Compare Regulatory Affairs Managers & Sustainability Specialists District Of Columbia

Comparison Regulatory Affairs Managers Sustainability Specialists
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Regulatory Affairs Managers $155,700
Sustainability Specialists $101,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

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

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

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.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sustainability Specialists
Sustainability Specialists
Medium

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Very Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sustainability Specialists
Sustainability Specialists
Medium

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Very Low
Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sustainability Specialists
Sustainability Specialists
Medium

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sustainability Specialists
Sustainability Specialists
Medium

Sales and Marketing
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.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sustainability Specialists
Sustainability Specialists
Medium

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.

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Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Very Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sustainability Specialists
Sustainability Specialists
Medium

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Managers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Sustainability Specialists
Sustainability Specialists

Licensing

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Licensing for Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Managers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Sustainability Specialists
Sustainability Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Regulatory Affairs Managers
Regulatory Affairs Managers

6 related certifications

Certification for Sustainability Specialists
Sustainability Specialists

13 related certifications

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