Environmental Economists

Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.

On the job, you would:

Write technical documents or academic articles to communicate study results or economic forecasts.
Conduct research on economic and environmental topics, such as alternative fuel use, public and private land use, soil conservation, air and water pollution control, and endangered species protection.
Collect and analyze data to compare the environmental implications of economic policy or practice alternatives.

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		97%	Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
		86%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
		83%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		79%	Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
		78%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		78%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		77%	Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
		76%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
		61%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		60%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		56%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		56%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		52%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Strengths
		100%	Investigative - Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Values of the Work Environment
		89%	Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
		83%	Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
		78%	Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
		72%	Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Aptitude

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Abilities \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		81%	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
		78%	Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
		75%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
		75%	Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
		75%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		72%	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
		72%	Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
		72%	Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
		72%	Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
		72%	Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
		69%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
		66%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		56%	Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
		56%	Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
		56%	Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
		56%	Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
		53%	Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Skills \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		68%	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
		68%	Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
		63%	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
		61%	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
		61%	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
		59%	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
		57%	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
		57%	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
		55%	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
		54%	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
		54%	Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
		54%	Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
		54%	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.

Communicate results of environmental research.

Monitor market conditions or trends.

Analyze market conditions or trends.

Interpret research or operational data.

Identify sustainable business practices.

Advise others about environmental management or conservation.

Promote environmental sustainability or conservation initiatives.

Forecast economic, political, or social trends.

Prepare information or documentation related to legal or regulatory matters.

Prepare proposal documents or grant applications.

Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.

Develop environmental research methods.

Plan environmental research.

Develop mathematical models of environmental conditions.

Appraise environmental impact of regulations or policies.

Collect environmental data or samples.

Develop mathematical models of environmental conditions.

Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.

Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives.

Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects.

Appraise environmental impact of regulations or policies.

Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects.

Advise others about environmental management or conservation.

Teach classes in area of specialization.

Teach social science courses at the college level.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		95%	Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
		94%	Structured versus Unstructured Work - To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
		94%	Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
		93%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
		89%	Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting?
		77%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		75%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		71%	Level of Competition - To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
		64%	Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
		56%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		78%	Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		96%	Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
		93%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		91%	Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
		86%	Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
		82%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
		80%	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
		76%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		72%	Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
		71%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		69%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		69%	Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
		68%	Communicating with People Outside the 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.
		67%	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.
		60%	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
		58%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		57%	Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
		57%	Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
		53%	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Getting Started

Education:

44%

Doctoral Degree

41%

Master's Degree

Environmental Economists

What they do:

On the job, you would:

Personality

Characteristics of this Career

Strengths

Values of the Work Environment

Aptitude

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Job Details

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

Tasks & Values

Getting Started