O*NET-SOC 19-4099.03

Remote Sensing Technicians

Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.

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
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7507/2012
Mathematics2.A.1.e3.507/2012
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.507/2012
Speaking2.A.1.d3.507/2012
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.3807/2012
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.3807/2012

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
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7507/2012
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.7507/2012
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7507/2012
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.6207/2012
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6207/2012
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.6207/2012

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
Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.Core6807/2012
Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.Core6807/2012
Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.Core6807/2012
Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.Core6807/2012
Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.Core6807/2012

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.1611/2023
Realistic5.1611/2023
Investigative4.6711/2023
Artistic2.0311/2023
Enterprising1.6711/2023
Social1.4711/2023

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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.