O*NET-SOC 19-1031.02

Range Managers

Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7508/2020
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.6208/2020
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.6208/2020

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.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2020
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8808/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2020

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.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Regulate grazing, such as by issuing permits and checking for compliance with standards, and help ranchers plan and organize grazing systems to manage, improve, protect, and maximize the use of rangelands.Core5808/2020
Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.Core5808/2020
Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect rangelands.Core5808/2020
Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.Core5808/2020
Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.Core5808/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.711/2023
Investigative4.911/2023
Enterprising4.4311/2023
Conventional3.8311/2023
Social2.5111/2023
Artistic1.4511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.