Scientific technical officer
Last updated on February 24, 2025BC Public Service scientific technical officers (STO) are responsible for analytical, experimental, investigative and regulatory duties in the natural, physical, or applied sciences such as geomatics; and/or the investigation, design, construction, inspection, operation and/or maintenance relating to engineering projects, geomatics or graphic production projects, technical equipment systems and processes.
Other duties may include:
- Ensuring compliance with acts and regulations related to highways and transportation systems management
- Designing, developing or applying tests, procedures and techniques
- Preparing comprehensive reports on investigations, conducted, collection of data, interpretation of findings and formulation of conclusions
- Reporting on and managing approval process for
- Investigating, designing and implementing construction and related projects
- Conducting inspections
- Providing technical advice
- Writing standards, specifications, procedures or manuals
- Supervision and training
Scientific technical officer 11 (inactive)
Review grid level 11 pay rates for this position.
| BCGEU | |
|---|---|
| Job code | 635001 |
| Salary plan | GEU |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 |
Note: Per the 19th Main Public Service Agreement, the employer and the BCGEU have jointly agreed that, effective April 1, 2022, the point band range for Grid 11 will be amalgamated with the point band range for Grid 12.
As a result of this decision, Grid 11 will no longer be used and all employees who are currently at the Grid 11 level will be moved over to their same classification at the Grid 12 level.
Scientific technical officer 12
Review grid level 12 pay rates for this position.
| BCGEU | |
|---|---|
| Job code | 635001 |
| Salary plan | GEU |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 |
Scientific technical officer 13 (inactive)
Review grid level 13 pay rates for this position.
| BCGEU | |
|---|---|
| Job code | 635008 |
| Salary plan | GEU |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 |
Note: Per the 19th Main Public Service Agreement, the employer and the BCGEU have jointly agreed that, effective April 1, 2022, the point band range for Grid 13 will be amalgamated with the point band range for Grid 15.
As a result of this decision, Grid 13 will no longer be used and all employees who are currently at the Grid 13 level will be moved over to their same classification at the Grid 15 level.
Scientific technical officer 15
Review grid level 15 pay rates for this position.
| BCGEU | SCHED A | |
|---|---|---|
| Job code | 635002 | 365002 |
| Salary plan | GEU | OEX |
| Bargaining unit code | 0 | 0 |
Scientific technical officer 18
Review grid level 18 pay rates for this position.
| BCGEU | SCHED A | |
|---|---|---|
| Job code | 635003 | 365008 |
| Salary plan | GEU | OEX |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 | 0 |
Scientific technical officer 21
Review grid level 21 pay rates for this position.
| BCGEU | SCHED A | |
|---|---|---|
| Job code | 635004 | 365009 |
| Salary plan | GEU | OEX |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 | 0 |
Scientific technical officer 24
Review grid level 24 pay rates for this position.
| BCGEU | SCHED A | |
|---|---|---|
| Job code | 635005 | 365010 |
| Salary plan | GEU | OEX |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 | 0 |
Scientific technical officer 27
Review grid level 27 pay rates for this position.
| BCGEU | SCHED A | |
|---|---|---|
| Job code | 635006 | 365011 |
| Salary plan | GEU | OEX |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 | 0 |
Scientific technical officer 30
Review grid level 30 pay rates for this position.
| BCGEU | |
|---|---|
| Job code | 635007 |
| Salary plan | GEU |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 |