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Job 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. 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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-2041.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 75,360.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 36.00
Currently, there are 84,250 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health”.

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Tasks for “Environmental Protection Specialist”

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

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