Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.
- Tasks
- 24 tasks24 core
- Family
- Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
- Code
- 19-2099.01SOC 2018: 19-2099
What the work is made of
All 24 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.Core taskTask 18270Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 2. Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).Core taskTask 18256Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 3. Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.Core taskTask 18258Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 4. Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.Core taskTask 18260Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 5. Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness.Core taskTask 18265Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 6. Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.Core taskTask 18259Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 7. Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members.Core taskTask 18267Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 8. Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.Core taskTask 18261Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 9. Design or implement strategies for collection, analysis, or display of geographic data.Core taskTask 18262Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 10. Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.Core taskTask 18257Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 11. Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.Core taskTask 18264Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 12. Monitor quality of remote sensing data collection operations to determine if procedural or equipment changes are necessary.Core taskTask 18271Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 13. Train technicians in the use of remote sensing technology.Core taskTask 18277Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 14. Set up or maintain remote sensing data collection systems.Core taskTask 18276Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 15. Direct all activity associated with implementation, operation, or enhancement of remote sensing hardware or software.Core taskTask 18263Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 16. Attend meetings or seminars or read current literature to maintain knowledge of developments in the field of remote sensing.Core taskTask 18273Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 17. Conduct research into the application or enhancement of remote sensing technology.Core taskTask 18266Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 18. Recommend new remote sensing hardware or software acquisitions.Core taskTask 18275Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 19. Use remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities to assess the impact of environmental change.Core taskTask 19774Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 20. Develop automated routines to correct for the presence of image distorting artifacts, such as ground vegetation.Core taskTask 18268Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 21. Develop new analytical techniques or sensor systems.Core taskTask 18269Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 22. Participate in fieldwork.Core taskTask 18274Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 23. Apply remote sensing data or techniques, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection, to address environmental issues.Core taskTask 19773Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 24. Direct installation or testing of new remote sensing hardware or software.Core taskTask 18272Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 19-2099
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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