Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health

Also Called: Environmental Programs Specialist, Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Specialist

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$48,580

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health 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 public health. 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.

  • Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.
  • Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.
  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Freedom to Make Decisions

Tools

  • Air samplers or collectors
  • Water samplers
  • Radiation detectors
  • Soil core sampling apparatus
  • Water analyzers

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
Laboratory information management system LIMS
Wolfel IMMI
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
EarthSoft EQuIS Geology
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

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

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
biology
Safety and Government
law and government
Business
administrative services

Education

  • 70% Bachelor's degree
  • 26% Master's degree
  • 2% Professional 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 some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

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Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

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Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Health Education Specialists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Hydrologists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

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

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

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

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cooperation
  • Initiative

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health across the country typically make.

$23.36 / hour
$48,580 /year

Entry Level

$37.97 / hour
$78,980 /year

Median Level

$64.26 / hour
$133,660 /year

Experienced Level

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

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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