1. Sustainability Officer Andy Rice Mrs. Kovar Scholarship English 12 18 August 2015

2. What is a Sustainability Officer?  Works Independently or as part of a company  Involves planning strategies for businesses or government bureaus on how to wisely use resources and funds, and promote a general sense of conservation.  Solve problems of energy waste, environmental damage, transportation costs and issues and much more.  Research energy and environmental sustainability issues and create plans on how to solve these problems.  Oversee the implementation of these projects

3. Skills, Expectations & Elements of the Job  Good Communications skills  Negotiation skills with customers and clients  Problem solving abilities  Knowledge in customer service and business management  Reading and research both on the job and outside of it.  Willingness to cooperate and work with coworkers and clients

4. Salary  Average salary: $70,000+  Median Salary: $170,000

5. Future of the profession  Growing and in-demand job field.  Over 10,000 employed in the state of Ohio alone!  Opportunities with many businesses, government agencies or as an independent contractor or business owner.  Roughly 220 job openings in Ohio per year

6. College I: Miami University  Enrollment: 18,000  $25,000 per year for living on campus  Major: Business Management  Take courses in economics, communication, strategic management  Minor: Environmental Science  Take courses in Biology, Earth Science, Ecology

7. College II: University of Cincinnati  Enrollment: 44,000  $25,000 for living on campus  Major: Business  Classes in Business finance, operational management, Economics and others  Minor: Environmental Science  Biology, ecology, earth science and geography to name a few.

8. Works Cited  Pictures credit to  http://miamioh.edu/index.html http://miamioh.edu/index.html  http://www.uc.edu/ http://www.uc.edu/  Information to:  https://jobseeker.k- 12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/ExploreIt/CareerDetails.aspx?usertype=&code =11101103 https://jobseeker.k- 12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/ExploreIt/CareerDetails.aspx?usertype=&code =11101103