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Career: Natural Sciences Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Determine scientific and technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals. |
97
|
Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, and others to plan and review projects and to provide technical assistance. |
96
|
Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural, scientific and technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance and operations enhancement. |
95
|
Design and coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, and testing. |
91
|
Plan and direct research, development, and production activities. |
91
|
Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, and operational reports. |
90
|
Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications or discuss project status. |
89
|
Prepare project proposals. |
86
|
Prepare and administer budget, approve and review expenditures, and prepare financial reports. |
86
|
Make presentations at professional meetings to further knowledge in the field. |
81
|
Hire, supervise and evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers and other staff. |
68
|
Develop innovative technology and train staff for its implementation. |
67
|
Recruit personnel and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence. |
66
|
Advise and assist in obtaining patents or meeting other legal requirements. |
60
|
Conduct own research in field of expertise. |
38
|
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. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
74
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
72
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
70
|
Processing Information
|
70
|
Getting Information
|
68
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
66
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
66
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
65
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
64
|
Thinking Creatively
|
64
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
61
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
61
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
61
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
60
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
54
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
54
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
53
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
52
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
51
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
51
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
50
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
50
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
50
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
48
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
47
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
47
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
47
|
Interacting With Computers
|
46
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
45
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
41
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
38
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
37
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
36
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
33
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
29
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
28
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
22
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
22
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
22
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
19
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|