Occupation AtlasConservation Scientists
O*NET · 19-1031.00
Conservation Scientists
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.
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Conservation Policy Analyst · Conservation Science Officer · Conservation Scientist · Conservation Specialist · Conservationist · Department of Natural Resources Officer (DNR Officer) · District Conservationist · DNR Officer · Ecologist Technician · Environmental Analyst · Environmental Consultant · Environmental Planner · Environmental Quality Scientist · Environmental Specialist · Erosion and Sediment Control Professional · Erosion Control Coordinator · Erosion Control Design and Installation Contractor · Erosion Control Specialist · Farm Planner · Field Agronomist · Grassland Conservationist · Interdisciplinary Environmental Engineer · Land Reclamation Specialist · Land Resource Specialist · Land Use Planner · Natural Resources Scientist · Natural Resources Specialist · Physical Scientist · Range Conservationist · Range Ecologist · Range Scientist · Reclamation Specialist · Research Soil Scientist · Resource Conservation Specialist · Resource Conservationist · Resource Physical Scientist · Resource Physical Specialist · Resource Scientist · Resources Conservation Commissioner · Restoration Ecologist · Soil Conservation Technician · Soil Conservationist · Soil Surveyor · Terrestrial Ecologist · Terrestrial Habitat Restoration Technician · Water Conservation Specialist · Water Conservationist · Wetland Scientist · Wetland Specialist · Wetlands Technician
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Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
IRCInvestigative · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative5.70
- R Realistic5.15
- C Conventional3.98
- E Enterprising3.16
- S Social2.87
- A Artistic1.97
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (22%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (26%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (23%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- WritingbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- SciencebasicImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Time ManagementImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
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- CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- PersuasionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Service OrientationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- NegotiationImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- InstructingImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- ProgrammingImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.4Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.1Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.1Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.1Level —
Tasks
29 core · 1 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agriculture, to achieve conservation objectives.Importance 4.5
- Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour plowing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.Importance 4.4
- Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.Importance 4.3
- Implement soil or water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans.Importance 4.2
- Advise land users, such as farmers or ranchers, on plans, problems, or alternative conservation solutions.Importance 4.2
- Compute design specifications for implementation of conservation practices, using survey or field information, technical guides or engineering manuals.Importance 4.2
- Gather information from geographic information systems (GIS) databases or applications to formulate land use recommendations.Importance 4.1
- Participate on work teams to plan, develop, or implement programs or policies for improving environmental habitats, wetlands, or groundwater or soil resources.Importance 4.1
- Compute cost estimates of different conservation practices, based on needs of land users, maintenance requirements, or life expectancy of practices.Importance 4.1
- Visit areas affected by erosion problems to identify causes or determine solutions.Importance 4.0
- Develop or maintain working relationships with local government staff or board members.Importance 4.0
- Revisit land users to view implemented land use practices or plans.Importance 4.0
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- Provide information, knowledge, expertise, or training to government agencies at all levels to solve water or soil management problems or to assure coordination of resource protection activities.Importance 4.0
- Analyze results of investigations to determine measures needed to maintain or restore proper soil management.Importance 3.9
- Develop, conduct, or participate in surveys, studies, or investigations of various land uses to inform corrective action plans.Importance 3.9
- Enter local soil, water, or other environmental data into adaptive or Web-based decision tools to identify appropriate analyses or techniques.Importance 3.9
- Respond to complaints or questions on wetland jurisdiction, providing information or clarification.Importance 3.8
- Coordinate or implement technical, financial, or administrative assistance programs for local government units to ensure efficient program implementation or timely responses to requests for assistance.Importance 3.8
- Review proposed wetland restoration easements or provide technical recommendations.Importance 3.8
- Review or approve amendments to comprehensive local water plans or conservation district plans.Importance 3.8
- Compile or interpret biodata to determine extent or type of wetlands or to aid in program formulation.Importance 3.8
- Manage field offices or involve staff in cooperative ventures.Importance 3.7
- Develop soil maps.Importance 3.7
- Initiate, schedule, or conduct annual audits or compliance checks of program implementation by local government.Importance 3.5
- Identify or recommend integrated weed and pest management (IPM) strategies, such as resistant plants, cultural or behavioral controls, soil amendments, insects, natural enemies, barriers, or pesticides.Importance 3.4
- Develop or conduct environmental studies, such as plant material field trials or wildlife habitat impact studies.Importance 3.4
- Review annual reports of counties, conservation districts, or watershed management organizations, certifying compliance with mandated reporting requirements.Importance 3.4
- Review grant applications or make funding recommendations.Importance 3.4
- Conduct fact-finding or mediation sessions among government units, landowners, or other agencies to resolve disputes.Importance 3.3
- Develop water conservation or harvest plans, using weather information systems, irrigation information management systems, or other sources of daily evapotranspiration (ET) data.Importance 3.7
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- English LanguageImportance 4.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- BiologyImportance 3.9Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
- GeographyImportance 3.7Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
- MathematicsImportance 3.7Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- ChemistryImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- Law and GovernmentImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
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- Education and TrainingImportance 3.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- DesignImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- PhysicsImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- AdministrativeImportance 2.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Food ProductionImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a commercial fishing boat
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- MechanicalImportance 2.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.5Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.4Level 2.6
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.4Level 2.9
- History and ArcheologyImportance 2.2Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- PsychologyImportance 2.2Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- TransportationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.5Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.4Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.2Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 3.9
- Information OrderingImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
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- Speech ClarityImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Near VisionImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Number FacilityImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- OriginalityImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- VisualizationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.8Level 2.6
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- MemorizationImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.6Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Time SharingImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Static StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.4Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Explosive StrengthImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- StaminaImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Response OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.4Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.3Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.5Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Getting InformationImportance 4.4Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.2Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.2Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.2Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
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- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Processing InformationImportance 4.0Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.0Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.8Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.8Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
38 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (4)
- ESRI ArcGIS softwarehot
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
- Microsoft PowerPointhot
Hot (7; 4 more marked hot above)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (27)
- Autodesk Maya
- Clover Technology GALENA
- CroPMan
- CropSyst Suite
- Datasurge GEOPRO
- Delft GeoSystems MStab
- Email software
- ESRI ArcInfo
- ESRI ArcView
- GEO-SLOPE SEEP/W
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- GFA2D
- Global positioning system GPS software
- HYDRUS-2D
- Interstudio Geo-Tec B
- Landscape Management System LMS
- Mitre Software GSLOPE
- Salix Applied Earthcare Erosion Draw
- State Soil Geographic STATSGO Database
- Studio of Analytical Models STANMOD
- U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA WinSRM
- USDA Forest Vegetation Simulator FVS
- Water resources databases
- Water Soil and Hydro-Environmental Decision Support System WATERSHEDSS
- Web browser software
- WinEPIC
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