Professional Career Opportunities - Job Title Details
Environmental Specialist Trainee 1, G-13
Occupation Group
Environment
Salary Information
Starting Salary
$46,529
Career Ladder Information
Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
---|---|---|---|
Environmental Specialist Trainee 1 | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
Environmental Specialist Trainee 2 | 16 | $58,247 | $74,135 |
Environmental Specialist 1 | 18 | $65,001 | $82,656 |
Environmental Specialist 2 | 23 | $84,156 | $106,454 |
Environmental Specialist 3 | 27 | $103,784 | $127,830 |
Environmental Specialist 4 | 64 | $123,793 | $156,224 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
Job Description
Environmental Specialists perform technical analysis, research, and training to determine the impact of transportation projects on noise levels, water quality, air quality, groundwater, and other environmental concerns; write reports; make recommendations or develop policy and procedures for a variety of environmental issues; provide technical expertise on environmental matters to staff of other programs preparing Environmental Impact Statements; and coordinate obtaining environmental permits and approvals.
Trainees will receive a combination of structured training, on-the-job training, and/or practical job performance to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to function at the full performance level.
Agencies with this Title
Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 30 semester credit hours in acoustics, air pollution, American architectural history, animal behavior, anthropology, aquatic resources, archeology, architectural history, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemical engineering, chemistry, coastal resources management, cultural resource management, cultural resources and historic preservation studies, dendrology, ecology, ecosystem management, environmental and community land planning, environmental and natural resources conservation, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental law, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental preservation law, environmental resource engineering, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental toxicology, forest biology, forestry, forest science, geographic information systems, geography, geological engineering, global/natural environment, historic preservation, historic preservation law, historic preservation planning, public archaeology, hydrology, landscape architecture, land use planning, meteorology, Native American studies, natural resources, natural resources management, natural resources planning, silviculture, soils, transportation systems, urban forestry, wildlife biology, or zoology.
Advanced Placement
If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.
How to Apply
The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted