Compare Petroleum Engineers & Water Resource Specialists 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.)

Petroleum Engineers Not Available
Water Resource Specialists $153,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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


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 Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource 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.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
Medium

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

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Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
High

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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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Medium
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
High

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

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource 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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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
Medium

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.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource 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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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists

Licensing

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Licensing for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists

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 Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers

8 related certifications

Certification for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists

7 related certifications

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