Occupation AtlasFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
O*NET · 45-1011.00
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
ERCEnterprising · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- E Enterprising6.01
- R Realistic5.53
- C Conventional4.66
- S Social2.89
- I Investigative2.23
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (28%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (28%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (22%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- CoordinationImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Time ManagementImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- InstructingImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
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- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- WritingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- PersuasionImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- NegotiationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- RepairingImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- SciencebasicImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.5Level 0.9
- ProgrammingImportance 1.5Level 0.8
- InstallationImportance 1.1Level —
Tasks
27 core · 3 not yet ratedWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.Importance 4.5
- Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.Importance 4.5
- Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.Importance 4.5
- Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.Importance 4.4
- Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.Importance 4.3
- Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.Importance 4.3
- Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.Importance 4.2
- Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.Importance 4.2
- Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.Importance 4.1
- Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.Importance 4.1
- Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.Importance 4.0
- Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.Importance 4.0
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- Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.Importance 4.0
- Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements.Importance 4.0
- Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations.Importance 3.9
- Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.Importance 3.9
- Perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work.Importance 3.8
- Transport or arrange for transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from work sites.Importance 3.8
- Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed.Importance 3.7
- Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.Importance 3.6
- Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.Importance 3.6
- Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules.Importance 3.6
- Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions.Importance 3.5
- Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.Importance 3.5
- Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.Importance 3.4
- Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.Importance 3.4
- Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure.Importance 3.3
- Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of equipment or machinery.
- Monitor operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations.
- Plan work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability.
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- English LanguageImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- MechanicalImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- BiologyImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
- Food ProductionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a commercial fishing boat
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- MathematicsImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- TransportationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- AdministrativeImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- PsychologyImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.6Level 2.9
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- ChemistryImportance 2.5Level 2.8
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- GeographyImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- PhysicsImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- DesignImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Foreign LanguageImportance 2.0Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Near VisionImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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- Far VisionImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Information OrderingImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.1Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
- Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Static StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Number FacilityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- OriginalityImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Rate ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Response OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- StaminaImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- MemorizationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Explosive StrengthImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Night VisionImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.4Level 0.5
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Getting InformationImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
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- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.6Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.5Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Processing InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Working with ComputersImportance 2.9Level 2.7
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
21 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (6)
- Atlassian Confluence
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- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
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- Employee scheduling software
- Landmark Sales LOG-istics
- Lion Edge Technologies Ranch Manager
- Mapping software
- Midwest MicroSystems Cow Sense
- Payroll software
- Sage 50 Accounting
- TradeTec Computer Systems TallyWorks Logs
- Valley Agricultural Software DairyCOMP 305
- Valley Agricultural Software Feed Watch
- Web browser software
- Work scheduling software
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