Water Resource Specialists
O*NET Code: 11-9121.02
Description
Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.
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💼 Also Known As
Community Resource ConsultantEnvironmental Resource SpecialistHydrotechnical SpecialistHydrotechnicianPower Supply EngineerResource SpecialistWater Quality SpecialistWater Resource AgentWater Resource ConsultantWater Resource Engineering SpecialistWater Resource SpecialistWater Resources PlannerWater Restoration TechnicianWater Rights Specialist
⚡ Skills (22)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Time Management4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
+ 12 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (36)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0Customer relationship management CRM software
Customer relationship management CRM software
0DHI MIKE URBAN
Analytical or scientific software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
Geographic information system
0ESRI ArcInfo
Geographic information system
0ESRI ArcPad
Geographic information system
0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst
Geographic information system
0FishXing
Analytical or scientific software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Global positioning system GPS software
Mobile location based services software
0Google Earth Pro
Geographic information system
0HEC-HMS
Analytical or scientific software
0HEC-RAS
Analytical or scientific software
0Laboratory information management system LIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0MWH Soft H2ONET MSX
Analytical or scientific software
0MWH Soft InfoSWMM
Analytical or scientific software
0Mapping software
Map creation software
0RIVERMorph
Data base user interface and query software
0TIBCO Spotfire S+
Analytical or scientific software
0Wallingford Software InfoSewer
Analytical or scientific software
0Wallingford Software InfoWater
Analytical or scientific software
0Wallingford Software InfoWorks CS
Analytical or scientific software
0Wallingford Software InfoWorks WS
Analytical or scientific software
0Water flow modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Water Resource Specialists → Geothermal Production Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (83% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (20)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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