Environmental Science Officer

U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OFFICER (72D)

US Army Environmental Science/Engineering Officer identify and address health hazards that Soldiers and their families could encounter.

If you are a professional in the environmental science or environmental engineer field and want to combine your passion with a desire to serve our Nation’s heroes, a career as an Army Environmental Science / Engineering Officer might be the one for you.

Outstanding Opportunities
As an Environmental Science / Engineering Officer for the U.S. Army, you will identify and evaluate potential health risks and develop a course of action to control or prevent disease, illness, and injury. You may supervise the scientific research for environmental health and industrial hygiene, assess weapons, equipment, clothing, and material systems, and develop policies, programs, and operations to ensure the health and safety of Soldiers and staff. You will attend trainings, continued education programs, seminars, and conferences to broaden your knowledge base, collaborate with other top professionals and interact with the newest technologies in the field.

If you choose to serve in the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country as needed while still supporting your community.

Regardless of how you choose to serve, a career as an Army Environmental Science/Engineering Officer allows you to serve the Army in critical ways.

Outstanding Benefits
When you join the Army Medical Service Corps, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, like supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package.

Benefits may include:
- Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving
- Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving
- Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions
- Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
- May qualify for a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members’ Thrift Savings Plan account
- No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
- Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
- Possible specialized training assistance and monthly stipend while enrolled in an accredited residency program
- Specialized training to become a leader in medicine
- Opportuity for Fast Track Promotion after 24 months

Eligibility Requirements
- Must have a bachelor’s degree from an educational program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health with a major in a public-health-relevant field or a bachelor’s degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology with a major in an environmental engineering-relevant field
- Must be a U.S. citizen for Active Duty
- Must have at least a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve

Have questions or want more information?
To find out more information about becoming an Environmental Science / Engineering Officer in the U.S. Army, visit www.goarmy.com/amedd. You may also contact your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army Environmental Science / Engineering Officer.