Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 5 – Extensive preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Extensive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Learning | 2.A.2.b | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Science | 2.A.1.f | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category Flexibility | 1.A.1.b.7 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Information Ordering | 1.A.1.b.6 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops. | Core | 21 | 08/2021 |
| Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies. | Core | 20 | 08/2021 |
| Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion. | Core | 21 | 08/2021 |
| Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates. | Core | 21 | 08/2021 |
| Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects. | Core | 21 | 08/2021 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 6.72 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 6.43 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.41 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 2.11 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.72 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.68 | 11/2023 |