Compare Soil and Plant Scientists & Food Scientists and Technologists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Soil and Plant Scientists $89,900
Food Scientists and Technologists Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.


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.

Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
High

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

Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists
Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
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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Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists
Medium
Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists
High

Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists

Bachelor's degree

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

Licensing

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Licensing for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists

12 related certifications

Certification for Food Scientists and Technologists
Food Scientists and Technologists

2 related certifications

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