Table 1Transition record

nature conservation officertonatural resources consultant

A nature conservation officer already meets 49% of what the natural resources consultant role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From nature conservation officer

49%

Overlap1

To natural resources consultant

17 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

52.6 Difficulty2

Career overlap Partial match

49%

Learning distance Real move, short list to learn

52.6/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the natural resources consultant role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the nature conservation officer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Why

Why this move works

A natural resources consultant role treats 9 of its required skills as things a nature conservation officer already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

advise on nature conservation
analyse ecological data
assess environmental impact
conserve natural resources
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
habitat restoration

What stands in the way is 7 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 17 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A natural resources consultant role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a nature conservation officer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held analyse ecological data information skills
already held monitor nature conservation information skills
already held natural areas maintenance natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held wildlife natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held manage land resources permits information skills
already held conserve natural resources assisting and caring

All 17 carried skills, including the 9 the natural resources consultant role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 22 missing skills fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 information skills 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held conduct ecological research required
required, not held conduct environmental site assessments required

optional, not held analyse fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held monitor manufacturing impact optional

02 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held coastal management required
required, not held environmental policy required

optional, not held hydrology optional
optional, not held animal species optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held advise on environmental remediation required

optional, not held liaise with managers optional
optional, not held use consulting techniques optional

04 management skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held develop environmental policy required

optional, not held manage forests optional
optional, not held perform project management optional

05 business, administration and law 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held ecosystem management required

optional, not held corporate social responsibility optional

06 assisting and caring 3 supplementary

optional, not held carry out environmental audits optional
optional, not held manage environmental impact optional
optional, not held manage habitats optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a natural resources consultant role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 17 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held advise on nature conservation skill
already held analyse ecological data skill
already held assess environmental impact skill
already held conserve natural resources skill
already held ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
already held habitat restoration knowledge
already held manage land resources permits skill
already held monitor nature conservation skill
already held natural areas maintenance knowledge
already held biology knowledge
already held botany knowledge
already held ecology knowledge
already held educate people about nature skill
already held environmental legislation knowledge
already held promote sustainability skill
already held reforestation knowledge
already held wildlife knowledge

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 1 supplementary

optional, not held fisheries management optional

08 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held environmental engineering optional

09 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held administer treatments to fish optional

15 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held analyse fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held corporate social responsibility optional
optional, not held hydrology optional
optional, not held manage forests optional
optional, not held administer treatments to fish optional
optional, not held animal species optional
optional, not held carry out environmental audits optional
optional, not held environmental engineering optional
optional, not held fisheries management optional
optional, not held liaise with managers optional
optional, not held manage environmental impact optional
optional, not held manage habitats optional
optional, not held monitor manufacturing impact optional
optional, not held perform project management optional
optional, not held use consulting techniques optional

45 held skills the natural resources consultant role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on soil and water protection skill
not needed by the target role advise on sustainable management policies skill
not needed by the target role analyse environmental data skill
not needed by the target role animal biology knowledge
not needed by the target role animal welfare legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role applied zoology knowledge
not needed by the target role aquatic ecology knowledge
not needed by the target role brief volunteers skill
not needed by the target role business management principles knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct educational activities skill
not needed by the target role conduct environmental surveys skill
not needed by the target role conduct research on fauna skill
not needed by the target role conduct research on flora skill
not needed by the target role coordinate educational programmes skill
not needed by the target role de-limb trees skill
not needed by the target role ecological principles knowledge
not needed by the target role educate public on fire safety skill
not needed by the target role ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas skill
not needed by the target role estimate duration of work skill
not needed by the target role fire prevention procedures knowledge
not needed by the target role fish biology knowledge
not needed by the target role forest ecology knowledge
not needed by the target role implement biodiversity action plans skill
not needed by the target role investigate pollution skill
not needed by the target role keep task records skill
not needed by the target role manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage skill
not needed by the target role manage contracts skill
not needed by the target role manage staff skill
not needed by the target role manage visitor flows in natural protected areas skill
not needed by the target role manage volunteers skill
not needed by the target role measure sustainability of tourism activities skill
not needed by the target role molecular biology knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor wildlife skill
not needed by the target role plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage skill
not needed by the target role plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas skill
not needed by the target role protect wilderness areas skill
not needed by the target role provide training in sustainable tourism development and management skill
not needed by the target role report on environmental issues skill
not needed by the target role respond to enquiries skill
not needed by the target role support community-based tourism skill

5 further entries not listed here

8 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held coastal management required
required, not held ecosystem management required
required, not held environmental policy required
optional, not held corporate social responsibility optional
optional, not held hydrology optional
optional, not held animal species optional
optional, not held environmental engineering optional
optional, not held fisheries management optional

Index

Other moves recorded from nature conservation officer

Full index of moves from nature conservation officer

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.