O*NET-SOC 19-2041.00

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.

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*NETTrue (Yes)
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
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2023
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.008/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2023
Science2.A.1.f4.008/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2023
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2023

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
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2023

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
Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.Core9308/2023
Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.Core9208/2023
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.Core9308/2023
Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.Core9308/2023
Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.Core9308/2023

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Investigative7.011/2023
Realistic4.711/2023
Conventional4.4411/2023
Social2.6211/2023
Enterprising2.5811/2023
Artistic1.7911/2023

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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.