| Profession |
Skills Required |
Duties Performed |
| Environmental Forester |
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Programming: Writing computer programs for various purposes.
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- Monitor wildlife populations and assess the impacts of forest operations on population and habitats.
- Develop new techniques for wood or residue use.
- Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
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| Conservation Scientist |
- Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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- Prepare and present illustrated lectures and interpretive talks about park features.
- Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.
- Prepare brochures and write newspaper articles.
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| Animal Behaviorist |
- Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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- Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations.
- Collect and dissect animal specimens and examine specimens under microscope.
- Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identification, hunting ordinances, and nuisance wildlife.
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