Compare Soil and Plant Scientists & Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Soil and Plant Scientists $89,900
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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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
Using math to solve problems.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.


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.

Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists
Low
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
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 Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists
High
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
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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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 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

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 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

1 related certifications

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