DOD Civilian COOL Summary - 0401 - General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series

Federal Occupation Description

This series covers positions that involve professional work in biology, agriculture, or related natural resource management when there is no other more appropriate series. Thus included in this series are positions that involve: (1) a combination of several professional fields with none predominant; or (2) a specialized professional field not readily identified with other existing series.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

0403 - Microbiology Series
0404 - Biological Science Technician Series
0405 - Pharmacology Series
0408 - Ecology Series
0410 - Zoology Series
0413 - Physiology Series
0414 - Entomology Series
0415 - Toxicology Series
0421 - Plant Protection Technician Series
0430 - Botany Series
0434 - Plant Pathology Series
0435 - Plant Physiology Series
0437 - Horticulture Series
0440 - Genetics Series
0454 - Rangeland Management Series
0455 - Range Technician Series
0457 - Soil Conservation Series
0458 - Soil Conservation Technician Series
0459 - Irrigation System Operation Series
0460 - Forestry Series
0462 - Forestry Technician Series
0470 - Soil Science Series
0471 - Agronomy Series
0480 - Fish and Wildlife Administration Series
0482 - Fish Biology Series
0485 - Wildlife Refuge Management Series
0486 - Wildlife Biology Series
0487 - Animal Science Series
0499 - Biological Science Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Credential	Agency	Related As	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
Professional Hydrologist Is Not In Demand	American Institute of Hydrology	Some
Certified Manager (CM) Is In Demand	Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM)	Most	GI Bill
Certified Cytotechnologist CT (IAC) Is Not In Demand	International Academy of Cytology (IAC)	Some
Associate Environmental Professional (AEP) Is Not In Demand	National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)	Some	GI Bill
Registered Environmental Professional (REP) Is Not In Demand	National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)	Some	GI Bill
Project Management Professional (PMP) Is In Demand	Project Management Institute (PMI)	Most	GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Forester Is Not In Demand	Society of American Foresters	Some
Professional Wetland Scientist Is Not In Demand	Society of Wetland Scientists	Some
Bioanalyst Clinical Laboratory Director (BCLD) Is Not In Demand	American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB)	Some
Clinical Consultant (CC) Is Not In Demand	American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB)	Some
High-Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HLCD) Is Not In Demand	American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB)	Some
Technical Supervisor (TS) Is Not In Demand	American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB)	Some
Embryology Laboratory Director (ELD) Is Not In Demand	American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB)	Some
Pharmaceutical GMP Professional Is Not In Demand	American Society for Quality (ASQ)	Some
Certified Environmental Scientist Is Not In Demand	National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)	Some
Certified in Public Health (CPH) Is Not In Demand	National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)	Some	GI Bill
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) Is Not In Demand	Informs	Some	GI Bill	Accreditation

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 0401 - General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Biochemists and Biophysicists	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Bioinformatics Scientists	Some			find local salary
Biologists	Some			find local salary
Biostatisticians	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Food Scientists and Technologists	Some			find local salary
Hydrologists	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	Some			find local salary
Natural Sciences Managers	Most	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Park Naturalists	Some			find local salary
Soil and Water Conservationists	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	Some			find local salary

Credential Table Legend

In Demand

The U.S. Department of Labor sponsored CareerOneStop's analysis indicates the certification is frequently mentioned in online job postings.

Related As

The credentials shown in this table are related to this federal occupation in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.

MOST

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the federal occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of the credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

SOME

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the federal occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire federal occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

OTHER

Credential is related to this federal occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience.

GI Bill^®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill for the credentials with the GI Bill icon in this column.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Accreditation

This icon indicates that the credential has been accredited by at least one of the following. Hover over this icon to see which ones it has. See below for more information on what is listed in the hover text.

ANSI

ANSI indicates that the credential has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. ANSI accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to ANSI site for more information.

NCCA

NCCA indicates that the credential has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. NCCA accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to NCCA site for more information.

ICAC

ICAC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC). ICAC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ICAC site for more information.

ABSNC

ABSNC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). ABSNC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ABSNC site for more information.

IAS

IAS indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). IAS accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to IAS site for more information.

Civilian Private Sector Occupations Table Legend

Duties Matched

The civilian and federal occupations share either most job duties or some job duties.

MOST

Tasks in these careers match most duties of the federal occupation (approximately 80% or greater)

SOME

Tasks in these careers match some duties of the federal occupation (greater than 20% but less than 80%)

Bright Outlook

The Bright Outlook icon indicates that new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job.

Registered Apprenticeship

The Registered Apprenticeship icon indicates that this job has an apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Local Salary Information

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0401 - General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series

Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

Other Federal Occupations

State Licenses

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

In Demand

GI Bill®

ANSI

ICAC

NCCA

ABSNC

IAS

Some

Most

Other

GI Bill^®