Summary Report for:
13-1199.05 - Sustainability Specialists
Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Work Values | Wages & Employment | Job Openings
Tasks
- Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other sustainability professionals.
- Monitor or track sustainability indicators, such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling.
- Assess or propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.
- Collect information about waste stream management or green building practices to inform decision-makers.
- Create marketing or outreach media, such as brochures or web sites, to communicate sustainability issues, procedures, or objectives.
- Create or maintain plans or other documents related to sustainability projects.
- Develop reports or presentations to communicate the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.
- Identify or procure needed resources to implement sustainability programs or projects.
- Provide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues.
- Write grant applications, rebate applications, or project proposals to secure funding for sustainability projects.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Facsimile machines — Fax machines |
| Laser printers — Computer laser printers |
| Notebook computers — Laptop computers |
| Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment |
| Scanners — Computer data input scanners |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Analytical or scientific software — Life cycle assessment LCA software; PE INTERNATIONAL GaBi software; PE INTERNATIONAL SoFi software; PRe Consultants SimaPro |
| Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign; Microsoft Publisher; Quark software |
| Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook |
| Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
Work Values
| Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
| Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
| Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Business Operations Specialists, All Other.
Employment data collected from Business Operations Specialists, All Other.
Industry data collected from Business Operations Specialists, All Other.
| Median wages (2012) | $31.31 hourly, $65,120 annual |
| Employment (2010) | 1,064,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2010-2020) | 
Average (10% to 19%)
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| Projected job openings (2010-2020) | 327,200 |
| Top industries (2010) |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012 wage data
and 2010-2020 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2010-2020). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
