§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

environmental policy officer

Environmental policy officers research, analyse, develop and implement policies related to the environment.

Description

Environmental policy officers research, analyse, develop and implement policies related to the environment. They give expert advice to entities such as commercial organisations, government agencies and land developers. Environmental policy officers work on reducing the impact of industrial, commercial and agricultural activities on the environment.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

ecosystem management government policy implementation environmental policy environmental legislation government policy environmental threats energy conservation environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

policy analysis sustainable manufacturing wind energy pollution prevention urban sustainability European Structural and Investment Funds regulations corporate sustainability food waste monitoring systems green building standards pollution legislation emission standards ecological principles environmental economics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

liaise with government officials plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage assess environmental impact manage government policy implementation advise on legislative acts plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas report on environmental issues measure sustainability of tourism activities manage land resources permits ensure compliance with environmental legislation perform environmental investigations analyse environmental data advise on carbon emissions reduction promote environmental awareness

OPTIONALOptional competences

prevent sea pollution advise legislators use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality advise on pollution prevention measure pollution develop environmental policy monitor manufacturing impact investigate pollution report pollution incidents provide training in sustainable tourism development and management advise on mining environmental issues

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)