Careers
The future of green careers is very bright. GEP graduates are well prepared to join this newly emerging "green collar" economy and support a more sustainable world.
Our graduates pursue careers in a range of fields, including environmental education, ecological restoration, environmental policy, urban planning, sustainable business, economic development, eco-tourism, forestry, energy management, food systems, green construction, international development, water conservation, and wildlife management.
They secure positions among a broad array of employers, including state and natural resource agencies, city and county governments, preserves and biological research stations, schools, non-profit organizations, private businesses, and consulting firms.
Example Job Titles:
- Agricultural Water Quality Coordinator
- Biological Science Technician
- Cartographer
- Climate Change Analyst
- Climate Resiliency Analyst
- Conservation Analyst
- Education Outreach Coordinator
- Emergency Management Dispatcher / Manager
- Energy Auditor / Analyst
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Educator
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Environmental Technician / Scientist
- Environmental Youth Programs Coordinator
- Field Technician /Scientist
- Firefighter / Fire Management Technician
- Fire Marshal, Deputy
- Fish & Wildlife Technician
- Forestry Assistant/Technician
- Geographer
- GIS Technician / Analyst
- Guide
- Hydrologic Technician
- Land Acquisitions Program Manager
- Land Outings Guide
- Lab Technician / Analyst
- Native Plant Nursery Technician
- Naturalist
- Outdoor Recreation Planner
- Park Aide / Ranger
- Physical Science Technician
- Program or Project Coordinator / Manager
- Public Affairs Officer
- Research Technician / Scientist
- Scientific Aide
- Soil Conservation Technician
- Stewardship Program Manager
- Surveyor
- Sustainability Coordinator
- Transportation Planner
- Waste Management Coordinator
- Water Conservation Specialist
- Water Efficiency Manager
- Water Quality Manager
- Water Resources Manager / Specialist
- Water System Technician
- Watershed Protection Manager
- Wildlife Biologist
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