Compare Astronomers & Atmospheric and Space Scientists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Atmospheric and Space Scientists $155,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.


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.

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Astronomers
Astronomers
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Astronomers
Astronomers

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Licensing

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Licensing for Astronomers
Astronomers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Atmospheric and Space Scientists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Astronomers
Astronomers

0 related certifications

Certification for Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Atmospheric and Space Scientists

1 related certifications

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