Typical Tasks
Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.
Communicate findings of environmental studies or proposals for environmental remediation to other restoration professionals.
Conduct site assessments to certify a habitat or to ascertain environmental damage or restoration needs.
Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.
Develop and communicate recommendations for landowners to maintain or restore environmental conditions.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Cooperation
Integrity
Initiative
Adaptability/Flexibility
Attention to Detail
Dependability
What key skills are needed for this job?
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Listening
Expected Knowledge
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Common Activities
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
