Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers:

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary
Average Time to Fill 44 days
Typical Education Post-secondary certificate or some college courses
Typical Experience
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 68,559
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) -3.31 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Decision-making
Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Resource Management
Leadership
Integrity
Information Gathering
Oral Communication
Decision-making
Resource Allocation
Integrity
Leadership
Problem-solving
Oral Communication
Technology and Tool Usage
Professionalism
Written Communication
Work Ethic
Professionalism
Creativity
Work Ethic
Organization
Planning
Following Directions
Written Communication
Customer Service
Influencing
Organization
Creativity
Teamwork

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Breed animals to propagate stock or to develop new type
Inseminate animals using Artificial Insemination (AI)
Discharge workers using employee dismissal guidelines
Implement company or staff policies
Discharge workers using employee dismissal guidelines
Control animal and plant diseases through sanitation, cleanliness, and management procedures
Control animal and plant diseases through sanitation, cleanliness, and management procedures
Implement company or staff policies
Breed animals to propagate stock or to develop new type
Inseminate animals using Artificial Insemination (AI)
Terminate personnel or staff employment
Terminate contractor employment
Solve production problems
Modify work procedures, processes, or plans to meet situational needs
Determine administrative policies or standards
Implement organizational process or policy changes
Approve expenditures
Terminate relationship with clients or vendors
Terminate employment of employees or contractors
Recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
Solve animal breeding problems
Implement organizational process or policy changes
Discipline staff for infractions of rules or regulations
Recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
Follow safety procedures and regulations in agricultural, farming, or forestry environments
Determine methods to minimize environmental impact of activities
Identify animal disease or parasites
Identify insect disease or parasites
Solve animal breeding problems
Solve production problems
Approve expenditures
Modify agricultural work procedures, processes, or plans
Identify animal disease or parasites
Authorize contractual actions or expenditures
Implement pollution control techniques
Identify insect disease or parasites
Perform animal euthanasia
Determine methods of land or forest management
Solve workplace administrative problems
Develop personnel performance objectives
Implement employee bargaining agreements
Implement employee compensation and benefit plans
Terminate vendor relationships
Resolve operational shipping or transportation issues
Establish project teams
Align employee skills and interests with job performance objectives
Determine administrative policies or standards
Modify administrative work procedures, processes, or plans
Resolve personnel problems
Execute employee bargaining agreements
Determine best method for applying prescribed fire
Determine best method for attacking fire
Select media advertising services

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitor performance of others
Observe weather conditions
Monitor forage plant growth
Oversee land acquisition activity
Monitor financial performance
Monitor soil response to management practices
Monitor project performance metrics
Monitor number or type of fish reared or harvested
Monitor animal care
Monitor contract performance
Observe fish, beds, or ponds
Observe weather conditions
Observe actions of participants
Monitor conditions of fish, beds, or ponds
Monitor transportation operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standards
Oversee land acquisition activity
Monitor wildlife populations
Monitor organizational compliance with regulations
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Culture fish in open and closed aquaculture systems
Monitor number or type of fish reared or harvested
Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards in fire protection settings
Measure environmental characteristics
Ensure compliance with polices or regulations
Monitor business indicators
Monitor gambling establishment operations
Identify potential problems that could deter from patron experience
Monitor regulatory compliance
Monitor agricultural, farming, and forestry equipment operation to detect problems
Monitor recreational or entertainment facility operations
Culture fish in open and closed aquaculture systems
Monitor animal behavior, health, or condition
Monitor forage plant growth
Monitor atmospheric or meteorological conditions
Monitor soil conditions
Monitor project performance metrics
Monitor animal care
Monitor wildlife populations
Monitor facilities or operational systems
Monitor performance of others
Monitor gaming operations to ensure compliance with regulations, standards, or guidelines
Detect infractions of rules
Detect installation, maintenance, or repair concerns by listening for abnormalities
Monitor credit extension decisions
Assess compliance with environmental laws
Observe fire to note changing threat conditions
Inspect condition of natural environments
Track production costs
Monitor timing or metering devices to regulate environmental conditions
Monitor quality of patron experience
Monitor merchandise purchases
Protect forests from accidental fires and fire damage
Track sales activity or trends
Maintain safe environment for children

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Manage individual and organizational contracts
Supervise agricultural, farming, or forestry personnel or contractors
Manage individual and organizational contracts
Manage broad organizational programs or initiatives
Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Oversee sales campaigns or programs
Manage building maintenance projects
Oversee execution of organizational or program policies
Assign work to staff or employees
Oversee sales campaigns or programs
Set goals for workers or staff
Coordinate production maintenance activities
Manage wildlife populations
Manage organizational or program policies
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Manage building maintenance projects
Coordinate logistics for business operations
Manage site preservation plan
Manage agricultural or forestry operations
Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees
Coordinate operational activities
Manage agricultural or forestry operations
Prepare employee work schedules or assignments
Manage promotional, sales, or marketing plans
Manage wildlife populations
Prepare employee work schedules or assignments
Assign work to staff or employees
Oversee activities related to dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles
Supervise service workers
Supervise clerical or administrative personnel
Manage interdepartmental programs or initiatives
Coordinate production maintenance activities
Manage use and upkeep of organizational facilities
Manage waste removal and recycling programs
Manage quality control activities
Supervise sports or gaming related personnel
Manage financial activities of the organization
Supervise sales or sales support personnel
Coordinate forestry or agricultural activities
Oversee logging operations
Delegate administrative support activities
Direct natural resources management or conservation programs
Conduct public land management such as forestry or range management
Supervise agricultural, farming, or forestry personnel or contractors
Supervise public, community, or governmental services personnel
Direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
Supervise technical personnel
Manage project teams
Supervise business operations or analytics personnel
Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities
Coordinate personnel recruitment activities
Perform human resources activities
Take responsibility for safety of group

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Manage allocation or utilization of material resources
Develop operational budgets
Manage inventories of organizational resources
Identify internal or external resources to support project
Develop operational budgets
Manage operational budgets
Monitor use of agricultural resources
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources
Order supplies, materials, or equipment
Manage program or project budgets
Manage inventories or supplies
Monitor resources
Control organizational, product, or material inventory
Manage material resources
Inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies
Identify internal or external resources to support project
Monitor inventories of products or materials
Track organizational funding using standard accounting practices
Requisition stock, materials, supplies, or equipment
Issue supplies, materials, or equipment
Account for organizational funding
Maintain inventory of office supplies
Maintain inventory of office equipment or furniture
Disburse funding for invoices, accounts payable, bills, and debts
Maintain travel expense accounts
Disburse organizational funding
Order agricultural, farming, or forestry related supplies, materials, and equipment
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources
Maintain inventory records
Purchase furnishings, artworks, or accessories
Purchase office equipment or furniture
Maintain supply or equipment inventories
Pay charges, fees, or taxes
Purchase stocks of merchandise or supplies
Manage organizational or operational finances
Examine expenditures to ensure activities are within budget
Distribute sales proceeds or commissions
Purchase food or beverages
Execute procurement contracts
Distribute supplies or resources to patrons

Performing General Physical Activities

Cultivate agricultural and aquacultural crops for harvesting
Harvest agricultural or aquacultural crops
Plant agricultural crops
Apply herbicides, fertilizers, or pesticides
Irrigate lawns, trees, plants, or crops
Slaughter animals, fish, or poultry
Harvest agricultural or aquacultural crops
Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks
Cultivate agricultural and aquacultural crops for harvesting
Apply herbicides, fertilizers, or pesticides
Slaughter animals, fish, or poultry for food
Provide food and water to wild, domestic, or farm animals
Transplant plants and crops
Provide animal medical health care
Transplant plants and crops
Irrigate lawns, trees, plants, or crops
Plant agricultural crops
Care for animals
Handle wild, domestic, or farm animals
Treat animal injuries or illnesses
Care for plants
Groom animals for beautification or health
Fell trees for timber or land clearing
Provide animal health care
Cut brush for removal or trimming
Provide food and water to wild, domestic, or farm animals
Build agricultural structures
Construct wooden frameworks or structures
Scale trees as work requires
Lead indoor or outdoor games
Lead recreational activities
Repair wooden frameworks or structures
Capture animals or insects for control, identification, relocation, sale, or research
Train wild, domestic, or farm animals
Traverse difficult terrains

Analyzing Data or Information

Analyze business or organizational operating practices or procedures
Forecast revenue or sales
Analyze business or organizational practices or procedures
Examine animals to detect illness, disease, or injury
Analyze business or financial data and information
Analyze financial records to improve budgeting or planning
Analyze financial data or information
Analyze operational or management reports to inform business decisions
Examine insects to detect illness, disease, or injury
Examine plants to detect illness, disease, or injury
Forecast revenue or sales
Examine plants to detect illness, disease, or injury
Examine animals to detect illness, disease, or injury
Examine insects to detect illness, disease, or injury
Analyze market conditions or trends
Analyze financial records to improve budgeting or planning
Determine condition of plants, flowers, shrubs, or trees
Analyze soil to determine fertilizer requirements
Analyze forest conditions
Audit financial records or processes
Analyze organizational workflows
Analyze market conditions or trends
Determine condition of plants, flowers, shrubs or trees
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities
Analyze soil to determine fertilizer requirements
Analyze sales activities or trends
Perform financial analysis of organizational resources and health
Perform SWOT analysis
Analyze accounting data
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities
Conduct ecological research in natural or industrial environments
Interpret animal habits, behaviors, or needs
Interpret aerial photographs
Analyze ecosystem data
Analyze environmental data
Review customer records
Perform market segmentation analysis
Conduct industry or market analysis

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Classify materials or products according to specifications
Identify characteristics of insects, pests, and diseases
Identify characteristics of plants, crops, and tree species
Identify plant diseases
Classify plants, animals, or other natural phenomena
Identify diseased, weak, or undesirable trees or plants
Brand animals for identification
Identify tree or plant species
Identify characteristics of livestock, domestic animals, and other animals
Identify characteristics of plants, crops, and tree species
Identify diseased, weak, or undesirable trees or plants
Identify plant diseases
Classify plants, animals, or other natural phenomena
Identify tree or plant species
Identify characteristics of insects, pests, and diseases
Identify characteristics of livestock, domestic animals, and other animals
Determine crops or timber ready for harvest
Identify erosion patterns
Mark crops or timber to be harvested
Brand animals for identification
Identify animal or insect species
Classify materials or products according to specifications
Identify characteristics of cloth, fabric, paper, or pulp
Group guests by family or initial grouping
Identify crops or timber to be harvested
Select animals to be bred
Identify software needed for specific project or task
Identify best product for customer's needs
Price merchandise ready for sale
Determine crops or timber ready for harvest
Select products or merchandise for display

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Evaluate employee performance
Evaluate contract personnel performance
Evaluate information from employment interviews
Analyze project proposals or data to determine feasibility, cost, or time
Evaluate soil conditions for drainage, nutrients, and fertility
Evaluate contract personnel performance
Evaluate information from employment interviews
Evaluate employee performance
Judge quality of services
Conduct production reviews
Evaluate potential or existing project sites
Grade timber using grading standards
Evaluate soil conditions
Grade products according to specifications
Evaluate applicant skill and ability levels
Grade products according to specifications
Evaluate talent of individuals or groups
Evaluate office operations
Evaluate advertising promotions
Evaluate business or management strategies
Study production records
Conduct progress and production reviews
Inspect account books or systems for efficiency, effectiveness, or acceptability
Analyze production records
Evaluate personnel policies, practices, or benefits
Evaluate applicant qualifications for employment
Evaluate company recruiting needs
Identify employee learning needs
Evaluate potential or existing project sites
Analyze project proposals or data to determine feasibility, cost, or time
Forecast consumer behavior
Evaluate technology and communication infrastructure

Training and Teaching Others

Prepare operational reports or presentations
Orient new employees
Train workers in farming techniques
Train others in the use of agricultural, farming, or forestry equipment
Train employees on environmental awareness and conservation
Orient new employees
Train workers in farming, forestry, or hunting techniques
Train workers in forestry techniques
Train service staff
Demonstrate physical activities
Prepare audio-visual teaching aids
Train employees on environmental awareness and conservation
Train sales personnel
Train office, administrative, or clerical personnel
Prepare agricultural, farming, or forestry reports and presentations
Train others in the use of agricultural, farming, or forestry equipment
Develop instructional materials
Train others in the use of sports or gaming related equipment
Train sports or gaming personnel
Train others in the use of sales related equipment
Develop training programs
Develop teaching aids
Develop training materials
Develop employee orientation materials
Organize training procedure manuals
Update knowledge of formal and informal learning activities
Train others in the use of office, administrative, or clerical equipment
Plan esteem building activities for children
Plan learning activities for improving social behavior
Train others in the use of business operations or analytics software or tools

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Plan activity and work schedules
Plan harvesting or cultivating activities
Plan development of hybrid plant varieties
Plan logging operations
Plan harvesting or cultivating activities
Plan activity and work schedules
Plan logging operations
Develop emergency response plans or procedures
Develop project contingency plans
Develop financial contingency plans
Prepare workflow chart
Adapt activities to meet customer or participant needs
Plan development of hybrid plant varieties
Manage projects to keep within time, cost, and quality guidelines
Plan student extracurricular activities
Perform risk management planning
Develop project contingency plans
Plan work operations
Plan construction of structures or facilities
Develop emergency response plans or procedures
Develop contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies
Plan meetings
Plan entertainment or dining activities
Conduct long-term forest or range land planning
Prepare meeting agenda
Prepare quality management plan
Develop environmental remediation or protection plans
Plan ecological projects such as forestation, reforestation, or range revegetation
Plan natural resources conservation or restoration programs

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Estimate demand for products or services
Estimate project labor requirements
Determine resource needs
Estimate agricultural, farming, or forestry project material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate project labor requirements
Estimate project or production material requirements
Determine work priorities and requirements
Estimate demand for products or services
Determine resource needs
Prepare cost estimates
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Determine equipment or tool requirements for projects
Estimate labor or resource requirements for forestry, fishing, or agricultural operations
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Estimate population or condition of plant life, fish, or wildlife
Forecast departmental personnel requirements
Prepare cost estimates
Estimate population or condition of plant life, fish, or wildlife
Estimate amount of standing timber and future growth
Estimate project costs
Read measuring or metering devices used in forestry
Estimate costs of products, goods, or services


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification Certi - fication Hard to Fill Expensive to Fill
Sales
Fuel Systems
Order Packing and Shipping
Fertilizers
Customer Contact




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