Natural Sciences Managers

Also Called: Environmental Program Manager, Natural Science Manager, Water Team Leader

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$77,520

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Natural Sciences Managers do

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

  • Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
  • Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Hospitality • Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • High capacity removable media drives
  • Liquid crystal display projector
  • Plotter printers
  • Desktop computers

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
IBM SPSS Statistics
The MathWorks MATLAB
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Visio

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Writing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
management
customer service
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
biology
Safety and Government
law and government

Education

  • 42% Bachelor's degree
  • 26% Doctoral degree
  • 17% Master's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Natural Sciences Managers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Biologists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Independence
  • Initiative

Values

  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Natural Sciences Managers across the country typically make.

$37.27 / hour
$77,520 /year

Entry Level

$75.84 / hour
$157,740 /year

Median Level

$115.00 / hour
$239,200 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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