Compare Geographers & Intelligence Analysts 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.)

Geographers $121,100
Intelligence Analysts $142,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.


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 Geographers
Geographers
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Intelligence Analysts
Intelligence Analysts
High

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 Geographers
Geographers
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Intelligence Analysts
Intelligence Analysts
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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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geographers
Geographers
Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Intelligence Analysts
Intelligence Analysts
High

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

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geographers
Geographers
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Intelligence Analysts
Intelligence Analysts
Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Geographers
Geographers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Intelligence Analysts
Intelligence Analysts

High school diploma or equivalent

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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 Geographers
Geographers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Intelligence Analysts
Intelligence Analysts

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 Geographers
Geographers

0 related certifications

Certification for Intelligence Analysts
Intelligence Analysts

8 related certifications

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