Environmental Health Specialist

Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: Environmental health specialists monitor health and safety conditions in residential, industrial, commercial, and recreational settings. A person who works as an environmental health specialist may also be called an environmental health or safety inspector, or a health and safety specialist. The main responsibilities of the position are to determine the existence of possible health hazards and to take steps to correct them.

Salary: $37,300 to $57,551 per year

Education: Most positions for environmental health specialists require at least a bachelor's degree. Significant course work in chemistry, biology, public health, physical sciences, as well as environmental engineering is usually needed as well. Those who want to work for the government have to complete a certification course administered by the appropriate local, state, or federal agency.  The type of training and certification needed depends on the types of facilities being inspected. Credentialing is also available through the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).

Reflection:

-I think maybe I would like to work as an Environmental Health Specialist because the job does seem interesting. Also they do pay really good money to be an Environmental Health Specialist, and this would be a job for me because I do like the environment.