Sustainability Specialists

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 13-1199.05

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$49k10th$82kMedian$131k90th

New workers start near $49,270; experienced workers reach $131,040. About 11,970 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: +13.7%; Alamo region, 11,630 to 13,222 jobs · U.S. +3%
Openings a year: 1,220; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 108,200
Employed in 2024: 11,630; in the Alamo region · U.S. 1,205,700

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

10 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.

Review and revise sustainability proposals or policies.
Research or review regulatory, technical, or market issues related to sustainability.
Identify or investigate violations of natural resources, waste management, recycling, or other environmental policies.
Identify or create new sustainability indicators.
Write grant applications, rebate applications, or project proposals to secure funding for sustainability projects.
Provide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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