Soil and Plant Scientists

Core tasks

1. 01Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
2. 02Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
3. 03Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
4. 04Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.
5. 05Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
6. 06Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

• Repeating same tasks2.95
• Degree of automation2.19
• Time sitting2.90
• Originality (ability)3.88
• Conflict situations2.50
• Hands-on objects/tools2.52
• Outdoors / weather3.90
• Disease exposure1.14
• Decision freedom4.38

Top abilities

• Written Expression4.00
• Written Comprehension4.00
• Oral Expression4.00
• Oral Comprehension4.00
• Information Ordering4.00
• Inductive Reasoning4.00
• Deductive Reasoning4.00
• Category Flexibility4.00

Essential skills

• Reading Comprehension4.00
• Active Listening3.88
• Writing3.88
• Speaking4.00
• Mathematics3.25
• Science4.00
• Critical Thinking4.00
• Active Learning4.00
• Learning Strategies3.25
• Monitoring3.25