Environmental Compliance Inspectors

Also Called: Enforcement Officer, Environmental Compliance Officer, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Enforcement Officer (RCRA Enforcement Officer)

What Environmental Compliance Inspectors do

Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

  • Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
  • Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
  • Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation, participating in enforcement hearings, as necessary.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician • Wastewater Treatment

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Duration of Typical Work Week
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Tools

  • Soil core sampling apparatus
  • Water samplers
  • Hydrocarbons analyzers or detectors
  • Laboratory bailers
  • Sampling pumps

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Microsoft Access
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software
DQO-PRO
Sustainable Management Approaches and Revitalization Tools SMARTe

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
law and government
public safety and security
Math and Science
chemistry
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 86% Bachelor's degree
  • 10% Post-baccalaureate certificate
  • 5% Master's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Dependability

Values

  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions
  • Support

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Visual Understanding
  • Math

This is what Environmental Compliance Inspectors across the country typically make.

$21.05 / hour
$43,790 /year

Entry Level

$36.38 / hour
$75,670 /year

Median Level

$59.48 / hour
$123,710 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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