Compare Foresters & Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $135,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

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.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.


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.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foresters
Foresters
Very Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
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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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foresters
Foresters
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
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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Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foresters
Foresters
Medium
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Very 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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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foresters
Foresters
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foresters
Foresters
Very Low
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Medium

History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foresters
Foresters
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
High

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Foresters
Foresters

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Licensing

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Licensing for Foresters
Foresters

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Foresters
Foresters

3 related certifications

Certification for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

6 related certifications

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