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.
25 alternate job titles:
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
Salary Information
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health: $80,060 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Assess compliance with environmental laws. | Analysis |
| Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities. | Analysis |
| Plan environmental research. | Analysis |
| Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues. | Analysis |
| Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives. | Analysis |
| Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects. | Development |
| Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities. | Development |
| Develop sustainable industrial or development methods. | Development |
| Develop theories or models of physical phenomena. | Development |
| Advise others on matters of public policy. | General |
| Prepare information or documentation related to legal or regulatory matters. | General |
| Direct technical activities or operations. | General |
| Compile environmental or climatological data. | General |
| Provide technical information or assistance to public. | General |
| Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources. | Management |
| Advise others about environmental management or conservation. | Management |
| Supervise trainees. | Management |
| Supervise scientific or technical personnel. | Management |
| Review environmental permits, plans, or reports. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcInfo | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| ADMS pollution modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| CAP88-PC | Analytical or scientific software |
| CERC EMIT | Analytical or scientific software |
| Chemicals and Irrigation CANDI | Analytical or scientific software |
| Compass software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| DQO ELIPGRID-PC | Analytical or scientific software |
| Ecotech WinAQMS | Compliance software |
| Ecotech WinCollect | Analytical or scientific software |
| Emissions tracking software | Compliance software |
| Geomechanical design analysis GDA software | Map creation software |
| Golden Software Surfer | Map creation software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Hotspot | Analytical or scientific software |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Lakes Environmental EcoRisk View | Analytical or scientific software |
| Lakes Environmental ISC-AERMOD View | Analytical or scientific software |
| Lakes Environmental SLAB View | Analytical or scientific software |
| Link Microtek | Analytical or scientific software |
| MIRS Compliance | Compliance software |
| Mapping software | Map creation software |
| Material safety data sheet MSDS software | Compliance software |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | Document management software |
| RSA RadCalc | Analytical or scientific software |
| Rad Pro Calculator | Analytical or scientific software |
| RockWare ArcMap | Map creation software |
| SmugMug Flickr | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| SoundPLAN | Analytical or scientific software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sun Microsystems Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| TANKS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Wolfel IMMI | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Chemical management tracking software | Data base user interface and query software |
| DataPipe EHS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| EarthSoft EQuIS Geology | Data base user interface and query software |
| Lakes Environmental Emissions View | Data base user interface and query software |
| Smart Data Solutions RS Solutions | Data base user interface and query software |
| Tucows ChemBase | Data base user interface and query software |
| Waters eLab Notebook | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Environmental Auditor | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Environmental Professional | Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Environmental Professional in Training | Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Environmental Scientist | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Environmental Systems Manager | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Hazard Control Manager | International Board for Certification of Safety Managers | Not Available |
| Certified Hazardous Materials Manager | Institute of Hazardous Materials Management | Not Available |
| Certified Healthcare Safety Professional | International Board for Certification of Safety Managers | Not Available |
| Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Water Technologist | Association of Water Technologies | Not Available |
| Certified in Public Health | National Board of Public Health Examiners | Not Available |
| Chemical Hygiene Officer | National Registry of Certified Chemists | Not Available |
| Environmental Analytical Chemist | National Registry of Certified Chemists | Not Available |
| Food Safety Manager Certification | National Registry of Food Safety Professionals | Not Available |
| Household Hazardous Waste & CESQG Collection Operations | Solid Waste Association of North America | Not Available |
| Managing MSW Collection Systems | Solid Waste Association of North America | Not Available |
| Mold Awareness Specialist | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Qualified Environmental Professional | Board for Global EHS Credentialing | Not Available |
| Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian | National Environmental Health Association | Not Available |
| Registered Environmental Manager | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Registered Environmental Professional | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Registered Environmental Property Assessor | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Regulatory Affairs Certification | Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society | Not Available |
| Toxicological Chemist | National Registry of Certified Chemists | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Governmental Environmental Specialist | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Hazardous Materials Supervisor | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety Specialist | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| Water Lab Analyst Class I | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
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