O*NET Career Intelligence

Range Managers

SOC 19-1031.02

Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.

Zone 4 Life, Physical, and Social Science

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

4.0

Speaking

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.8

Judgment and Decision Making

3.8

Monitoring

3.6

Coordination

3.6

Complex Problem Solving

3.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Biology

4.0

Law and Government

3.8

Customer and Personal Service

3.7

Geography

3.6

English Language

3.5

Administration and Management

3.4

Public Safety and Security

3.0

Computers and Electronics

3.0

Key Tasks

1Regulate grazing, and help ranchers plan and organize grazing systems in order to manage, improve and protect rangelands and maximize their use.

2Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.

3Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.

4Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.

5Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.

Also Known As

Aquatic Habitat Biologist Conservationist Department of Natural Resources Officer (DNR Officer) Division Order Technician Forestry and Wildlife Manager Grassland Conservationist Habitat Biologist Habitat Management Coordinator Land Management Supervisor Lands Resource Manager