Directions: Use the links in boxes 1 and 2 for those
specific boxes. However, for the boxes that follow, use
one of the career explorations sites.
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Interest Level: 50% Natural Science Careers
Interest Level: 50% Social Science Careers
Interest Level: 33% Art Careers
Goal setting: What are
your goals for your
future?
My goal is to work outside, or partially indoors. I want a job that
wont chain me to a desk. My goal is to find a career that allows
me to learn and research everyday. My goal is to get an
education that will work hand in hand with what I want to do.
Provide a brief
description of the job.
Include the
nature of the work,
environment, the duties
performed,
responsibilities, average
work week, etc
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Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of
identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or
hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the
population. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may
collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based
on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food,
soil, water, and other sources. Excludes "Zoologists and Wildlife
Biologists", "Conservation Scientists", "Forest and Conservation
Technicians", "Fish and Game Wardens", and "Forest and
Conservation Workers".
Describe key skills,
abilities, and personality
traits important for this
career.
skills and abilities:
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are
saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking
questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate
times.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and
reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options
and implement solutions.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or
approaches to problems.
Personality traits:
Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and
ideas in writing so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to
specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
What is the average or
median salary
range for this career
National:
$67,500
both nationally and
locally?
Local:
$79,500
What is the outlook for
the future of this career?
Does research show
growth or decline in
hiring?
+11% nationally and +25% locally
Describe the education
and training
required for this position.
Are there
any licenses or
certifications required?
Bachelor's degree - Physical Scientists: 40.5%
Bachelor's degree - Environmental Scientists and Specialists,
Including Health: 47.1%
Bachelor's degree - Life, Physical, and Social Science: 33.7%
Master's degree - Environmental Scientists and Specialists,
Including Health: 36.8%
Doctoral or professional degree - 26.6%: Physical Scientists
What is your overall
impression of this
occupation?
Pros:
Outdoors
Always learning
Financially stable
Growth projected
Mostly employed by government
Cons:
Cant continually make more money
Dangerous
Can be in uncomfortable environment
Wilderness
After learning more
about this career, are
you still
interested? Would this
career fit with the
lifestyle you want? Does
it match your interests,
personality, skills and
work values?
List two occupations that
are similar that you may
be interested in
researching.
still interested
not interested)
This career is a good match for me because: I enjoy the outdoors
and learning
similar careers:
1. Biologist
2. Environmental Engineer
