Summary Report for:
19-2041.02 - Environmental Restoration Planners
Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Education | Work Values | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks
- Conduct site assessments to certify a habitat or to ascertain environmental damage or restoration needs.
- Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.
- Develop environmental management or restoration plans for sites with power transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, fuel refineries, geothermal plants, wind farms, or solar farms.
- Develop natural resource management plans, using knowledge of environmental planning or state and federal environmental regulatory requirements.
- Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.
- Communicate findings of environmental studies or proposals for environmental remediation to other restoration professionals.
- Conduct environmental impact studies to examine the ecological effects of pollutants, disease, human activities, nature, and climate change.
- Conduct feasibility and cost-benefit studies for environmental remediation projects.
- Create environmental models or simulations, using geographic information system (GIS) data and knowledge of particular ecosystems or ecological regions.
- Identify environmental mitigation alternatives, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, laws, or regulations.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Desktop computers |
| Facsimile machines — Fax machines |
| Global positioning system receivers — Global positioning system GPS devices |
| Notebook computers — Laptop computers |
| Scanners — Computer data input scanners |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Analytical or scientific software — HEC-RAS *; IWR-PLAN * |
| Electronic mail software — Email software |
| Map creation software — ESRI ArcGIS software; ESRI ArcMap |
| Mobile location based services software — Global positioning system GPS software |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
* Software developed by a government agency and/or distributed as freeware or shareware.
Education
This occupation may require a background in the following science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational disciplines:
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. |
| Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
Employment data collected from Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
Industry data collected from Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
| Median wages (2012) | $30.56 hourly, $63,570 annual |
| Employment (2010) | 89,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2010-2020) | 
Average (10% to 19%)
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| Projected job openings (2010-2020) | 43,200 |
| 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.
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Sources of Additional Information
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- Environmental Scientists and Specialists
. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition.
