Compare Food Scientists and Technologists & Occupational Health and Safety Specialists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Food Scientists and Technologists Not Available
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $98,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

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

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


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.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
High

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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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Very Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Very High

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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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Medium

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.

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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Medium
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
High

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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Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Low
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Medium

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Licensing

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Licensing for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety 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 Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists

2 related certifications

Certification for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

31 related certifications

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