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Occupational Report for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (23-1022) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

Employment Outlook for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the regional average.

Due to few projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Disaster Assistance Employee (Alternative Dispute Resolution)ADR 8/24/10 Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
State of Oregon License Information for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $17.49 $21.32 $28.41 $34.92 $46.05 $29.64 $61,664
Multnomah / Washington 20.05 27.69 32.74 39.01 57.93 34.68 72,130
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 18.41 19.91 23.37 34.25 41.30 26.97 56,100
Jackson / Josephine 13.91 16.31 19.93 26.00 31.39 21.10 43,883
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 103 116 13 12.6% 1 2 3
Multnomah / Washington 51 61 10 19.6% 1 1 2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 18 21 3 16.7% 0 0 1
Jackson / Josephine 13 16 3 23.1% 0 0 1
Clackamas 7 7 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Lane 7 8 1 14.3% 0 0 0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Douglas 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers
Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 103
Total, All Industries Private 53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 25
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 18
Total, All Industries State 14
Public Administration State 11
Total, All Industries Local 33
Public Administration Local 24
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 24
Educational Requirements for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a first professional degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
  • Administer Public Policies And Laws
  • Advise Clients
  • Analyze Data To Discover Facts In Case
  • Analyze Evidence
  • Analyze Legal Questions
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Confidentiality Procedures
  • Apply Legal Concepts To Medical Reports And Documents
  • Apply Mediation Techniques
  • Apply Research Methodology To Legal Cases And Issues
  • Conduct Investigations And Research
  • Follow Principles Of Business Law
  • Interpret And Apply Legal Procedural Rules
  • Interpret And Apply Professional Ethics Principles To Law Practice
  • Interpret Medical Evaluations Of Employees In Hazardous Jobs
  • Make Presentations
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Organize Legal Information And Records
  • Prepare Legal Correspondence
  • Prepare Legal Documents
  • Recommend Claim Action
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Use Legal Terminology
Schools and Training Providers for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 370-6300
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, And Hearing Officers 58%
Lawyers 50%
Judges And Magistrates 49%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 33%
Paralegals And Legal Assistants 31%
Law Clerks 30%