Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists
Conservation Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Fisheries Biologist, Wildlife Biologist
What they do:
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.
On the job, you would:
- Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations.
- Disseminate information by writing reports and scientific papers or journal articles, and by making presentations and giving talks for schools, clubs, interest groups and park interpretive programs.
- Develop, or make recommendations on, management systems and plans for wildlife populations and habitat, consulting with stakeholders and the public at large to explore options.
Knowledge
Math and Science
- biology
- geography
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Safety and Government
- law and government
Business
- management
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Innovation
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Perseverance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Geographic information system
- ESRI ArcGIS software Hot Technology In Demand
- Geographic information system GIS software
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology In Demand
Analytical or scientific software
- SAS Hot Technology
- Statistical software
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 4)
bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
master's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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- Environmental Restoration Planners
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