Median Annual Wage: $58,270
Education: Master's degree (49%); Bachelor's degree (48%); Post-master's certificate (3%)
Projected Growth: Slower than average (3% to 7%)
Related Job Titles: Environmental Specialist; Fisheries Biologist; Wildlife Manager; Wildlife Biologist; Fish and Wildlife Biologist; Fishery Biologist; Zoologist; Aquatic Biologist; Conservation Resources Management Biologist; Assistant Research Scientist
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists.
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- Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations.
- Organize and conduct experimental studies with live animals in controlled or natural surroundings.
- Make recommendations on management systems and planning for wildlife populations and habitat, consulting with stakeholders and the public at large to explore options.
- Disseminate information by writing reports and scientific papers or journal articles, and by making presentations and giving talks for schools, clubs, interest groups and park interpretive programs.
- Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories and diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
- Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identification, hunting ordinances, and nuisance wildlife.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists.
- Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists.