Professional Career Opportunities Exam - Job Titles

You are currently viewing archived title information for Examination 26-570 PCO-Professional Career Opportunities, held in April 2019. 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 $45,455
Administrative Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $42,986
Assistant Investment Officer Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Auditor 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Auditor 1 (Fiscal Systems) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Auditor 1 (Tax) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Auditor Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $45,455
Auditor Trainee 1 (Fiscal Systems) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $42,986
Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $45,455
Bacteriologist (Marine) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 14 $45,455
Biologist Trainee 1 (Aquatic) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Biologist Trainee 1 (Ecology) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Biologist Trainee 1 (Marine) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Biologist Trainee 1 (Wildlife) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Budget Examiner Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $45,213
Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Business Services Center Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Information Technology 13 $42,986
Business Systems Analyst 1 Select Information Technology 18 $56,604
Business Systems Analyst 1 (Health) Select Information Technology 18 $56,604
Business Systems Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Information Technology 13 $42,986
Capital Program Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Transportation 13 $42,986
Children & Family Services Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Children & Family Services Specialist 1 (Minority Group) Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Children and Family Services Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Claims Services Representative (Disability Beneifts) Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Claims Services Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Climate Policy Analyst 1 Select Environment 18 $56,604
Coastal Resources Specialist 1 Select Environment 18 $56,604
Community Correction Representative 1 Select Corrections and Criminal Justice 18 $56,604
Contract Management Specialist 1 Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $56,604
Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Criminal Justice Program Specialist Trainee 1 Select Corrections and Criminal Justice 13 $42,986
DHSES Program Administrator Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Economic Development Program Specialist (Agriculture) Trainee 1 Generalist Communications, Marketing and Public Relations 13 $42,986
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 $42,986
Economist Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Economist Trainee 1 (Environmental Impact) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Economist Trainee 1 (Labor Research) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Education Credentials Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Education Credentials Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Education Finance Specialist 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Education Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 11 $38,464
Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1 Select Health and Human Services 21 $66,052
Engineering Materials Analyst Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Environmental Analyst Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Environmental Chemist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1 (Natural Resources) Select Environment 13 $42,986
Environmental Specialist 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 18 $56,604
Environmental Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Financial Analyst 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Financial Analyst 1 (Workers Compensation) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Food Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1 (Seed) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Food Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Forest Appraiser Trainee 1 Select Environment 13 $42,986
Forester Trainee 1 Select Environment 13 $40,507
Grants Administrator Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $45,455
Health Care Management Systems Analyst Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Health Facility Management Assistant Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Health Program Administrator Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Higher Education Services Program Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $42,986
Highway Safety Program Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Transportation 13 $42,986
Homeless Services Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Housing & Community Renewal Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Housing & Community Renewal Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language) Select Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Housing Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Housing Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Human Resources Specialist 1 (Testing Engineering) Select Human Resources and Training 18 $56,745
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $45,213
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Attendance & Leave) Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $45,213
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Class & Comp) Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $45,213
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Municipal Assistance) Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $45,213
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language) Select Human Resources and Training 13 $42,968
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Testing) Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $45,213
Industrial Hygienist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 14 $42,986
Insurance Fund Services Specialist 2 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Internal Auditor 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Internal Auditor Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $45,455
Jobs Program Specialist Select Health and Human Services 16 $50,772
Jobs Program Specialist (Spanish Language) Select Health and Human Services 16 $50,772
Jobs Program Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Jobs Program Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language) Select Health and Human Services 13 $50,772
Laboratory Specialist 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 18 $56,604
Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
License Examination Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Management Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Management Specialist Trainee 1 (Children & Family Services) Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Management Specialist Trainee 1 (Spanish Language) Select Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Medicaid Redesign Analyst 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Medicaid Redesign Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1 Select Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 1 Select Environment 18 $56,604
Mined Land Reclamation Specialist Trainee 1 Select Environment 13 $42,986
Payroll Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $45,213
Pesticide Control Specialist Trainee 1 Select Environment 13 $42,986
Policy Analyst (Public Authority) Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42986
Policy Analyst 1 (Public Authority) Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $53,339
Public Health Field Services Representative Trainee 1 Select Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Public Health Specialist 2 (Environment) Select Natural and Physical Sciences 18 $56,604
Public Safety Grants Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Corrections and Criminal Justice 13 $42,986
Radiological Health Specialist Trainee 1 Select Natural and Physical Sciences 13 $42,986
Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Real Property Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Resources & Reimbursement Agent Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Resources & Reimbursement Program Development Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Resources & Reimbursement Program Development Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Retirement Systems Information Representative Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $42,986
Senior Accountant Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Senior Editor of Audit Reports Select Communications, Marketing and Public Relations 21 $66,052
Senior Municipal Financial Analyst Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $56,604
Senior Utility Financial Analyst Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 18 $56,604
Statistician Trainee Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Temporary Assistance Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Temporary Assistance Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986
Training Specialist 1 (Addictions) Select Human Resources and Training 18 $56,604
Training Specialist 1 (Child Protective Services) Select Human Resources and Training 18 $56,604
Training Specialist 1 (Child Welfare) Select Human Resources and Training 18 $56,604
Training Specialist 1 (Mental Hygiene) Select Human Resources and Training 18 $56,604
Training Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Human Resources and Training 13 $42,986
Transportation Analyst Select Transportation 18 $56,604
Transportation Analyst Trainee 1 Select Transportation 13 $42,986
Underwriter (Disability Benefits) Trainee 1 Generalist Accounting, Auditing and Finance 13 $42,986
Underwriter Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Utility Analyst (Cyber Security) Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Utility Analyst (Environmental) Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Utility Analyst (Telecommunications) Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Utility Analyst 1 Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $56,604
Utility Analyst 1 (Cyber Security) Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $56,604
Utility Analyst 1 (Environmental) Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $56,604
Utility Analyst 1 (Telecommunications) Select Service Regulation and Compliance 18 $56,604
Utility Analyst Trainee 1 Generalist Service Regulation and Compliance 13 $42,986
Utility Financial Analyst Trainee 1 Select Accounting, Auditing and Finance 14 $45,455
Workforce Programs Specialist 1 Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Workforce Programs Specialist 1 (Youth Systems) Select Health and Human Services 18 $56,604
Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1 Generalist Health and Human Services 13 $42,986

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.