Professional Career Opportunities - Job Title Details

Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1, G-13

Occupation Group

Natural and Physical Sciences

Salary Information

Starting Salary

$42,986

Career Ladder Information

Salary Information for Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1 13 $49,363 $63,169
Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2 14 $52,198 $66,634
Environmental Program Specialist 1 18 $65,001 $82,656
Environmental Program Specialist 2 23 $84,156 $106,454
Environmental Program Specialist 3 27 $103,784 $127,830
Environmental Program Specialist 4 64 $120,187 $151,674

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

A bachelor's or higher degree in agricultural engineering, agronomy, animal science, atmospheric science, bacteriology, biochemistry, biology, botany, business administration, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, climate change, coastal resources management, communications, conservation biology, cultural resources and historic preservation studies, ecology, economics, ecosystem management, engineering technology, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental planning, environmental policy, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental toxicology, forest science, forestry, genetics, geochemistry, geographic information systems, geography, geological engineering, geology, hydrology, landscape architecture, marine science, meteorology, microbiology, molecular biology, natural resources, natural resources conservation, natural resources management, natural resources planning, natural science, physical science, physics, public administration, public policy studies, sustainability, urban forestry, urban planning, urban studies, wildlife management, wildlife science, or zoology .

How to Apply

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