Compare Astronomers & Operations Research Analysts District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Astronomers Not Available
Operations Research Analysts $91,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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.

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

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

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

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


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 Astronomers
Astronomers
Very Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts
Medium

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

Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Very Low
Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts
Medium

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts
Medium

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


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Astronomers
Astronomers

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts

Licensing

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Licensing for Astronomers
Astronomers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Astronomers
Astronomers

0 related certifications

Certification for Operations Research Analysts
Operations Research Analysts

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