Description
Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Investigative
- Conventional
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Cooperation
- Persistence
- Integrity
Tasks
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability programs.
- Develop or execute strategies to address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling, pollution reduction, waste elimination, transportation, education, and building design.
- Develop, or oversee the development of, sustainability evaluation or monitoring systems.
- Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects.
- Develop sustainability reports, presentations, or proposals for supplier, employee, academia, media, government, public interest, or other groups.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Developing Objectives and Strategies
Detailed Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Technology Skills
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Presentation software
- Electronic mail software
- Document management software
- Data base user interface and query software
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Law and Government
- Communications and Media
- Building and Construction
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Senior Enterprise ArchitectCertifying Organization
Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Change Management ProfessionalCertifying Organization
Association of Change Management Professionals
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Enterprise Architect FellowCertifying Organization
Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Sustainability Excellence ProfessionalCertifying Organization
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Distinguished Enterprise ArchitectCertifying Organization
Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $NaN |
| Median (50%) | $NaN |
| High (90%) | $NaN |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $50,000 |
| Mid Level | $100,000 |
| Senior Level | $150,000 |
Employability
There are currently 313,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 331,100 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 6%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 6%
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