Environmental Compliance Inspector

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Environmental Compliance Inspector

Protect communities by ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
Play a vital role in safeguarding public health and preserving natural resources.
Engage in diverse tasks, from field inspections to legal enforcement actions.

💰 Earn $67K-$122K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 3% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation, participating in enforcement hearings, as necessary.
Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.
Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.
Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

33,300 Annually

Median Earnings

$92,350 in California

$78,420 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Job security

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Environmental Compliance Inspector

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Bachelor's Degree

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⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years

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