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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.

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22 tasks12 core, 10 supplemental
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Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
Code
19-2041.00SOC 2018: 19-2041

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12 core tasks and 10 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.Core taskTask 15219Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.Core taskTask 1530Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2023
  3. Task 3. 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.Core taskTask 15218Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  4. Task 4. Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.Core taskTask 1517Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.Core taskTask 15220Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  6. Task 6. Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials.Core taskTask 15221Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2023
  7. Task 7. Conduct environmental audits or inspections or investigations of violations.Core taskTask 1514Rated by 91 people who do the job, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Provide advice on proper standards and regulations or the development of policies, strategies, or codes of practice for environmental management.Core taskTask 1519Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.Core taskTask 1523Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Research sources of pollution to determine their effects on the environment and to develop theories or methods of pollution abatement or control.Core taskTask 1529Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  11. Task 11. Supervise or train students, environmental technologists, technicians, or other related staff.Core taskTask 15222Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2023
  12. Task 12. Monitor environmental impacts of development activities.Core taskTask 1526Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  13. Task 13. Evaluate violations or problems discovered during inspections to determine appropriate regulatory actions or to provide advice on the development and prosecution of regulatory cases.Supplemental taskTask 1515Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.Supplemental taskTask 1520Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Investigate and report on accidents affecting the environment.Supplemental taskTask 1525Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  16. Task 16. Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.Supplemental taskTask 1524Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Design or direct studies to obtain technical environmental information about planned projects.Supplemental taskTask 1531Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Determine data collection methods to be employed in research projects or surveys.Supplemental taskTask 1522Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2023
  19. Task 19. Conduct applied research on environmental topics, such as waste control or treatment or pollution abatement methods.Supplemental taskTask 15223Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  20. Task 20. Develop programs designed to obtain the most productive, non-damaging use of land.Supplemental taskTask 1528Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  21. Task 21. Plan or develop research models, using knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.Supplemental taskTask 1534Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023
  22. Task 22. 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.Supplemental taskTask 1533Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2023

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  2. Classification
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