Licensed science officer (forester)

Last updated on February 24, 2025

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 or 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 (for example: forester-in-training).

Licensed science officer (forester) 1A

Review grid level 1A pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  PEA
Job code 501001
Salary plan PEA
Bargaining unit code 2

Licensed science officer (forester) 1B

Review grid level 1B pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  PEA
Job code 501021
Salary plan PEA
Bargaining unit code 2

Licensed science officer (forester) 1C

Review grid level 1C pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  PEA
Job code 501022
Salary plan PEA
Bargaining unit code 2

Licensed science officer (forester) 2

Review grid level 2A pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  PEA
Job code 501002
Salary plan PEA
Bargaining unit code 2

Licensed science officer (forester) 3

Review grid level 3A pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  PEA
Job code 501003
Salary plan PEA
Bargaining unit code 2

Licensed science officer (forester) 4

Review grid level 4A pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  PEA
Job code 501004
Salary plan PEA
Bargaining unit code 2

Licensed science officer (forester) 5

Review grid level 5A pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  PEA
Job code 501005
Salary plan PEA
Bargaining unit code 2