# Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

> Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 19-1023.00
- **Summary:** Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.

## Aliases

- Conservation Biologist
- Fish and Wildlife Biologist
- Fisheries Biologist
- Wildlife Biologist
- Aquatic Biologist
- Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist
- Forest Wildlife Biologist
- Habitat Biologist
- Wildlife Refuge Specialist
- Zoologist
- Animal Behaviorist
- Animal Biologist

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.i |
| Develop, or make recommendations on, management systems and plans for wildlife populations and habitat, consulting with stakeholders and the public at large to explore options. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.c |
| Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identification, hunting ordinances, and nuisance wildlife. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.a |
| Organize and conduct experimental studies with live animals in controlled or natural surroundings. | Supplemental | 4.A.2.b.2.s |
| Study animals in their natural habitats, assessing effects of environment and industry on animals, interpreting findings and recommending alternative operating conditions for industry. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.j |
| Disseminate information by writing reports and scientific papers or journal articles, and by making presentations and giving talks for schools, clubs, interest groups and park interpretive programs. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.c |
| Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.p |
| Perform administrative duties, such as fundraising, public relations, budgeting, and supervision of zoo staff. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.i |
| Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.p |
| Check for, and ensure compliance with, environmental laws, and notify law enforcement when violations are identified. | Core | 4.A.2.a.3.b |
| Coordinate preventive programs to control the outbreak of wildlife diseases. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.b.1.g |
| Conduct literature reviews. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Use advanced technologies, such as GIS, remote sensing, and drone technology, for wildlife tracking, habitat mapping, and population studies. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities. | 4.A.1.a.1.j |
| Measure environmental characteristics. | 4.A.1.a.2.i |
| Examine characteristics or behavior of living organisms. | 4.A.1.a.1.p |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | 4.A.3.b.6.c |
| Research genetic characteristics or expression. | 4.A.1.a.1.p |
| Research diseases or parasites. | 4.A.1.a.1.p |
| Implement advertising or marketing initiatives. | 4.A.2.b.1.i |
| Supervise employees. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Direct fundraising or financing activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.h |
| Manage organizational or project budgets. | 4.A.4.b.4.h |
| Plan biological research. | 4.A.2.b.2.s |
| Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities. | 4.A.4.b.1.g |
| Prepare biological samples for testing or analysis. | 4.A.3.a.2.au |
| Analyze biological samples. | 4.A.2.a.4.j |
| Collect biological specimens. | 4.A.3.a.2.al |
| Communicate with the public on environmental issues. | 4.A.4.a.2.a |
| Assess compliance with environmental laws. | 4.A.2.a.3.b |
| Advise others about environmental management or conservation. | 4.A.4.b.6.c |
| Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biology | knowledge | 4.81 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.77 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.75 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.73 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.5 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.5 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.41 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3.38 |
| Geography | knowledge | 3.37 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 3.31 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Originality | ability | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.25 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | essential_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Project | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Statistical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | no |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| R | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software | yes | no |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software | yes | no |
| Computer modeling software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software | no | no |
| Database management software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software | no | no |
| HATPRO | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| IBM Lotus 1-2-3 | Spreadsheet software | no | no |
| Relational database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| E-Mail | 4.92 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.59 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.52 |
| Contact With Others | 4.36 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.34 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.3 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.23 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.17 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.14 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.12 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.91 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.89 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.82 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.73 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.7 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.62 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.58 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.46 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 3.39 |
| Time Pressure | 3.3 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.25 |
| Level of Competition | 3.11 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.02 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.01 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.93 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.93 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 2.91 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.87 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.77 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.74 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 2.67 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.63 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.62 |
| In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment | 2.58 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.47 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.4 |
| Public Speaking | 2.36 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 2.3 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.29 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.26 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 4
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- **Experience:** A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- **Svp Range:** (7.0 to < 8.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's Degree | 57.21 |
| Master's Degree | 39.98 |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 2.8 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 6.99 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 6.81 |
| Nature/Outdoors | specific_interest_area | 6.54 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.43 |
| Dependability | work_style | 5 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 4 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 3.98 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.7 |
| Animal Service | specific_interest_area | 3.48 |
| Public Speaking | specific_interest_area | 3.24 |
| Agriculture | specific_interest_area | 3.16 |
| Integrity | work_style | 3 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 2.89 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 2.66 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 2.63 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 2.61 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19-1029.04 | role-19-1029-04 | Biologists | Primary-Short |
| 19-1031.00 | role-19-1031-00 | Conservation Scientists | Primary-Short |
| 19-1031.02 | role-19-1031-02 | Range Managers | Primary-Short |
| 19-2041.02 | role-19-2041-02 | Environmental Restoration Planners | Primary-Short |
| 33-3031.00 | role-33-3031-00 | Fish and Game Wardens | Primary-Short |
| 19-1013.00 | role-19-1013-00 | Soil and Plant Scientists | Primary-Long |
| 19-2041.00 | role-19-2041-00 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Primary-Long |
| 19-2042.00 | role-19-2042-00 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Primary-Long |
| 19-1011.00 | role-19-1011-00 | Animal Scientists | Primary-Long |
| 19-1032.00 | role-19-1032-00 | Foresters | Primary-Long |
| 19-4021.00 | role-19-4021-00 | Biological Technicians | Supplemental |
| 25-1043.00 | role-25-1043-00 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Energy & Natural Resources | energy-natural-resources |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Bachelor's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | biological-and-biomedical-sciences |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | multi-interdisciplinary-studies |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | natural-resources-and-conservation |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 72860
- **Mean Wage:** 77920
- **Pct10Wage:** 48240
- **Pct25Wage:** 58360
- **Pct75Wage:** 90590
- **Pct90Wage:** 113350
- **Employment:** 16920
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 2550 | 74270 | 2.16 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1250 | 58720 | 2.57 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 610 | 67040 | 0.41 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 460 | 48310 | 1.59 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 320 | 86270 | 2.52 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector |  | 66680 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1250 | 2.57 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 320 | 2.52 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 2550 | 2.16 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 460 | 1.59 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 610 | 0.41 |
- **Count:** 6

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.3 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 0.3175953 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 0.3152029 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 0.3266713 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 65
- **Percentile:** 64
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 57 | felten_aioe |
| 66 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 72 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 0.3175953 | 57 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.8095238095238095 | 66 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.21204155473338915 | 72 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.3
- **Percentile:** 39
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.09523809523809523
- **Beta:** 0.45238095238095233
- **Gamma:** 0.8095238095238095

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them. | 0.03153129095473051 | 3.49 |
| Disseminate information by writing reports and scientific papers or journal articles, and by making presentations and giving talks for schools, clubs, interest groups and park interpretive programs. | 0.004519142677550953 | 3.59 |
| Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identification, hunting ordinances, and nuisance wildlife. | 0.002773110279406267 | 3.75 |
| Prepare collections of preserved specimens or microscopic slides for species identification and study of development or disease. | 0.0019514479743970028 | 3.08 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 1.6
- **Growth Percentile:** 37
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 1.4
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 21
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 18.2
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 18.5

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 2
- **Task Count:** 4
- **Total Sample:** 342
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** learning
- **Automation Share:** 41.61
- **Augmentation Share:** 55.7

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| learning | 37.58 |
| directive | 28.52 |
| feedback loop | 13.09 |
| task iteration | 10.4 |
| validation | 7.72 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 82.21 |
| coursework | 12.42 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them. | 0.025003125390673835 | directive | 4 | 250 |
| Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories and diseases, development, genetics, and distribution. | 0.004800600075009376 | learning | 4 | 48 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories and diseases, development, genetics, and distribution. | 97.91666666666666 | 48 |
| Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them. | 92.4 | 250 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Do this for me: analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Teach me how to study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories and diseases, development, genetics, and distribution, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 14
- **Skills:** 41
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 26
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** bd99ea6e95973ce9