Compare Industrial Ecologists & Water Resource Specialists District Of Columbia

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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.)

Industrial Ecologists $114,400
Water Resource Specialists $153,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

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

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

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

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


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.

Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Ecologists
Industrial Ecologists
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Ecologists
Industrial Ecologists
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
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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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Ecologists
Industrial Ecologists
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
Medium

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Ecologists
Industrial Ecologists
Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
Medium

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Ecologists
Industrial Ecologists
Medium
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
High

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

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Ecologists
Industrial Ecologists
High
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists
Very High

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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Industrial Ecologists
Industrial Ecologists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists

Licensing

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Licensing for Industrial Ecologists
Industrial Ecologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists

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 Industrial Ecologists
Industrial Ecologists

0 related certifications

Certification for Water Resource Specialists
Water Resource Specialists

7 related certifications

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