Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________Environmental Scientists and
Specialists, Including Health
! Personality Code: IRC! Education/Training Required: Master’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $58,380
! Beginning Wage: $35,630
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 25.1%
! Annual Job Openings: 6,961
! Self-Employed: 2.2%
! Part-Time: 5.3%
Conduct research or perform investigation for
the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminat-
ing sources of pollutants or hazards that aff ect
either the environment or the health of the popu-
lation. Using knowledge of various scientifi c dis-
ciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report,
and take action based on data derived from mea-
surements or observations of air, food, soil, water,
and other sources. Collect, synthesize, analyze,
manage, and report environmental data such as pol-
lution emission measurements, atmospheric monitor-
ing measurements, meteorological and mineralogical
information, and soil or water samples. Analyze data
to determine validity, quality, and scientifi c signifi -
cance, and to interpret correlations between human
activities and environmental eff ects. Communi-
cate scientifi c and technical information to the pub-
lic, organizations, or internal audiences through oral
briefi ngs, written documents, workshops, confer-
ences, training sessions, or public hearings. Provide
scientifi c and technical guidance, support, coordina-
tion, and oversight to governmental agencies, envi-
ronmental programs, industry, or the public. Process
and review environmental permits, licenses, and
related materials. Review and implement environ-
mental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and
formal regulations that meet all appropriate require-
ments. Prepare charts or graphs from data samples,
providing summary information on the environmen-
tal relevance of the data. Determine data collection
methods to be employed in research projects and sur-
veys. Investigate and report on accidents aff ecting the
environment. Research sources of pollution to deter-
mine their eff ects on the environment and to develop
theories or methods of pollution abatement or control.
Provide advice on proper standards and regulations
or the development of policies, strategies, and codes
of practice for environmental management. Monitor
eff ects of pollution and land degradation, and rec-
ommend means of prevention or control. Supervise
or train students, environmental technologists, tech-
nicians, or other related staff. Evaluate violations or
problems discovered during inspections to determine
appropriate regulatory actions or to provide advice on
the development and prosecution of regulatory cases.
Conduct environmental audits and inspections, and
investigations of violations. Plan and develop research
models, using knowledge of mathematical and sta-
tistical concepts. Conduct applied research on envi-
ronmental topics such as waste control and treatment
and pollution abatement methods.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 15. S c i e nt i fi c
Research, Engineering, and Mathematics. Work
Group: 15. 03. L i f e S c i e n c e s. Other Jobs in! is
Work Group: Biochemists and Biophysicists; Biol-
ogists; Epidemiologists; Medical Scientists, Except
Epidemiologists; Microbiologists.
Skills: Science; Systems Analysis; Systems Eval-
uation; Writing; Reading Comprehension; Man-
agement of Personnel Resources; Management of
Material Resources; Operation Monitoring.
Education and Training Programs: Environmen-
tal Studies; Environmental Science. Related Knowl-
edge/Courses: Biology; Geography; Chemistry;
Physics; Law and Government; Engineering and
Te c h n o l o g y.
Work Env ironment : More often indoors than out-
doors; noisy; sitting.