What You'll Do

  • 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.
  • Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.
  • Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
  • Study rangeland management practices and research range problems to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
  • Offer advice to rangeland users on water management, forage production methods, and control of brush.
  • Plan and direct construction and maintenance of range improvements, such as fencing, corrals, stock-watering reservoirs, and soil-erosion control structures.
  • Tailor conservation plans to landowners' goals, such as livestock support, wildlife, or recreation.
  • Develop technical standards and specifications used to manage, protect, and improve the natural resources of range lands and related grazing lands.
  • Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Speaking 3.75/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Monitoring 3.62/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Coordination 3.5/5
Writing 3.25/5
Active Learning 3.25/5
Negotiation 3.25/5
Systems Analysis 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Dependability, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Intellectual Curiosity, Leadership Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Photoshop Aquatic Plant Information Retrieval System APIRS Automated Geospatial Watershed Assessment AGWA BehavePlus Clark Labs IDRISI Selva CorridorDesigner Data mining software ESRI ArcGIS software ESRI software ESSA Technologies Path Landscape Model ESSA TechnologiesTool for Exploratory Landscape Scenario Analyses TELSA Facebook FARSITE FEAT/Firemon integrated FFI Fire Spread Probability FSPro FlamMap Fuel Characteristic Classification System FCCS Geographic information system GIS systems Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS Global positioning system GPS software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.42/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.29/5)
  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.26/5)
  • Leadership Orientation (High importance: 4.23/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Conservationist Forestry and Wildlife Manager Land Management Supervisor Natural Resource Management Specialist Natural Resource Manager Natural Resource Officer Natural Resource Specialist Natural Resources Officer Natural Resources Specialist Preservationist Range Conservationist Range Management Specialist Range Officer Range Scientist Range Technician Rangeland Management Specialist Rangeland Technician Refuge Manager Resource Manager Resource Specialist Resources Management Specialist Territory Manager Wildlife Conservationist Wildlife Refuge Manager Wildlife Refuge Specialist

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