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Regulatory Compliance Tech

Career Overview

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.


Career Outlook


Projections 2022-2030

New job opportunities are likely in the future. With a
6% Percent change.


2020 Employment

348,700

2030 Employment

370,300

What training is needed?

People starting in this career usually have:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • No work experience
  • 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
  • Energy and Environmental Policy
  • Environmental Geosciences
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services

What does a typical day look like?

  • Review license or permit applications.
  • Collect payments for goods or services.
  • Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.
  • Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.
  • Examine financial records.
  • Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.