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Geographers

Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.

$102,040 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 19-3092.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
  2. 02Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
  3. 03Teach geography.
  4. 04Write and present reports of research findings.
  5. 05Provide geographical information systems support to the private and public sectors.
  6. 06Study the economic, political, and cultural characteristics of a specific region's population.
  7. 07Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.
  8. 08Develop, operate, and maintain geographical information computer systems, including hardware, software, plotters, digitizers, printers, and video cameras.
  9. 09Locate and obtain existing geographic information databases.
  10. 10Collect data on physical characteristics of specified areas, such as geological formations, climates, and vegetation, using surveying or meteorological equipment.
  11. 11Conduct field work at outdoor sites.
  12. 12Provide consulting services in fields such as resource development and management, business location and market area analysis, environmental hazards, regional cultural history, and urban social planning.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Earth Observations ScientistGIS Coordinator (Geographic Information Systems Coordinator)GIS Geographer (Geographic Information Systems Geographer)GeographerGIS Physical Scientist (Geographic Information Systems Physical Scientist)Scientist

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Knowledge the job leans on

GeographyEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingSociology and AnthropologyMathematicsHistory and ArcheologyLaw and Government

Skills that carry over from service

Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisInstructingSystems EvaluationService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessCoordination