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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 19-2041.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

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.

What this job is about

Ensure environmental protection through scientific analysis and public communication.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Collect and analyze environmental data

    Gather and synthesize data on pollution and environmental conditions.

  2. 2

    Monitor pollution effects

    Assess the impact of pollution and land degradation on ecosystems.

  3. 3

    Communicate findings

    Present scientific information to stakeholders through reports and presentations.

  4. 4

    Review environmental regulations

    Evaluate and implement policies and standards for environmental management.

  5. 5

    Conduct environmental audits

    Inspect and investigate compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Tools used in this work
Adobe AcrobatAdobe IllustratorAutodesk AutoCADBentley MicroStationC++ESRI ArcGIS softwareIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft WordSAP softwareStructured query language SQL

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.