Resource conservation specialist vs specialist

The differences between resource 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 resource 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 $47,360 average annual salary of a resource conservation specialist.

The top three skills for a resource conservation specialist include GIS, conservation programs and conservation plan. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Resource conservation specialist vs specialist overview

	Resource Conservation Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$47,360	$58,013
Hourly rate	$22.77	$27.89
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	7,600	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 87%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	2

Resource conservation specialist vs specialist salary

Resource conservation specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resource Conservation Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$47,360	$58,013
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $84,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between resource conservation specialist and specialist education

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

	Resource Conservation Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 87%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Environmental Science	Business
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	Stanford University

Resource conservation specialist vs specialist demographics

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

	Resource Conservation Specialist	Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 0.2% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 1.4% White, 92.5% 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 resource conservation specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Resource conservation specialist example responsibilities.

Repair and manage pumps, meters, hose, filters, plumbing part, chemical distribution systems and relate equipment.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team regarding a new hospital initiative to identify high risk patients and ensure proper follow up post hospitalization.
Assist individuals with applications for benefit programs including Illinois Medicaid, Medicare open enrollment, and prescription drug programs.

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).

Resource conservation specialist vs specialist skills

Common resource conservation specialist skills

GIS, 40%
Conservation Programs, 35%
Conservation Plan, 25%

Common specialist skills

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

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