Environment, Agriculture & Sustainability

Environment, Agriculture & Sustainability

Natural resources, environmental protection, agriculture, conservation, and sustainability.

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Environmental Science51 roles
19-2041.00Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either …

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Writing
19-3011.01Environmental Economists

Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resou…

Writing · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening
19-1013.00Soil and Plant Scientists

Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, thei…

Reading Comprehension · Speaking · Science
Conservation & Natural Resources11 roles
19-1031.00Conservation Scientists

Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to e…

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking
19-1032.00Foresters

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standi…

Active Listening · Reading Comprehension · Speaking
19-4071.00Forest and Conservation Technicians

Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, co…

Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension
Agriculture & Food Systems26 roles
45-2092.00Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels,…

Speaking · Active Listening · Reading Comprehension
11-9013.00Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other ag…

Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension
45-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Critical Thinking · Speaking · Monitoring

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19-1031.00Conservation Scientists

Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to e…

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking
19-2041.00Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either …

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Writing
45-2092.00Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels,…

Speaking · Active Listening · Reading Comprehension
11-9013.00Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other ag…

Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension
45-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Critical Thinking · Speaking · Monitoring
19-1032.00Foresters

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standi…

Active Listening · Reading Comprehension · Speaking
19-4071.00Forest and Conservation Technicians

Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, co…

Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension
17-2021.00Agricultural Engineers

Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structu…

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Writing
19-3011.01Environmental Economists

Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resou…

Writing · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening

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