Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.

Tasks Include:

Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.
Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.
Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.
Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
Design or implement strategies for collection, analysis, or display of geographic data.
Direct all activity associated with implementation, operation, or enhancement of remote sensing hardware or software.
Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.
Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness.
Conduct research into the application or enhancement of remote sensing technology.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +4.4%

National: +2.3%

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Zone:

Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$112,280.00

State

$143,000.00

Regional

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Description

Career Cluster:

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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Education

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree = 60%
Master's Degree = 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. = 16%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 4%

Related Work Experience

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 32%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 16%
None = 12%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 8%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 8%
Up to and including 1 month = 4%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 4%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 28%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 24%
Up to and including 1 month = 16%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8%
None = 4%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4%

On-the-Job Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 32%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 20%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 12%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 12%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 8%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8%
None or short demonstration = 4%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.
Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.
Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.
Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
Design or implement strategies for collection, analysis, or display of geographic data.
Direct all activity associated with implementation, operation, or enhancement of remote sensing hardware or software.
Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.
Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness.
Conduct research into the application or enhancement of remote sensing technology.
Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members.
Develop automated routines to correct for the presence of image distorting artifacts, such as ground vegetation.
Develop new analytical techniques or sensor systems.
Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
Monitor quality of remote sensing data collection operations to determine if procedural or equipment changes are necessary.
Direct installation or testing of new remote sensing hardware or software.
Attend meetings or seminars or read current literature to maintain knowledge of developments in the field of remote sensing.
Participate in fieldwork.
Recommend new remote sensing hardware or software acquisitions.
Set up or maintain remote sensing data collection systems.
Train technicians in the use of remote sensing technology.
Apply remote sensing data or techniques, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection, to address environmental issues.
Use remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities to assess the impact of environmental change.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Aerial cameras (Airborne imaging systems)
Desktop computers
Radarbased surveillance systems (Doppler Rayleigh laser imaging ranging and detecting LIDAR systems)
Spectrographs (Hyperspectral imaging equipment)
Mainframe computers
Infrared spectrometers (Multispectral imaging equipment)
Personal computers
Aerial cameras (Spaceborne imaging systems)
Spectrographs (Spectral imaging systems)
Radarbased surveillance systems (Synthetic aperture radar SAR)
Infrared imagers (Thermal imaging systems)

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

RSI ENVI
The MathWorks MATLAB

Development environment software

C
Interface definition language IDL

Graphics or photo imaging software

Image processing software

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Map creation software

BAE Systems SOCET GXP
ESRI ArcGIS software
Gamma Remote Sensing software
Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
PCI Geomatics Geomatica

Object or component oriented development software

C++
Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
Sun Microsystems Java

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software

Operating system software

Linux
UNIX

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
96.00	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.
80.00	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
80.00	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
72.00	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
67.00	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
62.00	Physics	Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
56.00	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
53.00	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.
53.00	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.
50.00	Biology	Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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 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	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
72.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
72.00	Science	Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
68.75	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
68.75	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
68.75	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
65.50	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.
65.50	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
59.50	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
59.50	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
56.25	Operations Analysis	Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
53.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
81.25	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
81.25	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	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.
75.00	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	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
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	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
65.50	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
62.50	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.
59.50	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.
59.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
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
95.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
89.50	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
89.00	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
86.50	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
83.25	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
82.00	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
80.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
79.25	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
79.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
78.00	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
77.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
77.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
75.00	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.
72.00	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.
69.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
68.00	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
68.00	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.
66.75	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
66.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
63.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
62.00	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
60.50	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
60.00	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
56.50	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
55.00	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
54.00	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
50.00	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

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Work Styles

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

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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.
72.17	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
66.67	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	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
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
99.20	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
95.20	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
90.80	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
89.60	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
87.60	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
85.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
84.20	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
82.40	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
81.60	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?
72.80	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?
68.80	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
67.60	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
65.60	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?
65.60	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?
64.80	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
64.20	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
61.80	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
61.80	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?
56.80	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
56.80	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?
55.80	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
54.40	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
52.80	Degree of Automation	How automated is the job?
51.20	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
50.40	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?

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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	$59,590.00	$112,280.00	$148,430.00
Virginia	$82,830.00	$143,000.00	$180,170.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$125,810.00	$183,500.00	$196,940.00
Bay Consortium	$82,130.00	$133,820.00	$155,080.00
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	$87,040.00	$125,670.00	$145,630.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	$98,030.00	$145,600.00	$172,750.00
Piedmont Workforce	$84,090.00	$118,540.00	$130,170.00
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

* 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	34,100	34,900	+2.3%
Virginia	1,574	1,644	+4.4%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	584	580	-0.7%
Bay Consortium	100	102	+2.0%
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	155	155	+0.0%
Hampton Roads	242	224	-7.4%
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	510	511	+0.2%
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
Working with Computers	5.0
Processing Information	4.5
Analyzing Data or Information	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.5
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Thinking Creatively	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Training and Teaching Others	4.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Developing and Building Teams	3.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.5
Staffing Organizational Units	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	2.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	2.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.5
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	2.0
Performing General Physical Activities	2.0
Handling and Moving Objects	2.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.5

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Titles

All Source Intelligence Analyst
Geophysics Scientist
Geospatial Image Analyst
Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
Image Scientist
LIDAR Analyst (Light Detection and Ranging Analyst)
LIDAR Scientist (Light Detection and Ranging Scientist)
Measurement and Signatures Intelligence Analyst
Microwave Remote Sensing Scientist
Physical Scientist
Radar Scientist
Remote Sensing Analyst
Remote Sensing Certified Mapping Scientist
Remote Sensing Engineer
Remote Sensing Program Manager
Remote Sensing Research Scientist
Remote Sensing Scientist
Remote Sensing Specialist
Remote Sensing Technologist
Research Scientist
Scientist
Sensor Specialist
Signal Intelligence Analyst
Spectral Scientist
Thermal Intelligence Analyst
Weather Algorithm Scientist

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Related Schools

Old Dominion University
University of Mary Washington
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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