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Careers in the Geosciences in Texas. Best Practices for Preparing Two-year College Students for a Geoscience Career and Transfer. Heather Beatty, P.G. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. June 1, 2013. State Job Titles for Geoscience Graduates. Corrective Action Specialist
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Careers in the Geosciences in Texas • Best Practices for Preparing Two-year College Students for a Geoscience Career and Transfer Heather Beatty, P.G. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality June 1, 2013
State Job Titles for Geoscience Graduates • Corrective Action Specialist • Enforcement Coordinator • Engineering Specialist • Environmental Investigator • Environmental Permit Specialist • Geographic Information Specialist Geoscientist Hydrologist Land Surveyor Meteorologist Natural Resources Specialist Program Specialist Watermaster Specialist
Field Knowledge & Skills • Sample surface water or groundwater • Field mapping with paper and GPS • Match observations with drawings • Measure impacted natural resources • Measure water level, flow, and quality
Office Knowledge & Skills • Direct and supervise remediation • Publish and make decisions with GIS data • Review permit applications • Evaluate compliance with environmental requirements • Analyze weather data
Attitudes Translate to Behaviors • Body language • Words • Performance
Field Office Dress Code Questions ?