What You'll Do

  • Conduct environmental audits or inspections or investigations of violations.
  • Evaluate violations or problems discovered during inspections to determine appropriate regulatory actions or to provide advice on the development and prosecution of regulatory cases.
  • Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.
  • Provide advice on proper standards and regulations or the development of policies, strategies, or codes of practice for environmental management.
  • Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.
  • Determine data collection methods to be employed in research projects or surveys.
  • Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.
  • Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.
  • Investigate and report on accidents affecting the environment.
  • Monitor environmental impacts of development activities.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Science 4.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.75/5
Monitoring 3.62/5
Coordination 3.62/5
Mathematics 3.25/5
Learning Strategies 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Integrity, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Cooperation, Dependability

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.12/5
Written Comprehension 4.12/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.12/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.12/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Information Ordering 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

ADMS pollution modeling software Adobe Acrobat Adobe Illustrator Autodesk AutoCAD Bentley MicroStation C++ CAP88-PC CERC EMIT Chemical management tracking software Chemicals and Irrigation CANDI Compass software Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite Database software DataPipe EHS DQO ELIPGRID-PC EarthSoft EQuIS Geology Ecotech WinAQMS Ecotech WinCollect Emissions tracking software ESRI ArcGIS software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.6/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.32/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.3/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.24/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.24/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Air Analyst Ecological Modeler Environmental Analyst Environmental Consultant Environmental Designer Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist) Environmental Health Specialist Environmental Permitting Specialist Environmental Planner Environmental Programs Specialist Environmental Protection Specialist Environmental Safety Specialist Environmental Scientist Environmental Services Specialist Environmental Specialist Environmental Systems Coordinator Environmentalist Hazardous Substances Scientist Health Environmentalist Natural Resources Specialist Pollution Control Chemist Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) Research Environmental Scientist Water Pollution Scientist Water Pollution Specialist