O*NET-SOC 11-9041.01

Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, thermodynamics, mixing, filtration, distillation, fermentation, extraction, and separation.Core15574
Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction and recovery processes.Core15578
Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.Core15567
Provide technical or scientific guidance to technical staff in the conduct of biofuels research or development.Core15566
Propose new biofuels products, processes, technologies or applications based on findings from applied biofuels or biomass research projects.Core15580
Conduct experiments on biomass or pretreatment technologies.Core15576
Prepare biofuels research and development reports for senior management or technical professionals.Core15568
Develop lab scale models of industrial scale processes, such as fermentation.Core15563
Oversee biodiesel/biofuels prototyping or development projects.Core15579
Develop methods to estimate the efficiency of biomass pretreatments.Supplemental15572
Conduct experiments to test new or alternate feedstock fermentation processes.Core15577
Perform protein functional analysis and engineering for processing of feedstock and creation of biofuels.Supplemental15569
Conduct research to breed or develop energy crops with improved biomass yield, environmental adaptability, pest resistance, production efficiency, bioprocessing characteristics, or reduced environmental impacts.Supplemental15581
Develop computational tools or approaches to improve biofuels research and development activities.Supplemental15564
Develop separation processes to recover biofuels.Supplemental15570
Design chemical conversion processes, such as etherification, esterification, interesterification, transesterification, distillation, hydrogenation, oxidation or reduction of fats and oils, and vegetable oil refining.Supplemental15575
Design or execute solvent or product recovery experiments in laboratory or field settings.Supplemental15573
Develop methods to recover ethanol or other fuels from complex bioreactor liquid and gas streams.Supplemental15571

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 31 examples in 21 categories, 18 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Ab Initio
Microsoft Dynamics
SAP softwareHot Technology

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe IllustratorHot Technology

Analytical or scientific software

Agilent ChemStation
Fleet Asset Management and Optimization Solutions FAMOS PEPSE
GE Energy GateCycle

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

Dassault Systemes CATIA

Electronic mail software

Email software

Medical software

Epic SystemsHot Technology

Development environment software

Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
National Instruments LabVIEW

Accounting software

Fund accounting software

Operating system software

LinuxHot Technology
UNIXHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Time accounting software

Microsoft Great Plains Personal Data Keeper

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Project management software

Microsoft ProjectHot Technology
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHot Technology

Data base management system software

Microsoft SQL ServerHot Technology

Enterprise application integration software

Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSISHot Technology

Object or component oriented development software

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSHot Technology
Oracle JavaHot Technology
PerlHot Technology
PythonHot Technology

Process mapping and design software

Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

Structure query language SQL

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Test green technologies or processes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Analyzing Data or Information

Evaluate energy production data.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Model operational processes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Thinking Creatively

Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Develop specifications for new products or processes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Develop technical processes to improve the efficiency of biofuel production.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Communicate green energy production information.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Direct green energy production operations.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

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Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 9

Distinct tools0

Level mix

No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.