Career field

Environment and Conservation

Environment and conservation work includes studying and protecting natural resources, addressing pollution and sustainability, planning land and transportation systems, and teaching people about natural places.

23 careers · grouped by type of work

Sustainability, policy, and economics

5 careers

Sustainability Specialist

Help organizations measure and improve their environmental practices.

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Climate Policy Analyst

Analyze climate data and policy options for public decisions.

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Industrial Ecologist

Applies ecosystem principles and physical and social science to model more resource-efficient industrial systems.

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Chief Sustainability Officer

Lead an organization’s environmental strategy and coordinate projects.

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Environmental Economist

Compare the costs and benefits of cleaner air, water, and land, using economic models to show what environmental choices could mean for people.

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Pollution, water, and restoration

7 careers

Environmental Science and Protection Technician

Collect and test environmental samples to check for hazards.

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Environmental Compliance Inspector

Check whether facilities meet environmental requirements.

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Environmental Scientist

Investigates pollution and environmental/public-health hazards using multi-source data.

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Brownfield Redevelopment Specialist or Site Manager

Assess formerly used industrial sites and coordinate cleanup plans.

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Water Resource Specialist

Study water supplies and help plan how they are used.

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Environmental Restoration Planner

Plan projects that restore damaged land and habitats.

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Vector Control Technician

Surveys disease-vector habitats, carries out prevention and control work, and provides public outreach.

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Land, forests, plants, and wildlife

6 careers

Forest and Conservation Technician

Provides technical help with soil, water, forest, rangeland, and wildlife-habitat conservation.

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Conservation Scientist

Manages and protects natural resources, including soil, water, rangelands, wildlife habitat, and land-use practices.

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Rangeland Manager

Studies rangeland practices that support sustained forage, livestock, and wildlife production.

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Forester

Turn tree measurements into forest management plans, then check how planting, thinning, and timber harvests work out on the ground.

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Hunter and Trapper

Harvests or traps wild land animals as occupational work.

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Botanist

Studies plant life, including its classification, structure, and ecology.

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Planning, engineering, and education

5 careers

Park Naturalist

Creates and leads programs about a park’s historical, natural, and scientific features.

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Urban Planner

Develops plans and programs for land and physical facilities in towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

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Transportation Planner

Studies transportation projects and systems by gathering data and developing models or simulations.

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Coastal Engineer

Studies waves, water levels, and sediment movement and designs shoreline, erosion, and coastal flood-risk projects.

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Environmental Educator

Designs and delivers environmental learning programs in community and informal education settings.

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