Sign-In | Cart The Career Test Store

"Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health"
Job Description - Part 2 - Typical Daily Activities

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge

Job Activities for: "Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health"

1) Interacting With Computers -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.


2) Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.


3) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.


4) Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.


5) Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.


6) Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.


7) Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.


8) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.


9) Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.


10) Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.


11) Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.


Is being an "Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health" your very best career choice?

Our Career Interest Test will show you which careers match your interests.

Our Free Personality Test will show you which careers match your personality and why.

12) Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.


13) Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.


14) Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others -- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.


15) Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.


16) Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.


17) Developing and Building Teams -- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.


18) Developing Objectives and Strategies -- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.


19) Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.


20) Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.


21) Scheduling Work and Activities -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.


22) Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others -- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.


23) Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.


24) Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.


25) Performing Administrative Activities -- Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.


26) Provide Consultation and Advice to Others -- Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.


27) Monitoring and Controlling Resources -- Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.


28) Training and Teaching Others -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.


29) Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.


Job Description for "Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge


"Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health"   Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  I-R-C        SOC:  19-2041.00


 

Click here for "Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health" Jobs

See the Future Outlook and Educational Requirements for "Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health"