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A professional who plans, directs, or conducts surveys of land areas of such size that shape and size of earth exerts sufficient influence on survey measurements to require use of special high-accuracy techniques, including astronomical observations and complex computations to compile data used in preparation of geodetic maps and charts.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who analyzes and records oceanographic and meteorological data to forecast changes in weather or sea condition. Responsibilities include:
* Collects weather and oceanographic data, using meteorological and oceanographic equipment and visual observation.
* Sketches surface weather charts, upper air charts, sea condition charts, and other charts and maps to indicate weather and sea conditions.
* Prepares and forecasts warnings of severe and hazardous weather and sea conditions and prepares briefings of current and predicted environmental conditions and their effect on military operations.
* Performs preventative maintenance on meteorological and oceanographic equipment.
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A professional who observes and records weather conditions for use in forecasting. Responsibilities include:
* Periodically observes general weather, sky and visibility conditions, and reads weather instruments including thermometers, barometers, and hygrometers to ascertain elements, such as temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind velocity, and precipitation.
* Transmits and receives weather data from other stations over teletype machine.
* May collect upper-air data on temperature, humidity, and winds, using weather balloon and radiosonde equipment.
* May conduct pilot briefings.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who observes and records weather conditions for use in forecasting. Responsibilities include:
* Periodically observes general weather, sky and visibility conditions, and reads weather instruments including thermometers, barometers, and hygrometers to ascertain elements, such as temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind velocity, and precipitation.
* Transmits and receives weather data from other stations over teletype machine.
* May collect upper-air data on temperature, humidity, and winds, using weather balloon and radiosonde equipment.
* May conduct pilot briefings.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who studies nature and use of areas of earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Responsibilities include:
* Conducts research on physical and climatic aspects of area or region, making direct observation of landforms, climates, soils, plants, and animals within area under study and incorporating available knowledge from related scientific fields, such as physics, geology, oceanography, meteorology, and biology.
* Studies human activities within given area, such as ethnic distribution, economic activity, and political organization.
* Acts as adviser or consultant to governments and international organizations on subjects, such as economic exploitation of regions and determination of ethnic and natural boundaries between nations or administrative areas.
* May use surveying equipment or meteorological instruments.
* May construct and interpret maps, graphs, and diagrams.
* May specialize in particular branch of cultural geography, such as economic, political, urban, social, or historical geography.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who studies origins, nature, and distribution of features of earth's surface, including landforms, climates, soils, plants, and animals. Responsibilities include:
* Makes surveys of physical characteristics of specific regions, conducting studies of features, such as elevations, drainage, geological formations, climate, vegetation, and access to other regions.
* May conduct environmental studies and prepare environmental impact reports.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who conducts research studies to develop theories or methods of abating or controlling sources of environmental pollutants, utilizing knowledge of principles and concepts of various scientific and engineering disciplines. Responsibilities include:
* Determines data collection methods to be employed in research projects and surveys.
* Plans and develops research models, using knowledge of mathematical, statistical, and physical science concepts and approaches.
* Identifies and analyzes sources of pollution to determine their effects.
* Collects and synthesizes data derived from pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring, meteorological and mineralogical information, and soil or water samples.
* Prepares graphs, charts, and statistical models from synthesized data, using knowledge of mathematical, statistical, and engineering analysis techniques.
* Analyzes data to assess pollution problems, establish standards, and develop approaches for control of pollution.
* May be designated according to aspect of environment in which engaged as Air Pollution Analyst; Soils Analyst; Water Quality Analyst.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who conducts research studies to develop theories or methods of abating or controlling sources of environmental pollutants, utilizing knowledge of principles and concepts of various scientific and engineering disciplines. Responsibilities include:
* Determines data collection methods to be employed in research projects and surveys.
* Plans and develops research models, using knowledge of mathematical, statistical, and physical science concepts and approaches.
* Identifies and analyzes sources of pollution to determine their effects.
* Collects and synthesizes data derived from pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring, meteorological and mineralogical information, and soil or water samples.
* Prepares graphs, charts, and statistical models from synthesized data, using knowledge of mathematical, statistical, and engineering analysis techniques.
* Analyzes data to assess pollution problems, establish standards, and develop approaches for control of pollution.
* May be designated according to aspect of environment in which engaged as Air Pollution Analyst; Soils Analyst; Water Quality Analyst.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who conducts scientific studies for understanding, characterizing and developing materials leading to potential uses for the benefit of science and emerging technologies. Responsibilities include:
* Conducts programs for studying structures and properties of various materials, such as metals, alloys, ceramics, semiconductors and polymers to obtain research data.
* Plans experimental laboratory production of materials having special characteristics to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques for potential users.
* Prepares reports of materials studies for information of other scientists and requestors.
* May guide technical staff engaged in developing materials for specific use in projected product or device.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who analyzes aerial photographs to detect significant military, industrial, resource, or topographical data. Responsibilities include:
* Studies photographs to locate enemy positions, camouflaged military installations and equipment, roads, industrial centers, rivers, wooded areas, and to determine nature of terrain.
* Interprets photographs to evaluate enemy strength and to predict military intentions.
* May draw maps for use of field commanders in planning deployment of troops.
* May interpret photographs for timber evaluation, water shed management, construction, or mining.
* May request enlargement of photograph for more detailed analysis.
* May use computers and data banks to store, retrieve, and compare information.
Industry:Professional careers
