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Students
Environmental Issues Major
Career Information
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Possible
Job Titles
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| 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 |
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 |
Typical
Places of Employment
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| 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 |
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 |
Required
Skills and Abilities
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| Leadership Summarize research findings Attention to details Analyze data Perceiving patterns & structures Applying logic to problems Evaluate data and results Apply concepts Utilizing formulas Gather information Apply knowledge creatively |
Define problems Assess risks Use laboratory equipment Maintain precision and accuracy Computer literacy Technical writing Organize and report data Inform and explain Report results orally and in writing
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Work Activities
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| 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. |
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
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These publications must be used in the "Browsing" Library of Career Services. There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here . |
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Alumni Resources(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their
Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to
Mentor Network)
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| ALUMNI NAME | GRAD DATE | CURRENT JOB | ORGANIZATION |
| Dawn Heilein | 1998 | Industrial Hygiene Project Manager | ATC Associates Inc. |
Related Links
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The Career
Profile of an Ecologist-From
Vault (SU log-in required)
Sample
Resumes for Environmental Students at SU
Check this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.
Environmental Organizations with career information
(The)
Ecological Society of America
Environmental
Protection Agency-Careers with the EPA
Environmental
Sciences Jobs in the Federal Government
Greenpeace
Sierra
Club
The
Environment and Nature
USDA-US
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Forest Service
US
Department of Interior-Bureau of Land Management
US
Fish and Wildlife Service
Additional Environmental Career Information
EnviroLink
Environmental
Care Careers
EnvironmentalCareer.com
Environmental
Expert.com
Environmental Career Center
Environmental Jobs and Careers
Careers
in Environmental
Psychology
Student
Conservation Association
U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
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