How do they match: 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.

  • Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.
  • 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.
  • Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.
  • Design or direct studies to obtain technical environmental information about planned projects.
  • Determine data collection methods to be employed in research projects or surveys.
  • Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.
  • Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.
  • Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.
  • Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.
  • Supervise or train students, environmental technologists, technicians, or other related staff.

  • Compile environmental or climatological data.
  • Direct technical activities or operations.
  • Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues.
  • Provide technical information or assistance to public.
  • Supervise scientific or technical personnel.