O*NET-SOC 19-2041.02

Environmental Restoration Planners

Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive 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
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2021
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.8808/2021
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8808/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2021

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
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
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2021

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
Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.Core2208/2021
Provide technical direction on environmental planning to energy engineers, biologists, geologists, or other professionals working to develop restoration plans or strategies.Core2208/2021
Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.Core2208/2021
Conduct site assessments to certify a habitat or to ascertain environmental damage or restoration needs.Core2208/2021
Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.Core2208/2021

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.2511/2023
Realistic5.3111/2023
Conventional4.1311/2023
Enterprising3.6311/2023
Artistic2.2411/2023
Social2.1211/2023

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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.