FORESTRY & WILDLIFE SCIENCES

Auburn University

Master's DegreeCIP: 03.0501

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FORESTRY & WILDLIFE SCIENCES

Auburn University

Master's DegreeCIP: 03.0501

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationActive LearningTime ManagementLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Personnel ResourcesInstructingService OrientationScience

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyAdministration and ManagementGeographyPublic Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentEducation and TrainingMathematicsProduction and ProcessingMechanicalComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionCategory FlexibilityStatic StrengthFlexibility of ClosureMultilimb CoordinationDynamic StrengthTrunk StrengthStaminaFar VisionVisualization

Tasks

Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression offic
Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brus
Create field maps using geographic information systems technology.
Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarte
Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who vi
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resourc
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Monitor research program budgets.
Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervi
Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlin
Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protecti
Develop contracts related to operations.
Monitor environmental conditions such as temperature or humidity.
Operate and manage drone technology for aerial surveys and mapping, wildlife monitoring, and forest health assessments.
Write reports on forestry or conservation activities.
Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government reg
Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management
Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and comp
Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.
Train staff and volunteers on park programs.
Regulate grazing, such as by issuing permits and checking for compliance with standards, and help ra
Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield
Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect ran
Apply herbicide to eliminate harmful plants.
Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agri
Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vege
Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMap creation softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareProject management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareInventory management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareSpreadsheet softwareAccounting softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareWeb platform development softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareMobile location based services softwareDesktop publishing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData mining software

Tools

BackhoesBackpack sprayersBrush hogsChain sawsClaw hammersDibblersDirectional compassesDump trucksElectronic measuring devicesEpicormic knivesFire plowsFire trucksFour wheel drive 4WD vehiclesGeodetic ground global positioning system GPS receiversHand sawsAdjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAeration pumpsAir compressorsAnimal injection syringesAnimal trailersAnimal vaccination syringesArtificial insemination syringesAutomated feed batch mixersAutomatic fish feedersAutomatic watering devicesAxesBalling gunsBlast chillers100-foot measuring tapes

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognition

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