The talents of ecologists employed by the Federal Government are not 

 generally used as effectively as possible. There is no Civil Service 

 classification for ecologists. The existing jobs requiring ecologists are 

 usually filled with personnel who lack adequate ecological training. 



11. Ecological education should be augmented by providing Recommendations 

 a specific core curriculum, and research training grants 



for practical work on high priority environmental 

 problems. 



12. Federal agencies should hire professional ecologists 

 where needed and not substitute other specialists who 

 lack full ecological training. The Civil Service Commis- 

 sion should establish a classification for ecology and set 

 standards to assure adequate capability. 



