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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

Analytical Services Manager
Chemical Engineer Supervisor
Chemical Process Exploration Manager
Environmental Program Manager
Lab Manager (Laboratory Manager)

Natural Sciences Manager
Research Administrator
Research and Development Director (R and D Director)
Research Manager
Water Team Leader

SOC Occupation Groups

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

Related Occupations

11-9121.01	Clinical Research Coordinators Bright Outlook
11-9121.02	Water Resource Specialists
13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists
15-2051.00	Data Scientists
17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
19-1029.01	Bioinformatics Scientists
19-1029.02	Molecular and Cellular Biologists
19-2031.00	Chemists
19-4021.00	Biological Technicians
25-1053.00	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Tasks

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

Detailed Work Activities

Advise others about land management or conservation.
Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
Approve expenditures.
Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.
Conduct employee training programs.
Conduct research of processes in natural or industrial ecosystems.
Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Develop organizational goals or objectives.
Develop organizational methods or procedures.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
Evaluate employee performance.
Hire personnel.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Manage human resources activities.
Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
Monitor animal behavior or condition.
Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
Prepare operational budgets.
Prepare operational progress or status reports.
Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
Present information to the public.
Recruit personnel.
Supervise employees.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Aerospace and Operational Physiologist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, Behavioral Influence Specialist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors Scientist, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Biochemist (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Biochemistry (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Biomedical Laboratory (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Biomedical Laboratory, Biomedical Laboratory Science (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Biomedical Laboratory, Blood Bank (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Biomedical Laboratory, Clinical Chemistry (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Biomedical Laboratory, Environmental and Industrial Hygiene Chemistry (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Biomedical Laboratory, Hematology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Biomedical Laboratory, Microbiology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Biomedical Laboratory, Toxicologist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Biomedical Scientist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Airlift (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Bomber (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, C2ISREW (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Fighter (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, General (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Helicopter or EWO (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Nuclear (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Nuclear (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, RPA (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Special Operations (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Tanker (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Chemist/Nuclear Chemist, Trainer (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Clinical Laboratory (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
CWO - Oceanography Warrant Officer (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
Health Science Research Officer (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Liaison Officer, Naval Research and Development (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Marine Science Activities (Coast Guard - Commissioned Officer only)
Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Services Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Services Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Microbiologist (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Microbiology (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Naval Engineering Research Project Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Naval Sciences Research Coordinator/Administrator (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, ABM (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Airlift (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Bomber (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, C2ISREW (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Fighter (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, General (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Helicopter or EWO (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, RPA (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Special Operations (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Tanker (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operations Analysis Officer, Trainer (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
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)
Operations Research/Systems Analysis (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist, General (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, ABM (if Prefix N) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, ABM (if Prefix N) (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Airlift (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Bomber (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, C2ISREW (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Fighter (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, General (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Helicopter or EWO (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Nuclear (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Nuclear (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, RPA (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Special Operations (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Tanker (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer, Trainer (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Physiologist (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Research and Engineering (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
RL - Engineering Duty Officer - Ship Engineering (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
RL - Naval Reactors Engineer (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
RL - Special Duty Officer (Oceanography) (Navy - 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)
Staff Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Staff Special Projects Operations Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Test and Evaluation (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Trained Operations Research/System Analysis (ORSA) (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Type Aircraft Design and Development Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Undersea Warfare Research Officer (Antisubmarine) (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Undersea Warfare Research Officer (Antisubmarine) (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
Undersea Warfare Research Officer (General) (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Undersea Warfare Research Officer (General) (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
Weather (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Weather (Air Force - Enlisted)
Weather and Environmental Sciences (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Weather and Environmental Sciences (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Weather and Environmental Sciences, Advanced Weather Activities (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Weather and Environmental Sciences, Advanced Weather Activities (Space Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Weather Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Weather Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Weather Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Weather Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Weather Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
Weather Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
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