Career Details : Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Description

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. Utilizing knowledge of various scientific disciplines may collect, synthesize, study, report, and take action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Education

A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Training

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Tasks

Collects, identifies, and analyzes data to assess sources of pollution, determine their effects, and establish standards.

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Important Abilities

• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Oral Expression
• Deductive Reasoning

General Work Activities

• Analyzing Data or Information
• Processing Information
• Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Important Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Mathematics
• Active Learning
• Science
• Information Gathering

Frequent Work Context

• Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
• Consequence of Error
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
• Objective or Subjective Information
• Frustrating Circumstances

Related Majors

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Agriculture/Environment
Agriculture/Natural Resources
Agronomy/Environmental Science
Biology/Environmental Engineering
Business Environmental Administration
Community/Regional Environmental Studies
Conservation
Earth/Environmental Science
Energy Conservation/Use of Technology
Environment/Economics/Politics
Environmental Affairs
Environmental Arts
Environmental Design
Environmental Earth Resources
Environmental Geosciences
Environmental Resources
Environmental Resources/Forest Engineering
Environmental Safety
Environmental Science
Environmental Science/Biology
Environmental Science/Conservation Biology
Environmental Science/Engineering
Environmental Science/Geology
Environmental Science/Management
Environmental Science/Studies
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences/Biology
Environmental Sciences/Chemistry
Environmental Sciences/Engineering
Environmental Sciences/Geoscience
Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies in Geology
Environmental Studies/Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies/Geography
Environmental Systems
Environmental Systems Technology
Environmental Toxicology
Environmental/Energy Policy
Environmental/Forest Biology
Environmental/Recreational Management
Environmental/Renewable Resource Economics
Forestry/Environmental Management
Forestry/Environmental Studies
Geoenvironmental Studies
Geography/Environmental Science
Geology/Environmental Science
Man/Environment Relations
Marine Environmental Science
Marine/Environmental Science
Natural Resources
Natural/Environmental Science
Studies in the Environment
Sustainable Systems
Water Resources

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