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CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS

Occupation Description:

Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering. Excludes �Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists� (19-1023) and �Foresters� (19-1032).

Career Video:

Conservation Scientists

Specialized Occupations:

Range Managers (ONET code: 19-1031.02)


	Occupation Description:

	Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.


	Typical Tasks:

	Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation. Regulate grazing, such as by issuing permits and checking for compliance with standards, and help ranchers plan and organize grazing systems to manage, improve, protect, and maximize the use of rangelands. Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land. Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect rangelands. Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs. Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons. Offer advice to rangeland users on water management, forage production methods, and control of brush.


	Knowledge:

	Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.. Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction..

Park Naturalists (ONET code: 19-1031.03)

Typical Tasks:

Implement soil or water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans.
Advise land users, such as farmers or ranchers, on plans, problems, or alternative conservation solutions.
Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.
Visit areas affected by erosion problems to identify causes or determine solutions.
Develop or maintain working relationships with local government staff or board members.
Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agriculture, to achieve conservation objectives.
Gather information from geographic information systems (GIS) databases or applications to formulate land use recommendations.

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Education & Training:

Bachelor's degree

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$98,354.00	$47.29	$29.60	$34.18 - $59.13
Bridgeport/Stamford	$99,672.00	$47.91	$32.01	$34.18 - $62.33
Hartford	$95,232.00	$45.78	$28.59	$36.03 - $56.85

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2022	2032	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	80	90	0%	8

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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