Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 4 – Considerable preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Considerable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | 2.A.1.f | 4.62 | 08/2024 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.12 | 08/2024 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Active Learning | 2.A.2.b | 3.88 | 08/2024 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.88 | 08/2024 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.25 | 08/2024 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.12 | 08/2024 |
| Written Expression | 1.A.1.a.4 | 4.12 | 08/2024 |
| Category Flexibility | 1.A.1.b.7 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition. | Core | 22 | 08/2024 |
| Provide laboratory services for health departments, community environmental health programs, and physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment. | Core | 22 | 08/2024 |
| Monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection. | Core | 22 | 08/2024 |
| Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens. | Core | 22 | 08/2024 |
| Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists. | Core | 22 | 08/2024 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 7.0 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 5.34 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.9 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 2.12 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.84 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.19 | 11/2023 |