Officer - Specialty Bioenvironmental Engineer
We go to extraordinary measures to protect our Airmen from environmental hazards and infractions. Applying engineering and scientific principles, Bioenvironmental Engineers identify and evaluate potential dangers and develop programs to prevent illness and injury. With an emphasis on discovering problems before they occur, these specialists ensure the health and safety of Airmen and their families in environments all over the world.
What You'll Do
- Ensure a safe and healthy workplace for Airmen through applied knowledge of engineering and sciences
- Provide essential information necessary for decision-making in areas involving weapons systems and associate processes, facilities and chemical, biological and radiological issues
- Advise command and staff agencies on operational risk management
- Perform a variety of daily duties, including health-risk assessments, chemical, biological and radiological identification and control and modernizing health facilities
Training & Education
How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
Key Things To Consider Requirements
You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.
- Bachelor of Science in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
- Completion of qualifying Bioenvironmental Engineering course
- Minimum of 24 months of experience in bioenvironmental engineering assignments
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday