Professional Career Opportunities Exam - Job Titles

You are currently viewing archived title information for Examination 26-240 PCO-Professional Career Opportunities, held in April 2017. 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 or program titles. Candidates with specialized education and/or work experience who fill out the PCO Questionnaire may also qualify for Select Job Titles. In addition, candidates who fill out the PCO Questionnaire may qualify for positions whose essential duties and responsibilities require employees to demonstrate an understanding of diversity management.


The Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam fills the following titles:
Title Type of Title Occupation Group Salary Grade Starting Salary
Accountant Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $42,833
Administrative Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $40,507
Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Affirmative Careers Program Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Auditor Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $42,833
Bacteriologist (Marine) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 14 $42,833
Biologist Trainee 1 (Aquatic) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Biologist Trainee 1 (Ecology) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Biologist Trainee 1 (Marine) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Biologist Trainee 1 (Wildlife) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Biostatistician Trainee Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Budget Examiner Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $41,357
Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $41,357
Business Services Center Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Information Technology 13 $41,357
Business Systems Analyst 1 Select Information Technology 18 $53,339
Business Systems Analyst 1 (Health) Select Information Technology 18 $53,339
Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Information Technology 13 $40,507
Capital Program Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Transportation 13 $40,507
Child Support Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Children & Family Services Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $53,339
Children & Family Services Specialist 1 Minority Group Select Health and Human Services 18 $53,339
Children and Family Services Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $ 40,507
Claims Services Representative Disability Benefits Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Claims Services Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Classification & Pay Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training $
Climate Policy Analyst 1 Select Environment 18 $53,339
Coastal Resources Specialist 1 Select Environment 18 $53,339
Community Correction Representative 1 Select Corrections and Criminal Justice 18 $53,339
Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $40,507
Criminal Justice Program Representative (Administration) Trainee 1 Select Corrections and Criminal Justice 13 $40,507
Criminal Justice Program Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Corrections and Criminal Justice 13 $40,507
DHSES Program Administrator Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $40,507
Economic Development Program Specialist (Agriculture) Trainee 1 Generalist Communications, Marketing and Public Relations 13 $40,507
Economic Development Program Specialist 1 (Agriculture) Select Communications, Marketing and Public Relations 18 $53,339
Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Communications, Marketing and Public Relations 13 $40,507
Economist Trainee 1 (Labor Research) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $40,507
Education Credentials Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $53,339
Education Credentials Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Education Finance Specialist 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $53,339
Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $40,507
Education Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 11 $36,246
Employee Benefits Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $
Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1 Select Health and Human Services 21 $62,242
Engineering Materials Analyst Trainee Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Environmental Analyst Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Environmental Chemist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Environmental Specialist 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 18 $53,339
Environmental Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Financial Analyst 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $53,339
Financial Analyst 1 (Workers Compensation) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $53,339
Food Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Forest Appraiser Trainee 1 Select Environment 13 $40,507
Forester Trainee 1 Select Environment 13 $40,507
Grants Administrator Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $40,507
Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $42,833
Health Care Management Systems Analyst Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $40,507
Health Facility Management Assistant Select Health and Human Services 18 $51,905
Health Program Administrator Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Higher Education Services Program Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $40,507
Highway Safety Program Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Transportation 13 $40,507
Homeless Services Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Housing & Community Renewal Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Housing & Community Renewal Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language) Select Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Housing Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Human Resources Specialist 1 (Testing Engineering) Select Human Resources and Training 18 $51,905
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Attendance & Leave) Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Benefits) Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Classification & Compensation) Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Municipal Assistance) Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language) Select Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 Staffing Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 Testing Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $41,357
Industrial Hygienist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 14 $42,833
Internal Auditor Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $43,814
Jobs Program Specialist Select Health and Human Services 16 $47,796
Jobs Program Specialist (Spanish Language) Select Health and Human Services 16 $47,796
Jobs Program Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
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 13 $40,507
License Examination Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Management Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Management Specialist Trainee 1 (Children & Family Services) Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Management Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language) Select Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1 Select Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 1 Select Environment 18 $53,339
Mined Land Reclamation Specialist Trainee 1 Select Environment 13 $40,507
Municipal Personnel Consultant Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training $
Natural Resources Planner Select Environment 14 $42,833
Payroll Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $41,357
Personnel Examiner Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training $
Policy Analyst 1 Public Authority Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $53,339
Policy Analyst Public Authority Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $40,507
Public Health Field Services Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
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
Public Health Specialist Trainee 1 Environment Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,143
Radiological Health Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $40,507
Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Real Property Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Resources & Reimbursement Agent Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $40,507
Resources & Reimbursement Program Development Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $53,339
Resources & Reimbursement Program Development Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Retirement Systems Information Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $40,507
Senior Accountant Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $53,339
Senior Auditor Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $53,339
Senior Editor of Audit Reports Select Communications, Marketing and Public Relations 21 $62,242
Senior Internal Auditor Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $51,905
Senior Municipal Financial Analyst Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $53,339
Senior Natural Resources Planner Select Environment 18 $53,339
Senior Utility Financial Analyst Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $53,339
Staffing Services Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $
Staffing Services Representative Trainee 1 (Attendance & Leave) Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $
Statistician Trainee Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $40,507
Temporary Assistance Specialist (Refugee and Immigrant Services) Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Temporary Assistance Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $53,339
Temporary Assistance Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507
Training Specialist 1 (Addictions) Select Human Resources and Training 18 $53,339
Training Specialist 1 (Mental Hygiene) Select Human Resources and Training 18 $53,339
Training Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $40,507
Transportation Analyst Select Transportation 18 $53,339
Transportation Analyst Trainee 1 Select Transportation 13 $40,507
Underwriter Disability Benefits Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Underwriter Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Utility Analyst (Cyber Security) Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Utility Analyst (Environmental) Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Utility Analyst (Telecommunications) Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Utility Analyst 1 Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $53,339
Utility Analyst 1 (Cyber Security) Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $53,339
Utility Analyst 1 (Environmental) Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $53,339
Utility Analyst 1 (Telecommunications) Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $53,339
Utility Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $40,507
Utility Financial Analyst Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $42,833
Workforce Programs Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $53,339
Workforce Programs Specialist 1 (Youth Systems) Select Health and Human Services 18 $53,339
Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $40,507

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.