Soil Scientist

040.061-058   SOIL SCIENTIST
GOE Interest Areas		02.02.02 Plant Specialization

Studies soil characteristics and maps soil types, and investigates responses 
of soils to known management practices to determine use capabilities of soils 
and effects of alternative practices on soil productivity: Classifies soils 
according to standard types. Conducts experiments on farms or experimental 
stations to determine best soil types for different plants. Performs chemical 
analysis on micro-organism content of soil to determine microbial reactions 
and chemical and mineralogical relationship to plant growth. Investigates 
responses of specific soil types to tillage, fertilization, nutrient 
transformations, crop rotation, environmental consequences, water, gas or heat
flow, industrial waste control and other soil management practices. Advises 
interested persons on rural or urban land use. May specialize in one or more 
types of activities relative to soil management and productivity and be 
designated Soil Fertility Expert (profess. & kin.).

I.   Data, People, Things
     Data:                                         	0 = Synthesizing
     People:                                       	6 = Speaking-Signaling
     Things:                                       	1 = Precision Working

II.  Academic and Vocational Skills
     Reasoning Development:             	Level  6   
     Mathematical Development:          	Level  6   
     Language Development:              	Level  6   

III. Aptitudes
Top 10%
     General Learning Ability (G)
     Verbal Ability (V)

Top Third
     Numerical Ability (N)

Middle Third
     Spatial Ability (S)
     Form Perception (P)
     Finger Dexterity (F)
     Manual Dexterity (M)

Lower Third
     Clerical Perception (Q)
     Motor Coordination (K)

IV.  Temperaments 

     Directing or supervising others 
     Making judgements and decisions 
     Doing precise work, to close tolerances