Analyzers will often perform the following tasks:

• Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
• Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Inspectors should be great at:

• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

• Developing computer models for hydrologic predictions.
• Preparing written and oral reports describing researching results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
• Studying and documenting quantities, distribution, disposition, and development of underground and surface waters.
• Coordinating and supervising the working of professional and technical staff, including researching assistants, technologists, and technicians.
• Preparing hydrogeologic evaluations of known or suspected hazardous waste sites and land treatment and feedlot facilities.
• Designing and conducting scientific hydrogeological investigations for ensuring that accurate and appropriate information is available for using in water resource management decisions.
• Studying public water supplies issues, including flood and drought risks, water quality, wastewater, and impacts on wetland habitats.
• Collecting and analyzing water samples as part of field investigations or to validate data from automatic monitors.