Compare Operations Research Analysts & Logistics Engineers District Of Columbia

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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.)

Operations Research Analysts $91,200
Logistics Engineers $105,200

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

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

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

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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


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.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts
Very Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers
Medium

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers
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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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers
Medium

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers
Medium

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts

6 related certifications

Certification for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers

0 related certifications