Geographers
Earth Observations Scientist, Geographer, GIS Geographer (Geographic Information Systems Geographer), Scientist
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All Source Intelligence Analyst; Cryptologic Analyst and Reporter Apprentice; Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Airlift; Foreign Area Officer (FAO), General; Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Tanker; Geospatial Intelligence Craftsman, Imagery Analyst; Intelligence, Bomber; Intelligence, Tanker; Political-Military Affairs Strategist (PAS), Bomber; Political-Military Affairs Strategist (PAS), Tanker
All Source Intelligence Technician; Area Intelligence Technician; Civil Affairs Officer Special Operations; Counter Intelligence Agent; Foreign Area Officer, Europe and Eurasia; Foreign Area Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa; Geospatial Engineer; Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst; Intelligence Analyst; Psychological Operations
Intel; Intelligence Specialist; Intelligence System Specialist
Advisor; Civil Affairs Officer; Collection Manager; Foreign Area Officer - Africa; Foreign Area Officer-Eurasia; Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-Europe; Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-Southeast Asia; Intelligence Operations and Fusion Warrant Officer; Operational Advisor; Regional Affairs Officer - Northeast Asia
AOC Chief of Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Division; Antisubmarine Warfare Intelligence Officer; Foreign Disclosure Officer; Head of Naval Mission; Intelligence Officer, Basic; Intelligence Support to CNO/CYBER; Journeyman Analysis and Reporting Specialist; Navy Tactical Counter-Intelligence and Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist; Operational Intelligence Officer (Management); Staff Theater Security Cooperation Officer
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What they do:
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.
On the job, you would:
- Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
- Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.
- Write and present reports of research findings.
Knowledge
Math and Science
- geography
- sociology and anthropology
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- history and archeology
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- talking to others
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:
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Achievement/Effort
- Integrity
- Persistence
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Map creation software
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Martin D Adamiker's TruFlite
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
master's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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