Conservation specialist vs specialist

The differences between conservation specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a conservation specialist, becoming a specialist takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a specialist has an average salary of $58,013, which is higher than the $46,665 average annual salary of a conservation specialist.

The top three skills for a conservation specialist include data collection, GIS and water quality. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Conservation specialist vs specialist overview

	Conservation Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$46,665	$58,013
Hourly rate	$22.44	$27.89
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	18,942	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	2

Conservation specialist vs specialist salary

Conservation specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conservation Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$46,665	$58,013
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $73,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	Santa Clarita, CA	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	Alaska	New Jersey
Best paying company	Santa Clara Valley Water District	The Citadel
Best paying industry	Utilities	-

Differences between conservation specialist and specialist education

There are a few differences between a conservation specialist and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Conservation Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Environmental Science	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	Stanford University

Conservation specialist vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between conservation specialists' and specialists' demographics:

	Conservation Specialist	Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 54.0% Female, 46.0%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 0.6% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 1.4% White, 91.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	11%

Differences between conservation specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Conservation specialist example responsibilities.

Manage FDA regulate products requirements for ISO2000 quality assurance.
Implement the NEPA process from project scoping to final implementation.
Co-Authore EIS for non-renewable energy development.
Determine program eligibility for Medicaid, food stamp and cash benefits in accordance with current regulations using the computer-based eligibility system.
Co-Authore EIS for non-renewable energy development.

Specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).

Conservation specialist vs specialist skills

Common conservation specialist skills

Data Collection, 17%
GIS, 14%
Water Quality, 7%
Management Practices, 7%
ArcMap, 6%
Technical Assistance, 4%

Common specialist skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Work Ethic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Exceptional Client, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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