Conservation Scientists
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 122 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 83% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.
AI could do much of this on its own
Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agriculture, to achieve conservation objectives.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour plowing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Implement soil or water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Develop or maintain working relationships with local government staff or board members.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Revisit land users to view implemented land use practices or plans.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Conduct field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other attractions.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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