ONET Occupations » 19-2099.01

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.

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Parachute skills

  1. Use my brain - Data (4.62)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.42)
  3. Follow through, get things done - People (4.08)
  4. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.96)
  5. Imagine - Data (3.88)
  6. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  7. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.88)
  8. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.75)
  9. Listen - People (3.75)
  10. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  11. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  12. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.75)
  13. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  14. Organize, classify - Data (3.75)
  15. Communicate well, in person - People (3.62)
  16. Speak - People (3.62)
  17. Perceive patterns - Data (3.50)
  18. Systematize, prioritize - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  2. Science (3.88)
  3. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  4. Writing (3.75)
  5. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  6. Speaking (3.62)
  7. Monitoring (3.62)
  8. Active Listening (3.50)
  9. Mathematics (3.50)
  10. Operations Analysis (3.50)
  11. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  12. Systems Analysis (3.50)
  1. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  3. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  4. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  5. Oral Comprehension (3.75)
  6. Information Ordering (3.75)
  7. Mathematical Reasoning (3.75)
  8. Near Vision (3.75)
  9. Oral Expression (3.62)
  10. Written Expression (3.62)
  11. Speech Clarity (3.62)
  12. Fluency of Ideas (3.50)
  13. Category Flexibility (3.50)
  14. Flexibility of Closure (3.50)
  1. Analytical Thinking (4.62)
  2. Integrity (4.52)
  3. Attention to Detail (4.42)
  4. Dependability (4.15)
  5. Persistence (4.08)
  6. Innovation (3.96)
  7. Achievement/Effort (3.92)
  8. Initiative (3.81)
  9. Independence (3.73)
  10. Cooperation (3.65)
  11. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.62)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Interacting With Computers (4.81)
  2. Analyzing Data or Information (4.60)
  3. Processing Information (4.38)
  4. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.23)
  5. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.15)
  6. Getting Information (4.04)
  7. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.00)
  8. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.92)
  9. Thinking Creatively (3.88)
  10. Documenting/Recording Information (3.88)
  11. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.88)
  12. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.77)
  13. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.65)
  14. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.65)
  15. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.62)
  16. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.50)
  1. There are currently no detailed activities.