What is an environmental resource specialist and how to become one

Key steps to become an environmental resource specialist

1. Explore environmental resource specialist education requirements

   Most common environmental resource specialist degrees

   Bachelor's

   61.9 %

   Master's

   17.5 %

   Associate

   11.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific environmental resource specialist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Scientific Data	19.31%
   Natural Resources	12.89%
   GIS	12.80%
   NPDES	11.01%
   Public Outreach	9.41%

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3. Complete relevant environmental resource specialist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New environmental resource specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an environmental resource specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real environmental resource specialist resumes.

4. Research environmental resource specialist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage all compliance recordkeeping, sampling, monitoring, auditing, testing and training activities.
   • Analyze workload patterns and prepare statistical data to reflect findings and inclusion to PowerPoint presentation for decision makers.
   • Conduct document quality analysis on environmental contractor bids submit for Superfund sites through research and background investigation.

5. Apply for environmental resource specialist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an environmental resource specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams