Description
Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Interests
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Working Conditions
- Independence
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Independence
Tasks
- Regulate grazing, such as by issuing permits and checking for compliance with standards, and help ranchers plan and organize grazing systems to manage, improve, protect, and maximize the use of rangelands.
- Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
- Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect rangelands.
- Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.
- Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Presentation software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Map creation software
- Object or component oriented development software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Expression
Skills
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge
- Biology
- English Language
- Geography
- Law and Government
- Administration and Management
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Range Management ConsultantCertifying Organization
Society for Range Management
Type
Core
Certificate name
Equine Facility Manager Level 4 - Equine Facility ManagerCertifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Professional in Rangeland ManagementCertifying Organization
Society for Range Management
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment ControlCertifying Organization
EnviroCert International, Inc
Type
Core
Certificate name
Accredited Agricultural ConsultantCertifying Organization
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $49,329 |
| Median (50%) | $62,183 |
| High (90%) | $81,215 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 25,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 27,400 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 6%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 6%
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