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Forester Trainee 1, G-13
Occupation Group
Environment
Salary Information
Starting Salary
$40,507
Career Ladder Information
| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forester Trainee 1 | 13 | $49,363 | $63,169 |
| Forester Trainee 2 | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
| Forester 1 | 18 | $65,001 | $82,656 |
| Forester 2 | 23 | $84,156 | $106,454 |
| Forester 3 | 25 | $93,530 | $117,875 |
| Forester 4 | 63 | $108,665 | $137,319 |
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.
A bachelor's or higher degree in ecological forest management, forest biology, forest ecosystem science, forest health, forest resource management, forestry, Natural Resources Planning*, Natural Resources Management*, Natural Resources Conservation*, or urban forestry.
OR
A bachelor's or higher degree including or supplemented by 24 credits in any of the following; dendrology, entomology, environmental planning (as part of a forestry program), environmental policy (as part of a forestry program), environmental resource management (as part of a forestry program), forest ecology, forest ecosystem, forest entomology, forest inventories, forest pathology, forest management, forest measurement/inventory, forest recreation, forest recreation management, geographic information system (GIS), natural resources planning, natural resources policy, pathology, plant entomology, plant pathology, silviculture, soils, surveying, or wilderness management.
*amended 01/31/2019
How to Apply
The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted