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Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional engineering and scientific work involving environmental programs and projects in the areas of: - environmental planning; - environmental compliance; - identification and cleanup of contamination; and - restoring and sustaining environmental conservation.

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 ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP, 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.

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.

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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Air Pollution Control Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists mostMost    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - General Environmental Engineering Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists mostMost    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Hazardous Waste Management Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists mostMost    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Industrial Hygiene Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists mostMost    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Radiation Protection Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists mostMost    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Solid Waste Management Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists mostMost    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Water Supply/Wastewater Engineering Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists mostMost    
Certified Environmental Professional Is Not In Demand Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals (ABCEP) mostMost    
Professional Engineer (PE) Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Environmental Sustainability Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists mostMost    
Certified Environmental Planner Is Not In Demand American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) someSome    
Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA): Management System Is Not In Demand Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications someSome    
Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA): Environmental Compliance Is Not In Demand Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications someSome    
Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA) Is Not In Demand Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications someSome    

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 0819 - Environmental Engineering 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 Bright Outlook Registered Apprenticeship Local Salary Info
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Compliance Managers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Environmental Compliance Inspectors mostMost     find local salaryfind local salary
Environmental Engineers mostMost     find local salaryfind local salary
Environmental Restoration Planners mostMost Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook  Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Industrial Ecologists someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Regulatory Affairs Managers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Water/Wastewater Engineers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
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This is an official U.S. Navy websiteUpdated: October 16, 2019
Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Air Pollution Control COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Air Pollution Control. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - General Environmental Engineering COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - General Environmental Engineering. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Hazardous Waste Management COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Hazardous Waste Management. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Industrial Hygiene COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Industrial Hygiene. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Radiation Protection COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Radiation Protection. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Solid Waste Management COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Solid Waste Management. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Water Supply/Wastewater Engineering COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Water Supply/Wastewater Engineering. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Certified Environmental Professional COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Professional Engineer (PE) COOL Snapshot page.

Professional Engineer License. As a P.E., you would be able to perform certain tasks, such as stamp and seal designs, bid for government contracts, be principal of a firm, perform consulting services, and offer services to the public. While each state licensing board has its own laws regarding engineering licensure, there is a general four-step process for licensure candidates: earn a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; pass the FE exam; gain acceptable work experience (typically a minimum of four years); and pass the PE exam in the appropriate discipline. The PE exam tests your ability to practice competently in a particular engineering discipline. It is designed for engineers who have gained at least four years# post-college work experience in their chosen engineering discipline. More information about the different engineering discipline examinations can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Environmental Sustainability COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Certified Environmental Planner COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA): Management System COOL Snapshot page.

The Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications, Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA): Management System certification is for candidates who have skills and understanding in any combination of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) science and technology and EHS management and technical aspects of business activities such as facility operations, requirements of EHS laws, regulations, and related documents at the national and local jurisdictional levels. Candidates must also have knowledge of EHS standards and how management systems and compliance audits are conducted. Candidates must have a 4-year post-secondary degree (or higher) or its educational equivalent and have a minimum of 4 years of general work experience. Candidates must take and pass a written exam. 

Click here to go to Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA): Environmental Compliance COOL Snapshot page.

The Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications, Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA): Environmental Compliance certification is for candidates who can identify environmental aspects and impacts, assess compliance with environmental laws and regulations, and/or apply professional environmental compliance auditing practices. Environmental auditing is a systematic, documented evaluation of a facility, focusing on current operating and administrative procedures and processes. Candidates must have earned a 4-year post-secondary degree (or higher) or its educational equivalent and have a minimum of 4 years of general work experience. All candidates must take and pass a written exam. 

Click here to go to Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 1 year

The Board of Environmental Auditor Certifications, Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA) is an intermediate-level credential for professionals working in fields which require expertise in both safety and process. Earning the CPSA demonstrates one's understanding of important Process Safety elements and regulations for all industries with processes that involve explosive materials. Candidates must meet extensive training and experiential requirements and must have the ability to demonstrate evidence thereof. Candidates are required to take the exam.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

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.

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

Other

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

Most – Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)
Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
Registered Apprenticeship
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