Licensed science officer (forester)

The licensed science officer (LSO) job evaluation plan covers those positions whose duties and responsibilities necessitate membership in one of the designated professional associations listed below:

• BC Institute of Agrologists
• Architectural Institute of BC
• Association of BC Forest Professionals
• Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC
• Association of BC Land Surveyors

Employees in positions classified at the licensed science officer 2, 3, 4 or 5 levels must be fully registered/licensed with their professional association.

Employees in positions classified at the licensed science officer 1 level are considered under-implemented and are either pre-licensed employees or those registered as in-training with an association (e.g., forester-in-training).