Compare Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers & Conservation Scientists 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.)

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $135,100
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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

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.


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.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists
High

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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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
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.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Medium
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists
High

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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

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 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

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 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

6 related certifications

Certification for Conservation Scientists
Conservation Scientists

6 related certifications

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