Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Government & Public Administration · Governance
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $44,870; experienced workers reach $122,710. About 3,100 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +14.7%
- Openings a year
- 279
- Employed in 2024
- 2,900
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
2 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.8
- Critical Thinking4.3
- Speaking4.3
- Writing4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Monitoring4.4
- Active Learning4.1
- Complex Problem Solving4.1
What the work is
Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.
- Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation, participating in enforcement hearings, as necessary.
- Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
- Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
- Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.
- Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
- Monitor follow-up actions in cases where violations were found, and review compliance monitoring reports.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less10%
- Associate degree15%
- Bachelor's degree75%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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