Professional Career Opportunities - Job Title Details

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Food Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1, G-13

Occupation Group

Natural and Physical Sciences

Salary Information

Starting Salary

$40,507

Career Ladder Information

Salary Information for Food Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Food Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1 13 $49,363 $63,169
Food Laboratory Specialist Trainee 2 14 $52,198 $66,634
Food Laboratory Specialist 1 18 $65,001 $82,656

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.

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Minimum Qualifications

You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.

Bachelor's or higher degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Food Science, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Medical Science, Natural Resources, Public Health, Veterinary Science, or Zoology.

How to Apply

The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted