Environmental Services Pathway
Why Choose A Career in Environmental Services?
Think about being environmentally aware, protecting our natural resources for future generations. Think about dense forests, lush green space and pristine waterways. Think about safeguarding the environment for both humans and animals.
If you walk down the Environmental Services Pathway, you could find yourself working with recycling, waste disposal and water and air pollution control.
If you love the great outdoors, then this could be the pathway for you.
Do you want to make a difference in how best to handle forests, land and waterways?
Then consider a career as a forest and conservation worker, environmental scientist, or a hazardous material removal worker. Still not sure? Not to worry as there are dozens of more jobs focused on Environmental Services.
Pathway
- High School Expectations
- Find out what you need to be studying now. Information about earning college credit and career related learning experiences.
- Preparing for College
- How prepared are you? Learn about college expectations at PCC and beyond.
Occupations
Click on the occupations below and read the job description. You can also explore resources on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) website. Once at the website, click on the “full report” and view the employment outlook, current job openings, industry licensing information, wage information and skills employers want for specific occupations.
| Industry Specific Certificates, On the Job Training (OJT) | Associates Degree | Bachelor’s Degree |
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Related Resources
- International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences – Promotes the exchange of experience, knowledge, and ideas, to improve the mutual understanding between students in the field of Agriculture and related sciences all over the world.
- US Forest Service
- National FFA Organization – Agricultural Science Education - The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
- US Bureau of Reclamation,
- Bureau of Land management
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Environmental Science and Engineering at the Oregon Graduate Institute - OGI School of Science & Engineering is one of four schools of Oregon Health & Science University. OHSU is a health and research university dedicated to graduate education, research and health care.
- USGS Water Resources of Oregon
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
