Professional Career Opportunities Exam - Job Titles

You are currently viewing archived title information for Examination 20-140 PCO-Professional Career Opportunities, held in April 2014. View current title information for PCO-Professional Career Opportunities.

The Positions: The eligible list that results from this examination will be used by agencies to fill more than 100 different job titles. All passing candidates will qualify for the Generalist Job Titles that are entry-level professional administrative titles. In addition, candidates with specialized education and/or work experience may also qualify for Select Job Titles.


The Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam fills the following titles:
Title Type of Title Occupation Group Salary Grade Starting Salary
Agency Training and Development Specialist 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training $
Bacteriologist (Marine) Select Natural and Physical Sciences $41,170
Bank Examiner Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $41,170
Business Systems Analyst 1 Generalist Information Technology $
Business Systems Analyst 1 Select Information Technology $51,268
Business Systems Analyst 1 (Health) Select Information Technology $51,268
Coastal Resources Specialist 1 Select Environment $51,268
Community Correction Representative 1 Select Corrections and Criminal Justice $51,268
Criminal Justice Policy Analyst 2 Select Corrections and Criminal Justice $51,268
Criminal Justice Program Representative (Administration) Trainee 1 Select Corrections and Criminal Justice $38,934
Economic Development Program Specialist 1 (Agriculture) Select Communications, Marketing and Public Relations $51,268
Economist Trainee (Labor Research) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $38,934
Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1 Select Health and Human Services $59,825
Engineering Geologist Select Natural and Physical Sciences $43,500
Engineering Materials Analyst Trainee Select Natural and Physical Sciences $38,934
Environmental Chemist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences $38,934
Environmental Radiation Specialist 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences $51,268
Environmental Specialist 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 18 $53,339
Financial Analyst 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $51,268
Financial Analyst 1 (Workers Compensation) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $51,268
Food Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences $38,934
Forest Appraiser Trainee 1 Select Environment 13 $40,507
Forester Trainee 1 Select Environment $38,934
Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $41,170
Health Care Management Systems Analyst Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $38,934
Homeless Services Representative 1 Generalist Health and Human Services $
Human Resources Specialist 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training $
Industrial Hygienist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 14 $42,833
Insurance Examiner Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $51,268
Insurance Examiner Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $41,170
Jobs Program Specialist Select Health and Human Services $45,940
Jobs Program Specialist (Spanish Language) Select Health and Human Services 16 $47,796
Jobs Program Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language) Select Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Laboratory Specialist 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 18 $53,339
Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences $38,934
Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1 Select Health and Human Services $38,934
Policy Analyst 1 Public Authority Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $51,268
Policy Analyst Public Authority Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $38,934
Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 14 $42,833
Public Health Specialist 2 (Environment) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 18 $53,339
Radiological Health Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Resources & Reimbursement Program Development Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services $51,268
Senior Editor of Audit Reports Select Communications, Marketing and Public Relations $59,825
Senior Personnel Administrator Generalist Human Resources and Training $
Senior Utility Financial Analyst Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance $51,268
Staff Development Specialist 1 (Addictions) Select Human Resources and Training $
Temporary Assistance Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services $51,268
Training Specialist 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training $
Training Specialist 1 (Addictions) Select Human Resources and Training $51,268
Transportation Analyst Select Transportation $51,268
Utility Analyst 1 Select Service Regulation and Compliance $51,268
Utility Analyst 1 (Environmental) Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $53,339
Utility Analyst 1 (Telecommunications) Select Service Regulation and Compliance $51,268
Utility Analyst 1 (Telecommunications) Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance $
Workforce Programs Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services $51,268

Generalist Job Titles - Candidates who pass the written test will qualify for the Generalist Job Titles. These titles are professional administrative titles in the areas of administrative operations, fiscal operations, human resources, and/or program implementation.

Select Job Titles - Candidates with specific education, certification, licensure, work experience, and/or language proficiency may also qualify for Select Job Titles. After you apply for the examination, you may complete the PCO skills inventory. To be considered for Select Job Titles, candidates must complete and submit the PCO skills inventory.

Diversity Management Option - All Generalist and Select Job Titles may be filled using the Diversity Management Option, which is used for vacancies where there is a demonstrated need for the candidate to have an understanding of diversity management and equal opportunity principles to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. To be considered for vacancies using the Diversity Management Option, candidates must complete and submit the PCO skills inventory

Advanced Placement - Most individuals are appointed to the Trainee 1 title. If you meet the qualifications for appointment to a Trainee 2 or full-performance level, you may be eligible for appointment directly to those levels. Advanced placement appointments are at the discretion of the hiring agency.