Compare Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists & Conservation Scientists District Of Columbia

Comparison Zoologists and Wildlife... Conservation Scientists
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.)

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Not Available
Conservation Scientists $87,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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

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.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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


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.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Very Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists
Medium

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

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Very Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists
Medium

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.

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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Very Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists
Medium

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.

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists
Medium

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.

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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 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists

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 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

2 related certifications

Certification for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists

6 related certifications

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