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Natural Sciences Managers - 11-9121.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Natural Science Manager
  • Water Team Leader
  • Fisheries Director
  • Health Sciences Manager
  • Laboratory Manager
  • Natural Resources Planner
  • Research and Development Director
  • Coastal Management Planner
  • Environmental Manager
  • Mineral and Aggregate Resources Planner

SOC Occupation Groups

11-0000 Management Occupations
11-9000 Other Management Occupations
11-9120 Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121.00 Natural Sciences Managers

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Tasks

  • Advise and assist in obtaining patents or meeting other legal requirements.
  • Conduct own research in field of expertise.
  • Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, and others to plan and review projects and to provide technical assistance.
  • Design and coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, and testing.
  • Determine scientific and technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals.
  • Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural, scientific and technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance and operations enhancement.
  • Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications or discuss project status.
  • Develop innovative technology and train staff for its implementation.
  • Hire, supervise and evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers and other staff.
  • Make presentations at professional meetings to further knowledge in the field.
  • Plan and direct research, development, and production activities.
  • Prepare and administer budget, approve and review expenditures, and prepare financial reports.
  • Prepare project proposals.
  • Provide for stewardship of plant and animal resources and habitats, studying land use, monitoring animal populations, or providing shelter, resources, and medical treatment for animals.
  • Recruit personnel and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
  • Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, and operational reports.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • advise clients or customers
  • analyze operational or management reports or records
  • analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
  • answer customer or public inquiries
  • assign work to staff or employees
  • communicate technical information
  • compile data for financial reports
  • conduct training for personnel
  • confer with scientists
  • coordinate employee continuing education programs
  • develop budgets
  • develop plans for programs or projects
  • develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
  • estimate time needed for project
  • evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
  • examine expenditures to ensure activities are within budget
  • explain complex mathematical information
  • hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
  • identify problems or improvements
  • maintain relationships with clients
  • make presentations
  • monitor animal health or quality
  • monitor operational budget
  • oversee execution of organizational or program policies
  • perform statistical analysis in physical science or geological research
  • prepare budget reports
  • prepare long term or short term plans
  • prepare reports
  • prepare technical reports identifying results of research
  • present research papers or dissertations on physical science issues
  • recruit employees
  • resolve engineering or science problems
  • use library or online Internet research techniques
  • use long or short term production planning techniques
  • use physical science research techniques
  • use project management techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use scientific research methodology
  • write administrative procedures services manual
  • write research or project grant proposals

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Behavioral Science/Human Factors Scientist, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemist/Biologist, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Marine Science Activities (Coast Guard - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Naval Engineering Research Project Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Naval Sciences Research Coordinator/Administrator (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Operations Research Analyst (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operations Research Analyst, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientific and Technical Intelligence Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Scientist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Behavioral Science/Human Factors (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Chemistry/Biology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Mathematician (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Operations Analysis/Math (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Physics/Nuclear Engineering (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Remotely Operated Aircraft (ROA) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Tactical Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Scientist, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Type Aircraft Design and Development Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Undersea Warfare Research Officer (Antisubmarine) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Undersea Warfare Research Officer (General) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weather (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Weather, Advanced Weather Activities (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Weather, Battlefield Weather (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Weather, Special Operations Weather (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Chemical Laboratory Chief
  • Project Manager, Environmental Research
  • Technical Director, Chemical Plant