Description
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Independence
- Achievement
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
Tasks
- Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks.
- Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities.
- Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety, and accident prevention.
- Patrol park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage.
- Map forest tract data using digital mapping systems.
Work Activities
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Detailed Work Activities
- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Presentation software
- Map creation software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Geographic information system
Abilities
- Information Ordering
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- 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
Forest Certification AuditorCertifying Organization
Society of American Foresters
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%) | $47,302 |
| Median (50%) | $55,421 |
| High (90%) | $68,176 |
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  | $56,606 |
| Mid Level | $59,321 |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 31,300 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 31,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 2%.
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 2%
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