O*NET-SOC 13-1041.01

Environmental Compliance Inspectors

Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2021
Writing2.A.1.c3.8808/2021
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation, participating in enforcement hearings, as necessary.Core2008/2021
Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.Core2008/2021
Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.Core2008/2021
Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.Core2008/2021
Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.Core2008/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.8411/2023
Investigative4.7711/2023
Realistic4.5711/2023
Enterprising3.2111/2023
Social2.3511/2023
Artistic1.0511/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 4

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.