Range Managers

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

Tasks Include:

Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.
Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.
Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
Study rangeland management practices and research range problems to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Offer advice to rangeland users on water management, forage production methods, and control of brush.
Plan and direct construction and maintenance of range improvements, such as fencing, corrals, stock-watering reservoirs, and soil-erosion control structures.
Tailor conservation plans to landowners' goals, such as livestock support, wildlife, or recreation.

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

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +8.2%

National: +5.6%

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Zone:

Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$68,750.00

State

$73,730.00

Regional

Range Managers

Description

Career Cluster:

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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

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Education

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree = 80.34%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 9.73%
Master's Degree = 9.15%
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. = 0.79%

Related Work Experience

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 45.14%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 25.84%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 13.96%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 7.45%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 4.15%
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.67%
None = 0.79%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 38.57%
None = 21.60%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.30%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 10.81%
Up to and including 1 month = 9.94%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.79%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 27.81%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 20.57%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 18.38%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.30%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 10.79%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 3.36%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.79%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.
Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.
Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
Study rangeland management practices and research range problems to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Offer advice to rangeland users on water management, forage production methods, and control of brush.
Plan and direct construction and maintenance of range improvements, such as fencing, corrals, stock-watering reservoirs, and soil-erosion control structures.
Tailor conservation plans to landowners' goals, such as livestock support, wildlife, or recreation.
Develop technical standards and specifications used to manage, protect, and improve the natural resources of range lands and related grazing lands.
Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons.
Plan and implement revegetation of disturbed sites.
Study forage plants and their growth requirements to determine varieties best suited to particular range.
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.
Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect rangelands.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Develop methods for protecting range from fire and rodent damage and for controlling poisonous plants.
Develop new and improved instruments and techniques for activities, such as range reseeding.

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Additional Resources

For information about the forestry profession and lists of schools offering education in forestry, send a self-addressed stamped business envelope to:

Society of American Foresters
5400 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
http://www.safnet.org

For information about career opportunities in forestry in the Federal Government, contact:

Chief
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, DC 20090-6090
http://www.fs.fed.us

Information about a career as a range manager, as well as a list of schools offering training, is available from:

Society for Range Management
445 Union Blvd.
Suite 230
Lakewood, CO 80228-1259
http://www.srm.org/

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
74.50	Biology	Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
70.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
65.75	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.
63.75	Law and Government	Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
62.25	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.
61.50	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.
60.00	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.
58.50	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
53.75	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
53.75	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
53.50	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
50.25	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
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.
72.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
68.75	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
68.75	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
65.50	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
65.50	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
65.50	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
62.50	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
56.25	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
56.25	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
56.25	Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
56.25	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
53.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
53.00	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	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
50.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
50.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
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.
72.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
72.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
72.00	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.
68.75	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
68.75	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
62.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
62.50	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
59.50	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).
59.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
59.50	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
56.25	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).
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	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
50.00	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
50.00	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.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
90.00	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
85.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
84.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
82.25	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
82.25	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
81.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
80.50	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
79.50	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.
78.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
78.00	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
76.75	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.
76.25	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
75.50	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
75.00	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.
75.00	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
72.50	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.
72.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
70.50	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
68.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
67.75	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
67.50	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
67.25	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
67.25	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.
66.50	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
65.75	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
65.25	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
64.25	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
57.25	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
57.00	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
55.50	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
53.25	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
53.00	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
53.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
84.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
83.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
82.25	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
81.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
79.75	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.
77.50	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
77.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
76.75	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
73.25	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
73.00	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
71.25	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
69.75	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
69.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
66.00	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
62.25	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
72.17	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.
66.67	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61.17	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.
50.00	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.
50.00	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?
98.00	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?
92.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
92.00	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?
89.00	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
88.80	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
87.80	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?
85.60	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
85.00	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
84.80	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
79.60	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
74.60	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?
74.00	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
72.00	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
70.20	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
69.60	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?
68.60	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
67.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
66.20	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
65.60	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?
65.00	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?
63.20	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
61.00	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
60.80	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
59.20	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
58.60	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?
58.20	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
57.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
56.80	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
56.80	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
56.40	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?
55.60	In an Open Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?
55.20	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
55.00	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
54.20	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?
53.00	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
51.60	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$42,850.00	$68,750.00	$87,460.00
Virginia	$47,280.00	$73,730.00	$90,540.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$39,860.00	$75,060.00	$88,080.00
Bay Consortium	$58,240.00	$78,840.00	$97,380.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$50,770.00	$66,690.00	$79,130.00
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	$53,380.00	$75,070.00	$85,910.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$54,730.00	$64,800.00	$77,220.00
Northern Virginia	$61,340.00	$84,430.00	$124,400.00
Piedmont Workforce	$55,750.00	$68,250.00	$81,830.00
Shenandoah Valley	$47,980.00	$63,380.00	$83,050.00
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	25,900	27,400	+5.6%
Virginia	561	607	+8.2%

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

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Range Managers

Titles

Aquatic Habitat Biologist
Conservationist
Department of Natural Resources Officer (DNR Officer)
Forestry and Wildlife Manager
Grassland Conservationist
Habitat Biologist
Habitat Management Coordinator
Land Management Supervisor
Lands Resource Manager
Natural Resource Manager
Natural Resource Specialist
Plant Ecologist
Range Conservationist
Range Ecologist
Range Scientist
Range Technician
Rangeland Management Specialist
Real Estate Management Specialist
Refuge Manager
Resource Manager
Territory Manager
Uplands Division Director
Wildlife Conservationist
Wildlife Manager

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Range Managers

Related Schools

Danville Community College
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Liberty University
Mary Baldwin University
Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Gateway Community College
New River Community College
Old Dominion University
Radford University
Shenandoah University
Southside Virginia Community College
University of Lynchburg
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Wesleyan University
Wytheville Community College

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