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Geographers

SOC 19-3092.00

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.

Zone 5 Life, Physical, and Social Science

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Writing

4.0

Speaking

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.9

Active Learning

3.8

Judgment and Decision Making

3.8

Science

3.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Geography

5.0

English Language

4.2

Education and Training

4.0

Sociology and Anthropology

3.7

Computers and Electronics

3.6

History and Archeology

3.5

Mathematics

3.4

Administration and Management

2.9

Key Tasks

1Create 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.

2Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.

3Write and present reports of research findings.

4Gather and compile geographic data from sources including censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.

5Teach geography.

Also Known As

Biogeographer Earth Observations Chief Scientist (NASA) Economic Geographer Environmental Affairs Corporate Director Geographer Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Analyst) Geographic Information Systems Program Director (GIS Program Director) Geomorphologist GIS Geographer (Geographic Information Systems Geographer) GIS Physical Scientist (Geographic Information Systems Physical Scientist)