DOD Civilian COOL Summary - 0028 - Environmental Protection Specialist Series

Federal Occupation Description

This series covers positions that involve advising on, managing, supervising, or performing administrative or program work relating to environmental protection programs (e.g., programs to protect or improve environmental quality, control pollution, remedy environmental damage, or ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations). These positions require specialized knowledge of the principles and methods of administering environmental protection programs and the laws and regulations related to environmental protection activities.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS GROUP (NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED), click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

0006 - Correctional Institution Administration Series
0007 - Correctional Officer Series
0011 - Bond Sales Promotion Series
0018 - Safety and Occupational Health Management
0019 - Safety Technician Series
0020 - Community Planning
0021 - Community Planning Technician Series
0023 - Outdoor Recreation Planning Series
0025 - Park Ranger Series
0029 - Environmental Protection Assistant Series
0030 - Sports Specialist Series
0050 - Funeral Directing Series
0060 - Chaplain Series
0062 - Clothing Design Series
0072 - Fingerprint Identification Series
0080 - Security Administration Series
0081 - Fire Protection and Prevention Series
0082 - United States Marshal Series
0083 - Police
0084 - Nuclear Materials Courier Series
0085 - Security Guard
0086 - Security Clerical and Assistance Series
0089 - Emergency Management Specialist
0090 - Guide Series
0095 - Foreign Law Specialist Series
0099 - General Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Credential	Agency	Related As	GI Bill^®
Qualified Environmental Professional Is Not In Demand	Institute of Professional Environmental Practice	Most
Certified Environmental Professional Is Not In Demand	Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals (ABCEP)	Most
Certified Environmental Auditor (CEA) Is Not In Demand	National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)	Some	GI Bill
Certified Environmental Systems Manager (CESM) Is Not In Demand	National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)	Some	GI Bill
Registered Environmental Manager (REM) Is Not In Demand	National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)	Some	GI Bill
Registered Environmental Professional (REP) Is Not In Demand	National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)	Most	GI Bill
Certified Environmental Planner Is Not In Demand	American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)	Some
Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) Is Not In Demand	American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC)	Other
Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) Is Not In Demand	American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC)	Other
Council-certified Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM) Is Not In Demand	American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC)	Other
Council-certified Environmental Infection Control Supervisor (CEICS) Is Not In Demand	American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC)	Other
Council-certified Indoor Environmental Supervisor (CIES) Is Not In Demand	American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC)	Other
Council-certified Indoor Environmental Remediator (CIER) Is Not In Demand	American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC)	Other
Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA): Management System Is Not In Demand	Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications	Some
Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA): Environmental Compliance Is Not In Demand	Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications	Some

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 0028 - Environmental Protection Specialist Series. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Local Salary Info
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Some	find local salary
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	Most	find local salary
Environmental Economists	Some	find local salary
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	Most	find local salary

Credential Table Legend

In Demand

The U.S. Department of Labor sponsored CareerOneStop's analysis indicates the certification is frequently mentioned in online job postings.

Related As

The credentials shown in this table are related to this federal occupation in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.

MOST

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the federal occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of the credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

SOME

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the federal occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire federal occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

OTHER

Credential is related to this federal occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience.

GI Bill^®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill for the credentials with the GI Bill icon in this column.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Accreditation

This icon indicates that the credential has been accredited by at least one of the following. Hover over this icon to see which ones it has. See below for more information on what is listed in the hover text.

ANSI

ANSI indicates that the credential has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. ANSI accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to ANSI site for more information.

NCCA

NCCA indicates that the credential has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. NCCA accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to NCCA site for more information.

ICAC

ICAC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC). ICAC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ICAC site for more information.

ABSNC

ABSNC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). ABSNC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ABSNC site for more information.

IAS

IAS indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). IAS accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to IAS site for more information.

Civilian Private Sector Occupations Table Legend

Duties Matched

The civilian and federal occupations share either most job duties or some job duties.

MOST

Tasks in these careers match most duties of the federal occupation (approximately 80% or greater)

SOME

Tasks in these careers match some duties of the federal occupation (greater than 20% but less than 80%)

Bright Outlook

The Bright Outlook icon indicates that new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job.

Registered Apprenticeship

The Registered Apprenticeship icon indicates that this job has an apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Local Salary Information

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0028 - Environmental Protection Specialist Series

Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

Other Federal Occupations

State Licenses

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

In Demand

GI Bill®

ANSI

ICAC

NCCA

ABSNC

IAS

Some

Most

Other

GI Bill^®