Occupation
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.
$80,730 medianBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 13-1041.01
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
- 02Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.
- 03Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.
- 04Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.
- 05Inform individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings, and explain how problems can be corrected.
- 06Verify that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations.
- 07Learn and observe proper safety precautions, rules, regulations, and practices so that unsafe conditions can be recognized and proper safety protocols implemented.
- 08Monitor follow-up actions in cases where violations were found, and review compliance monitoring reports.
- 09Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
- 10Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
- 11Observe and record field conditions, gathering, interpreting, and reporting data such as flow meter readings and chemical levels.
- 12Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation, participating in enforcement hearings, as necessary.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Enforcement OfficerEnvironmental InspectorEnvironmental Protection SpecialistEnvironmental Quality AnalystAir Permitting and Enforcement InspectorCompliance InvestigatorEnvironmental Compliance InspectorResource Conservation and Recovery Act Enforcement Officer (RCRA Enforcement Officer)Toxics Program OfficerWaste Management Specialist
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Knowledge the job leans on
English LanguageLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsChemistryCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsPublic Safety and SecurityBiology
Skills that carry over from service
Complex Problem SolvingSystems EvaluationOperations MonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingQuality Control AnalysisSocial PerceptivenessSystems AnalysisCoordination