{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:51:43.399Z","occupation":{"soc":"19-3039.00","title":"Psychologists, All Other","group":"Life, Physical & Social Science","sector":"62","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":true},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers applied and research-oriented psychological and animal science practice contexts including academic research programs, agricultural extension services, producer consulting, regulatory advisory roles, and science communication, calibrated to doctoral-level preparation.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Nutritional requirements of animals — review and summarize under faculty supervision using peer-reviewed literature in a graduate research setting.","Research findings — draft written summaries for internal review following established reporting templates in an academic or applied psychology lab.","Scientific literature — locate and critically read relevant studies on animal behavior and nutrition under the guidance of a senior researcher.","Data collection protocols — follow established procedures to gather behavioral or nutritional data in a supervised laboratory or field environment.","Spreadsheet software — enter and organize research data accurately under direct oversight in a university or agency research context.","Animal feeding practices — identify basic deficiencies and standard corrective measures by applying course-level knowledge in structured practicum settings.","Research methodology — apply foundational study designs to assist ongoing projects under close direction in a graduate research program.","Oral communication of findings — present preliminary results to research team members in structured lab meetings with supervisor feedback.","Database query software — retrieve relevant records and datasets to support assigned research tasks under direct instruction.","Professional integrity standards — demonstrate attention to detail and ethical compliance when handling research data in regulated research environments."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Nutritive values of animal feed materials — analyze and compare systematically using established frameworks with limited oversight in applied research or consulting roles.","Research reports — write clear, well-structured manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals or agency audiences with periodic mentor review.","Animal housing and sanitation practices — evaluate current conditions and recommend evidence-based improvements to producers in field consultation settings.","Parasite and disease control protocols — adapt standard intervention strategies to site-specific conditions for animal producers across varied production environments.","Geographic information system tools — apply spatial analysis to identify environmental or population patterns relevant to ongoing research studies.","Oral presentations — deliver research findings to producer groups or interdisciplinary teams using professional presentation software with minimal preparation guidance.","Complex problem solving — diagnose multi-factor challenges in animal nutrition or behavior and propose data-supported solutions in applied field contexts.","Active listening and client communication — assess producer concerns and translate them into researchable questions during advisory consultations.","Inductive reasoning — synthesize observations across multiple case studies to generate testable hypotheses in an independent research capacity.","Improved product techniques — evaluate emerging technologies and communicate adoption recommendations to animal producers in extension or consulting engagements."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Nutritional requirements research — design and execute original studies examining feed material efficacy across diverse animal populations in university or industry research programs.","Scientific communication — autonomously author and publish peer-reviewed findings in high-impact journals and present authoritatively at national scientific conferences.","Feeding and housing practice improvement — lead development and validation of evidence-based husbandry protocols adopted across multiple producer networks.","Disease and parasite control innovation — create comprehensive, field-tested intervention frameworks that address non-routine or emerging challenges in animal production systems.","Producer advisory services — independently counsel agricultural producers on advanced techniques, integrating current research evidence with site-specific operational constraints.","Complex research data — manage, query, and interpret large multi-source datasets using database and statistical tools to draw actionable conclusions in applied contexts.","Judgment and decision making — evaluate ambiguous or incomplete evidence to make high-stakes recommendations affecting animal health programs in regulatory or commercial settings.","Interdisciplinary collaboration — lead cross-functional teams integrating biology, chemistry, and behavioral science expertise on complex applied research initiatives.","CAD and spatial analysis tools — leverage advanced software environments to model or visualize animal habitat, facility design, or population distribution scenarios.","Critical appraisal — independently evaluate competing methodologies and conflicting findings to resolve scientific controversies in the broader research community."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Nutritional research agenda — set long-term strategic priorities for institutional or national programs investigating animal nutritive requirements and feed science advancement.","Scientific knowledge dissemination — lead public communication campaigns translating complex research into actionable guidance for diverse stakeholders across industry and government.","Husbandry practice standards — establish and champion adoption of field-wide best practices in feeding, housing, and sanitation through policy advocacy and regulatory engagement.","Mentorship and talent development — cultivate the next generation of applied psychologists and animal scientists through graduate supervision and structured professional development programs.","Organizational research strategy — direct multi-site, multi-year research programs aligned with institutional mission and external funding priorities in academic or government contexts.","Cross-sector advisory leadership — represent the field as a principal authority advising government agencies, industry consortia, and international bodies on animal production challenges.","Innovation pipeline — identify and champion adoption of transformative technologies and methodologies that reshape practice standards across the animal production sciences.","Research integrity governance — establish and enforce ethical frameworks, institutional review standards, and data governance policies for large research divisions.","Systems-level problem solving — synthesize evidence across disciplines to address grand-challenge problems in animal health, productivity, and welfare at a societal scale.","Executive communication — author influential white papers, policy briefs, and keynote addresses that shape funding priorities and legislative action in animal and behavioral sciences."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}