Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1860 Environmental Health
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Environmental health officers develop and maintain programs that support environmental health. They recommend disease prevention and health and safety procedures, participate in environmental health studies, and coordinate with civilian programs.
Core Skills
- environmental health inspection
- public health program management
- food safety inspection
- water quality assessment
- sanitation control
- hazard identification
- regulatory compliance
- health risk communication
- interagency coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Project
Civilian Career Paths
- Public Health
- Environmental Engineering
- Emergency Management
- Food Service
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist
- Certified Professional in Food Safety (CP-FS)
- Food Safety Manager Certification
Career Growth
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
- Registered Sanitarian
- Certified Environmental Professional (CEP)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Also Common
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification
What the Work Involves
- Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
- Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical information, or soil or water samples.
- Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
Related Occupations
- Environmental Engineers
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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