Forest and Conservation Workers

Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.

Tasks Include:

Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.

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: No Data

National: -3.8%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)

Median Earnings:

National

$33,940.00

State

No Data

Regional

Forest and Conservation Workers

Description

Career Cluster:

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 43.63%
Bachelor's Degree = 22.55%
Master's Degree = 20.25%
Some College Courses = 6.50%
Less than a High School Diploma = 3.43%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 1.87%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 1.77%

Related Work Experience

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 32.20%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 22.04%
None = 20.57%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 19.57%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 2.68%
Over 10 years = 1.77%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 1.12%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.06%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 40.94%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 29.50%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 10.28%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 8.08%
None = 3.97%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.77%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.68%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 1.77%

On-the-Job Training

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 29.17%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 27.82%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 23.51%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 12.72%
None or short demonstration = 4.01%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.77%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Select or cut trees according to markings or sizes, types, or grades.
Identify diseased or undesirable trees and remove them, using power saws or hand saws.
Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation.
Thin or space trees, using power thinning saws.
Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking or measuring efforts.
Erect signs or fences, using posthole diggers, shovels, or other hand tools.
Prune or shear tree tops or limbs to control growth, increase density, or improve shape.
Select tree seedlings, prepare the ground, or plant the trees in reforestation areas, using manual planting tools.
Provide assistance to forest survey crews by clearing site-lines, holding measuring tools, or setting stakes.
Explain or enforce regulations regarding camping, vehicle use, fires, use of buildings, or sanitation.
Operate skidders, bulldozers, or other prime movers to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated.
Maintain campsites or recreational areas, replenishing firewood or other supplies and cleaning kitchens or restrooms.
Sort tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts or verbal instructions.

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Forest and Conservation Workers

Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Backhoes
Sprayers (Backpack sprayers)
Mowers (Brush hogs)
Power saws (Chain saws)
Hammers (Claw hammers)
Dibblers
Geological compasses (Directional compasses)
Dump trucks
Distance meters (Electronic measuring devices)
Forestry saws (Epicormic knives)
Earthmoving shovels (Fire plows)
Fire or rescue trucks (Fire trucks)
All terrain vehicles tracked or wheeled (Four wheel drive 4WD vehicles)
Global positioning system receivers (Geodetic ground global positioning system GPS receivers)
Saws (Hand saws)
Hard hats
Harvesters (Harvesting machines)
Sprayers (Herbicide sprayers)
Secateurs or pruning shears (Loppers)
Picks (Mattocks)
Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
Recreational motorboats (Motorboats)
Agricultural tractors (Multipurpose tractors)
Personal computers
Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
Planters (Planting drills)
Portable data input terminals (Portable data collectors)
Ladders (Portable ladders)
Power drills
Ear muffs (Protective ear muffs)
Forestry saws (Pruning saws)
Lawnmowers (Riding mowers)
Spades
Hand sprayers (Spray guns)
Screwdrivers (Straight screwdrivers)
Two way radios
Water pumps
Weeders (Weedeaters)

Technologies Include:

Map creation software

ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system GIS software
Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Forest and Conservation Workers

Additional Resources

For information about timber cutting and logging careers and secondary and postsecondary programs offering training for logging occupations, contact:

Northeastern Loggers Association
P.O. Box 69
Old Forge, NY 13420
http://www.loggertraining.com

Forest Resources Association, Inc.
600 Jefferson Plaza
Suite 350
Rockville, MD 20852
http://www.forestresources.org

For information on the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) training programs, contact:

American Forest and Paper Association
1111 19th St. NW.
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.afandpa.org

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
62.00	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.
61.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
54.75	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.
54.50	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.
51.00	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.
50.50	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
53.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
53.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
50.00	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.
50.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
50.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
62.50	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
62.50	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.
56.25	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
56.25	Static Strength	The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
53.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
53.00	Stamina	The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
53.00	Trunk Strength	The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
53.00	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.
53.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
53.00	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
53.00	Dynamic Strength	The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
53.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
50.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
50.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
50.00	Depth Perception	The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
50.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
50.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
50.00	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).
50.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
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	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
50.00	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
50.00	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
50.00	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
86.50	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
79.50	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.
74.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
73.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
69.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
69.00	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
67.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
66.75	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
65.75	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
63.25	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.
60.75	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
60.50	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
60.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
60.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
59.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
57.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
57.00	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
55.00	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
54.75	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.
54.25	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
54.00	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.
53.25	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
52.50	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
51.50	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
50.75	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.
50.25	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

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Work Styles

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

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
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.
55.50	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
50.00	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	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.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
97.80	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
95.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
94.00	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
91.60	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
91.40	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
88.00	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
86.60	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
86.40	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?
86.20	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?
84.20	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
84.00	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?
81.80	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?
81.00	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?
80.40	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
79.00	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
78.80	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?
78.80	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
78.20	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
76.80	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
73.80	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
70.40	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?
70.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
67.80	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
67.60	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
67.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
65.20	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
62.60	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
61.60	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?
61.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
61.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
60.40	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
60.00	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
58.20	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
57.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
54.00	In an Open Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?
53.60	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
52.60	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
52.40	Exposed to Whole Body Vibration	How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)?
52.40	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
50.80	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?
50.60	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
49.80	Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance	How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$28,600.00	$33,940.00	$40,100.00
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
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

* 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	10,900	10,500	-3.8%
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

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
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.5
Performing General Physical Activities	4.0
Getting Information	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.5
Handling and Moving Objects	3.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.5
Processing Information	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.0
Working with Computers	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.0
Analyzing Data or Information	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Training and Teaching Others	2.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Coaching and Developing Others	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	2.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5
Selling or Influencing Others	1.5

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Forest and Conservation Workers

Titles

Blister Rust Eradicator
Box Chipper
Box Cutter
Box Puller
Boxer
Brusher
Chemical Sprayer
Chopper
Christmas Tree Farm Manager
Christmas Tree Farm Worker
Christmas Tree Farmer
Christmas Tree Grader
Christmas Tree Grower
Cone Picker
Conservation Officer
Conservation Specialist
Conservation Worker
Cupper
Dipper
Farm Hand
Farm Laborer
Farmer
Fern Cutter
Fern Gatherer
Fern Picker
Field Laborer
Forest Aide
Forest Nursery Worker
Forest Products Gatherer
Forest Ranger
Forest Technician
Forest Worker
Forester
Forester Aide
Forestry Conservation Worker
Forestry Farm Laborer
Forestry Laborer
Forestry Support Specialist
Forestry Technician
Gatherer
Geographic Information Systems Coordinator (GIS Coordinator)
Greens Picker
Greens Tier
Ground Crewman
Gum Dipper
Hacker
Moss Picker
Nut Picker
Palm Gatherer
Pitch Gatherer
Production Technician
Raker
Range Aide
Rangelands Conservation Laborer
Reforestation Worker
Sap Gatherer
Scrape Gatherer
Seasonal Greenery Bundler
Seedling Puller
Seedling Sorter
Spanish Moss Picker
Tar Heel
Timber Deadener
Timber Killer
Timber Poisoner
Tree Chipper
Tree Climber
Tree Deadener
Tree Farm Manager
Tree Farmer
Tree Killer
Tree Planter
Tree Sapper
Tree Scout
Tree Tapping Laborer
Tree Trimmer
Tree Wrapper
Turpentiner
Wetlands Conservation Laborer
Woods Laborer
Woodsman
Yarrow Gatherer

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Forest and Conservation Workers

Related Schools

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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