Army
MEDICAL

MOS

72D

Environmental Science and Engineering

Description

The US Army Environmental Science and Engineering Officer serves as commander, executive officer, staff officer of TOE medical units; chief, director, staff officer of various TDA preventive medicine, environmental health, environmental engineering, occupational health, and industrial hygiene units. Additionally, they serve as consultant for environmental sciences; health hazard assessment officers, technical project officers, industrial hygiene officers, environmental science officers, environmental engineering officers, MACOM or COSCOM preventive medicine or force health protection staff officers, and preventive medicine instructors.

Core Skills

  • environmental risk assessment
  • industrial hygiene assessment
  • data collection and analysis
  • regulatory compliance and policy interpretation
  • technical report writing
  • program management
  • health hazard assessment
  • incident investigation
  • training development and delivery
  • stakeholder communication
  • team leadership
  • project planning and coordination
  • quality assurance and auditing
  • briefing senior leaders

Common Certifications

  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
  • Certified in Public Health (CPH)
  • HIPAA Compliance Training

Civilian Career Paths

  • PUBLIC HEALTH
  • ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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