What they do
Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.
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Also called: |
Digital Cartographic Technician, Geospatial Extractor, Meteorologist Liaison, Research Associate
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Wages
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other* |
Vermont - 2023 |
Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
10% |
$ 15.00 |
$31,200 |
25% |
$ 20.94 |
$43,560 |
Median |
$ 29.25 |
$60,840 |
75% |
$ 30.00 |
$62,400 |
90% |
$ 37.83 |
$78,690 |
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Average |
$ 27.06 |
$56,280 |
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Industries of Employment
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other* |
United States - 2020 |
Industry | Percent of total |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 32% |
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
| 22% |
- Administrative and support services
| 11% |
- Federal government, excluding postal service
| 10% |
- Hospitals; state, local, and private
| 5% |
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Knowledge
People in this career often know a lot about: |
- 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.
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- Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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- Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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Skills
People in this career often have these skills: |
- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- 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.
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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- Investigative
Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
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- Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Work Styles
People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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- Persistence
Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
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Tasks
On the job, you would: |
- Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
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- Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
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- Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
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- Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.
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- Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.
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Projected Employment
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other* |
Vermont |
2020 employment |
71 |
2030 employment |
74 |
Annual percent change (compounded) |
0.4% |
Annual projected job openings (due to change and separations) |
9 |
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Education and Experience:
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other* |
- Typical education needed for entry
Associate's degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Physical Work Activity
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. |
- Physical activity is Somewhat Important
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Job Zone
Considerable Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(7.0 to < 8.0) - A typical worker will require
over 2 years up to and including 4 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
How much education do most people in this career have? |
Education level | | Percent of U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or post-BA certificate | | 9% |
Bachelor's degree | | 62% |
Associate's degree | | 9% |
Certificate or some college, no degree | | 11% |
High school diploma or equivalent | | 9% |
Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
People in this career often have talent in: |
- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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- 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).
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- 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.
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- Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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- Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Work Activities
In general, what you might do: |
- Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
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- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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- 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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Detailed Work Activities
What you might do in a day: |
- Collect geographical or geological field data.
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- Analyze geological or geographical data.
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- Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use.
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- Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
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- Create images or other visual displays.
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