Environmental Studies Major
Career Information
Possible Job Titles
- Ecologist
- Forest Ranger
- Agricultural Technician
- Engineering Technician
- Forester
- Outdoor Trip Leader
- Environmental Analyst
- Fund Raiser
- Park Ranger
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Educator
- Project Manager
- Hazardous Waste Manager
- Range Manager
- Environmental Health
Specialist
- Resource Economist
- Environmental Lawyer
- Industrial Hygienist
- Chemical Technician
- Environmental Lobbyist
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- Journalist, Author
- Soil Conservation Technician
- Management Consultant
- Teacher
- City Planner
- Urban And Regional Planner
- Environmental Planner
- Water/Wastewater Plant
Operator
- Conservation Agent
- Natural Resource Specialist
- Wildlife Manager
- Conservation Systems Analyst
- EPA Inspector
- Conservationist
- Consumer Safety Inspector
- Occupational Safety
Specialist
- Photographer
- Fisheries Conservationist
- Ocean Technician
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Typical Places of Employment
- Agricultural Firms
- Fertilizer Companies
- Banks
- Glass, Cement, Gypsum &
Concrete Manufacturers
- Chemical Corporations
- Insurance Companies
- Dairy Producers
- Dept. of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
- Dept. of Agronomy
- Environmental Protection
Agency
- Dept. of Economics Federal
Power Commission
- Dept. of Energy Federal
Reserve Bank
- Dept. of Environmental
Science Food & Drug
Administration
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- Dept. of Food & Nutrition
Population Bureau
- Dept. of Health Science
Safety & Consumers Office
- Dept. of Reclamation
Universities and Colleges
- Dept. of Transportation
- Paper & Wood Product Mfrs.
- Environmental Consulting
Firms
- Restaurants
- Farm Credit Agencies
- Seed & Grain Corporations
- Food & Beverage Companies
- Tobacco Companies
- Food Marketing Chains
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Typical Work Activities
- Provide expertise,
recommendations and leadership
to respond to emerging
environmental issues and
allocation of resources having a
bearing on Regional, Strategic
Business Unit and Corporate
environmental objectives.
- Diagnose environmental
problems, assess the risks,
identify and recommend
solutions, and coordinate action
utilizing environmental
specialists and managers, as
required; coordinates the
delivery of environmental
services to the Region.
- Be responsible for providing
a regional environmental
perspective and assignment of
risks to Lines of Business in
the development of plans and
budgets in order to meet due
diligence and stewardship
requirements.
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- Liaise, consult and
negotiate with government
agencies, environmental interest
groups and related corporate
specialist departments.
- Provide presentations to
public and interest groups.
- Assess environmental
training needs, develop and
coordinate the delivery of
environmental training to
heighten environmental awareness
and provide skills and knowledge
to regional employees and
managers.
- Coordinate and administer
current environmental policies,
standards and initiatives;
identify risks and voids and
recommend solutions to new
policy and standards proposals
by Corporate.
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Additional Info in Career Services
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and Job Choices that you may take with you.
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- Careers in Science
- Great Jobs for Environmental
Studies Majors
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- Resource Conservation and
Development: Intern Program
- Resumes for Environmental
Careers
- Your Resource Guide to
Environmental Organizations
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Related Links: Further Explore this Career Field
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Sample
Resumes for Environmental Students at SU
- Check this out: A major - to - career converter from
Monster.
Environmental Organizations with career information
Additional Environmental Career Information
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