Environmental specialists help organizations understand and follow environmental regulations that protect the environment and wildlife. Regulations are a very complicated body of law at the federal, state, and local levels. Environmental specialists work with the organization's engineers and scientists, outside contractors, and government regulators. Their responsibilities include:

• obtaining detailed information about government regulations;
• reviewing and interpreting environmental regulations and making recommendations to supervisors;
• coordinating, conducting, and monitoring environmental studies;
• preparing technical reports and documents.