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Presentation to introduce environmental careers available in public and private sectors
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Environmental Careers
Careers in the environmental field both inside and outside of state
government.
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/
Careers with the Department of Careers with the Department of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection
Engineering CareersEngineering Careers
Scientific CareersScientific Careers
Energy & SustainabilityEnergy & Sustainability
Support PositionsSupport Positions
Careers with the Department of Conservation & Natural
Resources
CareersCareers
Types of WorkTypes of Work
Current RecruitmentCurrent Recruitmentwww.dcnr.state.pa.us/personnel
ECO CAMP 2009ECO CAMP 2009• Environmental Careers Outdoors Camps
program • June 21 - 27 at Kings Gap Environmental
Education and Training Center • July 12 - 18 at the Kirby Episcopal House
and Chapel • 20 to 25 students to conservation and
environmental careers • Students in grades 10-12
Careers with Other State Agencies
PA Fish and Boat CommissionPA Fish and Boat Commission• Fish Culturist • Fisheries Biologist • Fisheries Technician • Waterways Conservation Officer
PA Dept. of HealthPA Dept. of Health• Public Health Educator • Epidemiologist• Emergency Medical Services Program • Microbiologist• Community Health Nurse • Information Technology
PA Dept of TransportationPA Dept of Transportation
• Civil Engineers• Surveyors• Planners• Geotechnical positions
Careers with Federal Agencies
U.S. Environmental Protection U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyAgency
• Protect human health and safeguard the natural environment - air, water and land
• Leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts
• Industries • Nonprofit organizations • State, local, and tribal governments • Other groups
US Department of EnergyUS Department of Energy
Dept of Health and Human Dept of Health and Human ServicesServices
Departments of DefenseDepartments of Defense
National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service
NASANASA
Environmental CareersEnvironmental Careers
My JobMy Job
What to Expect
Environmental Job MarketEnvironmental Job Market
• Hard to find talented people• Higher salaries• More emphasis on information technology• Smaller staffs at environmental agencies
Environmental TrendsEnvironmental Trends
• Sustainable development• Energy efficiency • Pollution prevention rather than control• More efficient manufacturing processes• Worldwide problems• “Green” technology