Most entry-level environmental scientists and hydrologists spend the majority of their time in the field, while more experienced workers generally devote more of their time to office or laboratory work. Many beginning hydrologists and some environmental scientists, such as environmental ecologists and environmental chemists, often take field trips that involve physical activity. Environmental scientists and hydrologists in the field may work in warm or cold climates, in all kinds of weather. In their research, they may dig or chip with a hammer, scoop with a net, come in contact with water, and carry equipment in a backpack. Travel often is required to meet with prospective clients or investors. Those in laboratories may conduct tests, run experiments, record results, and compile data.
Environmental scientists and hydrologists in research positions with the Federal Government or in colleges and universities frequently are required to design programs and write grant proposals in order to continue their data collection and research. Environmental scientists and hydrologists in consulting jobs face similar pressures to market their skills and write proposals so that they will have steady work. Occasionally, those who write technical reports to business clients and regulators may be under pressure to meet deadlines.
| How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(50.0000%) | | | |
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| How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
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| How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
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| How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
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| | | | | | | | Once a week or more but not every day
(50.0000%) | |
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| How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
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| How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
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| | | | | | | Contact with others about half the time
(39.2900%) | | |
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| How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
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| How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
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| How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
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| How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
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| | | | | | | Moderate responsibility
(28.5700%) | | |
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| How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
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| | | | | | | Moderate responsibility
(39.2900%) | | |
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| How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(53.5700%) | | | |
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| How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(64.2900%) | | | |
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| How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals? |
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| How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
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| | | | | | | | Once a week or more but not every day
(42.8600%) | |
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| How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
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| | | | | | | Once a month or more but not every week
(39.2900%) | | |
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| How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
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| | | | | | | Once a month or more but not every week
(60.7100%) | | |
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| How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(46.4300%) | | | |
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| How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
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| How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
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| | | | | | | Once a month or more but not every week
(39.2900%) | | |
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| To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
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| | | | | | I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)
(46.4300%) | | | |
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| How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(50.0000%) | | | |
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| How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(50.0000%) | | | |
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| How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(39.2900%) | | | |
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| How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(48.1500%) | | | |
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| How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(53.5700%) | | | |
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| How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)? |
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| How often does this job require exposure to radiation? |
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| How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
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| How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
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| How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(46.4300%) | | | |
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| How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(39.2900%) | | | |
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| How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(60.7100%) | | | |
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| How much does this job require sitting? |
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| | | | | | | | More than half the time
(53.5700%) | |
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| How much does this job require standing? |
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| | | | | | Less than half the time
(67.8600%) | | | |
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| How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles? |
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| How much does this job require walking and running? |
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| | | | | | Less than half the time
(82.1400%) | | | |
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| How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
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| | | | | | Less than half the time
(57.1400%) | | | |
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| How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance? |
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| How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
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| | | | | | Less than half the time
(71.4300%) | | | |
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| How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
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| | | | | | Less than half the time
(53.5700%) | | | |
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| How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
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| | | | | | Less than half the time
(57.1400%) | | | |
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| How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(64.2900%) | | | |
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| How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
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| | | | | | Once a year or more but not every month
(50.0000%) | | | |
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| How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
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| | | | | Not serious at all
(28.5700%) | | | | |
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| How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company? |
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| | | | | | | | Important results
(42.8600%) | |
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| How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
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| | | | | | | Once a month or more but not every week
(50.0000%) | | |
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| How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
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| How automated is the job? |
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| | | | | | Slightly automated
(46.4300%) | | | |
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| How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
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| How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
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| | | | | | Fairly important
(42.8600%) | | | |
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| To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
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| To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
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| | | | | | | Moderately competitive
(46.4300%) | | |
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| How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
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| | | | | | | Once a month or more but not every week
(57.1400%) | | |
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| How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
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| | | | | Not important at all
(85.7100%) | | | | |
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| How regular are the work schedules for this job? |
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| | | | Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)
(57.1400%) | |
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| Number of hours typically worked in one week. |
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| | | | | More than 40 hours
(64.2900%) |
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4.57
4.50
4.29
4.00
3.86
3.71
3.64
3.61
3.57
3.50
3.46
3.39
3.29
2.71
2.50
4.62
4.37
4.25
4.20
4.12
4.00
3.87
3.75
3.62
3.54
3.37
3.25
2.87
2.62
2.58
2.54
2.25
1.75
1.12