Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

People in this career often have these skills:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Confer with clients to exchange information.
• Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
• Record research or operational data.
• Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects.
• Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.
• Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.

• Advise others on matters of public policy.
• Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
• Collect environmental data or samples.
• Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Assess compliance with environmental laws.
• Inspect areas for compliance with sanitation standards.
• Analyze chemical compounds or substances.
• Analyze geological samples.
• Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.
• Analyze environmental data.
• Prepare biological samples for testing or analysis.
• Determine methods to minimize environmental impact of activities.
• Set up laboratory or field equipment.
• Advise others on business or operational matters.
• Prepare documentation for permits or licenses.
• Develop environmental research methods.
• Test quality of materials or finished products.

• Environmental Compliance Inspectors

• Geodetic Surveyors

• Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

• Conservation Scientists

• Chemists

• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

• Precision Agriculture Technicians

• Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

• Transportation Inspectors