Licensed Science Officer (Geologist)

The Licensed Science Officer (LSO) job evaluation plan covers those positions whose duties and responsibilities require 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).