O*NET-SOC 19-2041.00

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

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

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Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.Core15219
Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.Core1530
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.Core15218
Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.Core1517
Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.Core15220
Evaluate violations or problems discovered during inspections to determine appropriate regulatory actions or to provide advice on the development and prosecution of regulatory cases.Supplemental1515
Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials.Core15221
Conduct environmental audits or inspections or investigations of violations.Core1514
Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.Supplemental1520
Provide advice on proper standards and regulations or the development of policies, strategies, or codes of practice for environmental management.Core1519
Investigate and report on accidents affecting the environment.Supplemental1525
Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.Supplemental1524
Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.Core1523
Research sources of pollution to determine their effects on the environment and to develop theories or methods of pollution abatement or control.Core1529
Supervise or train students, environmental technologists, technicians, or other related staff.Core15222
Design or direct studies to obtain technical environmental information about planned projects.Supplemental1531
Monitor environmental impacts of development activities.Core1526
Determine data collection methods to be employed in research projects or surveys.Supplemental1522
Conduct applied research on environmental topics, such as waste control or treatment or pollution abatement methods.Supplemental15223
Develop programs designed to obtain the most productive, non-damaging use of land.Supplemental1528
Plan or develop research models, using knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.Supplemental1534
Develop methods to minimize the impact of production processes on the environment, based on the study and assessment of industrial production, environmental legislation, and physical, biological, and social environments.Supplemental1533

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 61 examples in 18 categories, 17 Hot Technology

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Analytical or scientific software

ADMS pollution modeling software
CAP88-PC
CERC EMIT
Chemicals and Irrigation CANDI
Compass software
DQO ELIPGRID-PC
Ecotech WinCollect
Hotspot
IBM SPSS StatisticsHot Technology
Laboratory information management system LIMS
Lakes Environmental EcoRisk View
Lakes Environmental ISC-AERMOD View
Lakes Environmental SLAB View
Link Microtek
Rad Pro Calculator
RSA RadCalc
SoundPLAN
Statistical software
TANKS
Wolfel IMMI

Document management software

Adobe AcrobatHot Technology
Microsoft SharePoint Server

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe IllustratorHot Technology
Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics software
SmugMug Flickr

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCADHot Technology
Bentley MicroStationHot Technology

Object or component oriented development software

C++Hot Technology
Sun Microsystems Java

Data base user interface and query software

Chemical management tracking software
Database software
DataPipe EHS
EarthSoft EQuIS Geology
Lakes Environmental Emissions View
Microsoft AccessHot Technology
Smart Data Solutions RS Solutions
Structured query language SQLHot Technology
Tucows ChemBase

Compliance software

Ecotech WinAQMS
Emissions tracking software
Material safety data sheet MSDS software
MIRS Compliance

Geographic information system

ESRI ArcGIS softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
ESRI ArcInfo
ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system GIS systemsIn Demand

Map creation software

Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Golden Software Surfer
Mapping software
RockWare ArcMap

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot TechnologyIn Demand

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Project management software

Microsoft ProjectHot Technology

Development environment software

Microsoft Visual BasicHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot TechnologyIn Demand

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

SAP softwareHot Technology

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

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Getting Information

Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives.
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Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
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Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.
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Processing Information

Compile environmental or climatological data.
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Review environmental permits, plans, or reports.
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Assess compliance with environmental laws.
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Thinking Creatively

Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects.
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Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
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Develop sustainable industrial or development methods.
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Plan environmental research.
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Develop theories or models of physical phenomena.
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Documenting/Recording Information

Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues.
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Prepare information or documentation related to legal or regulatory matters.
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Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Provide technical information or assistance to public.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
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Supervise trainees.
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Direct technical activities or operations.
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Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
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Advise others on matters of public policy.
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

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