Biologists

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

Tasks Include:

Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.
Communicate test results to state and federal representatives and general public.
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
Represent employer in a technical capacity at conferences.
Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.
Develop methods and apparatus for securing representative plant, animal, aquatic, or soil samples.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +6.2%

National: +5.6%

Education

Master's Degree

Job Zone:

Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$91,100.00

State

$89,440.00

Regional

Biologists

Description

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Biologists

Education

Required Level of Education

Master's Degree = 56.93%
Bachelor's Degree = 32.20%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 10.49%
Doctoral Degree = 0.38%

Related Work Experience

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 34.51%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 26.54%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12.84%
Over 10 years = 10.88%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 10.84%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.83%
None = 1.80%
Up to and including 1 month = 0.38%
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.38%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 31.99%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 26.21%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 12.84%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 10.87%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 10.49%
None = 7.61%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 38.14%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 34.35%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 13.54%
None or short demonstration = 5.42%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 5.42%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 3.13%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.
Communicate test results to state and federal representatives and general public.
Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
Represent employer in a technical capacity at conferences.
Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.
Develop methods and apparatus for securing representative plant, animal, aquatic, or soil samples.
Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.
Review reports and proposals, such as those relating to land use classifications and recreational development, for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Study aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them, such as radioactivity or pollution.
Plan and administer biological research programs for government, research firms, medical industries, or manufacturing firms.
Research environmental effects of present and potential uses of land and water areas, determining methods of improving environmental conditions or such outputs as crop yields.
Measure salinity, acidity, light, oxygen content, and other physical conditions of water to determine their relationship to aquatic life.
Teach or supervise students and perform research at universities and colleges.
Study and manage wild animal populations.
Prepare plans for management of renewable resources.
Develop pest management and control measures, and conduct risk assessments related to pest exclusion, using scientific methods.
Write grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research.

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Biologists

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
94.75	Biology	Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
80.00	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
75.50	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
61.75	Chemistry	Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
61.50	Law and Government	Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
59.75	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.
57.25	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.
54.75	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
53.75	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.
53.00	Administrative	Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
90.50	Science	Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
75.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
75.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
75.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
75.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
75.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
72.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
72.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
68.75	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
65.50	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
59.50	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
56.25	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
56.25	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
53.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
53.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
53.00	Management of Personnel Resources	Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
53.00	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
50.00	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
75.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
75.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
72.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
72.00	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
68.75	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
68.75	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
65.50	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
65.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56.25	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
56.25	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
56.25	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
53.00	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
53.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Memorization	The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	Visual Color Discrimination	The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
92.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
90.00	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
88.75	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
86.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
85.75	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
85.25	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
85.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82.75	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
82.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
82.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
81.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
80.75	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
78.75	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
78.25	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
77.25	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
75.50	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
72.25	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
72.00	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
72.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
71.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
70.25	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
69.25	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
67.50	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
63.50	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
63.25	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
63.00	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
58.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
57.25	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
55.25	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
54.25	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
53.50	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
53.25	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
53.00	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
50.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
90.00	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
89.25	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
88.50	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
84.75	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
79.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
77.25	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
74.50	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
71.25	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
70.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
69.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
64.75	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
62.00	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
61.50	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
58.75	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
57.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
54.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
77.83	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
72.17	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
61.17	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
55.50	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
55.50	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
97.20	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
94.40	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
94.20	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
93.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
93.20	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
89.00	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
87.80	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
86.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
84.40	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
83.80	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
83.20	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
79.80	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
76.40	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
75.60	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
75.00	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
70.60	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
67.80	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
64.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
62.60	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
60.80	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
60.80	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
60.40	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
60.20	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
58.20	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
54.80	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
54.00	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
53.00	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
50.40	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
50.40	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
50.00	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?

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Biologists

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$52,230.00	$91,100.00	$119,390.00
Virginia	$59,990.00	$89,440.00	$108,990.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$92,570.00	$172,060.00	$190,600.00
Bay Consortium	$73,500.00	$103,610.00	$121,960.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$59,190.00	$74,120.00	$93,500.00
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$60,900.00	$86,630.00	$99,010.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$57,950.00	$63,660.00	$94,910.00
Northern Virginia	$70,200.00	$97,320.00	$119,210.00
Piedmont Workforce	$66,230.00	$80,140.00	$96,020.00
Shenandoah Valley	$45,310.00	$72,340.00	$85,830.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	66,800	70,600	+5.6%
Virginia	909	965	+6.2%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Working with Computers	4.5
Analyzing Data or Information	4.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5
Processing Information	4.5
Documenting/Recording Information	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.5
Thinking Creatively	4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	4.0
Training and Teaching Others	4.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	4.0
Coaching and Developing Others	4.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.5
Performing General Physical Activities	3.5
Performing Administrative Activities	3.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Selling or Influencing Others	3.0
Handling and Moving Objects	3.0
Staffing Organizational Units	2.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	2.0

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Virginia Union University
Virginia Wesleyan University
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