# Tasks & work activities — ecologist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-2041.02 (Environmental Restoration Planners).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Notify regulatory or permitting agencies of deviations from implemented remediation plans.
- **[Core]** Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.
- **[Core]** Develop and communicate recommendations for landowners to maintain or restore environmental conditions.
- **[Core]** Create diagrams to communicate environmental remediation planning, using geographic information systems (GIS), computer-aided design (CAD), or other mapping or diagramming software.
- **[Core]** Apply for permits required for the implementation of environmental remediation projects.
- **[Core]** Review existing environmental remediation designs.
- **[Core]** Supervise and provide technical guidance, training, or assistance to employees working in the field to restore habitats.
- **[Core]** Provide technical direction on environmental planning to energy engineers, biologists, geologists, or other professionals working to develop restoration plans or strategies.
- **[Core]** Plan or supervise environmental studies to achieve compliance with environmental regulations in construction, modification, operation, acquisition, or divestiture of facilities such as power plants.
- **[Core]** Inspect active remediation sites to ensure compliance with environmental or safety policies, standards, or regulations.
- **[Core]** Plan environmental restoration projects, using biological databases, environmental strategies, and planning software.
- **[Core]** Identify short- and long-term impacts of environmental remediation activities.
- **[Core]** Identify environmental mitigation alternatives, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, laws, or regulations.
- **[Core]** Create environmental models or simulations, using geographic information system (GIS) data and knowledge of particular ecosystems or ecological regions.
- **[Core]** Conduct feasibility and cost-benefit studies for environmental remediation projects.
- **[Core]** Conduct environmental impact studies to examine the ecological effects of pollutants, disease, human activities, nature, and climate change.
- **[Core]** Communicate findings of environmental studies or proposals for environmental remediation to other restoration professionals.
- **[Core]** Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.
- **[Core]** Develop natural resource management plans, using knowledge of environmental planning or state and federal environmental regulatory requirements.
- **[Core]** Develop environmental management or restoration plans for sites with power transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, fuel refineries, geothermal plants, wind farms, or solar farms.
- **[Core]** Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.
- **[Core]** Conduct site assessments to certify a habitat or to ascertain environmental damage or restoration needs.
- **[Core]** Write grants to obtain funding for restoration projects.

## Detailed work activities

- Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
- Advise others about land management or conservation.
- Analyze environmental data.
- Assess compliance with environmental laws.
- Collect environmental data or samples.
- Communicate results of environmental research.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Create images or other visual displays.
- Develop mathematical models of environmental conditions.
- Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
- Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.
- Identify sustainable business practices.
- Inspect condition of natural environments.
- Plan environmental research.
- Plan natural resources conservation or restoration programs.
- Prepare documentation for permits or licenses.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.
- Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives.
- Review environmental permits, plans, or reports.
- Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
- Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
- Write grant proposals.