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Business Operations Specialists

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$53,330

Starting Salary (2025)

$83,280

Median Salary (2025)

3.0%

Projected Job Growth

12,210

AZ Employment (2025)

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Initiative

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Dependability

Cooperation

Persistence

What key skills are needed for this job?

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Writing

Active Listening

Judgment and Decision Making

Expected Knowledge

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

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.

Common Activities

Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Working with Computers

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

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