Your organization is being
asked to provide occupational information to help determine future survey guidelines and data collection
methods.
Why should I participate?
You count! The quality of data produced by the BLS is a direct reflection of the quality of information and
cooperation received from employers like you. Your participation helps the BLS develop accurate survey
questions.
How do I provide data?
A BLS economist will contact you to determine the preferred method for providing data and discuss the
specific items included in the survey test. The BLS will ask for information related to the following items for
selected occupations:
Job duties, such as the general physical and mental tasks that employees perform while at work
Mental demands, such as the need for verbal communication and need for interaction with
customers and coworkers
Will my information be kept confidential?
Yes! Your organization’s participation and information will be held in confidence to the fullest extent of the
law. The BLS uses the information you provide for statistical purposes only in accordance with the
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002.
Whom should I contact if I have additional questions?
In addition to the BLS economist who will contact you, please feel free to call or email the NCS information
office at 202.691.6199 or NCSinfo@bls.gov.
For additional information visit www.bls.gov/ors
We estimate that it will take an average of 60 minutes to complete this interview, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing this information. If you have any comments regarding this estimate or any other aspect of this survey; including suggestions for
reducing this burden, please send them to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Compensation and Working Conditions (1220‐0164), 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., Washington,
D.C. 20212. You are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Office of Compensation Levels and Trends • NCSinfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/ors • 202.691.6199
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