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Biologist Trainee 1 (Ecology), G-13
Occupation Group
Natural and Physical Sciences
Salary Information
Starting Salary
$42,986
Career Ladder Information
| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biologist Trainee 1 Ecology | 13 | $49,363 | $63,169 |
| Biologist Trainee 2 Ecology | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
| Biologist 1 Ecology | 18 | $65,001 | $82,656 |
| Biologist 2 Ecology | 23 | $84,156 | $106,454 |
| Biologist 3 Ecology | 25 | $93,530 | $117,875 |
| Biologist 4 Ecology | 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 including or supplemented by with 18 semester credit hours in aquatic ecosystem restoration and enhancement, behavior of fish, behavior of wildlife, behavioral ecology, biology of fish, biology of wildlife, biostatistics, biomonitoring, conservation biology, conservation ecology, community ecology, community dynamics, ecological data analysis, ecological modeling and design, ecological risk assessment, ecology, ecology and management of invasive species, ecology of fish, ecology of freshwater or marine organisms, ecology of freshwater wetlands, ecology of wildlife, ecology of plants, ecology of habitats, ecosystems, ecotoxicology, environmental contamination, environmental toxicology, endangered species, entomology, environmental impact analysis, environmental impact assessment, forest ecology, fisheries management, habitat analysis, habitat geographic information system (GIS) analysis, habitat protection, habitat quality, habitat evaluation, habitat management, habitat restoration, herpetology, hydrogeomorphology, hydrobiology, hydrology, ichthyology, limnology, mammalian ecology, mammalogy, management of habitats management of populations, marine ecology, mycorrhizal ecology, ornithology, plant ecology, population dynamics, population ecology, population management, population analysis, restoration and management, research in ecology, statistics in ecology, stream resource protection, systems ecology, urban wildlife, urban habitats, watershed-based conservation, watershed-based management, wetland resources, wetland restoration, wetland science, wetland and stream resources, or wildlife management.
Examples of Non-qualifying Courses: agriculture or domestic animal specialties, climate change, earth science, dendrology, silvicultural, environmental ethics, environmental planning, evolution, extinction, forest or forestry resources management, human population dynamics, human ecology, taxonomy, water pollution control.
How to Apply
The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted