O*NET-SOC 11-9121.02

Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

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
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2020
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2020
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8808/2020

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 Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8808/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2020

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
Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.Core2208/2020
Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.Core2208/2020
Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and regulatory issues.Core2208/2020
Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations.Core2208/2020
Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants and water treatment options.Core2208/2020

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.811/2023
Realistic4.4511/2023
Conventional4.1711/2023
Enterprising3.5311/2023
Social2.5811/2023
Artistic1.7811/2023

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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.