OCCUPATIONAL
PROFILE

Environmental Health Specialist

(19-2041.00)

At-a-Glance Statistics

Environmental Analyst, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist,
Sample Environmental Programs Specialist, Environmental Protection Specialist,
. .	Environmental Scientist, Environmental Specialist, Hazardous Substances

JOD I ItleS Scientist, Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS), Research
Environmental Scientist, Senior Environmental Scientist

Key Tasks • 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

•	Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data

•	Communicate scientific or technical information

•	Provide advice on proper standards and regulations or the development of
policies, strategies, or codes of practice for environmental management

•	Conduct environmental audits or inspections or investigations of violations

•	Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of
prevention or control

•	Design or direct studies to obtain technical environmental information about
planned projects

•	Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to
interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects

•	Evaluate violations or problems discovered during inspections to determine
appropriate regulatory actions or to provide advice on the development and
prosecution of regulatory cases

•	Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials

•	Supervise or train students, environmental technologists, technicians, or
other related staff

•	Investigate and report on accidents affecting the environment

•	Conduct applied research on environmental topics, such as waste control or
treatment or pollution abatement methods

All data sourced from O 'NET OnLine (2018) https./Avww onetonline.org/.

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Education and Training Top Industries

Bachelor's
Degree

70%

Associate
Degree

26%

Professional
Degree

2%

Median Wages

Hourly

$34.20

EH

Annually

$71,130

ft

Government

Professional, Scientific,
and Technical Services

Employment Projection



85,000 positions
10,300 job openings

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