Typical Tasks
Assess or propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.
Collect information about waste stream management or green building practices to inform decision makers.
Create or maintain plans or other documents related to sustainability projects.
Develop reports or presentations to communicate the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.
Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other sustainability professionals.
What kind of work is this?
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Enterprising
Business based Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Initiative
Cooperation
Persistence
Analytical Thinking
Integrity
Leadership
What key skills are needed for this job?
Writing
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Expected Knowledge
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Common Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
