Compare Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including... & Environmental Compliance Inspectors District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including... $114,400
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $95,800

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Environmental Compliance Inspectors

Licensing

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Licensing for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Environmental Compliance Inspectors

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

5 related certifications

Certification for Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Environmental Compliance Inspectors

11 related certifications

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