Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health
Also called:
Environmental Scientist, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Analyst, Environmental Protection Specialist
What they do:
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.
On the job, you would:
- Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical information, or soil or water samples.
- Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.
- Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- chemistry
Safety and Government
- law and government
- public safety and security
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Independence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- ADMS pollution modeling software
- Lakes Environmental EcoRisk View
Data base user interface and query software
- EarthSoft EQuIS Geology
- Smart Data Solutions RS Solutions
Map creation software
- ESRI ArcView
- Geographic information system GIS software
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bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$63,570
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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