United States Office of Operating Manual || Oualification Standards for || General Schedule Positions | ile university of Michigan Documents Center;" - Replaces Qualification Standards Handbook - UNIVERSITY OF MICH for General Schedule Positions . i LIBRARIES DEC 08 994 |Ai. t -Deposmºpey- UNITED STATES OFAMERICA Originating Office: U.S. Office of Personnel Management Career Entry Group Theodore Roosevelt Building Staffing Service Center 1900 E Street, NW Oualification Standards Branch Washington, DC 204.15-0001 OPERATING MANUAL for QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE POSITIONS II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-1 General Policies and Instructions Table of Contents for Section II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-i Policies and Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-1 Index to Qualification Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III–1 A. Series Number Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-A-1 B. Alphabetical Order by Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III–B–1 Qualification Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-1 A. Group Coverage Qualification Standards 1. Clerical and Administrative Support Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-A-1 2. Technical and Medical Support Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-A-7 3. Administrative and Management Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-A-13 4. Professional and Scientific Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-A–19 5. Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions . . . . . . . . . . . IV-A-25 6. Supervisory Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-A-29 7. Policy Analysis and Administrative Analysis Positions . . . . . . IV-A-33 8. Positions Involving Equal Employment Opportunity Collateral Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-A-35 9. Positions Requiring Collateral Correctional Skills . . . . . . . . . IV-A-37 B. Individual Qualification Standards and Occupational Requirements in Series Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-B-1 Test Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-1 Medical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI-1 Technical Notes and Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII–1 VIII. Transmittal Sheets (as issued) TS-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-871 Naval Architecture Series GS-871 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-873 Ship Surveying Series GS-873 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - Specialized Experience (for all positions): Applicants must have had 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience is responsible work in the maintenance and repair of ocean-going vessels that demonstrated the ability to survey and inspect such vessels for the purposes of classification, appraisal, determination of general conditions and fitness for operation, and determination of the extent of damage sustained and type and cost of repairs and reconditioning required. This experience may have been gained in marine surveying or other work such as: • Seagoing experience as a U.S. Coast Guard licensed marine engineer in the merchant marine. For GS-11, applicants must have sailed under a 2nd Assistant license for at least 1 year. For GS-12, applicants must have sailed under a 1st Assistant license for at least 1 year. For GS-13, applicants must have sailed under a Chief's license for at least 1 year. • Experience in a ship repair yard or in the engineering department of a steamship company serving in positions such as marine superintendent or port engineer. GS-880 - Mining Engineering Series GS-880 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-881 Petroleum Engineering Series GS-881 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-890 Agricultural Engineering Series GS-890 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-892 Ceramic Engineering Series GS-892 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-893 Chemical Engineering Series GS-893 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. TS-2 IV-B-143 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-894 Welding Engineering Series GS-894 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-895 Industrial Engineering Technician Series GS-895 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Experience that involved work measurement, simplification, and standardization. • Methods analysis and improvement. • Analysis and design of work center facilities and equipment. • Planning and control of industrial operations. OR Education and Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses in engineering, technology, industrial management, industrial rela- tions, public or business administration, mathematics, statistics, physical science, psychology, or vocational education. , - - * - For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4. GS-896 Industrial Engineering Series GS-896 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-899 Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee Series GS-899 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 August 1994 - IV-B-144 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-904 Law Clerk Series GS-904 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. These positions are generally in the excepted service, and agencies establish their own qualification requirements for them. GS-905 General Attorney Series GS-905 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series, as OPM is prohibited by law from examining for attorney positions or establishing qualification requirements for them. These positions are generally in the excepted service, and agencies establish their own qualification requirements for them. GS-920 Estate Tax Examining Series GS-920 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-930 Hearings and Appeals Series GS-930 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-945 Clerk of Court Series GS-945 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. If a standard is needed to fill these positions, the employing agency should contact OPM for assistance. GS-950 Paralegal Specialist Series GS-950 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 IV-B-145 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-958 Pension Law Specialist Series GS-958 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study in one or a combination of the following fields— finance, banking, business administration, economics, mathematics, accounting or auditing, pension plan administration, law, industrial relations, public administration, or other related fields. - OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in the analysis, interpretation, or application of Federal laws, regulations, or policies; or work that provided a knowledge of the functions of the position to be filled. Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to: • Analyze written and numerical data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations; • Apply legal provisions, regulations, and general principles to specific situations; and • Prepare clear and concise written reports, and communicate effectively orally. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Progressively responsible experience that demonstrated the ability to perform work in the field of pension and welfare plans. Such experience may have been gained in (1) management, administration, development, analysis, audit, financial management, or termi- nation of such plans or their funds; or (2) in closely related work such as taxation, securities, and investments. Specialized experience may have been gained in government, a welfare and pension plan administration or consulting firm, law firm, actuarial or accounting firm, labor union, welfare and pension association or research service, banking trust department, or investment firm. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Analysis and application of fiduciary, reporting and disclosure, bonding, funding, vesting, administration, and termination provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and related laws, regulations, court decisions, and precedent rulings. • Development of proposals for new or revised pension or welfare plans, petitions for exemptions, or requests for rulings under governing law. • Legal work, a substantial portion of which required interpretation of Federal laws and legal requirements concerning welfare and pension plans, or in such related fields as taxation, securities, real estate, corporations, trusts, bankruptcy, and investments. • Auditing or accounting work that involved determining compliance with Federal and State laws governing welfare and pension plans, securities, banking, insurance, or corporations. • Analysis of Federal laws or regulations, development of policy, and drafting of proposed changes in an employee welfare and benefit plan or a related function. GS-962 Contact Representative Series GS-962 One-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-146 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-962 Contact Representative Series GS-962 Two-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-963 Legal Instruments Examining Series GS-963 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-965 Land Law Examining Series GS-965 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: For GS-5: Major study—any field. For GS-7: Applicants can qualify for GS-7 based on graduate education (including law school) that included or was supplemented by 12 semester hours of course work related to the adminis- tration of land laws. Examples include course work in land surveying, cartography, land use law, real estate law, land appraising, land use planning, water rights, mining laws, or legal instrument review and interpretation. Applicants who qualify for GS-7 on the basis of the superior academic achievement provision must have had at least 12 semester hours of course work related to the administration of land laws. For GS-9 and above:Major study—fields such as those described above for GS-7. For some positions, graduate study alone may not provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work. Applicants for such positions may be required to have specialized experience at the appropriate grade level. - - OR EXPERIENCE - General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a familiarity with real property laws and legal land descriptions, land titles, tract maps, and legal documents, or other experience that involved explanation, application, or interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, etc. Such experience may have been gained in positions such as law clerk, claims examiner, contact representative, or other work dealing with laws, rules, regulations, procedures, etc. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or directly related to examination or adjudication of cases involving laws and regulations dealing with lands and resources. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Adjudication or examination of applications and claims for the disposal, use of, or title to public lands, issuance of leases, licenses, or permits for land or resources use, and resolving conflicts arising from USC. • General practice of law that included substantial involvement in examinations of titles or other legal transactions involving acquisition, lease, or disposal of land. • Title searching, abstracting, or interpreting land records, survey plats, or tract indexes and books, provided the work demonstrated an understanding of the laws, regulations, and policies associated with land management programs. • Work as a land appraiser that involved appraisal of undeveloped or marginal-type land. TS-2 IV-B-147 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-967 Passport and Visa Examining Series GS-967 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—any field. Graduate Education: Major study—law or other fields related to the position to be filled. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience involving the analysis, explanation, application, or interpretation of laws, rules, regulations, procedures, etc. Qualifying general experience may have been gained as a law clerk, contact representative, claims examiner, voucher examiner, or similar work with a government or private employer. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated knowledge of the nationality laws of the United States. Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work such as developing, examining, investigating, adjudicating, or authorizing claims arising under the nationality laws of the United States. GS-986 Legal Clerical and Assistance Series GS-986 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-148 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-987 Tax Law Specialist Series GS-987 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. - r EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GRADE General Specialized GS-5 4-year course of study above high school || 3 years, 1 year of which was | None leading to a bachelor’s degree - equivalent to at least GS-4 GS-7 1 full academic year of graduate None 1 year equivalent to education or law school or at least GS-5 superior academic achievement GS-9 2 full academic years of progressively None 1 year equivalent to higher level graduate education or law at least GS-7 school or master’s or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. degree GS-11 || LL.M. degree None 1 year equivalent to - at least GS-9 GS-12 and | None None 1 year equivalent to above at least next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—any field that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in accounting or law; or major study in business administration, economics, or finance that included at least 12 semester hours in accounting. Graduate Education or Law School: Major study—accounting or law. An LL.B. or J.D. degree is qualifying for GS-9 positions. An LL.M. with specialization in taxation is qualifying for GS-11 positions. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that required a knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations related to claims, contracts, legal instruments, or similar documents. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Legal, tax accounting, or other experience that required knowledge of Federal tax laws, regulations, precedent decisions, or other areas related to the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Preparing, reviewing, or applying rulings, advisory letters, memoranda, etc. related to Federal taxation. • Analyzing and adjudicating tax claims, appeals, settlement offers, or similar work related to Federal tax operations. • Work as an attorney that required legal research, analysis, and preparation of briefs or similar documents interpreting laws and regulations. • Work as an accountant, auditor, or investigator that required application of Federal tax accounting principles and/or the Internal Revenue Code and related laws. [3° TS-2 IV-B-149 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-987 (Continued) CPA CERTIFICATE OR BAR MEMBERSHIP A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination or membership in the bar in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia meets the GS-5 level requirements. Applicants with CPA certificates or bar membership may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. GS-990 General Claims Examining Series GS-990 One-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-990 General Claims Examining Series GS-990 Two-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-991 Workers’ Compensation Claims Examining Series GS-991 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-992 Loss and Damage Claims Examining Series GS-992 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." Specialized Experience: Experience related to the investigation, adjudication, approval, or payment of written claims. Such experience may have been gained in government agencies, insurance companies, transportation companies, or in a legal environment. - GS-993 Railroad Retirement Claims Examining Series GS-993 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-150 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-994 Unemployment Compensation Claims Examining Series GS-994 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Applicants may meet minimum qualification requirements on the basis of experience or education as indicated below. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for positions at GS-4 and GS-5): Experience that involved analyzing, explaining, processing, or interpreting claims, benefits, laws, regulations, or procedures. Two years of such experience is required for GS-4 positions; and 3 years, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-4 level, is required for GS-5 positions. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the acceptance, review, adjudication, or authorization of claims for the payment of benefits to individuals under law, contract, or governmental order. Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to develop and evaluate pertinent facts and evidence, apply and interpret laws, rules, regulations, policies, and precedents, and make decisions on issues of fact and law in the allowance or disallowance of claims. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression is required for positions at these grade levels. . . OR EDUCATION Education (for positions at GS-4 and GS-5): Major study—any field. Two years of education above the high school level is qualifying for GS-4. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree is qualifying for GS-5. Education is not creditable above the GS-5 level. PERSONAL QUALITIES - For positions involving interviews with claimants or the conduct of negotiations or hearings, applicants must demonstrate the ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public, to exercise tact, ingenu- ity, and resourcefulness in the development of facts and information, and to work effectively with others. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. GS-995 Dependents and Estates Claims Examining Series GS-995 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-996 Veterans Claims Examining Series GS-996 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-998 Claims Clerical Series GS-998 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-999 Legal Occupations Student Trainee Series GS-999 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 IV-B-151 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1001 General Arts and Information Series GS-1001 One-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1001 . General Arts and Information Series GS-1001 Two-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Positions for which individual occupational requirements have been established are identified separately. GS-1001 International Radio Broadcaster (English) GS-1001 United States Information Agency Bureau of Broadcasting Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." - EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—journalism, communications, or other fields related to the position. - OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that required preparing written reports or analyses in English. Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to analyze data and summarize facts into an organized, concise, and intelligible written product. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in writing or editing news stories/news analyses, and/or feature stories in English for a recognized news publication such as a daily newspaper or a weekly news magazine; or for a wire service such as AP, UPI, or Reuters; or for broadcast by a radio or television station. Such experience must have clearly demonstrated the ability to (1) understand and write about domestic and international affairs, (2) write for audiences of varying backgrounds and interests, (3) write under deadline pressure, and (4) exercise sound and independent judgment. Experience that demonstrated the ability to write broadcast quality news is also required for newswriter positions. Writing/editing experience that was not specifically for news reporting/analysis and/or feature stories is not creditable as specialized experience, although such work may be qualifying as general experience. Examples of work that is not creditable as specialized experience include writing/editing technical or academic papers and reports, preparing promotional copy or press releases, writing/editing works of fiction, or composing corporate or community newsletters. TESTING PROVISIONS The Bureau of Broadcasting requires all applicants (both for competitive appointment and inservice placement) for newswriter positions at grades GS-12 and below to take and pass a newswriter test. Applicants may also be required to take a voice audition as a condition of employment. Applicants for feature writer positions at grades GS-12 and below may also be required to take and pass a feature writer teSt. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-152 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1001 International Radio Broadcaster (Non-English) GS-1001 United States Information Agency Bureau of Broadcasting Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—journalism, communications, history, economics, political science, international relations, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that required the ability to read English and to speak and understand the appropriate broadcast language. Applicants must be familiar with the American scene, as well as life in the target country. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the use of the broadcast language in radio broadcasting, print, TV, or film journalism. Work must have included writing, editing, and/or voicing broadcast material from English into the broadcast language. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work as a reporter, editor, or news broadcaster for a recognized news publication, such as a daily newspaper or weekly news magazine; or for a wire service such as AP, UPI, or Reuters; or for a radio or television station. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of the history, customs, and psychology of the target area people, as well as their political, economic, cultural, and social life. - - For positions requiring "hard to fill" languages, experience in speaking and/or writing in the broadcast language in any formal employment or academic environment and the ability to read and understand English may be accepted as specialized experience. Examples of work that may have provided the skills and abilities necessary for successful job performance include translator, college or high school language teacher, translator and adapter of English language material into modern broadcast language, or other experience requiring considerable use of both English and the broadcast language. TESTING PROVISIONS - The Bureau of Broadcasting requires all applicants (both for competitive appointment and inservice placement) for positions at grades GS-11 and below to take and pass a handwritten or typewritten translation/adaptation test and voice audition as a condition of employment. - TS-2 IV-B-153 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1008 Interior Design Series GS-1008 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—interior design or other field that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design; or passage of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. - OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a basic knowledge and understanding of interior design and the design process. Experience may have been gained in work such as interior design assistant or technician, architectural drafting, space planning, furniture/furnishings design, or other positions that require the practical application of design principles in a structured design process. The work of craftspersons or hobbyists in the following fields is not qualifying: painting, fiber art, weaving, woodworking, carpet installing, etc. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that required the performance of work concerned with the design and alteration of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs such aS. • Identifying, researching, and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment. • Performing services relative to interior spaces, including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings. • Preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. • Coordinating and integrating the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context. • Managing projects, developing cost estimates, evaluating bid proposals, reviewing construction documents, participating in on-site construction visits, conducting pre- and post-Occupancy evaluations, developing standards for efficient space management, etc. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-154 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1010 Exhibits Specialist Series GS-1010 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated the skills and creativity needed to use the tools or equipment associated with the work. Because talent and creative ability are vital to successful work performance, samples of work or other suitable evidence of technical competence may be required. Unpaid experience that is pertinent should be credited based upon its relevance to the work of the particular position to be filled. Examples of qualifying general experience include: design and construction of exhibits, posters, photographic displays, signs, or displays of art or technical equipment; preparation or mounting of museum specimens; wood carving, sculpting, illustrating, interior or industrial design; or the use of tools and techniques related to carpentry, plastics, sheet metal, electrical or electronics work, machining, painting, molding, or in making machines, apparatus, and instruments. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes work in the appropriate field, e.g., design, modelmaking, art, taxidermy, or restoration. GS-1015 Museum Curator Series GS-1015 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR C. Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown in A above. TS-2 IV-B-155 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1016 Museum Specialist and Technician Series GS-1016 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION GRADE © Tº º General Specialized GS-1 None None None GS-2 3 months None High school graduation or equivalent GS-3 6 months None 1 year above high school in any field of study GS-4 1 year None 2 years above high school with 6 semester hours of related courses GS-5 None 1 year equivalent to at 4 years above high school leading to a bachelor's least GS-4 degree with major study or 24 semester hours of - course work in a related field GS-7 None 1 year equivalent to at 1 full academic year of related graduate level least GS-5 education or superior academic achievement GS-9 None 1 year equivalent to at 2 full academic years of progressively higher least GS-7 level graduate education or master’s or equivalent graduate degree related to the position GS-11 and | None 1 year equivalent to at None above least next lower grade level in normal line of progression Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for positions at GS-4 and below): Experience using the tools, techniques, proce- dures, or methods related to the operation of a museum or similar collection, or to the handling, storage, care, protection, or recordkeeping of such a collection. Experience may have been gained in a museum, college or university, antique shop, commercial art gallery, or other setting involving work with collections of valuable objects or specimens requiring specialized care and handling. Other types of experience may also be qualifying if appropriate to the position to be filled. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-5 and above): Experience related to the operation or manage- ment of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collections management, registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to the position to be filled. Most positions require a particular subject-matter specialization, e.g., aeronautics, anthropology, art, geology, history, natural science, technology, biology, or zoology. OR s S㺠TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-156 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1016 (Continued) EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: For GS-3 positions, education may have been in any field of study. For positions at GS-4 and above, related course work is required. Related fields of study include art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects, or other courses related to the position to be filled. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. GS-1020 Illustrating Series GS-1020 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, appropriate history or scientific subjects, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. Some positions may also require subject-matter knowledge of medicine, science, or technical equipment. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated the skills and creativity needed to use the tools or equipment associated with the work. Because talent and creative ability are vital to successful work performance, samples of work or other suitable evidence of technical competence may be required. Unpaid experience that is pertinent should be credited based upon its relevance to the work of the particular position to be filled. Examples of qualifying general experience include: illustrating, painting, or drawing that required artistic ability and demonstrated the ability to draw, ink, letter, color, or shade illustrations, charts, maps, diagrams, or posters. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes preparation of graphic presentations of objects, facts, or ideas requiring the use of art media and artistic ability. Appropriate experience may have been gained working as a commercial artist or illustrator in the fields of public information, advertising, or publishing; or by working with technical or scientific equipment, or entomological, biological, medical, or other similar material. TS-2 IV-B-157 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1021 Office Drafting Series GS-1021 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above). At least 6 months of the specialized experience required at GS-4 and above must have been office drafting experience. The remainder of the specialized experience must have been progressively responsible experience in cartographic, architectural, engineering, commercial, or office drafting that demonstrated the ability to perform satisfactorily at the grade level of the position to be filled. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included a course in mathematics, engineering, drafting, art, drawing, illustrating, or computer graphics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study with at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. A minimum of 6 of the 12 semester hours must have been in drafting courses. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in subjects such as those shown above for GS-3. A minimum of 12 of the 24 semester hours must have been in drafting courses. Samples of Work (Optional): Applicants for positions at GS-4 and above may be required, at some point during the examining process, to submit at least three and no more than five samples of their own office drafting work that show their skill in graphic presentation. GS-1035 Public Affairs Series GS-1035 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-158 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1040 Language Specialist Series GS-1040 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—the appropriate foreign language from an English- speaking college or university, English from a college or university in the other country, or translating or interpreting where English and the foreign language were prerequisites. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Knowledge of both English and the appropriate foreign language are required. This knowledge may be demonstrated through education, experience, or a combination of the two for entry level positions as listed below: English • Three years of work experience requiring considerable use of English. • A full 4-year course in a college or university in any subject where the instruction was primarily in English. • Experience in speaking English where English was the second language in the high school system of a non-English speaking country. Foreign Language * Experience in speaking or writing in the language because it was the language (a) in which the applicant was educated (through the high school level), (b) of the household, or (c) in which the applicant worked for a long period of time, including service in the Armed Forces. • A full 4-year course in an accredited college or university in a country where the foreign language required for the position to be filled is the native language. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in translating, interpreting, or other work requiring the use of English and the other language; or a combination of work (that required English and the other language) and training at the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Service Institute, or comparable training. The following are examples of work in the required language that may have provided the required abilities: translator; interpreter; librarian or information specialist required to make abstracts, screen, index, and scan material; intelligence; writer or editor; international organizational work, such as the Peace Corps, World Bank, United Nations, business, or other organizations; or professor, teacher, or instructor work at the high school or college level that required use of the foreign language. TESTING PROVISIONS Agencies may test applicants for foreign language proficiency on a pass/fail basis prior to appointment. Agencies must document the connection between the level of proficiency required and the duties of the position to be filled. Test material for applicants for the same position or grade level should be equally difficult, and should be selected from typical work-related documents. TS-2 IV-B-159 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1046 Language Clerical Series GS-1046 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Applicants for positions in this series must possess the degree of language proficiency required to perform the work of the position to be filled. GS-1051 Music Specialist Series GS-1051 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—music. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience such as conducting or directing vocal or instrumental groups; or composing, arranging, orchestrating, or teaching music. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated the ability to: • Produce, stage, conduct, or direct musical productions, concerts, recitals, festivals, clinics, workshops, or other musical events. • Instruct or perform in one or more of the musical arts such as (1) composing, arranging, or orchestrating music, (2) interpreting classical, modern, ethnic, or cultural dance forms, (3) choreog- raphy and notation, or (4) interpreting vocal or instrumental music. This ability may have been gained in: • Planning, staging, conducting, or directing musical productions, concerts, recitals, competitions, festivals, symphonies, operas, choirs, choruses, or pageants for schools, civic or cultural organizations, or professional companies. • Planning, instructing in, or evaluating a music curriculum for secondary or higher academic levels. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-160 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1054 Theater Specialist Series GS-1054 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study–drama or theater. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Work such as acting, producing, or directing; technical production work such as scenic, lighting, or costume design; drama coaching or teaching; or theater administration. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated the ability to: • Produce, stage, or direct theatrical performances or events such as pageants, play festivals, or musicals. • Instruct in or serve as a specialist in one or more of the theater arts such as (1) direction, (2) technical production such as lighting design and execution, scenic and costume design and construction, and makeup, (3) dance production such as choreography, dance drama, and ritual theater, (4) performance techniques such as acting, dancing, and dramatic pantomime, (5) playwriting, (6) play or music theater production, or (7) theater administration, management, or promotion. This ability may have been gained in: * Planning, staging, producing, or directing plays, pageants, festivals, musicals, professional theater companies such as civic repertory, resident community, summer stock, Broadway productions, national touring companies, or regional theater groups. • Planning, establishing, or evaluating a theater curriculum for secondary or higher academic levels. GS-1056 Art Specialist Series GS-1056 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." - EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—one of the fine or applied arts appropriate to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience teaching art, restoring art objects, or as an artist. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated the ability to: • Plan, supervise, administer, or carry out an educational, recreational, cultural, or other art program such as art festivals, competitions, or workshops. • Perform as an artist, or demonstrate the methods and techniques and teach one or more art forms such as graphics, sculpture, pottery and ceramics, or metalwork and jewelry. This ability may have been gained in: • Managing, administering, directing, or teaching art methods and techniques of one or more art forms in a community or private art center. • Planning, establishing, or evaluating an art curriculum at secondary or higher academic levels. TS-2 IV-B-161 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1060 Photography Series GS-1060 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION GRADE o e General Specialized GS-4 2 years None 2 years above high school with 6 semester hours of related courses GS-5 3 years, 1 year of None 4 years above high school leading to a which was - bachelor’s degree with major study or 24 equivalent to at semester hours of course work in a related least GS-4 field GS-6 and | None 1 year equivalent to at None above least next lower grade level in normal line of progression Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for positions at GS-5 and below): Experience in operating camera and/or processing equipment. Such experience may have been gained in (1) operating still cameras, copy cameras, motion picture cameras, video camcorders, or other types of camera equipment that involved arranging lighting and composition, (2) developing and printing film or negatives, or (3) a combination of both. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-6 and above): Experience in operating standard and specialized camera and film processing equipment related to the position to be filled. Knowledge of the subject-matter being photographed may also be required for some positions. For positions that require a high degree of artistic or creative ability, samples of work or other suitable evidence of technical competence may be required. Unpaid experience that is pertinent should be credited based upon its relevance to the work of the particular position to be filled. OR EDUCATION Education (for positions at GS-5 and below): Major study—photography, or other fields related to the position. Training in photography at a vocational school or technical institute above the high school level is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-162 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1071 Audiovisual Production Series GS-1071 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated the skills and creativity needed to use the tools or equipment associated with the work. Because talent and creative ability are vital to successful work performance, samples of work or other suitable evidence of technical competence may be required. Unpaid experience that is pertinent should be credited based upon its relevance to the work of the particular position to be filled. To be qualifying, the work must have provided a general knowledge of the fields of radio, movie, television, and/or audio-visual communication. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes work directly connected with the production aspects of the field(s) of the position to be filled. GS-1082 Writing and Editing Series GS-1082 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1083 Technical Writing and Editing Series GS-1083 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Must have included a total of 15 semester hours in an appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), and at least one course above the introductory level in the field(s) covered by the position. For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors, the equivalent of 15 semester hours may have been gained through vocational or educational training above the high school level at a public, private, or Armed Forces school. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided an understanding of the basic principles, practices, operations, and specialized vocabulary of the appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), or with equipment or technical systems. The applicant must have acquired the ability to describe information in simple, clear language. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that required substantial subject-matter or technical knowledge of the field. This experience must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of blueprints or diagrams, or other appropriate methods. Such experi- ence may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports, articles, manuals, or specifications. TS-2 IV-B-163 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1084 Visual Information Series - GS-1084 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. Some positions may also require subject-matter knowledge of medicine, science, or technical equipment. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR EXPERIENCE - General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated the skills and creativity needed to use the tools or equipment associated with the work. Because talent and creative ability are vital to successful work performance, samples of work or other suitable evidence of technical competence may be required. Unpaid experience that is pertinent should be credited based upon its relevance to the work of the particular position to be filled. To be qualifying, the work must have involved visual communication of information or the application of the principles of artistic design. - Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other art work, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means. GS-1087 Editorial Assistance Series GS-1087 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1099 Information and Arts Student Trainee Series GS-1099 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-1101 General Business and Industry Series GS-1101 One-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-164 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1101 General Business and Industry Series GS-1101 Two-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Positions for which individual occupational requirements have been established are identified separately. GS-1101 International Trade Analyst GS-1101 U.S. International Trade Commission Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." -- r EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—business administration, economics, marketing, business or international law, finance, industrial management, international trade/relations, or other fields directly related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions); Technical, professional, or investigative experience related to commerce, industry, a commodity or commodities, or related activities. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated the ability to perform the functions of the position to be filled and that provided requisite knowledge of: • The production of goods and services in international trade. * The technical and economic factors influencing international trade and competitiveness. • Commodity and trade data collection methods and analytical techniques. . • U.S. trade laws, agreements, and policies regulating international commerce. GS-1101 Open Mess Manager g GS-1101 Department of the Air Force Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—hotel management, restaurant management, club management, business administration, accounting, or other fields directly related to the position. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the operation and management of a military or civilian club (social or commercial), restaurant, or hotel that involved the management of restaurant facilities or other food service establishment. This experience must have included responsibility or Supervision over various phases of operations such as uniform accounting and supply procedures, planning and programming of club activities, and sanitation procedures. TS-2 IV-B-1 65 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1102 Contracting Series GS-1102 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GRADE General Specialized GS-5 4-year course of study above high school || 3 years, 1 year of which was None leading to a bachelor’s degree equivalent to at least GS-4 GS-7 1 full academic year of graduate education | None 1 year equivalent to at or law school or least GS-5 superior academic achievement GS-9 2 full academic years of progressively None 1 year equivalent to at higher level graduate education or least GS-7 master’s or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. GS-11 3 full academic years of progressively None 1 year equivalent to at higher level graduate education or least GS-9 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree +. GS-12 and | None None 1 year equivalent to at above least next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Undergraduate Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in any field, in an accredited college or university, meets the requirements at the GS-5 level. Applicants who meet the criteria for superior academic achievement qualify for positions at the GS-7 level. General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated all of the following: • Knowledge of procurement practices and procedures. • Skill in obtaining, analyzing, and evaluating complex textual and/or quantitative information in order to make comparisons among alternatives or to make recommendations for corrections or improvements in processes, operations, or policies. • Skill in oral and written communication. Such experience may have been gained in work such as the following: • Procurement, purchasing, rental, or lease of supplies, services, and equipment through open-market methods, placement of purchase orders, placement of orders under blanket purchase agreements or under indefinite delivery contracts such as Federal supply schedules, or other purchase procedures pertinent to contracting. • Governmental or commercial purchasing, procurement, contract negotiation, administration, or termination functions that included preparing solicitations, contracts, contract modifications, or supporting procurement documents; evaluating and reporting on performance of contractors in meeting terms of contracts; or obtaining and analyzing product and price data for contract negotiations. * TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-166 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1102 (Continued) * Performing comparative analysis of vendor terms and/or price quotations with historical data to develop recommendations on vendor selection, terms, or prices. • Buyer, purchasing or business manager, or other position that involved selecting appropriate suppliers, performing cost or price analysis, and/or establishment of terms or prices for goods or services. Experience in clerical or technical support work that primarily consisted of typing, filing, maintaining or Verifying records, or other kinds of activities that did not provide applicants with appropriate general or specialized experience as described above, is not qualifying, whether or not it was performed in a contracting/procurement environment. Graduate Education. Successful completion of graduate education that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work is qualifying for positions at grades GS-7 through GS-11. To qualify for contracting positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate study in one or a combination of the following fields is required: acquisition management, business administration, con- tracting or procurement, economics, finance, industrial management, law, management and organization, marketing, public administration, purchasing, quantitative methods, or other fields related to the position to be filled. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression is qualifying for positions at grades GS-7 and above. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: - • Developing, preparing, and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals related to the award of contracts. • Negotiating and awarding contracts, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts. - • Legal practice involving participation in negotiating, awarding, or administering contracts, or the analysis of procurement policies and procedures. • Administering the terms and conditions of contracts, including such aspects as preparing contract modifications, evaluation of performance under the contract, and contract termination. • Analyzing proposed prices or costs, including such aspects as evaluating technical and audit reports, forecasting price trends, evaluating economic factors, estimating production efficiencies, and evaluating methods of allocating costs through various types of overhead and general and administrative expense. • Formulating policies and procedures for the acquisition of goods or services, participating in procurement management reviews and contract clearance, or developing positions on claims and protests related to contracts. Alternate Requirement: Certification by a professional procurement association. The following certificates, obtained through written examination, are acceptable to meet GS-5 level requirements: Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association, Certified Purchas- ing Manager from the National Association of Purchasing Management, or Certified Public Purchasing Officer from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. Applicants with one of these certificates may also qualify for positions above GS-5 depending on their education and/or experience. TS-2 IV-B-167 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1103 Industrial Property Management Series GS-1103 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—business administration, accounting, law, marketing, statistics, production management, industrial management, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE - - General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided an understanding of general business and/or industrial practices, and that demonstrated the ability to deal satisfactorily with others. Such experience may have been gained in purchasing (contracting), accounting/auditing, logistics, maintenance, production (manufacturing), property utilization, marketing, industrial planning, storage or supply management, legal, financial, engineering, quality assurance, inventory control, data processing, inspection of material, or similar activities. Journey level experience in a trade or craft that provided knowledge of industrial operations and practices related to control of property is also qualifying. Successful completion of a formal training program in fields related to the position to be filled may also provide evidence of the required knowledge and skills. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated: • Skill in developing, implementing, administering, evaluating, monitoring, or coordinating programs, policies, regulations, and procedures concerned with the management, control, utilization, or disposition of personal or industrial property; • Knowledge of the values and uses of property items, merchandising methods, marketing techniques and outlets, or general trade practices related to the disposition of property; and/or the ability to understand and evaluate business practices relating to the acquisition, control, use, consumption, maintenance, and preservation of property; • Working knowledge of equipment, machinery, tools, materials, or other items of personal or real property; • Knowledge of government sales policies, regulations, and methods; and • Knowledge of contract provisions, and ability to interpret and apply contract clauses and government procurement regulations. GS-1104 Property Disposal Series GS-1104 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1105 Purchasing Series GS-1105 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1106 Procurement Clerical and Technician Series GS-1106 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-168 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1107 Property Disposal Clerical and Technician Series GS-1107 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1130 Public Utilities Specialist Series GS-1130 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1140 Trade Specialist Series GS-1140 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Separate individual occupational requirements have been established for International Trade Specialist positions with the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—marketing, business administration, political science, public administration, history, business or commercial law, economics, finance, international trade, or international relations. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided an understanding of the principles of merchandising, market research, sales promotion, and advertising, and similar aspects of the distribution of goods and services. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated knowledge of: • Marketing that included economic, psychological, and sociological influences bearing upon consumption patterns; - • Business practices pertaining to wholesale, retail, manufacturers’ distribution, distribution costs, finance and tax structure, and similar areas of activity or concern; and • For International Trade Specialist positions (other than those covered by the separate individual occupational requirements for the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration), international economic and political factors influencing balance of payments, monetary exchange and tariffs, and their bearing on the distribution of commodities. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Promotional work with trade associations or Chambers of Commerce. Export-import management, sales promotion, and advertising. Investment analysis. International relations work in the commercial field. Area economics development planning. Foreign trade documentation and forwarding activities. Work with international insurance companies. Teaching college-level courses in the fields listed above under "Undergraduate and Graduate Education." TS-2 IV-B-169 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1140 International Trade Specialist GS-1140 Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—business administration, textile and apparel studies, political science, economics, marketing, international trade, international business, international affairs, international relations, international economics, or other related fields of study. Graduate Education: Major study—international business, international trade, international economics, international affairs, or international relations. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated a basic knowledge and under- standing of the commercial movement of goods and services, including the processes of international commerce; underlying financial and tariff structures; the promotion and facilitation of exporting; foreign market research and development; import/export laws and controls; or related activities. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated the application of knowledge of international economic and political factors influencing the flow of goods and services between countries; the impact of government policies and regulations, business conditions, and market structures on international competitiveness; or of problems and techniques relating to the sales and marketing of goods and services in world markets. The following examples of qualifying specialized experience represent a range of experience from the GS-7 through GS-15 grade levels: • Providing guidance and assistance to businesses involved in, or seeking involvement in, export of goods and services to foreign countries when the work applied understanding of economic (exchange rate, duties, and subsidies), business (role of goods involved in partners economies, competitiveness of U.S. products, foreign market potentials), and geo-political considerations impacting movement of goods and services internationally. Business export or trade assistance based only upon knowledge of administrative processes (e.g., licensing, customs documentation, documentation of government- controlled issues, etc.) would not be qualifying. • Engaging in international marketing or performing international market research when such activity required identifying foreign sales opportunities, adapting export promotion techniques or products to conditions in foreign markets, or designing strategies for overcoming competition or market entry barriers in overseas markets. • Analysis and interpretation of international trade issues, conditions, or events in support of decision- making, policy formulation, or program development activities of government or industry executives concerned with the U.S. position in world trade. • Analysis of foreign market characteristics, domestic industry conditions, and trade patterns in specific commodities to support negotiation and/or administration of bilateral or multilateral international trade agreements. . • Development and substantive analysis of international trade data and information when the primary purpose of, and knowledge applied to, such work involved financial, business, or geo-political parameters of international commerce. [3' TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-170 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1140 International Trade Specialist (Continued) Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration • Monitoring, investigation, and analysis of import/export data and information to document adherence by U.S. trading partners to trade agreements, tariff provisions, court-ordered import limitations, or other established import controls. • Assisting State or local governments, chambers of commerce, or trade associations in trade promotion activities. GS-1144 Commissary Store Management Series GS-1144 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or other fields related to the position. For positions at the full performance level, the education must have equipped the applicant with the knowledge and ability to perform the work of the position. This would be evidenced by on-the-job training in food retail management or an internship or practicum in food retail management. - OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided an understanding of the basic principles of any of the following: merchandising, market research, sales promotion/advertising, or the accounting, administration, and/or distribution of goods and services. Such experience may have been gained in storeworker, sales, clerical, or related work that demonstrated a familiarity with food retail operations and the ability to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; principles, procedures, and techniques of retail food merchandising and retail food store management; and developments in commercial retail food store items, equipment, and practices. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Managing a commissary store, supermarket, or similar type of commercial retail food store. • Managing a department in a retail food store. • Planning, standardizing, or controlling operations in an assigned group of retail food stores. • Developing, interpreting, or applying policies, procedures, and operating standards for use in a retail food store. • Providing technical advice on merchandising and operational matters pertaining to grocery, meats, and produce supplies, as well as front-end operations. TS-2 IV-B-171 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1145 Agricultural Program Specialist Series GS-1145 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION - Undergraduate Education: Major study—economics, agricultural economics, marketing, business adminis- tration, animal or poultry science/husbandry, agronomy, soil science, or related curricula dealing with the production and distribution of farm products. Graduate Education: Major study—dairy science, agricultural marketing, domestic agricultural develop- ment, farm management, agronomy, or other agricultural specialty areas. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience related to the production and marketing of agricultural commodities. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated: • Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing agricultural stabilization and conservation programs and of the particular application of national policies and objectives at the State level; • Understanding of farming practices and customs in the United States, and of the economic needs of farm communities at the State level; • Knowledge of current State and Federal agricultural trends; and • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with representatives of public and private organizations, farmers’ associations, and others, and to interpret regulations, programs, and policies affecting them. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Agricultural extension work as a subject-matter specialist, county agent, or assistant or associate county agent. • Teacher of vocational agriculture. - • District director, State program specialist, or county office employee performing duties in the operational phases of farm programs such as production adjustment, price support, and conservation. • Experience at the county, district, or State government levels in the operational phases of farm programs of the type carried out through such agencies as the Soil Conservation Service, Farmers Home Administration, or related programs. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-172 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1146 Agricultural Marketing Series GS-1146 ſº Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. ' Positions for which individual occupational requirements have been established are identified separately. GS-1146 Grain Marketing Specialist GS-1146 Department of Agriculture Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—marketing, economics, business administration, agriculture, agricultural economics, agricultural business, accounting, statistics, mathematics, commerce, transportation, food processing, horticulture, botany, agronomy, or other related fields. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions: Experience that provided one of the following: • A general knowledge of the distribution, methods, or practices of marketing agricultural commodities; OT • The ability to understand and apply mathematical or statistical methods, techniques, or procedures, including preparation of reports, tables, manuals, etc.; and to analyze economic data, prepare interpretive reports, or provide advice and consultation on economic methods; or • The ability to apply the basic principles of agricultural or biological sciences, chemistry or physics, food or textile technology; or other appropriate engineering or physical sciences or technological subjects. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience must have demonstrated: • Specialized and intensive knowledge of one or more aspects of grain marketing; one or more grain/grain products; or one or more statutory provisions relating to the marketing of grain products; and • Practical knowledge of the broad range of grain and/or grain products marketing functions and activities, such as assembling, processing, distribution, regulation, inspection, standardizing, storage, transportation, financing, risk bearing, merchandising, etc. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Merchandising or marketing grain or grain products. Developing, surveying, and promoting markets for U.S. grain or grain products in foreign areas. Insuring compliance with laws and regulations relating to grain and/or grain products. Improving marketing facilities, equipment, packaging, handling, work methods, and/or transportation for grain and/or grain products. • Developing, administering, or supervising food distribution programs designed to increase the efficiency of production and marketing. TS-2 IV-B-173 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1147 Agricultural Market Reporting Series GS-1147 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1150 Industrial Specialist Series GS-1150 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—business administration, industrial management, engineering, applied sciences, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in administrative, technical, or trades work that provided (1) a general understanding of industrial production operations, (2) ability to express clearly, orally or in writing, ideas and information concerning technical subjects, (3) skill in personal contacts that involved coordinating assignments with other interested persons and activities, furnishing information and assistance, and (4) ability to analyze the effectiveness of production practices. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the methods, materials, machinery, and facilities used in industrial production operations (which may include exploration, extraction, refining, manufacturing, or processing). This knowledge may have been gained in work such as: • Management or supervision of production operations. • Industrial planning, industrial engineering, or plant engineering, involving determination of facilities and layout. • Process or methods development involving production practices associated with chemical, mechanical, electronic, textile, or food industries. Development of specifications to define product requirements. Sales engineering or buying that required a comprehensive knowledge of production operations. Planning and administering industrial quality control and inspection systems and programs. Comprehensive survey and analysis of industrial operations, organization, capacity, etc. Interpreting and applying contract clauses and government acquisition regulations. Development of plans to determine material requirements and/or schedules for production management. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-174 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1152 Production Control Series GS-1152 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1160 Financial Analysis Series GS-1160 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that required gathering and analyzing facts and figures, and presenting the information or conclusions in clear oral and written language; or that provided a knowledge of the principles of financial analysis or of insurance laws, such as contract, property, life, casualty, or marine insurance. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations. TS-2 IV-B-175 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1161 Crop Insurance Administration Series GS-1161 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION - Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—agricultural economics, agronomy, agricultural management, soil science, or other directly related fields. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided: General knowledge of crops, farming practices, agricultural market trends, and natural crop hazards; Ability to communicate persuasively; and Ability to plan and organize work. The above knowledge and abilities may have been gained in work such as: Operating or managing a farm or processing plant. Performing farm work. - Selling farm equipment and supplies or commercial insurance to farmers, or other sales or marketing work that provided the required knowledge and abilities. - - Agricultural or other related promotional work of Federal or State agricultural agencies, farm management services, or national farm organizations. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Crop Insurance Field Representative positions—experience that demonstrated (1) a detailed knowledge of crops, farming practices, agricultural market trends, and crop hazards within a specific area, and (2) a knowledge of basic crop insurance procedures and practices. Crop Insurance Specialist positions—experience that demonstrated (1) a broad knowledge of crops, farming practices, and crop hazards, (2) a knowledge of crop insurance policies, procedures, and operations, and (3) the ability to plan, direct, or coordinate a crop insurance program in an assigned 3 ſea. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Organizing and coordinating the work of groups of employees or sales agents engaged in the sales and servicing of crop insurance contracts. • Participating in planning and directing a crop insurance program in an assigned area. Managing a commercial insurance office, including recruitment, training, and direction of insurance salespersons. - Planning and directing a governmental or private program dealing with economic concerns and activities of an agricultural community. • Managing agricultural processing or warehouse facilities that deal directly with farmers. - • Managing agricultural promotional or advisory work as an employee of a Federal or State agricultural agency, farm management service, or national farm organization. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-176 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1162 Crop Insurance Underwriting Series GS-1162 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—agronomy, soil sciences, agricultural economics, agricultural management, horticulture, or other closely related fields of agriculture that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of agriculture-related course work. OR EXPERIENCE - General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of crops, soils, topography, pesticides, herbicides, farming practices and techniques, farm management, agricultural marketing practices, and other agriculture-related principles, methods, and practices. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the agricultural concepts, principles, and practices underlying crop insurance underwriting and how the principles are applied in farm production and farm management. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Work that required the use of techniques, principles, and methods from a variety of agricultural fields. • Management of an insurance program, such as a Federal crop insurance program, or comparable non- Federal crop insurance program. - • Actuarial work related to crop insurance programs. • Work in specialized fields such as soil science, agronomy, agricultural science, agricultural economics, agricultural management, or other agriculture-related work. GS-1163 Insurance Examining Series GS-1163 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that required gathering and analyzing facts and figures, and presenting information or conclusions in clear oral and written language; or that provided a knowledge of the principles of financial analysis or insurance laws, such as contract, property, life, casualty, or marine insurance. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience applying laws, regulations, and administrative rulings in the performance of such work as determining the kind and amount of insurance necessary to protect the Security of government or comparable business loans and the interest of the borrower under loan programs; determining the ability of motor carriers to qualify as self-insurers; analyzing rates and risk classifications to determine their reasonableness; experience in insurance specialties such as casualty or marine; performing pension cost reviews; or similar duties. TS-2 IV-B-177 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1165 Loan Specialist Series GS-1165 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that required gathering and analyzing facts and figures, and presenting the information or conclusions in clear oral and written language; or that provided a knowledge of the principles of financial analysis or of insurance laws, such as contract, property, life, casualty, or marine insurance. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated competence in agricultural, commercial, realty, or other types of loans. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agricultural, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-178 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1169 Internal Revenue Officer Series GS-1169 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a general knowledge and understand- ing of business and financial practices, and that demonstrated the ability to deal effectively with others. Experience may have been gained in work such as financial, accounting, purchasing, merchandising, investigative, civil or criminal law enforcement, data processing, or similar activities in commercial or government enterprises. It also may have been gained in work that provided a knowledge of credit operations and practices related to the collection of delinquent accounts. Specialized Experience: For GS-7: Experience that demonstrated one or more of the following: • Knowledge of business organization and commercial practices. • Knowledge of investigative techniques and methods, and the ability to apply such techniques to the analysis of business and financial matters. • Practical knowledge of business law, including laws governing fraudulent transfers, secured and unsecured debts, negotiable instruments, business corporations, and survivorship rights and titling instruments. • Knowledge of delinquent loan collection processes and techniques. • Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices. • Knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related Federal tax regulations and procedures. For GS-9 and above: Experience that demonstrated knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related enforcement and collection regulations and procedures. Experience may have been gained in work such aS. • Collecting delinquent Federal taxes and securing delinquent returns. • Conducting investigations of alleged criminal violations of Federal tax statutes and making recommendations for criminal prosecutions and civil penalties. • Performing internal audit, administrative, or management duties directly related to the collection of Federal taxes. • Furnishing taxpayer assistance and information to the general public or determining, redetermining, or advising of liability for Federal taxes where the applicant was required to apply a comprehensive knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations and procedures pertaining to income, estate, gift, employment, or excise taxes. CPA CERTIFICATE OR BAR MEMBERSHIP A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination or membership in the bar in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants with CPA certificates or bar membership may also qualify for higher levels based on their education and/or experience. PERSONAL QUALITIES Appointment is contingent upon a satisfactory report of background investigation, including a tax audit, conducted when and as may be necessary under the security requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. TS-2 IV-B-179 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1170 Realty Series GS-1170 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1171 Appraising Series GS-1171 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1173 Housing Management Series GS-1173 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1176 Building Management Series GS-1176 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1199 Business and Industry Student Trainee Series GS-1199 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-1202 Patent Technician Series GS-1202 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." GS-1210 Copyright series GS-1210 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. These positions are in the excepted service, and the qualification requirements for them are established by the employing agency. GS-1211 Copyright Technician Series GS-1211 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. These positions are in the excepted service, and the qualification requirements for them are established by the employing agency. GS-1220 Patent Administration Series GS-1220 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. If a standard is needed to fill these positions, the employing agency should contact OPM for assistance. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-180 OPERATING MANUAL for QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE POSITIONS SECTION I. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This Manual (generally referred to as the Qualification Standards Operating Manual) contains qualification standards that have been established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for General Schedule (GS) positions in the Federal Government. It is directed primarily to personnel specialists who need to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for the positions being filled. The information in this Manual may also be of interest to supervisors and managers, high school and college placement officials, applicants, and others who wish to obtain information about Federal employment qualifications. However, users of this material should be aware that the broad guidelines in this Manual are not intended to provide detailed information about the specific qualification requirements for individual positions. Such information, e.g., a description of the specialized experience requirements for a particular position, is normally included in the vacancy announcement that OPM and agencies issue when they have a position to fill. Information about the work performed in General Schedule occupational series is contained in the Handbook of Occupational Groups and Series and the Position Classification Standards, and is not repeated in this Manual. Qualification standards are intended to identify applicants who are likely to be able to perform successfully on the job, and to screen out those who are unlikely to do so. They are not designed to rank candidates, identify the best qualified applicants for particular positions, or otherwise substitute for a careful analysis of applicants’ knowledge, skills, and abilities. - Users of this Manual should familiarize themselves with the general organization of the material to facilitate locating information about particular subjects or occupations. Section II, "General Policies and Instructions," is the key to understanding and using the qualification standards in this Manual. It contains basic information that applies across occupations, and should be considered an integral part of the standards themselves. The indexes (Section III), test requirements (Section V), medical requirements summary (Section VI), and technical notes (Section VII) are quick references to help users find specific information. For example, to find out whether a written or performance test is required for a particular occupation and grade level, users of this Manual should refer to Section V, "Test Requirements." "Technical Notes and Updates" and "Transmittal Sheets" should be filed as received in Sections VII and VIII, respectively. Section IV, "Qualification Standards," is the largest section of the Manual. Section IV-A includes "Group Coverage Qualification Standards" that describe common patterns of education, experience, or other requirements that apply to many different occupational series. Section IV-B, "Individual Qualification Standards and Occupational Requirements in Series Order," provides informa- tion about the minimum requirements for each occupational series. Information about test requirements is generally not included in Section IV, since it is provided separately in Section V. The Office of Personnel Management does not stock copies of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards For General Schedule Positions. It is printed and distributed by the Government Printing Office (GPO), and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents. The mailing address is: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 The telephone number for the order desk is (202) 783-3238. TS-2 I-1 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION II. GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents . PURPOSE AND SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–1 . RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–1 1. The Office of Personnel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-1 2. Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-1 . EXPLANATION OF TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–1 . DESCRIPTION OF QUALIFICATION STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-4 1. Purpose of Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-4 2. Content of Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-4 APPLICATION OF QUALIFICATION STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-4 1. Selecting the Appropriate Qualification Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-4 2. Implementing New or Revised Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-4 3. Experience Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-4 (a) General experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-5 (b) Specialized experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-5 (c) Describing experience in vacancy announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-5 (d) Crediting experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-5 (e) Crediting one-grade interval or wage grade experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-6 (f) Determining normal work week/work year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-7 (g) Concurrent experience in more than one position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–7 (h) Crediting teaching experience for non-teaching positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–8 (i) Education and experience gained concurrently . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-8 (j) Crediting work-study experience for initial appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-8 (k) Military experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-8 (l) Crediting experience gained on detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-9 (m) One-year specialized experience provision for General Schedule Grades . . . . . . . II-9 (n) One-year specialized experience provision for banded positions . . . . . . . . . . . . II-9 (o) Determining level of experience required in one-grade interval series . . . . . . . . II-9 (p) Determining level of experience required in two-grade interval series . . . . . . . . II-9 (q) Determining level of experience based on crediting required KSA’s . . . . . . . . . II-9 4. Educational and Training Provisions or Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-10 (a) Acceptability of higher education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–11 (b) Qualifying education or training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–12 (c) Academic year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–12 (d) College or university education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–12 (e) Crediting education in one-grade interval occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–13 (f) Superior academic achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–13 (g) Interpreting minimum educational requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-15 5. Crediting Combinations of Education and Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-16 [[3’ TS-2 II-i August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 6. Using Selective Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-17 (a) Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..II-17 (b) Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .II-17 7. Using Quality Ranking Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–18 8. Special Inservice Placement Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..II-18 (a) Minimum educational requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-18 (b) The "add-on rule" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–18 (c) Modifying experience requirements for certain inservice placement actions . . . . . II-19 (d) Experience level required for promotion in one-grade interval series . . . . . . . . . II-19 (e) Crediting education or training for promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-19 9. Other Requirements or Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-20 (a) Citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .II-20 (b) Medical/Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-20 (c) Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JI-20 (d) Written and performance tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-21 (e) Licensure, certification, and other requirements or provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-22 (f) Motor vehicle operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II–22 10. Supervisory Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-23 F. UPDATING QUALIFICATION STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-23 G. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-23 REFERENCES AND SOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-25 TS-2 GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTUCTIONS Table of Contents (Continued) August 1994 II-ii QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION II. GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE This Manual contains the policies, instructions, and standards used to help determine the qualifications of applicants for Federal employment. The qualification requirements in this Manual are used when filling General Schedule (GS) positions at grades GS-1 through GS-15. The requirements must be met by all individuals appointed to General Schedule positions in the competitive service. The qualification requirements in this Manual, other than testing, may be used for excepted service positions under Schedule B and also used for Veterans' Readjustment Appointment (VRA) applicants. Unless otherwise specified, the same policies, instruc- tions and standards apply to both initial appointments and inservice placement actions. B. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) OPM is responsible for developing and issuing minimum qualification standards, policies, and instruc- tions. OPM is also responsible for approving qualifi- cation standards for particular positions when no standard in this Manual is appropriate for filling an agency’s position(s). 2. Agencies Federal executive branch agencies are responsible for applying the appropriate standards in individual personnel actions and when examining for positions under a delegated examining authority. Information provided in OPM qualification standards generally is not sufficiently specific to be used directly in examining for positions or quoted in vacancy announcements. Therefore, agencies must include in their vacancy announcements the general or special- ized experience or education required for their posi- tions. It is not adequate to state, "See Qualification Standards Operating Manual for General Schedule Positions for experience requirements." (See p.II-5, E.3. (c) on describing experience in vacancy announcements.) II- 1 Agencies are also responsible for developing selecti factors, when needed, to supplement the standards i this Manual. Agencies are responsible for establishing medic standards without OPM approval for occupations fo which they are the predominant employer, i.e., hav 50 percent or more of the positions in the occupation (See p.II-20, E.9.(b).) Agencies can also modify qualification requiremen for certain inservice placement actions. (See p.II-19, E.8. (c).) When agencies define or modify particular requirements, they are responsible for supporting their decisions. Agencies can also waive or modify qualifi- cation requirements when assigning employees in reductions in force or in lieu of reductions in force. (See OPM guidance on reduction-in-force procedures.) In those rare instances where qualification standards supplemented by selective factors will not meet agen- cies’ needs, agencies are responsible for proposing new standards for OPM's approval. (See p.II-23, Subsection G.) When filling Schedule B positions, an agency’s standards can include more restrictive requirements, e.g., qualifying experience, but they cannot be lower than or substantially different from the OPM standards. Agencies are responsible for justifying, based on the work of the Schedule B positions involved, any qualification requirements used in addi- tion to those in OPM qualification standards. Agency appointing officials are responsible for verify- ing employees’ qualifications prior to appointment or assignment. C. EXPLANATION OF TERMS Major concepts and terms, defined for the purposes of this Manual, follow below in alphabetical order. • Accredited Education is education above the high school level completed in a U.S. college, univer- sity, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GENERAL POLACHES AND INSTRUCTIONS Competitive Appointment is an appointment to a position in the competitive service following open competitive examination or under direct-hire authority. The competitive examination, which is open to all applicants, may consist of a written test, an evaluation of an applicant’s education and experience, and/or an evaluation of other attributes necessary for successful performance in the position to be filled. Competitive Service includes all positions in which appointments are subject to the provisions of Chap- ter 33 of title 5, United States Code. Positions in the executive branch of the Federal Government are in the competitive service unless they are specifi- cally excluded from it. Positions in the legislative and judicial branches are outside of the competitive service unless they are specifically included in it. Concurrent Experience is experience gained in more than one position, during the same period of time, with either the same employer or with a different employer. . . Education Above the High School Level (or Post High-School Education) is successfully completed progressive study at an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college, or univer- sity where the institution normally requires a high school diploma or equivalent for admission. Fill-in Employment is employment held by persons during the time period after leaving their regular occupation in anticipation of, but before entering, military service. Foreign Education is education acquired outside of any State of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any territory or possession of the U.S. Graduate Education is successfully completed edu- cation in a graduate program for which a bachelor’s or higher degree is normally required for admis- sion. To be creditable, such education must show evidence of progress through a set curriculum, i.e., it is part of a program leading to a master’s or higher degree, and not education consisting of undergraduate and/or continuing education courses that do not lead to an advanced degree. TS-2 II-2 • Group Coverage (or Generic) Qualification Stand- ards are standards prescribed for groups of occu- pational series that have a common pattern of education, experience, and/or other requirements. High School Graduation or Equivalent means the applicant has received a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) equivalency certificate, or proficiency certificate from a State or territorial-level Board or Department of Education. Individual Occupational Requirements are require- ments e.g., experience or education, for particular occupational series or positions within a series and are used in conjunction with a group coverage (generic) standard. Inservice Placement includes a noncompetitive action in which a position is filled with a current or former competitive service employee through promotion, reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, reinstatement, reemployment, or restora- tion. Inservice placement also includes noncom- petitive conversion of appointees whose Federal excepted positions are brought into the competitive service under title 5 CFR 316.702, and Department of Defense/Nonappropriated Fund (DOD/NAF) and Coast Guard NAF employees whose positions are brought into the competitive service. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) are the attributes required to perform a job and are gener- ally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or training. Knowledge is a body of information applied directly to the performance of a function. Skill is an observable competence to perform a learned psychomotor act. Ability is competence to perform an observable behavior or a behavior that results in an observable product. • Modification of an OPM qualification standard for inservice placement actions means agency or OPM substitution of qualification requirements different from those in the published standard. While appli- cants who qualify under a modified standard do not meet all of the specific requirements described in the published standard, their overall background show evidence of their potential success in the position to be filled. A modified standard may apply to any number of positions in an organization. August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICHES AND INSTRUCTIONS • Noncompetitive Action means an appointment to or placement in a position in the competitive service that is not made by selection from an open compet- itive examination, and that is usually based on current or prior Federal service. A noncompetitive action includes (1) all of the types of actions described under inservice placement, above; (2) appointments of non-Federal employees whose public or private enterprise positions are brought into the competitive service under title 5 CFR 316.701; and (3) appointments and conversions to career and career-conditional employment made under special authorities covered in 5 CFR 315, Subpart F. Normal Line of Promotion (or Progression) is the pattern of upward movement from one grade to another for a position or group of positions in an organization. Outside the Register Appointment means an appoint- ment in the competitive service made under an agency’s applicant supply system because either there is not a sufficient number of eligibles on the appropriate register or no competitor inventory exists. Agencies are also authorized to make temporary limited appointments outside the register at grades GS-12 and below. Position means the officially assigned duties and responsibilities that make up the work performed by an employee. Quality Ranking Factors are knowledge, skills, and abilities that could be expected to enhance signi- ficantly performance in a position, but are not essential for satisfactory performance. Applicants who possess such KSA's may be ranked above those who do not, but no one may be rated ineligi- ble solely for failure to possess such KSA’s. Related Education is education above the high school level that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform success- fully the duties of the position being filled. Education may relate to the duties of a specific position or to the Occupation, but must be appro- priate for the position being filled. • Research Positions are positions in professio series that primarily involve scientific inquiry investigation, or research-type exploratory develo ment of a creative or scientific nature, where knowledge required to perform the work succes fully is acquired typically and primarily throu graduate study. The positions are such that academic preparation will equip the applicant perform fully the work after a short orientatio period. Selective Factors are knowledge, skills, abilities, special qualifications that are in addition to th minimum requirements in a qualification standard but are determined to be essential to perform th duties and responsibilities of a particular position Applicants who do not meet a selective factor ar ineligible for further consideration. Series or Occupational Series means positions similar as to specialized work and qualification requirements. Series are designated by a title and number such as the Accounting Series, GS-510; the Secretary Series, GS-318; and the Microbiology Series, GS-403. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowl- edge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Waiver of an OPM qualification standard involves setting aside requirements in a published standard to place an employee in a particular position, usually to avoid some kind of hardship to the employee, such as in cases of reduction in force or administra- tive error on the part of the agency. Extra training and/or skills development may be needed to help the employee adjust to the new position. Waivers are granted by OPM or an agency, as appropriate, on a case-by-case basis, and do not directly affect other positions in the organization. Work-Study Programs are government or non- government programs that provide supervised work experience related to a student’s course of study and are a part of, or a supplement to, education. Fed- eral student-trainee programs are examples of such programs. TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT . DESCRIPTION OF QUALIFICATION ANDARDS 1. Purpose of Standards The qualification standards in this Manual help etermine which applicants would be able to perform tisfactorily in the positions to be filled. The ducation, training, experience, or other requirements cluded in the qualification standards are minimum equirements, i.e., it would be unlikely that an pplicant for employment would be able to perform atisfactorily in a particular position or occupational eries if he or she did not possess these qualifications. e standards are designed to be easy to understand nd to eliminate artificial barriers that hinder entrance into Federal occupational series. Many qualification standards include requirements such as the ability to communicate orally and/or in writing, or to produce information through the use of typewriters or other machines. Such ability require- ments are not intended to limit how an applicant will physically perform a duty, i.e., they are not meant to exclude from consideration applicants with disabilities who have demonstrated that they can do the work in other ways, such as by using readers, interpreters, or voice-activated equipment. The required abilities are to ensure that the end product of the speaking, writing, etc. is of the appropriate level of competence. Agencies should keep in mind that reasonable accom- modation, including job restructuring, must be considered in determining whether an individual meets the required KSA’s. 2. Content of Standards Most qualification standards permit applicants to qualify on the basis of education/training, experience, or a combination of the two. They include the patterns of education, training, and/or experience most com- monly applicable to a particular occupational series. Some qualification standards, however, have specific educational, licensure, or certification requirements that may apply only to specific positions in an occupa- tional series. In addition, the requirements in OPM qualification standards can be supplemented by selective or quality ranking factors as described below in E.6. and E.7. TS-2 GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS E. APPLICATION OF QUALIFICATION STANDARDS 1. Selecting the Appropriate Qualification Standard Agencies and examining offices should select the qualification standard that covers the occupational series to which a position has been classified. If there is more than one standard for an occupational series, they should select the standard for the applicable position(s), as designated in Sections III and IV of this Manual. For competitive appointments, OPM or agency exam- ining offices will have determined the appropriate qualification standard to apply. For appointments outside the register, agencies should apply the appropriate standards and instructions in this Manual. However, in a geographical area where there is an open competitive examination with qualification requirements different from those in the qualification standard, agencies must apply the requirements in the examination until the announcement is closed. For inservice placement actions, agencies should apply the appropriate standards and instructions in this Manual. If, however, at the time of an inservice placement action, the qualification requirements in an open competitive examination for an occupation are different from those in this Manual, agencies can apply the requirements in either the competitive exam- ination or in this Manual. For details, employees do not have to meet the qualification requirements for the position to which they are detailed, except for any minimum educa- tional, licensure and certification requirements. 2. Implementing New or Revised Standards New or revised qualification standards issued by OPM must be implemented within 6 months of the transmittal date of the published standard, unless otherwise specified by OPM. 3. Experience Requirements Experience is typically described in a qualification standard as either general or specialized experience. August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS (a) General experience is usually required at grade levels where the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a specific position are not a prerequisite, but where applicants must have demon- strated the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills. (b) Specialized experience is typically required for positions above the entry level where applicants must have demonstrated that they possess the ability to perform successfully the duties of a position after a normal orientation period. Specialized experience is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. (c) Describing experience in vacancy announce- ments—The following factors should be considered in describing experience in vacancy announcements: • Since a published OPM qualification standard may cover hundreds of positions in dozens of organi- zations, it must be broad enough to cover the range of work classified to the occupational series. There- fore, agencies and examining offices should clearly describe the specific experience or education required to qualify for the positions covered by an examination or vacancy announcement. This will better attract applicants with appropriate qualifi- cations to agencies, thereby greatly improving the effectiveness of the examination process. • The description of qualifying general experience will vary in its degree of specificity from one series to another. For some occupational series, any pro- gressively responsible work experience may be qualifying. Others may require experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupa- tional series. For example, an entry level medical technician position may require general experience that provided a basic knowledge of the procedures and equipment in a chemical or clinical laboratory. • A position description or a position classification standard can usually provide information related to the duties and responsibilities typical of work in an occupational series or position. This information is useful in the staffing process in identifying special- ized experience requirements and also in determin- ing the level of experience possessed by applicants. (1) Determining level of experience—Most qualifi- cation standards require that a certain amount of the qualifying experience be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower or second lower grade. The grade- level criteria in the position classification standard or guide help in making this determi- nation, particularly for applicants with experi- ence outside the Federal Government. (2) Identifying specialized experience—As indicated in (b) above, many qualification standards describe specialized experience as experience "related to the work of the posi- tion." This is to allow agencies to pinpoint the specific requirements in the vacancy announce- ments for their positions. For example, to meet the specialized experience requirements for a medical technician position, the applicant would likely be required to have a specific level of experience performing duties such as preparing culture media and stains and performing certain laboratory tests. The description of duties and responsibilities contained in the position classi- fication standard, along with the position description, help in identifying the kinds of work experience that would meet this require- ment. In addition, the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work may also be described. (d) Crediting experience—Creditable experience is experience of the type (general or specialized), level, and amount specified in the appropriate standard. Applicants are considered to have satisfied the requirement for 1 year of experience through comple- tion of either 12 months or 52 weeks of creditable work experience, whichever comes first. Similarly, a requirement for 6 months of experience can be met by an applicant with 26 weeks of experience, and a requirement for 3 months of experience can be met by an applicant with 13 weeks of experience. Regardless of the method used to determine the amount of quali- fying experience, agencies should again note that the TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT qualification GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS standards in this Manual describe minimum requirements only. Therefore, they should ensure that the quality of an applicant’s experience clearly demonstrates the KSA's necessary to perform the work of the position to be filled. If the standard distinguishes between general and specialized experience, general experience cannot be credited as specialized experience. However, specialized experience can be credited as general experience. Applicants who meet the experience requirements for a higher grade level in a given series also meet the experience requirements for lower grades in the same series. Salary or military rank alone should not be used to determine the level of an applicant’s experience. Experience for which the applicant received little or no pay is given the same credit as comparable paid experience. Federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibili- ties appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. However, experience that would not normally be part of the employee’s position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager or personnel offi- cer, SF-52, or other documentation). Similarly, experience gained in the Federal service under a misassignment or improper appointment is given the same credit as experience under a proper appointment if the applicant submits satisfactory evidence to substantiate his/her claim. An employee whose position is upgraded as a result of a reclassification is considered to meet the qualification requirements of the upgraded posi- tion, since he or she has been performing the higher-graded work. However, employees must meet any licensure or certification requirements, as well as any minimum educational requirements or the provisions on p.II-15, E.4.(g). TS-2 — Appropriate experience gained while on detail or in "mixed-grade" or "mixed-series" positions is creditable when satisfactorily documented. Credit is given for the percentage of time that the appli- cant spent on the qualifying duties. Also see para- graph (l) on crediting experience gained on detail, and E.10. on crediting supervisory experience. (e) Crediting one-grade interval or wage grade experience—Technician, paraprofessional, and sub- stantive clerical support experience may be qualifying for two-grade interval positions, and wage grade experience may be qualifying for General Schedule positions, if the experience demonstrated the KSA's required to perform the work successfully. This is true for either lateral or promotion actions. The basic requirements for type and level of experi- ence and/or education apply to all applicants, whether their experience has been in the same occupation as the position being filled or in related support or wage grade occupations. Work experience that included both qualifying and nonqualifying duties is credited based on the percentage of time spent on the creditable experience. Applicants with specialized experience can have that experience credited towards meeting the basic require- ments for professional occupations that permit qualifi- cation on the basis of experience as well as education. Such experience may be creditable not only for meeting the basic requirements, but also for positions at GS-7 and above if it is comparable to that which would have been gained in a two-grade interval professional series and clearly demonstrates that the applicant has the necessary background to perform satisfactorily the duties of the position to be filled. Since two-grade interval positions may differ signi- ficantly in the nature of the work (e.g., greater independence, responsibility, and judgment), it is important that applicants be evaluated on the variety and progressive nature of their work assignments and on any applicable training or course work completed. August 1994 II-6 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS (f) Determining normal work week/work year— Credit is given based on the normal work week and work year for the particular type of employment. Experience that involved less than the normal work week or work year is credited based on the relation it bears to the norm. Work weeks/work years are credited as follows: • In most occupations, the normal full-time work week is 35-40 hours and the normal work year is 12 months. Employees are not expected to work during scheduled days off, holidays, or normal vacation periods. • In occupations where the normal work year is less than the calendar year, e.g., teaching, an applicant who works the prevailing work year should be credited with a full year of required experience unless the applicable standard specifies otherwise. An applicant who receives a full year’s credit for less than 12 months of actual work cannot gain additional credit for doing more of the same work in the remaining months (e.g., for teaching in summer school). However, credit can be given for any applicable experience gained in a different type of work, but no more than 1 year of experience can be credited for any 12-month period. Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience. For example, an employee working 20 hours per week for a 12-month period should be credited with 6 months of experience. Creditable experience should generally be determined on the basis of hours in a pay status (excluding overtime) rather than scheduled hours in order to recognize the service of part-time employees who frequently are required to work additional straight-time hours. Applicants who have the same amount of experience should generally receive the same credit. For example, a seasonal employee who worked full time for 9 months a year and a part-time employee who worked 30 hours a week for a year would receive the same credit. However, as stated in paragraph (d), agencies should ensure that the quality of an applicant’s experience clearly demonstrates the KSA’s necessary to perform the work of the posi- tion to be filled. Agencies should be careful in totaling small segments of time worked to ensure that they materially add to a person’s qualifications, e.g., that substantive knowledge or skills have been gained. Employees who entered military duty or who sus- tained compensable injuries on the job while serving under a career or career-conditional appointment will receive credit for experience on a different basis. See 5 CFR 353, Restoration to Duty From Military Service or Compensable Injury. (Also see paragraph (k) on Military experience, that follows, to determine how to credit military leave as experience.) Instances may occur where applicants worked signifi- cantly less than their scheduled hours. For example, applicants may have been employed normally on a full-time, part-time, or seasonal basis, but took extended leave. In such instances, it would be reason- able to evaluate any significant consecutive period of leave (e.g., 35 work days or more in a year) to deter- mine whether it effectively reduces the applicant's qualifications for a position. (g) Concurrent experience in more than one posi- tion—Concurrent experience can be credited as fol- lows: • General experience—Credit may be given for general experience gained concurrently in more than one position depending on its applicability. If the experience meets the requirements of the standard, credit should be given for the time, excluding overtime, worked in each position. However, credit can be given for only 1 year of experience for any 12-month period. For example, a person who worked full time in each of two clerical positions for over 6 months during a 12-month period, performing duties comparable to the GS-3 level, can only be credited with a year of general clerical experience. Specialized Experience—Concurrent, straight-time experience in a second position can be credited to- wards meeting specialized experience requirements only if it contributes significantly to the applicant’s possession of the specific KSA's required for the TS-2 II–7 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GENERAL POLICHES AND INSTRUCTIONS position to be filled. However, credit may be given for only 1 year of qualifying experience for any 12-month period. (h) Crediting teaching experience for non-teaching positions—In evaluating teaching experience for credit as specialized experience, the nature of the material taught and the responsibility, scope, and knowledge required by the teaching position should be compared to the requirements of the appropriate standard. To be creditable as specialized experience, the teaching and non-teaching activities should have provided the applicant with the same type and level of KSA's that would be required to perform qualifying work in the field. Normally, teaching experience would have to be at the college level to be creditable for professional positions. (i) Education and experience gained concurrently— When qualifying education and experience have been gained concurrently, credit is given for each based on the time spent and merit of each. In many instances, supervised experience is required as part of an aca- demic curriculum or course work (e.g., nursing, teaching, or social work). An applicant cannot receive full credit for this supervised experience as education and additional credit for the supervised experience as experience, except as may be provided in a particular standard, since the practical experience is integral to the educational curriculum. The applicant can, how- ever, receive full credit for supervised experience that was not considered as part of the qualifying education. (Also see paragraph (j) below.) (j) Crediting work-study experience for initial appointment—Experience gained by graduates of work-study programs can be credited towards meeting specialized experience requirements if the work-study experience was related to and integrated with educa- tion above the high school level and contributed to the development of competence in the specialized field of the position being filled. To meet the specialized experience requirements, the applicant must have 12 months of work experience in a work-study pro- gram, with at least 2 months (320 hours) of work equivalent to the next lower grade level or band in the normal line of progression for the position to be filled. TS-2 (Undergraduate work-study experience is normally comparable to experience gained at GS-5 or below.) Work-study experience is creditable, even when it is a mandatory requirement of the school, unless aca- demic credit, i.e., grades or credit hours, has been given for such experience. Note that credit cannot be granted both as education and experience for the same period of work. (See paragraph (i) above.) (k) Military experience—Military service that is creditable for veterans’ preference or that is the basis for restoration to the former civilian position should either be evaluated as an extension of the work the individual was doing immediately before entry into the Armed Forces, or on its own merits, whichever is more beneficial to the individual. In instances where employment in an occupation interrupted by military service was on a part-time basis, the extension of that experience is creditable on the same part-time basis. (See 5 CFR 353 for more information on restoration rights and crediting military service.) • Extension of prior civilian experience—Creditable military service can be counted as an extension of the work the individual was engaged in immedi- ately prior to entry into service. ("Immediately prior to" is defined as within the 90-day period preceding entry into military service.) In instances where an individual accepted fill-in employment while awaiting induction, he or she is considered as having been employed in his or her regular occupa- tion "immediately prior to" entry into military service, if the period of fill-in employment did not exceed 90 days. In crediting time spent in military service as an extension of time spent in civilian occupations, military service can be credited either as an extension of the regular employment or of the fill-in employment, whichever is more advantageous to the individual. All military experience evaluated on this basis will be credited at the same level of difficulty and responsibility as the prior civilian experience. • Military experience on its own merits—If the actual military experience is to be evaluated for credit, it is particularly important that it is evaluated on the basis of the duties performed, rather than on the basis of the military rank of the individual. August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS (l) Crediting experience gained on detail—Experi- ence of employees who have been detailed to another position is credited in much the same way as military experience, described above. That is, the experience is credited as an extension of the work the employee was doing immediately prior to the detail, or on its own merits, whichever is more beneficial to the employee. Employees continue to be incumbents of the positions from which detailed. Thus, they should not be penalized for a detail to a position that may differ in duties and responsibilities from those of their regular position. (m) One-year specialized experience provision for General Schedule grades—At GS-5 and above, the qualification standards for most occupational series call for 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression. Applicants need not meet any cumula- tive years of experience requirements or general or lower level specialized experience requirements to qualify. They must, of course, meet any minimum educational, licensure, or other special qualification requirements and selective factors established for the position being filled. To be creditable, an applicant’s 1 year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for suc- cessful job performance. When applicants meet the experience requirements for a given grade level, they also meet the experience requirements for positions at lower grade levels in the same occupation. This provi- sion applies unless the qualification standard for the occupation or position specifically states that more or less experience is required. It applies to both initial appointments and inservice placement actions. (Also see paragraph (n) below.) (n) One-year specialized experience provision for banded positions—If groups of positions have been placed in pay or grade bands that group two or more General Schedule grades together, agencies will need to define the type and level of experience required to perform the work of the position to be filled. Appli- cants need only 1 year of the identified experience, either equivalent to a lower level within the band or to the next lower level band. (Also see paragraph (q) below.) (o) Determining level of experience required in one-grade interval series—For most one-grade interval occupational series, the qualification standard calls for at least 1 year of specialized experience as described in (m) above. Sometimes, however, there is no position in the normal line of progression in an organization that is one grade lower than the position being filled. In such instances, 1 year of specialized experience at the second lower level is creditable for inservice applicants. However, for outside applicants (i.e., those without current or prior Federal competi- tive or excepted service), 1 year of specialized experi- ence equivalent to at least the next lower level is required. (See p. II-19, E.8. (d) on crediting inservice applicants’ experience in one-grade interval series.) (p) Determining level of experience required in two-grade interval series—Most two-grade interval occupational series follow a progression pattern of GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, GS-12, GS-13, etc., with two-grade intervals occurring from grades GS-5 through GS-11. Applicants need 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level to qualify for GS-7, 1 year equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level to qualify for GS-9, and 1 year equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level to qualify for GS-11. However, some positions in two-grade interval series are established at the intervening even-numbered grades, i.e., GS-6, GS-8, and GS-10. If an agency has established positions at an intervening grade as part of the normal line of progression in a series, then applicants applying for the next higher grade would be required to have 1 year of experience at that even- numbered grade. For example, if an agency advertised for a GS-9 position and had an established GS-8 in the normal line of progression, applicants would be required to have 1 year of experience equivalent to at least grade GS-8. A year of experience equivalent to GS-7 would not be considered qualifying for that position. On the other hand, if an agency advertised for a GS-10 position and had an established GS-8, but no intervening GS-9 position, applicants would be considered qualified if they had 1 year of experience at least equivalent to GS-8. (q) Determining level of experience based on crediting required KSA's—Most jobs are classified and TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS graded on the basis of the duties that constitute the primary reason for establishing the position. However, a position may include many other significant duties that are not grade-controlling, i.e., that are not the duties that determine the particular grade assigned to a position. Some of these duties may be similar to those performed at lower grade levels, or in positions in other series. Applicants must have experience performing the grade-controlling work at the next lower grade level, and work experience that demon- strates possession of the other required KSA's at the appropriate level. However, they should not be screened out if their background does not reflect 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level performing all of the duties in a position. For example, a position is classified as a GS-12 Exhibits Specialist. The grade-controlling duties as described in the position description might be planning and preparing gallery spaces for exhibits, but the position also involves analyzing how various exhibits were received by the public and providing written reports and recommendations on how such exhibits could be improved in the future. If an applicant has at least GS-11 level skill in planning and preparing gallery spaces for exhibits, and has GS-9 level experience analyzing work processes and methods and writing reports, he or she can be considered qualified if the GS-9 level experience was sufficient to perform the GS-12 Exhibits Specialist job, as described in the position description. - In systems where groups of positions have been placed in a pay or grade band, all of the duties and responsi- bilities of a position would typically fall within the same band. However, agencies would still need to determine the duties that constitute the primary reason for placing a position within a particular band and the level of the qualifications required to perform the work of the position. 4. Educational and Training Provisions or Requirements The educational provisions referenced in a qualifica- tion standard normally pertain to either high school graduation or the equivalent, or to education above the TS-2 high school level (post high-school education). Whether at the high school or post high school level, title 5 U.S.C. 3308 prohibits requiring education for positions in the competitive service, unless OPM has determined that the duties of a scientific, technical, or professional position cannot be performed by an individual who does not have the prescribed minimum education. In inservice placement actions, agencies cannot impose minimum educational requirements above those set by OPM. The index to this Manual (Section III-A) identifies the occupational series for which minimum educational requirements have been established. Under title 5 U.S.C. 3313, the names of disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more are entered on civil service examination regis- ters ahead of other eligibles, except on registers established for scientific and professional positions at grades GS-9 and above. The identified occupations in Section III-A should be used as the basis for determin- ing whether such compensably disabled veterans should "float" to the top of competitive examination registers. OPM also recognizes generally accepted professional credentials, such as engineering registration, success- ful completion of certain actuarial examinations, or a Certified Public Accountant certificate as being equivalent to meeting minimum educational require- ments. Examples of such alternate provisions are generally included in the qualification standard for the occupational series. The provisions detailed in paragraphs (a)-(f), which follow, should be used to determine creditable post- high school education or training at an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university. Paragraph (g) discusses minimum educa- tional requirements and how they are interpreted. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documen- tation or proof that he or she has met the applicable educational provisions described in this subsection. An official transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equi- valent documentation is acceptable. August 1994 II-10 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS (a) Acceptability of higher education—Education - If credit has been given for life experience, the meeting the following criteria can be used to meet college or university must identify the course qualification requirements: work area(s) or courses for which the credit is given. There must be a direct link between • Conventional—At the time the education was credit given and the course objectives or sylla- obtained, the entire institution, applicable school within the institution, or the applicable curriculum was appropriately accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Institutions accredited by these organizations are listed in the Directory of Postsecondary Institutions, U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics; or in publications such as those listed under REFERENCES AND SOURCES on p.II-25. Consider only those institutions identified as degree offering under this provision. Education from institutions that do not offer degrees must be evalu- ated by the provisions described under Other Education, which follows. Other Education—Other education (e.g., foreign education, home study and correspondence courses, academic credit for work experience, military education, continuing education units, life experi- ence, etc.) is acceptable to the extent that it is determined to be equivalent to conventional higher education programs of U.S. institutions. Such education must meet one of the following provi- S10IłS. — The specific courses have been accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university because they would be creditable if the student were to further his or her education at that institution. – The academic credit earned through a special credit program such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been awarded by an accredited college, university, or institution. bus, i.e., the course and the life experience must be comparable in nature, content, and level. Life experience credit for courses that are not identified in its course catalog as part of a college or university’s curriculum is not acceptable, unless the college or university is giving credit for course work that is a prereq- uisite for more advanced courses included in its curriculum. - Credit for home study course work has been granted by a postsecondary institution accredited by the National Home Study Council. – An accredited U.S. State university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the State university. — The education completed outside the U.S. has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. The Council on Postsecondary Accreditation may be of some help in providing information on these organizations. • Credits from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Graduate School, or other institutions determined to be equivalent for this purpose, are accepted on the same basis as study in accredited colleges and universities. Education or training that cannot be accepted under the above criteria may still be valuable, and should be considered in the ranking process when evaluating an applicant’s overall qualifications for a position. TS-2 II–11 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GENERAL POLICHES AND INSTRUCTIONS (b) Qualifying Education or Training—The follow- ing table shows the amount and level of education typically required for each grade for which education alone can be qualifying. At GS-13 and above, appro- priate specialized experience is required for all positions. GRADE GS-1 . . . . GS-2 . . GS-3 . . . . GS-4 . . . . QUALIFYING EDUCATION None High school graduation or equivalent 1 academic year above high school 2 academic years above high school, or Associate’s degree GS-5 . . . . . 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree GS-7 . . . . . Bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement for two-grade interval positions, or 1 academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements) GS-9 . Master’s (or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D., as specified in qualification standards or individ- ual occupational requirements), or 2 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education GS-11 . . . Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education, or For research positions only, completion of all requirements for a master’s or equivalent degree (See information on research positions in the qualifica- tion standard for professional and scientific positions in Section IV-A.) GS-12 . For research positions only, completion of all requirements for a doctoral or equivalent degree (See information on research positions in the qualifica- tion standard for professional and scientific positions in Section IV-A.) TS-2 (c) Academic year—An academic year is computed as follows: • At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours. For example, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements described in this Manual. Additional credit cannot be given for duplicate course work. • For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school. • An academic year of graduate education is consid- ered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. • When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an inter- pretation of such credits from the appropriate institution in order to equate them to the semester or quarter hours specified in the standard. (d) College or university education—Educational course work may be at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Successful completion of graduate level courses will be accepted as evidence that an applicant also possesses the knowledge taught in courses at lower levels in the same field. Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. However, agen- cies must verify that the education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed. August 1994 II-12 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS Generally, courses in the same or a related major taken at one institution can be assumed to be progres- sively more difficult and, thus, credited at full value. However, the educational record of applicants who have changed majors, attended several different insti- tutions, or taken courses only sporadically should be reviewed closely. Course titles and numbers may help determine level. (Courses entitled "Introduction to..." or with numbers beginning with A or 1 are almost always lower level courses.) Transcripts noting the level of the student, e.g., freshman or junior, when the courses were taken may help also. If the level of an applicant’s courses is not clear, the degree to which the courses relate to each other should be considered in determining whether the education meets the requirements of the position being filled. When qualifying applicants on the basis of years of graduate education in lieu of an advanced degree, care must be exercised in determining credit for post- baccalaureate education. Such education must show evidence of progress through a set curriculum or program leading to an advanced degree. Extra credit for graduate education should not be given because a person has taken longer than the usual time to com- plete the educational program. It is OPM's intent that 2 years of graduate study be substantially equivalent to a master’s degree, and 3 years be substantially equiva- lent to a Ph.D. degree. Graduate-level credit should not be given for undergraduate level course work unless it is a requisite part of the graduate-level curriculum. If an applicant had to complete under- graduate course work as a prerequisite for pursuing an advanced degree, that undergraduate-level study should not be credited as graduate education. (e) Crediting education in one-grade interval occupations—For one-grade interval occupations, when education is used to meet specialized experience requirements at grade GS-5, the level of the course work must have been equivalent to at least the junior- and senior-year levels of a baccalaureate program. (See paragraph (d) above for discussion of level of education.) (f) Superior academic achievement (S.A.A.)—This provision covers advanced trainee positions that provide opportunities for advancement upon attaining required job skills and knowledge, require no prior experience, and have work classified at two-grade intervals. It recognizes students who have achieved superior academic standing as evidenced by one of the three methods described below. In order to be credit- able under this provision, superior academic achieve- ment must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. The superior academic achievement provision applies to both initial appointment and inservice placement actions. It is to be used to determine eligibility for applicable GS-7 level positions of persons who have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Senior students can apply for positions prior to gradu- ation and be considered for a GS-7 appointment based on their grades at the time of application. However, some applicants may not receive their final grades in a timely fashion after graduation. Therefore, agencies can either: • Require that senior students provide evidence that they maintained the required grades during their senior year prior to entry on duty; or • Appoint applicants based on their claimed aca- demic achievement, pending verification of final grades. Agencies should inform such applicants that if the required grades were not maintained through their senior year, there is a possibility that they may not be able to retain either the GS-7 grade or the position. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. 1. Class standing—Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. 2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)—Applicants must have a grade-point average of: a. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, TS-2 II–13 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or b. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. The G.P. A should be credited in a manner that is most beneficial to the applicant. For example, applicants may list their G.P.A. as recorded on their final transcript, or they may choose to compute their G.P.A. The specific provisions are detailed below: — G.P.A. as recorded on the final transcript. The final transcript must cover the period being used to determine G.P.A., i.e., all 4 years or last 2 years. — G.P.A. including course work after bachelor’s degree. Undergraduate course work obtained after an applicant has received a bachelor’s degree can be credited in computing the G.P.A. of applicants who need those courses to meet minimum qualifi- cation requirements, i.e., the courses are required by the standard or by the individual occupational requirement. They are treated as described in the following example: An applicant for a Biologist position has a bache- lor’s degree that included no biology course work, but has taken 24 semester hours in under- graduate biology courses after obtaining the bachelor’s degree. The grades earned in the biology courses should be included in the computation to determine this applicant’s eligibility for GS-7 under the Superior Academic Achievement provision. These courses should be counted in determining (1) the overall grade-point average, (2) the average obtained during the final 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum, and/or (3) the average in the major field of study. For purposes of this example, biology would be considered the major field of study. TS-2 — G.P.A. excluding pass/fail courses. Applicants usually cannot claim credit based on their overall G.P.A. if more than 10 percent of their total credit was based on pass/fail or similar systems rather than on traditional grading systems. However, if they can document that only their freshman-year courses (25 percent or less of their total credit) were credited on a pass/fail or similar system, they can use their overall G.P.A. to claim Superior Academic Achievement. If 10 percent or fewer credits or only freshman-year courses were based on pass/fail or similar systems, such credits can be ignored and the G.P.A. computed on the graded courses. Applicants can, however, still claim credit based on their last 2 years if 10 percent or fewer credits were based on pass/fail or similar systems. Applicants who cannot claim credit under the G.P.A. requirements may claim credit for superior academic achievement only on the basis of class standing or honor society membership. 3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society—Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed in the Association of College Honor Societies: Booklet of Information (1992-95) and/or Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (1991). Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. 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This includes instances where it would not be cost-effective for an individual to acquire, through on-the-job training, the KSA's necessary for successful performance of the critical duties within a reasonable period of time. In addition, education is sometimes required by law for a position because of the impact on public health and safety or national security. The same minimum educational requirements apply to all applicants and employees, including employees detailed to an occupational series with minimum educational requirements. It is important to recognize that on rare occasions there may be applicants who may not meet exactly the educational requirements for a particular series, but who, in fact, may be demonstrably well qualified to perform the work in that series because of exceptional experience or a combination of education and experi- ence. In such instances, a more comprehensive evaluation must be made of the applicant’s entire background, with full consideration given to both education and experience. To be considered qualified, the applicant’s work experience must reflect significant full performance-level accomplishment directly applicable to the position to be filled, and be verified by a panel of at least two persons who have professional standing in the field. Such verification is necessary to insure that the applicant’s background is compared to the appropriate duties and responsibilities required at the full performance level in the occupa- tion. It is important that the comparison be based on a correctly classified position description or on OPM position classification standards or grade level criteria. TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS The following are examples of such situations: • An applicant with a Ph.D. in mathematics applies for a GS-1701, Educational Research Specialist position at the GS-13 grade level. Since the quali- fication standard for GS-1701 requires courses in education or in a field appropriate to the work of the position, it might appear that this person is not qualified for the GS-1701 position because the applicant’s Ph.D. is in mathematics. However, a review of the applicant’s 20 years of experience shows that previous positions held include the post of dean of academic affairs at a large university, as well as several years’ experience in educational research comparable to the work of the position being filled. In this example, the applicant should be rated qualified, since it is obvious that the lack of the specific educational requirement is more than offset by the long history of successful, high-level, directly applicable experience. • An applicant concluded his formal education at the end of the first semester of his senior year to pursue a research opportunity in his major field with a private company. The research led to advancement of the state of the art in his field. The applicant became a permanent employee with the company and worked there for 6 years, advancing to a senior position. During this time, the applicant took continuing education courses in his field. The basic educational requirement specified in a standard is considered to be met if the applicant has (1) successfully demonstrated the ability to perform work at the full performance level in the appro- priate professional field, and (2) demonstrated a good knowledge of the specialty field of the position to be filled and the related and underlying discipline comparable to at least a bachelor’s degree. • The qualification standard for the Microbiology Series, GS-403, requires 20 semester hours of microbiology plus 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences. An applicant has 23 semester hours in microbiology and 17 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences. TS-2 Since the applicant meets the 20-semester-hour requirement in microbiology, the primary require- ment, the 3 hours in excess of 20 can be used to meet the 20-semester-hour requirement in the physical and mathematical sciences. Applicants may be considered to have satisfied the minimum qualification requirements for a position if they can present evidence that clearly justifies a high evaluation of their competence, such as one of the following: 1. Registration as a professional engineer or archi- tect; or 2. A substantial record of experience, achievement, and publications that demonstrates eminence in the appropriate professional/scientific field. 5. Crediting Combinations of Education and Experience Education and experience can be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirements, as allowed in the applicable standard. To combine education and experience, determine the applicant’s total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. The group coverage standards in Section IV-A contain examples of how to combine education and experience. Note that only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level can be com- bined with the appropriate level of experience to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. For example, if a school's requirement for 1 year of graduate study is 18 semester hours, only graduate education beyond the first 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours can be combined with GS-7 level experience to qualify for a GS-9 level position. Thus, 9 semester hours of graduate education and 6 months of GS-7 level experience cannot be combined to qualify for a GS-9 position. August 1994 II-16 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS 6. Using Selective Factors It is critical that agencies clearly and adequately identify the requirements of a position in the vacancy announcement so that applicants understand the basis on which their application will be evaluated. In most instances, this explicit description of required general or specialized experience in the vacancy announce- ment will ensure that applicants possess the necessary KSA's to perform the work of a position. (See p.II-5, E.3. (c).) There are some positions, however, where specific qualifications are absolutely required because a person cannot perform successfully in the position without such qualifications. These can include requirements for specific KSA's or Federal or State requirements for licensure or certification. In such instances, it may be appropriate to consider the use of selective factors. A selective factor becomes part of the minimum require- ments for a position, and applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. A selective factor can be used for positions at any grade level where its use would be appropriate. The use of selective factors is especially helpful in situations where an agency uses an OPM list of eligibles, since individuals on the register would meet the requirements of the published qualification standard, but might not meet any additional, agency- specific requirement(s). Their use would also be helpful in those situations in which an agency has a nationwide vacancy announcement, but has a special requirement for positions in a particular location because a duty performed is not routinely associated with the occupation, e.g., a contact representative position that requires fluency in Spanish. If an agency wishes to use a selective factor when filling a vacancy through use of a civil service list of eligibles, it must complete a request and provide justification for the examining office’s consideration and approval. The request should list the selective factor(s), include the position description or other official communication describing the duties and responsibilities of the position, and describe why selective factors are necessary for successful perform- 3.11Ce. II-17 Selective factors cannot (1) be so narrow that the preclude from consideration applicants who coul perform the duties of the position, (2) require KSA’ that could be learned readily during the normal perio of orientation to the position, (3) be so specific as t exclude from consideration applicants without prio Federal experience, or (4) be so restrictive that the run counter to the goal of placing applicants from priority placement lists established to assist in the placement of employees affected by reductions in force. It is essential that any selective factors used in filling a particular vacancy be included in the vacancy announcement. Agencies cannot require applicants to meet selective factors that were not established prior to advertising a position, nor can they require selective factors that were not made known to applicants. The KSA’s gained from experience and education may be used as selective factors in accordance with the following instructions: (a) Experience—Agencies can request that examin- ing offices honor selective factors that could have been acquired only through experience where the position requires program, regulatory, and/or procedural knowledge, such as knowledge of personnel, budget, laboratory, or purchasing procedures. Education alone may not have provided all the KSA's required for such a position; however, education supplemented by work such as internships, field work, and cooperative education that provided the program, regulatory, or procedural knowledge may be qualifying for the position. It is important to note that agencies cannot make experience requirements so specific that only employees of the agency could meet the minimum requirements, as this would inappropriately restrict competition. (b) Education—If the applicable standard allows for qualifying either on the basis of experience or education, an agency cannot require that applicants qualify on the basis of education only. However, the restriction in title 5 U.S.C. 3308 does not preclude agencies from evaluating an applicant’s education to determine if it provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to meet selective or quality ranking TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT actors. Additionally, agencies can request that consid- ration be limited to fields of study that provide the pecific KSA’s for a particular position when consider- ng the qualifications of individuals applying on the asis of education. (For example, an agency has a acancy for a physicist position specializing in a ranch of solid state physics. Although the standard permits qualifying on the basis of a major in physics or a related field, the agency may wish to limit consideration to those applicants with educational backgrounds that provided knowledge of the particular branch of solid state physics.) - - 7. Using Quality Ranking Factors determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position. Quality ranking factors are KSA’s that could be expected to enhance significantly performance in a position, but, unlike selective factors, are not essential for satisfactory performance. (For example, skill in public speaking might be used as a quality ranking factor for a position in an organization where policy changes are communicated to the public in several ways, and oral communication is one of the ways.) Applicants who possess the quality ranking factors can be ranked above those who do not, but no one can be rated ineligible solely for failure to possess a quality ranking factor. The KSA’s used as quality ranking factors may have been obtained through either experience or education. Therefore, relevant academic courses can provide evidence of possession of quality ranking factors even for occupations where their use as selective factors is prohibited by title 5 U.S.C. 3308. This would be particularly true at entry grade levels where many applicants may not possess experience that demon- strated the applicable KSA’s. For example, a budget analyst position may involve duties such as determin- ing whether the budget requests of several divisions in an agency are justified based on economic forecasts. While no particular courses are required for basic eligibility as a budget analyst, for applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements on the basis of education, courses such as business administration, finance, or economics might reasonably be expected to enhance performance in the position. TS-2 Agencies can request quality ranking factors to help II–18 GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS 8. Special Inservice Placement Provisions Inservice placement applicants may meet minimum qualification requirements based on education (includ- ing superior academic achievement) and/or experience, as specified in the appropriate qualification standard. To qualify, they must usually have the same level and type of experience or education that is required for initial appointment. However, there are some special provisions, as follows: (a) Minimum educational requirements—When there is a change to or addition of minimum educational requirements to an occupational series, Federal employees currently classified to that series do not have to meet the new educational requirements. (Also see (b) below.) (b) The "add-on rule"—If an employee qualified for his or her current position by meeting the provisions of the appropriate standard (either an OPM standard or an agency-modified standard, as described in (c) below), the agency need only add on the difference between the length of experience required for the current position and the length of experience required for the proposed position. For example, a GS-2 employee in a clerical position qualified for his or her current position on the basis of high school gradua- tion. The employee would be eligible for promotion to GS–3 after 3 months of employment, since the differ- ence between the experience requirements for GS-2 (3 months) and the experience requirements for GS-3 (6 months) is 3 months. Note that at the GS-2 level, a high school diploma is credited the same as 3 months of experience. The "add-on rule" can be used even when the current and proposed positions are classified in different series if the level and quality of the experience required for the two series are not significantly different. The "add-on rule" can be used for any inservice placement action as defined in this Manual; however, the following restrictions apply: • If minimum educational requirements have been established or changed for an employee's former series, the "add-on rule" can be used to return the employee to that series only if: August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS (1) The employee has maintained current occupa- tional knowledge through employment or education and meets any licensure or certifica- tion requirements; and (2) Comparison of the position descriptions or other documentation of work performed shows clearly that the employee's former position included all the basic duties of the position to be filled and provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the new position. (This is particularly important when a minimum educational requirement has been added to an occupational series that did not have one when the employee served in it. In that instance, some positions formerly classified in the series may not have required full occupational knowledge and are now classified in a different series.) • If an employee has been placed in a position based on waiver of qualification requirements, the "add-on rule" does not apply, since the waiver provisions are normally applicable to that position only. (c) Modifying experience requirements for certain inservice placement actions—An agency may deter- mine that an individual can successfully perform the work of a position even though that person may not meet all the requirements in the OPM qualification standard. In that situation, agencies are authorized to modify OPM qualification standards for reassign- ments, voluntary changes to lower grades, transfers, reinstatements, and repromotions to a grade not higher than a grade previously held when the applicant’s background includes related experience that provided the KSA’s necessary for successful job performance. This authority should be used only when there is a reasonable likelihood that the employee will success- fully make the transition to the new position, and cannot be used for directed reassignments to positions in which an employee obviously would not be able to perform the work. This authority is not to be used for placement to a higher grade, except where the employee previously held a position at that grade or higher grade levels. This authority can be used to place an employee in a position with greater promotion potential than the position currently or previously held. If an agency’s merit promotion plan requires employees to compete for the position, the agency must specify in the vacancy announcement the qualification requirements to be met. The experience accepted as qualifying should equip the employee to meet the critical ele- ments set out in the performance standard for the position. This provision does not authorize agencies to disregard minimum educational, licensure, or certifi- cation requirements in OPM standards. The agency’s use of a modified standard should be documented sufficiently to show that it was inten- tional, and that the assignment did not result from misinterpretation of the OPM standard. When an employee has been placed in a position based on modification of a qualification standard under this provision, the "add-on rule" may be applied in any subsequent inservice placement action. (d) Experience level required for promotion in one- grade interval series. In a one-grade interval series, experience at the second lower grade level can be credited when there is no position in the normal line of progression that is one grade lower than the posi- tion being filled. When this provision is used for promotions requiring competition under the agency’s merit promotion plan, the fact that employees can qualify with at least 1 year at either the next lower level or the second lower level must be stated in any vacancy announcement. (Also see p. II-9, E.3.(o).) (e) Crediting education or training for promotion— Education or training can be credited as experience towards promotion for employees who are detailed or are granted leave without pay for the purpose of obtaining specialized knowledge and skills. The agency must determine that the education or training contributes materially to the competence of the employee in his/her work and that the employee possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for successful performance in the position to be filled. This education cannot be credited again towards meeting the basic educational requirements in a standard. (See p.II-8, E.3.(i).) TS-2 II-19 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS 9. Other Requirements or Provisions (a) Citizenship—Agencies must adhere to the following restrictions regarding United States citizen- ship when evaluating persons seeking Federal civil service employment: - — Executive Order 11935, which requires citizenship for the competitive civil service, i.e., only a United States citizen or national may be appointed to the competitive service. This requirement applies to all types of appointments. In noncompet- itive conversions from the excepted service, the citizenship requirement must be met as of the effective date of the action. (A national is a person who owes allegiance to or is under the protection of a nation, but is not a citizen or subject. How- ever, a native is typically born in the particular place.) Natives of the following areas are United States citizens: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, including Saipan, Rota, and Tinian; Puerto Rico; and the Virgin Islands of the United States, including St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John. At present, only natives of American Samoa and Swains Island are nationals of the United States; — The annual Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act ban on paying aliens from many countries; and — The immigration law ban (title 8 U.S.C. 1324a) on employing aliens, unless they are lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise authorized to be employed. In specific cases, OPM may authorize the appointment of aliens to competitive service jobs to promote the efficiency of the service, as an exception to the Order, and to the extent permitted by law. Each agency is responsible for applying any additional citizenship restrictions or exceptions that are autho- rized by its own enabling and appropriation statutes. (b) Medical/Physical—The basis on which agencies may establish specific medical standards or physical requirements is discussed in 5 CFR 339. In general, there must be a direct relationship between the medical standard or physical requirement and the actual duties of the position being filled. Failure to meet an established medical standard or physical requirement means that the individual is not qualified for the TS-2 position unless there is sufficient evidence that he or she can perform the duties of the position safely and efficiently despite a condition that would normally be disqualifying. Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabili- ties in accordance with Equal Employment Opportun- ity Commission regulations. . . Positions with sedentary, light, or moderately active duties are covered by the following medical standard: Applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommoda- tion, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satis- factory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with title 29 CFR 1613.704, must also be considered in determining an applicant’s ability to perform the duties. Also, all positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in (f) below. Positions with specific medical requirements and that involve arduous/hazardous duties or require a high standard of human reliability are identified in Sections III-A and VI of this Manual. For such positions, the medical requirements are based on the arduous or hazardous nature of the duties typically performed in most of the positions covered. However, since indi- vidual positions may not include all such duties, a physical condition or impairment may be disqualifying for employment only if there is a direct relationship between the condition and the nature of the duties of the specific position to be filled. In some instances, a physical impairment will not disqualify an applicant for appointment if the condition is compensated for by a satisfactory prosthesis, mechanical aid, or by reason- able accommodation. Also, all positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in (f) below. August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS (c) Age—(1) Minimum entry age requirements. Under 5 U.S.C. 3301, OPM is authorized to establish standards with respect to a minimum entry age that applicants must meet to be admitted to or rated in examinations. A minimum age requirement ensures that applicants have the maturity necessary for successful job performance and that Federal Govern- ment hiring practices are not in conflict with the general objective of encouraging students to complete their basic education. Minimum entry age require- ments must be waived for persons entitled to veterans preference, unless OPM determines that such an age restriction is essential for performance of the duties of the position. Generally, unless a different minimum entry age is contained in the standard or examination announce- ment for a particular position, applicants for any position in the competitive service must be (1) at least 18 years old, or (2) at least 16 years old and: — Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or — Have completed a formal vocational training program; or — Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or — Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Applications may be considered from individuals who meet one of the above conditions and will reach the age of 16 prior to or on the date they report to work. Title 5 U.S.C. 3307 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the minimum age requirement for initial appointment to U.S. park police positions. In addition to the above, agencies must observe the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as Federal, State, and local laws that relate to the employment of minors in hazardous positions or in positions requiring the use of firearms. II-21 (2) Maximum entry age restrictions. Title 5 U.S.C 3307(a) prohibits the establishment of a maximu entry age for Federal positions, except as provide below. The prohibition against establishing maximu entry age limits applies to noncompetitive actions a well as to competitive appointments, to the excepted a well as to competitive services, and to all agencies, including OPM. Consequently, agencies cannot apply a maximum entry age limit under merit promotion procedures or in selection through any type of noncompetitive action, except as provided in the applicable Sections of the United States Code. There are no maximum entry age restrictions for most positions in the competitive service, except as follows: — Title 5 U.S.C. 3307, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Defense to establish a maximum entry age for original appointment to air traffic controller positions in their respective Departments. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to establish a maximum entry age for original appointment to U.S. park police positions. The head of any agency is authorized to establish a maximum entry age for original appointment to positions of law enforcement officers or firefighters; and — Title 29 U.S.C. 633a permits agencies to establish a maximum age requirement only in instances where they have proven to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that age is a bona fide occupational qualification necessary for the performance of the duties of a particular position. Maximum age restrictions established under 29 U.S.C. 633a or under the special authorities in 5 U.S.C. 3307 are not waived for persons entitled to veterans preference. (d) Written and performance tests—Occupational series/positions with written and/or performance test requirements are identified in Section V of this Manual. Written and performance tests are to be used as follows: • Initial appointments—Tests are required for some occupational series, either for all applicants or for those applicants who do not meet specific require- ments indicated in the standard. If a test is required, TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS applicants who are subject to that test must pass or have previously passed it to be eligible for initial appointment. This includes competitive appoint- ments, temporary appointments in the competitive service made outside the register, and appointments under most noncompetitive appointing authorities. Inservice placement—(1) Tests required by OPM. There are a few occupational series for which a test is required by OPM for inservice placement. For such series, agencies must use and applicants must pass the appropriate OPM test. Occupational series with such requirements are also identified in Section V of this Manual. (2) Tests required by agencies. For positions for which OPM does not require a test, agencies may develop and use tests without OPM approval, as long as the test is part of a comprehensive set of assessment procedures used in ranking employees. The use and appropriateness of such tests are the responsibility of the agency. Agencies cannot, however, use existing OPM tests for such positions, unless specific approval has been received from OPM. (3) How inservice applicants can be examined. In occupations other than those where OPM requires a test for inservice placement, if an agency prefers to use alternatives to testing (e.g., evaluation of training and experience, interview, performance appraisal) to measure qualifications, it can do so, or it may use a test as one of several tools in evalu- ating applicants. Tests can be used to determine basic eligibility (i.e., on a pass-fail basis) or as the sole basis for ranking inservice placement applicants, only when specific approval has been received from OPM. (4) Performance tests. As a general guide, perform- ance tests (e.g., typing proficiency tests) can be used to evaluate inservice placement applicants when, within the past 3 years, they have not per- formed successfully in a position that required proficiency in the skills needed for the position to be filled. (e) Licensure, certification, and other requirements or provisions—Applicants for positions in some Occupational series must meet certification, licensure, or registration requirements in addition to meeting TS-2 experience and/or educational requirements, if so required by law. In other series, applicants can qualify fully on the basis of licensure, certification, registra- tion, or special training as an alternative to experience and/or educational requirements. Such requirements or provisions are noted in the qualification standards or individual occupational requirements for those series. Agencies can establish requirements for specific credentials (e.g., registration, licenses, or certificates) when such credentials are necessary for satisfactory job performance. However, it is important that agen- cies not overemphasize the possession of credentials as a means of determining whether applicants meet minimum qualification requirements in a series where the standard permits qualification on the basis of experience or education. Staffing personnel must examine the background of all applicants and give full credit to any acceptable experience, as well as to education or training. (f) Motor vehicle incidental operator requirements— Title 40 U.S.C. 471 requires OPM to issue regulations governing executive agencies in authorizing their civilian personnel to operate Government-owned or —leased motor vehicles within the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the possessions of the United States. OPM's regulations are found at title 5 CFR 930. Incidental operators are employees, other than those occupying a position officially classified as a motor vehicle operator, who are required to operate a Government-owned or -leased motor vehicle to prop- erly carry out their assigned duties. To qualify as an incidental operator, an employee must possess a valid State license, have a safe driving record, pass a road test, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. OPM waives the road test for incidental operators: (1) who operate vehicles of one-ton capacity or less and who possess a current driver’s license from one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, where domiciled or principally employed, except for incidental operators of buses or vehicles used for transportation of dangerous material, law enforcement, or emergency services; August 1994 II-22 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS (2) who possess a current driver's license, for the specific class of vehicle operated, from one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, where domiciled or principally employed; or (3) in accordance with a specific authorization by OPM to the agency concerned. An agency head may waive the road test when it is not practical to apply it, and then only for an employee whose competence as a driver has been established by his/her past driving record. . In general, no medical condition may be considered disqualifying unless there is evidence that it is likely to adversely affect job performance or safety to an unacceptable degree. At least once every 4 years, each agency will ensure that employees who operate Government-owned or -leased vehicles are medically able to do so without undue risk to themselves or others. Where there is a question about an employee's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely, the employee may be referred for a medical examination in accordance with provisions of title 5 CFR 339. 10. Supervisory Positions All supervisory positions require a combination of subject-matter knowledge and skills and managerial abilities related to getting work done through other people, e.g., planning, assigning, and reviewing work, and evaluating performance. The relative importance of supervisory skills and subject-matter knowledge will depend on the specific duties of the position being filled. Therefore, applicants for supervisory positions may be evaluated using the appropriate standard for the series and/or the supervisory standard in Section IV-A of this Manual. In determining the level of subject-matter knowledge required, it should be kept in mind that the subject-matter duties are not always classified at the same grade level as the supervisory duties. In some instances, employees are assigned to supervise work in a series other than the one to which their positions are classified, and it will be necessary to determine whether this supervision provided them with series supervised. For example, was the supervision purely administrative in nature, or was the supervisor also required to have substantial subject-matter knowledge of the work performed to provide technical direction? If it is determined that the supervisor provided technical direction, the grade-level of the subject-matter duties involved should be determined so that they may be appropriately credited. F. UPDATING QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPM's goal is to keep the requirements in the qualifi- cation standards in this Manual as current as possible. Therefore, agencies are requested to inform the Career Entry Group of substantive changes to occupational or agency requirements so that the appropriate qualifica- tion standard can be revised. Additionally, if agencies are having difficulty in obtaining well qualified applicants on the basis of current qualification requirements, they should contact the Career Entry Group so that a determination can be made on whether the standard is in need of revision. G. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL STANDARDS The standards contained in this Manual, adapted by use of agency selective factors when necessary, should fit most jobs. Agency headquarters may request establishment of separate standards when the pattern of experience/education for their positions does not follow that of one of the published standards. An agency request for a new standard should include the following information: • Approximate number of jobs in the agency that would be covered by the proposed standard, with their grades and organizational and geographic loca- tions; • Representative position descriptions, including at least one at the full-performance level, evaluation statements, and related classification information; • An explanation of why current standards and selective factors are unsatisfactory; TS-2 II-23 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS • A proposed qualification standard and a job analysis Requests to establish additional standards or to update showing how the proposed requirements at entry, standards should be sent to: full-performance, and higher levels relate to the U.S. Office Of P | M. t work to be performed at those levels; 1ce of Personnel Managemen Career Entry Group • A list of any other agencies known to have similar Staffing Service Center positions; and Qualification Standards Branch 1900 E Street, N.W. • Any additional information related to creation of a Washington, DC 20415 new standard. TS-2 August 1994 II-24 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS REFERENCES AND SOURCES 1. Title 5 U.S.C., Chapters 11, 21, 23, 31, 33, 35 and 51. 2. Title 5 CFR 300, Employment (General) 3. Title 5 CFR 307, Veterans Readjustment Appointments 4. Title 5 CFR 332, Recruitment and Selection through Competitive Examination 5. Title 5 CFR 333, Recruitment and Selection for Temporary and Term Appointment Outside the Register 6. Title 5 CFR 335, Promotion and Internal Placement 7. Title 5 CFR 337, Examining System 8. Title 5 CFR 338, Qualification Requirements (General) 9. Title 5 CFR 339, Medical Qualification Determinations 10. Title 5 CFR 353, Restoration To Duty From Military Service or Compensable Injury 11. Title 5 CFR 930, Programs for Specific Positions and Examinations (Miscellaneous) 12. Introduction to the Position Classification Standards 13. Handbook of Occupational Groups and Series 1. Directory of Postsecondary Institutions U.S. Department of Education Public Information Division Education Information Branch Washington, DC 20208–1404 (202) 219–1651 . Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies and Associations U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education Higher Education Management Services Washington, DC 20202 (202) 708-8922 . Guides to the Academic Placement of Students from Foreign Countries in Educational Institutions of the United States of America American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (ACCRUE) One Deepened Circle, N.W., Suite 330 Washington, DC 20036-1110 (202) 293-916.1 . Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education American Council on Education (ACE) published for The Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA) One Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 305 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 452–1433 . The hep Higher Education Directory Higher Education Publications, Inc. (HEP) 2946 Sleepy Hollow Road Falls Church, Virginia 22044 (703) 532–2300 . Peterson's Guides to Two-Year Colleges Peterson's Guides to Four-Year Colleges Peterson’s Guides, Inc. P.O. Box 2123 Princeton, New Jersey 08543-2123A . Association of College Honor Societies - Booklet of Information 4990 Northwind Drive, Suite 140 East Lansing, Michigan 48823-5031 (517) 351-8335 . Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities Baird's Manual Foundation 3901 West 86th Street, Suite 390 Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 TS-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION III. INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS Two indexes are included to identify the qualification requirements described in this Manual. The first index (III-A) is in numerical order by series. The second (III-B) is an alphabetical list by series or position title (whichever is applicable) to help users locate the appropriate series reference. The principal index (III-A) indicates whether the positions are covered by a group coverage or individual qualification standard, and if there are minimum educational requirements, licensure or certification requirements, OPM test requirements, and/or specific medical requirements. The purpose of the index is to help users of the Manual find material pertaining to particular occupations or positions. The index cannot be used to make qualifications determinations. Many occupations or positions that are covered by group coverage qualification standards have individual occupational requirements. The notation "+ IOR" is included after the appropriate group coverage standard designation to identify positions with individual occupational requirements. For most occupational series there is only one entry in the index, indicating that all positions in the series are covered by the same qualification standard, and individual occupational requirements, if noted. However, some occupational series are covered by a separate individual standard or have different individual occupational requirements. For such positions that do not follow the same qualifications pattern as others in the same series or have unique requirements that warrant a specific reference, a separate entry is provided. Therefore, users of the index should scan all of the entries for a particular series to make sure that they identify the standard that applies to the position(s) to be filled. An "X" in the minimum educational requirements column indicates that applicants must normally possess specified course work. Information about the educational requirements for such positions is included in Section IV of this Manual. Users should also be familiar with the material in E.4. of the "General Policies and Instructions" (Section II) for the Manual related to minimum educational requirements. An "X" in the licensure or certification requirements column indicates that applicants must possess a license or certificate for all or some positions, as shown in the individual occupational requirements in Section IV-B. The test requirements column provides a brief reference to the grade levels, if any, where an OPM written or performance test is required. Section V of the Manual, "Test Requirements," contains additional information about OPM tests. Section V is the definitive source for such information. An "X" in the medical requirements column indicates that there are specific medical requirements for the positions. Users should refer to Section IV-B and/or VI for further information. TS-2 III-1 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST | MEDIC STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-006 Correctional Institution Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Administration Series IV-B-1 GS-007 Correctional Officer Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-2 GS-011 Bond Sales Promotion | Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-4 GS-018 Safety and Occupa- Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 tional Health IV-B-5 Management Series GS-019 Safety Technician Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-6 GS-020 Community Planning Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-6 GS-021 Community Planning Tec & Med Sup TS-2; August 1994; Technician Series IV-B-7 GS-023 Outdoor Recreation Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Planning Series - IV-B-7 GS-025 Park Ranger Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-8 GS-028 Environmental Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Protection Specialist IV-B-9 Series GS-029 Environmental Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Protection Assistant IV-B-9 Series GS-030 Sports Specialist Series Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-10 GS-050 Funeral Directing Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-10 GS-060 Chaplain Series No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-11) GS-062 Clothing Design Series Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV–B–11 GS-072 Fingerprint Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Identification Series — IV-B-12 one-grade interval positions GS-072 Fingerprint Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; Identification Series — IV-B-12 two-grade interval positions GS-080 Security Administra- Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 tion Series IV-B-12 GS-081 Fire Protection and Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X Prevention Series IV-B-13 GS-082 United States Marshal | Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 X Series IV–B–16 III-A-1 TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) Police Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-2 X IV-B-18 Nuclear Materials Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X Courier Series IV-B-20 Security Guard Series | Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-2 X IV-B-22 Security Clerical and Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Assistance Series IV-B-23 Guide Series Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-24 Foreign Law Specialist No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-24) Series General Student Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Trainee Series IV-B-24 Social Science Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-24 Correctional Treatment | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X X Specialist (Dept. of IV-B-25 Justice) Social Science Aid and | Tec & Med Sup TS-2; August 1994; Technician Series IV-B-25 Social Insurance Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Administration Series IV-B-25 Unemployment Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Insurance Series IV-B-26 Health Insurance Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; Administration Series IV-B-26 GS-110 Economist Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-27 GS-119 Economics Assistant Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-27 GS-130 Foreign Affairs Series | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-28 GS-131 International Relations | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-29 GS-132 Intelligence Series Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-29 GS-134 Intelligence Aid and Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Clerk Series IV-B-29 GS-135 Foreign Agricultural No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-29) Affairs Series GS-136 International No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-29) Cooperation Series GS-140 Manpower Research Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X and Analysis Series IV-B-30 TS-2 III-A-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDI STANDARD . PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see RE SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-142 Manpower Develop- Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 ment Series IV-B-30 GS-150 Geography Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-30 GS-160--— Civil Rights Analysis Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; Series - IV-B-30 GS-170 History Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-31 GS-180 Psychology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-31 GS-181 Psychology Aid and Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-32 GS-184 Sociology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-32 GS-185 Social Work Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-32 GS-186 Social Services Aid Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 and Assistant Series IV-B-33 GS-187 Social Services Series | Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV–B–34 GS-188 Recreation Specialist Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-35 GS-189 Recreation Aid and Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Assistant Series IV-B-36. GS-190 General Anthropology | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-37 SOIſlC posns. GS-193 Archeology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-38 GS-199 Social Science Student | Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Traineee Series IV-B-38 GS-201 Personnel Management Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-39 GS-203 Personnel Clerical and | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Assistance Series IV-B-39 GS-204 Military Personnel Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Clerical and Techni- IV–B–39 cian Series GS-205 Military Personnel Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Management Series IV-B-39 GS-212 Personnel Staffing Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV–B–39 GS-221 Position Classification Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-39 III-A-3 TS August 19 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order .* IES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) 222 Occupational Analysis Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-39 –223 Salary and Wage Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Administration Series IV-B-39 –230 Employee Relations Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-39 S-233 Labor Relations Series | Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-39 -235 Employee Develop- Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 ment Series IV-B-39 S-241 Mediation Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-40 SS-243 Apprenticeship and Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; Training Series IV-B-41 3S-244 Labor Management Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Relations Examining IV–B–43 Series GS-246 Contractor Industrial Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Relations Series IV-B-44 GS-249 Wage and Hour Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Compliance Series IV-B-45 GS-260 Equal Employment Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; Opportunity Series IV-B-46 GS-270 Federal Retirement Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Benefits Series IV-B-46 GS-299 Personnel Management | Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-46 GS-301 Miscellaneous Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Administration and - IV-B-46 Program Series GS-301 Regulatory Impact Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; Analyst (Research), IV-B-47 GS-11/above (Environmental Protection Agency) GS-302 Messenger Series Cler & Adm Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-48 GS-303 Miscellaneous Clerk Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 and Assistant Series IV-B-48 GS-304 Information Reception- | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 ist Series IV-B-48 GS-305 Mail and File Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-48 GS-309 Correspondence Clerk | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-48 TS-2 III-A-4 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICA] STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC | CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-312 Clerk-Stenographer See entries that follow and Reporter Series GS-312 Clerk-Stenographer Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-3/4/5 IV-B-48 GS-312 Reporting Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/6 Stenographer IV-B-48 GS-312 Shorthand Reporter Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-6/7/8/ IV-B-48 9 GS-313 Work Unit Supervising | Individual Std -- Supvy || TS-2; August 1994; Series Std IV-B-49 GS-318 Secretary Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-3/4 IV-B-49 GS-319 Closed Microphone Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-6/7/8/ Reporting Series - IV-B-49 9 GS-322 Clerk-Typist Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-49 GS-326 Office Automation Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Clerical and Assistance IV-B-49 Series GS-332 Computer Operation Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-49 - GS-334 Computer Specialist Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-50 Alternat. B only GS-335 Computer Clerk and Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Assistant Series IV-B-51 - GS-340 Program Management Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-51 GS-341 Administrative Officer | Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-51 GS-342 Support Services Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; Administration Series IV-B-52 GS-343 Management and Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Program Analysis IV-B-53 Series GS-344 Management and Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Program Clerical and IV-B-53 Assistance Series GS-346 Logistics Management Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-53 GS-350 Equipment Operator Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-53 GS-351 Printing Clerical Series | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-53 TS-2 III-A-5 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS HH-A. Series Number Order ERHES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC | CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) S-356 Data Transcriber Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-53 S-357 Coding Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-53 GS-359 Electric Accounting Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Machine Operation IV-B-53 Series GS-360 Equal Opportunity Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; Compliance Series IV-B-53 GS-361 Equal Opportunity Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; Assistance Series IV-B-53 GS-362 Electric Accounting Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; Machine Project IV-B-54 Planning Series GS-382 Telephone Operating Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-54 GS-390 Telecommunications Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Processing Series IV-B-54 GS-391 Telecommunications Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-54 GS-392 General Telecommuni- Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 cations Series IV-B-55 GS-394 Communications Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Clerical Series IV-B-55 GS-399 Administration and Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Office Support Student IV-B-55 Trainee Series GS-401 General Biological Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Science Series IV-B-55 GS-403 Microbiology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-56 GS-404 Biological Science Tec & Med Sup + IOR | TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-57 GS-405 Pharmacology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-58 GS-406 Agricultural Extension | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-58 GS-408 Ecology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-59 GS-410 Zoology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-59 GS-413 Physiology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-59 GS-414 Entomology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-60 TS-2 August 1994 III-A-6 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDIC STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-415 Toxicology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-60 GS-421 Plant Protection Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-61 GS-430 Botany Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X - IV-B-61 GS-434 Plant Pathology Series | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-62 GS-435 Plant Physiology Series | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-62 GS-436 Plant Protection and Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Quarantine Series IV-B-62 GS-437 Horticulture Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-63 GS-440 Genetics Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-63 GS-454 Rangeland Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; Aug 1994; X Management Series IV-B-64 GS-455 Range Technician Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-65 GS-457 Soil Conservation Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-66 GS-458 Soil Conservation Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-67 GS-459 Irrigation System Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Operation Series IV-B-68 GS-460 Forestry Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-69 GS-462 Forestry Technician Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 X Series IV-B-70 Smoke- jumper GS-470 Soil Science Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-72 GS-471 Agronomy Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-73 GS-475 Agricultural Manage- || Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; ment Series IV-B-74 GS-480 General Fish and Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Wildlife Administra- IV-B-75 tion Series GS-482 Fishery Biology Series | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-76 TS. III-A-7 August 199 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST | MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC | CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) Wildlife Refuge Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X X X Management Series IV-B-77 for for Pilot Pilot duties duties Wildlife Biology Series | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-78 Animal Science Series | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-79 Home Economics Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-80 Biological Science Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-80 Financial Administra- Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 tion and Program IV-B-80 Series Financial Clerical and | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Assistance Series IV–B–80 Financial Management Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-81 Accounting Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-81 Auditing Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-82. Internal Revenue Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Agent Series IV-B-83 Accounting Technician | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-84 Tax Technician Series | Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-84 Cash Processing Series | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-85 GS-540 Voucher Examining Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-85 GS-544 Civilian Pay Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-85 GS-545 Military Pay Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-85 GS-560 Budget Analysis Series Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-85 GS-561 Budget Clerical and Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Assistance Series IV-B-85 GS-570 Financial Institution Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Examining Series IV-B-86 except FDIC TS-2 August 1994 III-A-8 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDHCAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-592 Tax Examining Series | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-87 GS-593 Insurance Accounts Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-87 GS-599 Financial Management | Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-87 GS-601 General Health Science | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-87 GS-602 Medical Officer Series | Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X - IV-B-88 GS-603 Physician's Assistant Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-92 GS-610 Nurse Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X IV-B-93 GS-620 Practical Nurse Series | Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-94 GS-621 Nursing Assistant Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-95 GS-622 Medical Supply Aide Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; and Technician Series IV-B-95 GS-625 Autopsy Assistant Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-96 GS-630 Dietitian and Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Nutritionist Series IV-B-96 GS-631 Occupational Therapist | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-97 GS-633 Physical Therapist Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X X Series IV-B-97 GS-635 Corrective Therapist Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-98 GS-636 Rehabilitation Therapy Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Assistant Series IV-B-98 GS-637 Manual Arts Therapist | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-99 GS-638 Recreation/Creative Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Arts Therapist Series IV-B-99 GS-639 Educational Therapist || Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-100 GS-640 Health Aid and Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-100 GS-642 Nuclear Medicine Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-101 GS-644 Medical Technologist Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-102 III-A-9 TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order III-A-10 SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC | CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B. REQ | REQ | Sect V) | GS-645 Medical Technician Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-103 3S-646 Pathology Technician | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-104 GS-647 Diagnostic Radiologic | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X GS-2/3 Technologist Series IV-B-105 GS-648 Therapeutic Radiologic | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X GS-2/3 Technologist Series IV-B-106 GS-649 Medical Instrument Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-107 GS-650 Medical Technical No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-107) Assistant Series GS-651 Respiratory Therapist || Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-108 GS-660 Pharmacist Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X X IV-B-108 GS-661 Pharmacy Technician | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-109 GS-662 Optometrist Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X IV-B-1 10 GS-664 Restoration Technician || Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-111 GS-665 Speech Pathology and Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Audiology Series IV-B-112 GS-667 Orthotist and Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-3 Prosthetist Series IV-B-113 GS-668 Podiatrist Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X IV-B-114 GS-669 Medical Records Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Administration Series IV-B-115 GS-670 Health System Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Administration Series IV-B-116 GS-671 Health System Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Specialist Series IV-B-117 GS-672 Prosthetic Representa- || Adm & Mgmt + VA TS-2; August 1994; tive Series (Dept. of requirements IV-B-117 Veterans Affairs) GS-673 Hospital Housekeeping Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Management Series IV-B-118 GS-675 Medical Records Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Technician Series IV-B-118 GS-679 Medical Clerk Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-118 GS-680 Dental Officer Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X X IV-B-119 TS-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICA) STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ - SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-681 Dental Assistant Series | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X GS-2/3 IV-B-120 GS-682 Dental Hygiene Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X IV-B-121 Comm. Health GS-683 Dental Laboratory Aid | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 and Technician Series - IV-B-123 GS-685 Public Health Program | Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Specialist Series IV-B-124 GS-688 Sanitarian Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-125 GS-690 Industrial Hygiene Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series - | IV-B-126 GS-696 Consumer Safety Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series - IV-B-126 GS-698 Environmental Health Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-127 - GS-699 Medical and Health Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-127 GS-701 Veterinary Medical Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X Science Series IV-B-128 º GS-704 Animal Health Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series - IV-B-129 GS-799 Veterinary Student Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Trainee Series IV-B-129 GS-800 All Professional Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Engineering Positions IV-B-130 GS-801 General Engineering Prof & Sci + IOR | TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-135 GS-802 Engineering Techni- Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 cian Series IV-B-135 GS-803 Safety Engineering Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-135 GS-804 Fire Protection Prof & Sci + IOR. TS-2; August 1994; X Engineering Series IV-B-135 GS-806 Materials Engineering | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-135 GS-807 Landscape Architecture | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV–B–136 GS-808 Architecture Series Prof & Sci + IOR | TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-137 GS-809 Construction Control Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-139 GS-810 Civil Engineering Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-139 III-A-11 TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order III-A-12 SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) S-817 Surveying Technician | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-139 S-818 Engineering Drafting Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-140 GS-819 Environmental Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Engineering Series IV–B–140 GS-828 Construction Analyst Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-141 GS-830 Mechanical Engineer- | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X ing Series IV-B-141 GS-840 Nuclear Engineering Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-141 GS-850 Electrical Engineering | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-141 GS-854 Computer Engineering | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-141 GS-855 Electronics Engineer- Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X ing Series IV-B-142 GS-856 Electronics Technician | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-142 GS-858 Biomedical Engineer- Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X ing Series IV-B-142 GS-861 Aerospace Engineering | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-142 GS-871 Naval Architecture Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-143 GS-873 Ship Surveying Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-143 GS-880 Mining Engineering Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-143 GS-881 Petroleum Engineering | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-143 GS-890 Agricultural Engineer- | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X ing Series IV-B-143 GS-892 Ceramic Engineering Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-143 GS-893 Chemical Engineering | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-143 GS-894 Welding Engineering Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-144 GS-895 Industrial Engineering | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-144 GS-896 Industrial Engineering | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-144 TS-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICA STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-899 Engineering and Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Architecture Student IV-B-144 Trainee Series - GS-904 Law Clerk Series No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-145) GS-905 General Attorney No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-145) Series GS-920 Estate Tax Examining Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-145 GS-930 Hearings and Appeals | Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-145 GS-945 Clerk of Court Series No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-145) GS-950 Paralegal Specialist Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-145 GS-958 Pension Law Specialist || Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-146 GS-962 Contact Representative | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-3/4 Series — one-grade IV-B-146 interval positions GS-962 Contact Representative Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series — two-grade IV–B–147 interval positions GS-963 Legal Instruments Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Examining Series IV-B-147 GS-965 Land Law Examining Adm & Mgint + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-147 GS-967 Passport and Visa Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Examining Series IV-B-148 GS-986 Legal Clerical and Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Assistance Series IV-B-148 GS-987 Tax Law Specialist Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-149 GS-990 General Claims Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-4 Examining Series — IV-B-150 one-grade interval positions GS-990 General Claims Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Examining Series — IV-B-150 two-grade interval positions GS-991 Workers’ Compensa- Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 tion Claims Examining IV-B-150 Series GS-992 Loss and Damage Cler & Adm Sup + IOR | TS-2; August 1994; Claims Examining Series IV-B-150 III-A-13 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order LIC or III-A-14 ERHES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) 3S-993 Railroad Retirement Adm & Mgmt TS-2; Aug 1994; GS-4/5/7 Claims Examining IV-B-150 Series GS-994 Unemployment Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Compensation Claims IV-B-151 Examining Series GS-995 Dependents and Estates | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; Claims Examining IV-B-151 Series GS-996 Veterans Claims Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 ! Examining Series IV–B–151 | GS-998 Claims Clerical Series | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 . IV–B–151 GS-999 Legal Occupations Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-151 GS-1001 General Arts and Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Information Series — IV-B-152 one-grade interval positions GS-1001 General Arts and Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Information Series — IV-B-152 except two-grade interval fine arts positions GS-1001 International Radio Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Broadcaster (English) IV–B–152 (U.S. Information Agency) GS-1001 International Radio Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Broadcaster (Non- IV-B-153 English) (U.S. Information Agency) GS-1008 Interior Design Series Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-154 GS-1010 Exhibits Specialist Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV–B–155 GS-1015 Museum Curator Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-155 GS-1016 Museum Specialist and Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-156 GS-1020 Illustrating Series Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-157 GS-1021 Office Drafting Series | Tec & Med Sup + IOR |TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 IV–B–158 GS-1035 Public Affairs Series Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-158 TS-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-1040 Language Specialist Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-159 GS-1046 Language Clerical Cler & Adm Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; G3–2/3/4 Series IV-B-160 GS-1051 Music Specialist Series | Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-160 GS-1054 Theater Specialist Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-161 GS-1056 Art Specialist Series Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-161 GS-1060 Photography Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-162 _º. GS-1071 Audiovisual Production | Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-163 GS-1082 Writing and Editing Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-163 GS-1083 Technical Writing and Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Editing Series IV-B-163 GS-1084 Visual Information Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-164 GS-1087 Editorial Assistance Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-164 GS-1099 Information and Arts Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-164 GS-1101 General Business and Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Industry Series — one- IV-B-164 grade interval positions —f GS-1101 General Business and Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Industry Series — two- IV-B-165 grade interval positions GS-1101 International Trade Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Analyst (U.S. IV-B-165 Haternational Trade Commission) GS-1101 Open Mess Manager Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; (Dept. of the Air IV-B-165 Force) GS-1102 Contracting Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-166 GS-1103 Industrial Property Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Management Series HV-B-168 GS-1104 Property Disposal Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-168 GS-1105 Purchasing Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-168 TS-2 III-A-15 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-1106 Procurement Clerical Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 and Technician Series IV-B-168 GS-1107 Property Disposal Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Clerical and IV-B-169 Technician Series GS-1130 Public Utilities Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Specialist Series IV-B-169 GS-1140 Trade Specialist Series Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-169 GS-1140 International Trade Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Specialist (Dept. of IV-B-170 Commerce) GS-1144 Commissary Store Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Management Series IV-B-171 GS-1145 Agricultural Program Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Specialist Series IV-B-172 GS-1146 Agricultural Marketing Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-173 GS-1146 Grain Marketing Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Specialist (Dept. of IV-B-173 Agriculture) GS-1147 Agricultural Market Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Reporting Series IV-B-174 GS-1150 Industrial Specialist Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-174 GS-1152 Production Control Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-175 GS-1160 Financial Analysis Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-175 GS-1161 Crop Insurance Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Administration Series IV-B-176 GS-1162 Crop Insurance Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Underwriting Series IV-B-177 GS-1163 Insurance Examining Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-177 GS-1165 Loan Specialist Series | Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-178 GS-1169 Internal Revenue Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Officer Series IV-B-179 GS-1170 Realty Series Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-180 GS-1171 Appraising Series Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-180 GS-1173 Housing Management Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-180 TS-2 III-A-16 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICA STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-1176 Building Management Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-180 GS-1199 Business and Industry | Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-180 GS-1202 Patent Technician Tec & Med Sup TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-180 GS-1210 Copyright Series No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-180) GS-1211 Copyright Technician No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-180) Series GS-1220 Patent Administration No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-180) Series GS-1221 Patent Adviser Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-181 GS-1222 Patent Attorney Series No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-181) GS-1223 Patent Classifying Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-182 GS-1224 Patent Examining Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-182 GS-1226 Design Patent Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Examining Series IV-B-183 GS-1299 Copyright and Patent Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-183 GS-1301 General Physical Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Science Series IV-B-183 GS-1306 Health Physics Series | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-184 - GS-1310 Physics Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-184 GS-1311 Physical Science Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-184 GS-1313 Geophysics Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-185 GS-1315 Hydrology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-185 GS-1316 Hydrologic Technician | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-186 GS-1320 Chemistry Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-186 GS-1321 Metallurgy Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-187 GS-1330 Astronomy and Space | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Science Series IV-B-187 GS-1340 Meteorology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-188 III-A-17 TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order III-A-18 ERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) S-1341 Meteorological Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-188 S-1350 Geology Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-189 GS-1360 Oceanography Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-189 GS-1361 Navigational Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Information Series IV-B-190 GS-1370 Cartography Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-191 GS-1371 Cartographic Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-191 GS-1372 Geodesy Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-192 GS-1373 Land Surveying Series | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-192 GS-1374 Geodetic Technician Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Series IV-B-193 GS-1380 Forest Products Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Technology Series IV-B-194 GS-1382 Food Technology Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-194' GS-1384 Textile Technology Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-195 GS-1386 Photographic Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Technology Series IV-B-196 GS-1397 Document Analysis Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-197 GS-1399 Physical Science Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-197 GS-1410 Librarian Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-7/9 IV-B-198 Ltd. use GS-1411 Library Technician Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-201 GS-1412 Technical Information | Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Services Series IV-B-202 GS-1420 Archivist Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-203 GS-1421 Archives Technician Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series — one-grade IV-B-203 interval positions GS-1421 Archives Technician Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series — two-grade IV-B-203 interval positions (Archives Specialist) TS-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL : STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-1499 Library and Archives | Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV–B–203 GS-1510 Actuary Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-204 GS-1515 Operations Research Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-206 - GS-1520 Mathematics Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-206 GS-1521 Mathematics Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series IV-B-207 - GS-1529 Mathematical Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Statistician Series IV-B-207 GS-1530 Statistician Series Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X IV-B-208 GS-1531 Statistical Assistant Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-208 GS-1540 Cryptography Series No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-208) GS-1541 Cryptanalysis Series Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 IV-B-209 GS-1550 Computer Science Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-209 GS-1599 Mathematics and Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Statistics Student IV-B-209 Trainee Series GS-1601 General Facilities and | Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; Equipment Series IV-B-210 GS-1630 Cemetery Administra- Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; tion Series HV-B-211 GS-1640 Facility Management Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-211 GS-1654 Printing Management Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-212 GS-1658 Laundry and Dry Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; Cleaning Plant IV-B-213 Management Series - GS-1667 Steward Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; ~~ IV-B-214 GS-1670 Equipment Specialist Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-215 GS-1699 Equipment and Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Facilities Management IV-B-215 Student Trainee Series GS-1701 General Education and | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Training Series IV-B-216 TS-2 III-A-19 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order III-A-20 SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-1702 Education and Training | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 Technician Series — IV-B-217 one-grade interval positions GS-1702 Education and Training Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; Technician Series — IV-B-217 two-grade interval positions GS-1710 Education and Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Vocational Training IV-B-217 Series GS-1712 Training Instruction Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-218 GS-1715 Vocational Rehabilita- || Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 tion Series IV-B-219 GS-1720 Education Program Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV–B–220 GS-1725 Public Health Educator | Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-220 GS-1730 Education Research Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-221 GS-1740 Education Services Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-221 GS-1750 Instructional Systems Prof & Sci + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Series IV-B-222 GS-1799 Education Student Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Trainee Series IV-B-222 GS-1801 General Inspection, Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Investigation, and IV-B-222 SOIIl C Compliance Series positions GS-1801 Canine Enforcement Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Officer (Dept. of the IV-B-223 Treasury) GS-1801 Surface Mining Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X w Reclamation Specialist IV-B-225 (Dept. of the Interior) GS-1802 Compliance Inspection | Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 and Support Series IV-B-228 GS-1810 General Investigating Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series - IV-B-228 GS-1811 Criminal Investigating Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 X Series IV-B-229 GS-1811 Criminal Investigator - || Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 X Treasury Enforcement IV-B-229 Agent (Dept. of the Treasury) TS-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-1812 Game Law Enforce- Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 ment Series IV-B-232 GS-1815 Air Safety Investi- Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X gating Series IV-B-233 GS-1816. Immigration Inspection Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-235 GS-1822 Mine Safety and Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X Health Series IV-B-236 GS-1825 Aviation Safety Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X IV-B-238 SOIIl C posns. GS-1831 Securities Compliance Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Examining Series IV-B-242 GS-1850 Agricultural Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; X Commodity Warehouse IV-B-243 Examining Series GS-1854 Alcohol, Tobacco and Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 º Firearms Inspection IV-B-244 Series GS-1862 Consumer Safety Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Inspection Series IV-B-245 GS-1863 Food Inspection Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 X IV-B-245 GS-1864 Public Health Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Quarantine Inspection IV-B-247 Series GS-1884 Customs Patrol Officer | Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 X Series IV-B-248 GS-1889 Import Specialist Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-251 GS-1890 Customs Inspection Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 X Series IV-B-252 GS-1894 Customs Entry and Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Liquidating Series IV-B-254 GS-1895 Customs Warehouse No OPM-issued qualification standard (see IV-B-254) Officer Series GS-1896 Border Patrol Agent Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 X Series IV-B-255 GS-1897 Customs Aid Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 - IV-B-258 GS-1898 Admeasurement Series | Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-258 GS-1899 Investigation Student Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Trainee Series IV-B-259 TS-2 III-A-21 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM | LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ - SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-1910 Quality Assurance Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-259 GS-1980 Agricultural Commod- Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; - ity Grading Series IV-B-259 GS-1980 Agricultural Commod- Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; ity Grader (Grain) IV-B-260 (Dept. of Agriculture) GS-1981 Agricultural Commod- Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3 ity Aid Series IV-B-261 GS-1999 Quality Inspection Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Student Trainee Series IV-B-261 GS-2001 General Supply Series Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-261 GS-2003 Supply Program Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Management Series IV-B-261 GS-2005 Supply Clerical and Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Technician Series IV-B-261 GS-2010 Inventory Management Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-262 GS-2030 Distribution Facilities Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 and Storage Manage- IV-B-262 ment Series GS-2032 Packaging Series Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-262 GS-2050 Supply Cataloging Adm & Mgmt TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series - IV-B-262 GS-2091 Sales Store Clerical Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 Series IV-B-262 GS-2099 Supply Student Trainee | Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-262 GS-2101 Transportation Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Specialist Series IV-B-262 GS-2101 Airway Transportation Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Systems Specialist IV-B-263 (Dept. of Transportation) GS-2102 Transportation Clerk Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 and Assistant Series IV-B-263 GS-2110 Transportation Industry | Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Analysis Series IV-B-264 GS-2121 Railroad Safety Series Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-264 GS-2123 Motor Carrier Safety Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-267 TS-2 III-A-22 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL INDEX TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS III-A. Series Number Order SERIES TITLE QUALIFICATION TS #; DATE; MINIM LIC or TEST MEDICAL STANDARD PAGE # in EDUC CERT | REQ (see REQ SECT IV-B REQ REQ Sect V) GS-2125 Highway Safety Series | Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 IV-B-268 GS-2130 Traffic Management Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Series IV-B-269 GS-2131 Freight Rate Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-270 GS-2135 Transportation Loss Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 and Damage Claims IV-B-270 Examining Series GS-2144 Cargo Scheduling Tec & Med Sup + IOR TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-270 GS-2150 Transportation Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 Operations Series IV-B-271 GS-2151 Dispatching Series Cler & Adm Sup TS-2; August 1994; GS-2/3/4 IV-B-272 GS-2152 Air Traffic Control Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; GS-5/7 X Series IV-B-272 May be required above 7 GS-2154 Air Traffic Assistance | Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; Series IV-B-280 GS-2161 Marine Cargo Series Adm & Mgmt + IOR TS-2; August 1994; IV-B-281 GS-218.1 Aircraft Operation Individual Std TS-2; August 1994; X X Series IV-B-282 GS-2183 Air Navigation Series Mostly military reserve technician positions (see IV-B-284) GS-2185 Aircrew Technician Mostly military reserve technician positions (see IV-B-284) Series GS-2199 Transportation Student | Student Trainee TS-2; August 1994; Trainee Series IV-B-284 TS-2 III-A-23 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL III-B. Alphabetical Index by Title Accounting Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-510 Accounting Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-525 Actuary Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1510 Admeasurement Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1898 Administration and Office Support Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-399 Administrative Officer Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-341 Aerospace Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-861 Agricultural Commodity Aid Series . . . . . . . . GS-1981 Agricultural Commodity Grader (Grain) (Dept. of Agriculture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1980 Agricultural Commodity Grading Series . . . . . GS-1980 Agricultural Commodity Warehouse Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1850 Agricultural Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-890 Agricultural Extension Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-406 Agricultural Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-475 Agricultural Market Reporting Series . . . . . . . GS-1147 Agricultural Marketing Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1146 Agricultural Program Specialist Series . . . . . . GS-1145 Agronomy Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-471 Air Navigation Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-21.83 Air Safety Investigating Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1815 Air Traffic Assistance Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2154 Air Traffic Control Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-215.2 Aircraft Operation Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-218.1 Aircrew Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2185 Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Dept. of Transportation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2101 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Inspection Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1854 Animal Health Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-704 Animal Science Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-487 Appraising Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1171 Apprenticeship and Training Series . . . . . . . . . GS-243 Archeology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-193 Architecture Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-808 Archives Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1421 Archivist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1420 Art Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1056 Astronomy and Space Science Series . . . . . . . GS-1330 Audiovisual Production Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1071 Auditing Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-511 Autopsy Assistant Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-625 Aviation Safety Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1825 Biological Science Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-499 Biological Science Technician Series . . . . . . . . GS-404 Biomedical Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-858 Bond Sales Promotion Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-011 Border Patrol Agent Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1896 Botany Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-430 Budget Analysis Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-560 Budget Clerical and Assistance Series . . . . . . . GS-561 Building Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1176 Business and Industry Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-119 Canine Enforcement Officer (Dept. of the Treasury) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-180 Cargo Scheduling Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-214 Cartographic Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-137 Cartography Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-137 Cash Processing Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-53 Cemetery Administration Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-1630 Ceramic Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-892 Chaplain Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-060 Chemical Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-893 Chemistry Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1320 Civil Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-810 Civil Rights Analysis Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-160 Civilian Pay Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-544 Claims Clerical Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-998 Clerk of Court Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-945 Clerk-Stenographer and Reporter Series . . . . . . GS-312 Clerk-Typist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-322 Closed Microphone Reporting Series . . . . . . . . GS-319 Clothing Design Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-062 Coding Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-357 Commissary Store Management Series . . . . . . GS-1144 Communications Clerical Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-394 Community Planning Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-020 Community Planning Technician Series . . . . . . GS-021 Compliance Inspection and Support Series . . . . GS-1802 Computer Clerk and Assistant Series . . . . . . . . GS-335 Computer Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-854 Computer Operation Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-332 Computer Science Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1550 Computer Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-334 Construction Analyst Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-828 Construction Control Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-809 Consumer Safety Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-696 Consumer Safety Inspection Series . . . . . . . . GS-1862 Contact Representative Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-962 Contracting Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1102 Contractor Industrial Relations Series . . . . . . . . GS-246 Copyright Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1210 Copyright and Patent Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1299 Copyright Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1211 Correctional Institution Administration Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-006 Correctional Officer Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-007 Correctional Treatment Specialist (Dept. of Justice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-101 Corrective Therapist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-635 Correspondence Clerk Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-309 Criminal Investigating Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1811 Crop Insurance Administration Series . . . . . . . GS-116.1 Crop Insurance Underwriting Series . . . . . . . GS-1162 Cryptanalysis Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1541 TS-2 III-B-1 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT yptography Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1540 stoms Aid Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1897 stoms Entry and Liquidating Series . . . . . . GS-1894 ustoms Inspection Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1890 ustoms Patrol Officer Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1884 Istoms Warehouse Officer Series . . . . . . . . GS-1895 ata Transcriber Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-356 }ental Assistant Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-681 }ental Hygiene Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-682 pental Laboratory Aid and Technician Series . . . GS-683 )ental Officer Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-680 Dependents and Estates Claims Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-995 Design Patent Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-1226 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Series . . . . . GS-647 Dietitian and Nutritionist Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-630 Dispatching Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2151 Distribution Facilities and Storage Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2030 Document Analysis Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1397 Ecology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-408 Economics Assistant Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-119 Economist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1 10 Editorial Assistance Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1087 Education and Training Technician Series . . . . GS-1702 Education and Vocational Training Series . . . . GS-1710 Education Program Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1720 Education Research Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1730 Education Services Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1740 Education Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . GS-1799 | Educational Therapist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-639 Electric Accounting Machine Operation Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-359 Electric Accounting Machine Project Planning Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-362 Electrical Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-850 Electronics Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-855 Electronics Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-856 Employee Development Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-235 Employee Relations Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-230 Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-899 Engineering Drafting Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-818 Engineering Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-802 Entomology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-414 Environmental Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-819 Environmental Health Technician Series . . . . . . GS-698 Environmental Protection Assistant Series . . . . . GS-029 Environmental Protection Specialist Series . . . . . GS-028 Equal Employment Opportunity Series . . . . . . . GS-260 Equal Opportunity Assistance Series . . . . . . . . GS-361 Equal Opportunity Compliance Series . . . . . . . GS-360 Equipment and Facilities Management Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1699 Equipment Operator Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-350 TS-2 III-B. Alphabetical Index by Title Equipment Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1670 Estate Tax Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-920 Exhibits Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1010 Facility Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1640 Federal Retirement Benefits Series . . . . . . . . . GS-270 Financial Administration and Program Series . . . GS-501 Financial Analysis Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1160 Financial Clerical and Assistance Series . . . . . . GS-503 Financial Institution Examining Series . . . . . . . GS-570 Financial Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-505 Financial Management Student Trainee Series . . GS-599 Fingerprint Identification Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-072 Fire Protection and Prevention Series . . . . . . . . GS-081 Fire Protection Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-804 Fishery Biology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-482 Food Inspection Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1863 Food Technology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1382 Foreign Affairs Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-130 Foreign Agricultural Affairs Series . . . . . . . . . GS-135 Foreign Law Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-095 Forest Products Technology Series . . . . . . . . GS-1380 Forestry Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-460 Forestry Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-462 Freight Rate Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2131 Funeral Directing Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-050 Game Law Enforcement Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1812 General Anthropology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-190 General Arts and Information Series . . . . . . . GS-1001 General Attorney Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-905 General Biological Science Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-401 General Business and Industry Series . . . . . . . GS-1101 General Claims Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-990 General Education and Training Series . . . . . . GS-1701 General Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-801 General Facilities and Equipment Series . . . . . GS-1601 General Fish and Wildlife Administration Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-480 General Health Science Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-601 General Inspection, Investigation, and Compliance Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1801 General Investigating Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1810 General Physical Science Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-1301 General Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-099 General Supply Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2001 General Telecommunications Series . . . . . . . . . GS-392 Genetics Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-440 Geodesy Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1372 Geodetic Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1374 Geography Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-150 Geology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1350 Geophysics Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1313 Grain Marketing Specialist (Dept. of Agriculture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1146 Guide Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-090 Health Aid and Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-640 III-B-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL III-B. Alphabetical Index by Title Health Insurance Administration Series . . . . . . . GS-107 Health Physics Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1306 Health System Administration Series . . . . . . . . GS-670 Health System Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-671 Hearings and Appeals Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-930 Highway Safety Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2125 History Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-170 Home Economics Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-493 Horticulture Series . . . . . • * * * * * * * * * * * * * GS-437 Hospital Housekeeping Management Series . . . . GS-673 Housing Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1173 Hydrologic Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1316 Hydrology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1315 Illustrating Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1020 Immigration Inspection Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1816 Import Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1889 Industrial Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-896 Industrial Engineering Technician Series . . . . . . GS-895 Industrial Hygiene Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-690 Industrial Property Management Series . . . . . . GS-1 103 Industrial Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1150 Information and Arts Student Trainee Series . . GS-1099 Information Receptionist Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-304 Instructional Systems Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1750 Insurance Accounts Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-593 Insurance Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1163 Intelligence Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-132 Intelligence Aid and Clerk Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-134 Interior Design Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1008 Internal Revenue Agent Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-512 Internal Revenue Officer Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-1169 International Cooperation Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-136 International Radio Broadcaster (U.S. Information Agency) . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1001 International Relations Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-131 International Trade Analyst (U.S. International Trade Commission) . . . . . GS-1 101 International Trade Specialist (Dept. of Commerce) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1140 Inventory Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2010 Investigation Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . GS-1899 Irrigation System Operation Series . . . . . . . . . GS-459 Labor Management Relations Examining Series . GS-244 Labor Relations Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-233 Land Law Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-965 Land Surveying Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1373 Landscape Architecture Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-807 Language Clerical Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1046 Language Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1040 Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1658 Law Clerk Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-904 Legal Clerical and Assistance Series . . . . . . . . GS-986 Legal Instruments Examining Series . . . . . . . . . GS-963 Legal Occupations Student Trainee Series . . . . . GS-999 Librarian Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-14 Library and Archives Student Trainee Series . . GS-14 Library Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-14 Loan Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-11 Logistics Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-3 Loss and Damage Claims Examining Series . . . . GS-9 Mail and File Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-3 Management and Program Analysis Series . . . . . GS-3 Management and Program Clerical and - Assistance Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-34 Manpower Development Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-14 Manpower Research and Analysis Series . . . . . . GS-14 Manual Arts Therapist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-63 Marine Cargo Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-216 Materials Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-80 Mathematical Statistician Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-152 Mathematics Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-152 Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1599 Mathematics Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1521 Mechanical Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-830 Mediation Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-241 Medical and Health Student Trainee Series . GS-699 Medical Clerk Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-679 Medical Instrument Technician Series . . . . . . . . GS-649 Medical Officer Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-602 Medical Records Administration Series . . . . . . . GS-669 Medical Records Technician Series . . . . . . . . . GS-675 Medical Supply Aide and Technician Series . . . . Medical Technical Assistant Series . . . . . . . . . GS-650 Medical Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-645 Medical Technologist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-644 Messenger Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-302 Metallurgy Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1321 Meteorological Technician Series . . . . . . . . . GS-1341 Meteorology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1340 Microbiology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-403 Military Pay Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-545 Military Personnel Clerical and Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-204 Military Personnel Management Series . . . . . . . GS-205 Mine Safety and Health Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1822 Mining Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-880 Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-301 Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Series . . . . . GS-303 Motor Carrier Safety Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2123 Museum Curator Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1015 Museum Specialist and Technician Series . . GS-1016 Music Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1051 Naval Architecture Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-871 Navigational Information Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-1361 Nuclear Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-840 Nuclear Materials Courier Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-084 Nuclear Medicine Technician Series . . . . . . . . GS-642 TS-2 III-B-3 GS-622 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT urse Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-610 ursing Assistant Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-621 ccupational Analysis Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-222 ccupational Therapist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-631 ceanography Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1360 ffice Automation Clerical and Assistance Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-326 ffice Drafting Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1021 en Mess Manager (Dept. of the Air Force) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1 101 Operations Research Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1515 Optometrist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-662 Orthotist and Prosthetist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-667 Outdoor Recreation Planning Series . . . . . . . . . GS-023 Packaging Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2032 Paralegal Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-950 Park Ranger Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-025 Passport and Visa Examining Series . . . . . . . . . GS-967 Patent Administration Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1220 Patent Adviser Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1221 Patent Attorney Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1222 Patent Classifying Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1223 Patent Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1224 Patent Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1202 Pathology Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-646 Pension Law Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-958 Personnel Clerical and Assistance Series . . . . . . GS-203 Personnel Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-201 Personnel Management Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-299 Personnel Staffing Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-212 Petroleum Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-881 Pharmacist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-660 Pharmacology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-405 Pharmacy Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-661 Photographic Technology Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-1386 Photography Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1060 Physical Science Student Trainee Series . . . . . GS-1399 Physical Science Technician Series . . . . . . . . GS-1311 Physical Therapist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-633 Physician’s Assistant Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-603 Physics Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1310 Physiology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-413 Plant Pathology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-434 Plant Physiology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-435 Plant Protection and Quarantine Series . . . . . . . GS-436 Plant Protection Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-421 Podiatrist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-668 Police Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-083 Position Classification Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-221 Practical Nurse Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-620 Printing Clerical Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-351 Printing Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1654 Procurement Clerical and Technician Series . . . GS-1106 Production Control Series GS-1 152 TS-2 III-B. Alphabetical Index by Title Program Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-340 Property Disposal Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1 104 Property Disposal Clerical and Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1 107 Prosthetic Representative Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-672 Psychology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-180 Psychology Aid and Technician Series . . . . . . . GS-181 Public Affairs Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1035 Public Health Educator Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1725 Public Health Program Specialist Series . . . . . . GS-685 Public Health Quarantine Inspection Series . GS-1864 Public Utilities Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-1130 Purchasing Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1105 Quality Assurance Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1910 Quality Inspection Student Trainee Series . GS-1999 Railroad Retirement Claims Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-993 Railroad Safety Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2121 Rangeland Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-454 Range Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-455 Realty Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1170 Recreation Aid and Assistant Series . . . . . . . . . GS-189 Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series . . . . . GS-638 Recreation Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-188 Regulatory Impact Analyst (Research), GS-11/above (Environmental Protection Agency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-301 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Series . . . . . . . GS-636 Reporting Stenographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-312 Respiratory Therapist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-651 Restoration Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-664 Safety and Occupational Health Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-018 Safety Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-803 Safety Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-019 Salary and Wage Administration Series . . . . . . . GS-223 Sales Store Clerical Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2091 Sanitarian Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-688 Secretary Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-318 Securities Compliance Examining Series . . . . . GS-1831 Security Administration Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-080 Security Clerical and Assistance Series . . . . . . . GS-086 Security Guard Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-085 Ship Surveying Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-873 Shorthand Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-312 Social Insurance Administration Series . . . . . . . GS-105 Social Science Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-101 Social Science Aid and Technician Series . . . . . GS-102 Social Science Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . GS-199 Social Services Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-187 Social Services Aid and Assistant Series . . . . . . GS-186 Social Work Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-185 Sociology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-184 Soil Conservation Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-457 Soil Conservation Technician Series . . . . . . . . . GS-458 III-B-4 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL III-B. Alphabetical Index by Title Soil Science Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-470 Speech Pathology and Audiology Series . . . . . . GS-665 Sports Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-030 Statistical Assistant Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1531 Statistician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1530 Steward Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1667 Supply Cataloging Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2050 Supply Clerical and Technician Series . . . . . . GS-2005 Supply Program Management Series . . . . . . . GS-2003 Supply Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2099 Support Services Administration Series . . . . . . . GS-342 Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist (Dept. of the Interior) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1801 Surveying Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-817 Tax Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-592 Tax Law Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-987 Tax Technician Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-526 Technical Information Services Series . . . . . . GS-1412 Technical Writing and Editing Series . . . . . . . GS-1083 Telecommunications Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-391 Telecommunications Processing Series . . . . . . . GS-390 Telephone Operating Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-382 Textile Technology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1384 Theater Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1054 Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist Series . . . . GS-648 Toxicology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-415 Trade Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1140 Traffic Management Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-2130 Training Instruction Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1712 III-B-5 Transportation Clerk and Assistant Series . . . . GS-21 Transportation Industry Analysis Series . . . . . GS-21 Transportation Loss and Damage Claims Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-21 Transportation Operations Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-21 Transportation Specialist Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-21 Transportation Student Trainee Series . . . . . . GS-219 Treasury Enforcement Agent (Dept. of the Treasury) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-181 Unemployment Compensation Claims Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-99 Unemployment Insurance Series . . . . . . . . . . . GS-10 United States Marshal Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-08 Veterans Claims Examining Series . . . . . . . . . GS-99 Veterinary Medical Science Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-70 Veterinary Student Trainee Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-79 Visual Information Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-108 Vocational Rehabilitation Series . . . . . . . . . . GS-171 Voucher Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-540 Wage and Hour Compliance Series . . . . . . . . . GS-249 Welding Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-894 Wildlife Biology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-486 Wildlife Refuge Management Series . . . . . . . . GS-485 Work Unit Supervising Series . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-313 Workers’ Compensation Claims Examining Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-991 Writing and Editing Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-1082 Zoology Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-410 TS-2 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION IV. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS This section of the Manual contains "Group Coverage Qualification Standards" (IV-A) and "Individual Qualification Standards and Occupational Requirements in Series Order" (IV-B). Please note that an understanding of the material in the "General Policies and Instructions" (Section II of this Manual) is vital to the use of the qualification standards. Section IV-A describes the minimum qualification requirements for occupations with common patterns of education and experience. Most occupations are covered by one or more of the group coverage (generic) qualification standards. For each group coverage standard that is associated with specific Occupations, a list of the principal occupational series covered is included. Occupational lists are provided with the Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, and Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions. Occupational lists are not provided with the standards for Supervisory Positions, Policy Analysis and Administrative Analysis Positions, Positions Involving Equal Employment Opportunity Collateral Assignments, and Positions Requiring Collateral Correctional Skills. Section IV-B describes the minimum qualification requirements for occupations or positions. This material is presented in occupational series number order, and indicates whether the positions are covered by an individual standard, a group coverage standard, etc. All General Schedule occupational series are listed. Information about test requirements is generally not included in Section IV. Such information is provided separately in Section V. TS-2 IV-1 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions OCCUPATIONAL COVERAGE A list of the occupational series covered by this qualification standard is provided below. The occupational serie marked with an asterisk have individual occupational requirements in Section IV-B of this Manual. Refer to Sectio V for information about occupations with test requirements. GS-029 GS-072 GS-086 GS-134 GS-203 GS-204 GS-302 GS-303 GS-304 GS-305 GS-309 GS-312 GS-318 GS-319 GS-322 GS-326 GS-332 GS-335 GS-344 GS-350 GS-351 GS-356 GS-357 GS-359 GS-361 GS-382 GS-390 GS-392 GS-394 GS-503 GS-525 GS-530 GS-540 GS-544 Environmental Protection Assistant Fingerprint Identification Security Clerical and Assistance Intelligence Aid and Clerk Personnel Clerical and Assistance Military Personnel Clerical and Technician Messenger* Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Information Receptionist Mail and File Correspondence Clerk Clerk-Stenographer and Reporter Secretary Closed Microphone Reporting Clerk-Typist Office Automation Clerical and Assistance Computer Operation Computer Clerk and Assistant Management and Program Clerical and Assistance Equipment Operator Printing Clerical Data Transcriber Coding Electric Accounting Machine Operation Equal Opportunity Assistance Telephone Operating Telecommunications Processing General Telecommunications Communications Clerical Financial Clerical and Assistance Accounting Technician Cash Processing Voucher Examining Civilian Pay GS-545 Military Pay GS-561 Budget Clerical and Assistance GS-592 Tax Examining GS-593 Insurance Accounts GS-675 Medical Records Technician GS-679 Medical Clerk GS-962 Contact Representative GS-963 Legal Instruments Examining GS-986 Legal Clerical and Assistance GS-990 General Claims Examining GS-992 Loss and Damage Claims Examining” GS-995 Dependents and Estates Claims Examining GS-998 Claims Clerical GS-1001 General Arts and Information GS-1046 Language Clerical” GS-1087 Editorial Assistance GS-1 101 General Business and Industry GS-1105 Purchasing GS-1 106 Procurement Clerical and Technician GS-1 107 Property Disposal Clerical and Technician GS-1152 Production Control GS-1411 Library Technician GS-1421 Archives Technician GS-1531 Statistical Assistant GS-1702 Education and Training Technician GS-1802 Compliance Inspection and Support GS-1897 Customs Aid GS-2005 Supply Clerical and Technician GS-2091 Sales Store Clerical GS-2102 Transportation Clerk and Assistant GS-2131 Freight Rate GS-2135 Transportation Loss and Damage Claims Examining GS-2151 Dispatching TS-2 IV-A-1 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions [RESERVED] TS-2 August 1994 IV-A-2 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions This qualification standard covers positions in the General Schedule that involve the performance of one- grade interval clerical and administrative support work. It contains common patterns of creditable experience and education to be used in making qualifications determinations. Section IV-B of this Manual contains individual occupational requirements for a few occu- pations that are to be used in conjunction with this standard. Section V identifies the occupations that have test requirements. A list of the occupational series covered by this standard is provided on page IV-A-1. This standard may also be used for one-grade interval positions other than those listed if the education and experience pattern is determined to be appropriate. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. GRADE/ POSITIONS EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION GENERAL | SPECIALIZED GS-1 All positions None None None GS-2 High school All positions 3 months None graduation or equivalent GS-3 High school Clerk-Steno graduation or 6 months None equivalent All other 1 year above positions high school GS-4 2 years above All positions 1 year None high school GS-5 4 years above Clerk-Steno 2 years None high school (except All other None 1 year equiva- || Reporting positions lent to at least || Stenographer) GS-4 GS-6 and 1 year equiva- || Generally, not above None lent to at least applicable All positions next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. Proficiency requirements are described on pages IV-A-5 and IV-A-6. Some of the occupational series covered by thi standard include both one- and two-grade interval work The qualification requirements described in thi standard apply only to those positions that typicall follow a one-grade interval pattern. While the levels o experience shown for most positions covered by thi standard follow the grade level progression pattern outlined in the table, users of the standard should refe to E.3.(o) in the "General Policies and Instructions' (Section II of this Manual) for guidance on crediting experience for positions with different lines o progression. General Experience (All positions except Reporting Stenographer, Shorthand Reporter, and Closed Micro- phone Reporter)—Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience (All positions except Reporting Stenographer, Shorthand Reporter, and Closed Micro- phone Reporter)—Experience that equipped the appli- cant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Experience for Reporting Stenographer, Shorthand Reporter, and Closed Microphone Reporter—One year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level using the skills and equipment appropriate to the position to be filled is required for all positions. Following is a description of qualifying experience for these positions. • Reporting Stenographer, GS-5: Experience as a clerk-stenographer, secretary, reporting stenog- rapher, or in other positions that included application of stenography and typing skills as a significant part of the work. TS-2 IV-A-3 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Reporting Stenographer, Shorthand Reporter, and Closed Microphone Reporter, GS-6: Experience as a reporting stenographer, hearing reporter, or in other positions in which the primary duty was to make and transcribe manual or machine-written shorthand records of hearings, interviews, or similar proceedings. Shorthand Reporter and Closed Microphone Reporter, GS-7 and above: Experience as a court reporter, or hearing reporter, or in other positions in which the primary duty was to make verbatim records of proceedings. ducation: High school graduation or the equivalent is reditable at the GS-2 level for the occupations listed, except Clerk-Stenographer, where it is creditable at the S-3 entry level. Successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite is creditable at grades GS-3 through GS-5 for all positions except Reporting Stenographer, GS-5. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approxi- mately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those related to the work of the position. Intensive Short-Term Training—Completion of an intensive, specialized course of study of less than 1 year may meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3. Courses of this type normally require completion of up to 40 hours per week of instruction rather than the usual 20 hours per week, and are usually of at least 3 months duration. Such courses may have been obtained through a variety of programs such as those offered by business or technical schools, and through military training programs. To be creditable, such a course must have TS-2 few instances where the graduate education is directly Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions been designed specifically as career preparation for the work of the position being filled, and must have provided the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grades GS-5 and below, except for Reporting Stenographer, GS-5. • For GS-3 and GS-4 level positions, determine the applicant’s total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine the applicant’s education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. • For GS-5 level positions (except Clerk- Stenographer, which does not require specialized experience), only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. The following are examples of how education and experience may be combined. They are examples only, and are not all inclusive: - • The position to be filled is a Payroll Clerk, GS-4. An applicant has 8 months of qualifying experience and 20 semester hours of college. The applicant meets 67 percent of the required experience and 33 percent of the required education. The applicant meets 100 percent of the total requirements and is qualified for the position. • The position to be filled is a Clerk-Typist, GS-4. The applicant has 4 months of qualifying experience and 1 year of business school. The applicant meets 33 percent of the required experience and 50 percent of the required education. The applicant meets 83 percent of the total requirements and is not qualified for the position. August 1994 IV-A-4 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions • The position to be filled is a Clerk-Stenographer, GS-5. An applicant has 1 year of qualifying experience and 90 semester hours of college. The applicant meets 50 percent of the required experi- ence and 75 percent of the required education. The applicant exceeds 100 percent of the total requirements and is qualified for the position. • The position to be filled is an Editorial Assistant, GS-5. The applicant has 9 months of specialized experience and 75 semester hours of college (15 semester hours beyond the second year and the equivalent of 3 months of specialized experience). The applicant meets 75 percent of the required experience and 25 percent of the required education. The applicant meets 100 percent of the requirement for 1 year of specialized experience and is qualified for the position. PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS Clerk-Typist, Office Automation Clerk/Assistant, Clerk-Stenographer, Data Transcriber, and Positions with Parenthetical Titles of (Typing), (Office Automation), (Stenography), or (Data Transcription) In addition to meeting experience or education requirements, applicants for these positions must show possession of the following skills, as appropriate. Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization author- ized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency. Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years. Agencies may verify proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test. • Clerk-Typist, GS-2/4; Office Automation Clerk/ Assistant (any grade); (Typing) (any grade); and (Office Automation) (any grade): 40 words per minute typing speed' • Data Transcriber, GS-2/4; and (Data Transcription) (any grade): skill in operating an transcribing machine, alphanumeric da or 20 words per minute typing speed' for GS-2 transcription duties or 25 words per minute typing speed' for GS-3 and GS-4 transcription duties • Clerk-Stenographer, GS-3/4: 40 words per minute typing speed' and 80 words per minute dictation speed” • Clerk-Stenographer, GS-5: 40 words per minute typing speed' and 120 words per minute dictation speed” • (Stenography) (any grade): 40 words per minute typing speed' and either 80 words per minute dictation speed” for GS-3 and GS-4 stenographic duties or 120 words per minute dictation speed” for GS-5 stenographic duties NOTE: The level of proficiency for stenographic and data transcribing duties required by positions with parenthetical titles is based on the grade level of those duties and not necessarily on the overall grade of the position. For example, a position classified as Secretary (Stenography), GS-318–5, may require either 80 or 120 words per minute dictation speed depending upon the level of difficulty of the stenographic duties. A position classified as Payroll Clerk (Data Transcription), GS-544–4, may require either 20 or 25 words per minute typing speed depending upon the level of difficulty of the transcribing duties. Therefore, before filling positions of this type, first determine the grade 'Words per minute are based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. *The maximum number of errors allowed in a dictation sample equals 10 percent of the required dictation speed (80 words per minute or 120 words per minute) multiplied by the number of minutes in the sample. TS-2 IV-A-5 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT vel of the duties that require the additional skill, and en determine the skill level required. eporting Stenographer, Shorthand Reporter, and losed Microphone Reporter n addition to meeting the experience requirements, pplicants for these positions must show possession of he following skills with equipment appropriate to the pecific position. Reporting Stenographer, GS-5/6: 120 words per minute dictation speed’ Shorthand Reporter and Closed Microphone Reporter, GS-6: 160 words per minute dictation speed’ Shorthand Reporter and Closed Microphone Reporter, GS-7 and above: 175 words per minute dictation speed’ Applicants must also be able to produce accurate typewritten transcripts of recorded proceedings. Applicants for competitive appointment and inservice applicants for initial assignment to these three positions at all grade levels must demonstrate the specific skill and level of proficiency required by the position to be filled. Also, inservice applicants for promotion to positions that have a higher proficiency requirement than the position previously held must demonstrate the higher level of proficiency. Applicants may demonstrate Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions that proficiency by either passing a dictation test at the required speed or presenting a certificate of proficiency showing speed and accuracy equivalent to those used in the Office of Personnel Management performance tests for these positions. The certificate must show that the candidate demonstrated the required proficiency, i.e., dictation speed and accuracy, to a teacher of stenog- raphy, shorthand reporting, or closed microphone reporting, within the past year. Applicants for these positions may not self-certify dictation proficiency. USING SELECTIVE FACTORS FOR POSITIONS COVERED BY THIS STANDARD Selective factors must represent knowledge, skills, or abilities that are essential for successful job performance and cannot reasonably be acquired on the job during the period of orientation/training customary for the position being filled. It is unlikely, for example, that a requirement for experience with a particular brand of word processing software could be justified as a selective factor for an Office Automation Clerk position. Since knowledge of that software may be desirable, such knowledge could be appropriately used as a quality ranking factor. On the other hand, proficiency in the correct use of medical terminology may be needed immediately to perform the duties of a Medical Records Technician position to provide continuity in an agency’s medical records program. If that is the case, knowledge of medical terminology could be used as a selective factor in filling the position. multiplied by the number of minutes in the sample. TS-2 *The maximum number of errors allowed in a dictation sample for these three positions equals 5 percent of the required dictation speed August 1994 IV-A-6 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions OCCUPATIONAL COVERAGE A list of the occupational series covered by this qualification standard is provided below. The occupational serie marked with an asterisk have individual occupational requirements in Section IV-B of this Manual. Refer to Sectio V for information about occupations with test requirements. GS-019 GS-021 GS-090 GS-102 GS-119 GS-181 GS-186 GS-189 GS-404 GS-421 GS-455 GS-458 GS-459 GS-462 GS-621 GS-622 GS-625 GS-636 GS-640 GS-642 GS-645 GS-646 GS-647 GS-648 GS-649 Safety Technician” Community Planning Technician Guide” Social Science Aid and Technician Economics Assistant* Psychology Aid and Technician” Social Services Aid and Assistant* Recreation Aid and Assistant* Biological Science Technician” Plant Protection Technician” Range Technician” Soil Conservation Technician” Irrigation System Operation* Forestry Technician” Nursing Assistant* Medical Supply Aide and Technician” Autopsy Assistant* Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant* Health Aid and Technician” Nuclear Medicine Technician” Medical Technician” Pathology Technician” Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist” Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist” Medical Instrument Technician” GS-651 GS-661 GS-681 GS-683 GS-698 GS-704 GS-802 GS-809 GS-817 GS-818 GS-856 GS-895 Respiratory Therapist” Pharmacy Technician” Dental Assistant* Dental Laboratory Aid and Technician” Environmental Health Technician” Animal Health Technician” Engineering Technician” Construction Control” Surveying Technician” Engineering Drafting” Electronics Technician” Industrial Engineering Technician” GS-1021 Office Drafting” GS-1202 Patent Technician GS-1311 Physical Science Technician” GS-1316 Hydrologic Technician” GS-1341 Meteorological Technician” GS-1371 Cartographic Technician” GS-1374 Geodetic Technician” GS-1521 Mathematics Technician” GS-1541 Cryptanalysis” GS-1862 Consumer Safety Inspection* GS-1898 Admeasurement” GS-1981 Agricultural Commodity Aid” GS-2144 Cargo Scheduling” TS-2 IV-A-7 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions [RESERVED] TS-2 August 1994 IV-A-8 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions This qualification standard covers positions in the General Schedule that involve the performance of one-grade interval technical or medical support work. It contains common patterns of creditable experience and education to be used in making qualifications deter- minations. For most occupations, Section IV-B of this Manual contains individual occupational requirements that are to be used in conjunction with this standard. Section V identifies the occupations that have written test requirements. A list of the occupational series covered by this standard is provided on page IV-A-7. This standard may also be used for one-grade interval positions other than those listed if the education and experience pattern is determined to be appropriate. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION GRADE GENERAL | SPECIALIZED GS-1 None None None High school GS-2 3 months None graduation or equivalent 1 year above high GS-3 6 months None school with course(s) related to the occupation, if required 2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation, if required GS-4 6 months 6 months 4-year course of GS-5 None | 1 year equiva- || study above high lent to at least school leading to GS-4 a bachelor’s degree with courses related to the occupation, if required 1 year equiva- | See the NOTE GS-6 and None I lent to at least ! under the above next lower Education section grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. While the levels of experience shown for most position covered by this standard follow the grade leve progression pattern outlined in the table, users of th standard should refer to E.3. (o) in the "General Policie and Instructions" (Section II of this Manual) fo guidance on crediting experience for positions with different lines of progression. General Experience: (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant’s ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Education: High school graduation or the equivalent is qualifying for GS-2. Successfully completed post-high school education is qualifying for grades GS-3 through GS-5. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full- time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruc- tion per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. For some occupations covered by this standard, 6 semester hours of specific courses are included in the l year of education that meets the GS-3 requirements. The 6 semester hours allow for subjects that are common to a broad range of degree programs, e.g., subjects in the mathematical, physical, or biological sciences. This inclusion corresponds to the second part TS-2 IV-A-9 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions of the description of general experience, i.e., the subjects provide evidence of a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. At grades GS-4 and above, a portion of the education is usually directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of related courses are provided in the individual occupational requirements where applicable. However, agencies may require other courses if they are considered to be more related to the position to be filled. NOTE: Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7. Two full years of graduate education or a master’s degree meets the requirements for GS-9. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Training: Completion of appropriate training such as inservice training programs, training acquired while serving in the Armed Forces, and government- sponsored developmental training programs will be allowed credit on a month-for-month basis, generally through the GS-5 level. Such training meets general or specialized experience requirements depending upon its applicability. Completion of an intensive, specialized course of study of less than 1 year may meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3. Courses of this type normally require completion of up to 40 hours per week of instruction rather than the usual 20 hours per week, and are usually of at least 3 months duration. Such courses may have been obtained through a variety of programs such as those offered by technical schools and military training programs. To be creditable, such a course must have been designed specifically as career preparation for the work of the position being filled, and must have TS-2 provided the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. Combining Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. The combinations described below are those most typical for these positions, i.e., for grades GS-3 through GS-5. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. (When crediting education, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) • For GS-3 level positions, determine the applicant’s total qualifying experience as a percentage of the 6 months’ experience required for GS-3; then deter- mine the applicant’s education as a percentage of the 1 year of education that meets the requirements for GS-3. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-3. • For GS-4 level positions, determine the applicant’s total qualifying experience as a percentage of the 1 year of experience required for GS-4; then determine the applicant’s education as a percentage of the 2 years of education that meets the requirements for GS-4. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-4. • For GS-5 level positions, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. Determine the applicant’s total qualifying experience as a percentage of the year of specialized experience required at the GS-5 level. Then determine the applicant’s education as a percentage of the education that meets the requirements for GS-5. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-5. August 1994 IV-A-10 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions The following are examples of how education and experience may be combined. They are examples only, and are not all-inclusive. • The position to be filled is a Pharmacy Aid, GS-3. An applicant has 2 months of experience and 20 semester hours of college. The applicant meets 33 percent of the required experience and 67 percent of the required education. The applicant meets 100 percent of the total requirements and is qualified for the position. • The position to be filled is an Industrial Engineering Technician, GS-4. An applicant has 5 months of general experience and 36 semester hours of college. The applicant meets 42 percent of the required experience and 60 percent of the required education. The applicant exceeds 100 percent of the total requirements and is qualified for the position. (This example assumes that education is being used to meet the specialized experience requirements, and that at least 7 of the 36 semester hours are in courses directly related to the work of the position.) Examples of such courses are provided in the individual occupational requirements for the Indus- trial Engineering Technician Series, GS-895, in Section IV-B. • The position to be filled is a Recreation Assistant, GS-5. An applicant has 8 months of GS-4 level specialized experience and 80 semester hours of college. The applicant meets 67 percent of the required experience and 33 percent of the required education (i.e., 20 semester hours in excess of the first 60 semester hours). The applicant meets 100 percent of the total requirements and is qualified for the position. At least 8 of the 20 semester hours must be directly related to the work of the position. Examples of such courses are provided in the individual occupational requirements for the Recreation Aid and Assistant Series, GS-189, in Section IV-B. USING SELECTIVE FACTORS FOR POSITIONS COVERED BY THIS STANDARD Selective factors must represent knowledge, skills, or abilities that are essential for successful job performance and cannot reasonably be acquired on the job during the period of orientation/training customary for the position being filled. For example, a requirement for knowledge of microbiological laboratory techniques may be needed immediately to perform the duties of a Biological Technician position in a disease research laboratory. If that is the case, such knowledge could be justified as a selective factor in filling the position. USING INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH THIS STANDARD General experience requirements at the GS-2 and GS-3 levels are described in the group coverage standard so that the applicant pool at those "trainee" levels will be as generally inclusive as possible. Thus, examples of qualifying general experience are not included in the "Individual Occupational Requirements" for positions covered by this qualification standard. Positions at GS-4 and above require specialized experi- ence, education, or training related to the occupation. Examples of qualifying specialized experience are provided for those occupations where such information is currently available. Examples of qualifying post-high school education or training are also provided. TS-2 IV-A-11 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT [RESERVED] TS-2 August 1994 IV-A-12 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions OCCUPATIONAL COVERAGE A list of the occupational series covered by this qualification standard is provided below. The occupational series marked with an asterisk have individual occupational requirements in Section IV-B of this Manual. Refer to Section V for information about occupations with test requirements. GS-006 GS-011 GS-018 GS-023 GS-028 GS-030 GS-062 GS-080 GS-105 GS-106 GS-107 GS-132 GS-142 GS-160 GS-188 GS-201 GS-205 GS-212 GS-221 GS-222 GS-223 GS-230 GS-233 GS-235 GS-244 GS-246 GS-249 GS-260 GS-270 GS-301 GS-334 GS-340 GS-341 GS-343 GS-346 GS-360 GS-362 GS-391 GS-501 Correctional Institution Administration* Bond Sales Promotion* Safety and Occupational Health Management” Outdoor Recreation Planning” Environmental Protection Specialist Sports Specialist” Clothing Design” Security Administration Social Insurance Administration Unemployment Insurance” Health Insurance Administration Intelligence Manpower Development Civil Rights Analysis Recreation Specialist” Personnel Management Military Personnel Management Personnel Staffing Position Classification Occupational Analysis Salary and Wage Administration Employee Relations Labor Relations Employee Development Labor Management Relations Examining” Contractor Industrial Relations Wage and Hour Compliance” Equal Employment Opportunity Federal Retirement Benefits Miscellaneous Administration and Program Computer Specialist” Program Management Administrative Officer Management and Program Analysis Logistics Management Equal Opportunity Compliance Electric Accounting Machine Project Planning Telecommunications* Financial Administration and Program GS-505 GS-526 GS-560 GS-570 GS-669 GS-670 GS-671 GS-672 GS-673 GS-685 GS-828 GS-920 GS-930 GS-950 GS-958 GS-962 GS-965 GS-967 GS-990 GS-991 GS-993 GS-996 Financial Management” Tax Technician” Budget Analysis Financial Institution Examining” Medical Records Administration” Health System Administration* Health System Specialist” Prosthetic Representative Hospital Housekeeping Management” Public Health Program Specialist” Construction Analyst” Estate Tax Examining Hearings and Appeals Paralegal Specialist Pension Law Specialist” Contact Representative Land Law Examining” Passport and Visa Examining” General Claims Examining Workers’ Compensation Claims Examining Railroad Retirement Claims Examining Veterans Claims Examining GS-1001 General Arts and Information* GS-1008 Interior Design” GS-1010 Exhibits Specialist” GS-1020 Illustrating” GS-1035 Public Affairs GS-1040 Language Specialist” GS-1051 Music Specialist” GS-1054 Theater Specialist” GS-1056 Art Specialist* GS-1071 Audiovisual Production* GS-1082 Writing and Editing GS-1083 Technical Writing and Editing” GS-1084 Visual Information* GS-1101 General Business and Industry” GS-1 103 Industrial Property Management” GS-1 104 Property Disposal GS-1130 Public Utilities Specialist GS-1140 Trade Specialist” GS-1144 Commissary Store Management” [3’ TS-2 IV-A-13 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1145 Agricultural Program Specialist” GS-1146 Agricultural Marketing” GS-1147 Agricultural Market Reporting GS-1150 Industrial Specialist” GS-1160 Financial Analysis” GS-1161 Crop Insurance Administration* GS-1162 Crop Insurance Underwriting” GS-1163 Insurance Examining” GS-1165 Loan Specialist” GS-1169 Internal Revenue Officer” GS-1170 Realty GS-1171 Appraising GS-1173 Housing Management GS-1176 Building Management GS-1361 Navigational Information* GS-1397 Document Analysis” GS-1421 Archives Specialist GS-1630 Cemetery Administration GS-1640 Facility Management” GS-1654 Printing Management” GS-1670 Equipment Specialist” GS-1702 Education and Training Technician GS-1712 Training Instruction* GS-1715 Vocational Rehabilitation* GS-1801 General Inspection, Investigation, and Compliance” GS-1810 General Investigating GS-1811 Criminal Investigating” TS-2 Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions OCCUPATIONAL COVERAGE (Continued) e occupational series marked with an asterisk have individual occupational requirements in Section IV-B of this anual. Refer to Section V for information about occupations with test requirements. GS-1812 Game Law Enforcement GS-1816 Immigration Inspection GS-1831 Securities Compliance Examining” GS-1850 Agricultural Commodity Warehousing Examining” GS-1854 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Inspection* GS-1864 Public Health Quarantine Inspection* GS-1889 Import Specialist” GS-1890 Customs Inspection* GS-1894 Customs Entry and Liquidating” GS-1910 Quality Assurance” GS-1980 Agricultural Commodity Grading” GS-2001 General Supply GS-2003 Supply Program Management GS-2010 Inventory Management GS-2030 Distribution Facilities and Storage Management GS-2032 Packaging GS-2050 Supply Cataloging GS-2101 Transportation Specialist” GS-2110 Transportation Industry Analysis” GS-2123 Motor Carrier Safety” GS-2125 Highway Safety” GS-2130 Traffic Management” GS-2150 Transportation Operations* GS-2161 Marine Cargo* August 1994 IV-A-14 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions This qualification standard covers positions in the General Schedule that involve the performance of two- grade interval administrative and management work. It contains common patterns of creditable education and experience to be used in making qualifications deter- minations. Section IV-B of this Manual contains individual occupational requirements for some occupa- tions that are to be used in conjunction with this standard. Section V identifies the occupations that have test requirements. A list of the occupational series covered by this standard is provided on pages IV-A-13 and IV-A-14. This standard may also be used for two-grade interval positions other than those listed if the education and experience pattern is determined to be appropriate. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GRADE GENERAL SPECIALIZED 4-year course of 3 years, 1 GS-5 study leading to a | year of which None bachelor’s degree was equiva- lent to at least GS-4 || 1 full year of 1 year equiva- GS-7 graduate level None lent to at least education or GS-5 superior academic achievement 2 full years of 1 year equiva- GS-9 progressively None lent to at least higher level GS-7 graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.) 3 full years of 1 year equiva- GS-11 | progressively None lent to at least higher level GS-9 graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree 1 year equiva- GS-12 None None lent to at least and next lower above grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Some of the occupational series covered by this standard include both one- and two-grade interval work. The qualification requirements described in this standard apply only to those positions that typically follow a two-grade interval pattern. While the levels of experience shown for most positions covered by this standard follow the grade level progression pattern outlined in the table, users of the standard should refer to E.3.(p) in the "General Policies and Instructions" (Section II of this Manual) for guidance on crediting experience for positions with different lines of progression. Undergraduate Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree, in an accredited college or univer- sity, meets the GS-5 level requirements for many positions covered by this standard. Others have indi- vidual occupational requirements in Section IV-B that specify that applicants must, in general, (1) have specific course work that meets the requirements for a major in a particular field(s), or (2) have at least 24 semester hours of course work in the field(s) identified. Course work in fields closely related to those specified may be accepted if it clearly provides applicants with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours, and is equivalent to 9 months of general experience. Superior Academic Achievement: The superior academic achievement provision is applicable to all occupations covered by this standard. See the "General Policies and Instructions" for specific guidance on applying the superior academic achievement provision. Graduate Education: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts shown in the table meets the requirements for positions at GS-7 through GS-11. Such education must demon- strate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time TS-2 IV-A-15 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. For certain positions covered by this standard, the work may be recognized as sufficiently technical or special- ized that graduate study alone may not provide the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work. In such cases, agencies may use selective factors to screen out applicants without actual work experience. General Experience: For positions for which individual occupational requirements do not specify otherwise, general experience is 3 years of progressively respon- sible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to: 1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2. Plan and organize work; and 3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Such experience may have been gained in adminis- trative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions. For some occupations or positions, applicants must have had work experience that demonstrated KSA’s in addition to those identified above. Positions with more specific general experience requirements than those described here are shown in the appropriate individual occupational requirements. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work TS-2 of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant’s total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant’s education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) The following are examples of how education and experience may be combined. They are examples only, and are not all-inclusive. • The position to be filled is a Quality Assurance Specialist, GS-1910-5. An applicant has 2 years of general experience and 45 semester hours of college that included 9 semester hours in related course work as described in the individual occupational requirements in Section IV-B. The applicant meets 67 percent of the required experience and 38 percent of the required education. Therefore, the applicant exceeds 100 percent of the total requirement and is qualified for the position. • The position to be filled is a Management Analyst, GS-343-9. An applicant has 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 and 1 year of graduate level education. The applicant meets 50 percent of August 1994 IV-A-16 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions the required experience but none of the required education, since he or she does not have any graduate study beyond that which is required for GS-7. Therefore, the applicant meets only 50 percent of the total requirement and is not qualified for the position. (The applicant’s first year of graduate study is not qualifying for GS-9.) The position to be filled is a Music Specialist, GS-1051-11. An applicant has 9 months of special- ized experience equivalent to GS-9 and 2 1/2 years of creditable graduate level education in music. The applicant meets 75 percent of the required experi- ence and 50 percent of the required education, i.e., the applicant has 1/2 year of graduate study beyond that required for GS-9. Therefore, the applicant exceeds the total requirement and is qualified for the position. (The applicant’s first 2 years of graduate study are not qualifying for GS-11.) USING SELECTIVE FACTORS FOR POSITIONS COVERED BY THIS STANDARD Selective factors must represent knowledge, skills, or abilities that are essential for successful job performance and cannot reasonably be acquired on the job during the period of orientation/training customary for the position being filled. For example, while the individual occupa- tional requirements for Recreation Specialist provide for applicants to meet minimum qualifications on the basis of education or experience in any one of a number of recreational fields, a requirement for knowledge of therapeutic recreation may be needed to perform the duties of a position providing recreation services to persons with physical disabilities. If that is the case, such knowledge could be justified as a selective factor in filling the position. TS-2 IV-A-17 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT [RESERVED] TS-2 August 1994 IV-A-18 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions OCCUPATIONAL COVERAGE A list of the occupational series covered by this qualification standard is provided below. All occupational series covered by this standard have individual occupational requirements in Section IV-B of this Manual. GS-020 Community Planning GS-630 Dietitian and Nutritionist GS-101 Social Science GS-631 Occupational Therapist GS-110 Economist GS-633 Physical Therapist GS-130 Foreign Affairs GS-635 Corrective Therapist GS-131 International Relations GS-637 Manual Arts Therapist GS-140 Manpower Research and Analysis GS-638 Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist GS-150 Geography GS-639 Educational Therapist GS-170 History GS-644 Medical Technologist GS-180 Psychology GS-665 Speech Pathology and Audiology GS-184 Sociology GS-690 Industrial Hygiene GS-185 Social Work GS-696 Consumer Safety GS-190 General Anthropology GS-801 General Engineering GS-193 Archeology GS-803 Safety Engineering GS-401 General Biological Science GS-804 Fire Protection Engineering GS-403 Microbiology GS-806 Materials Engineering GS-405 Pharmacology GS-807 Landscape Architecture GS-406 Agricultural Extension GS-808 Architecture GS-408 Ecology GS-810 Civil Engineering GS-410 Zoology GS-819 Environmental Engineering GS-413 Physiology GS-830 Mechanical Engineering GS-414 Entomology GS-840 Nuclear Engineering GS-415 Toxicology GS-850 Electrical Engineering GS-430 Botany GS-854 Computer Engineering GS-434 Plant Pathology GS-855 Electronics Engineering GS-435 Plant Physiology GS-858 Biomedical Engineering GS-436 Plant Protection and Quarantine GS-861 Aerospace Engineering GS-437 Horticulture GS-871 Naval Architecture GS-440 Genetics GS-880 Mining Engineering GS-454 Rangeland Management GS-881 Petroleum Engineering GS-457 Soil Conservation GS-890 Agricultural Engineering GS-460 Forestry GS-892 Ceramic Engineering GS-470 Soil Science GS-893 Chemical Engineering GS-471 Agronomy GS-894 Welding Engineering GS-480 General Fish and Wildlife Administration GS-896 Industrial Engineering GS-482 GS-485 GS-486 Fishery Biology Wildlife Refuge Management Wildlife Biology GS-1015 Museum Curator GS-1221 Patent Adviser GS-1223 Patent Classifying GS-487 Animal Science GS-1224 Patent Examining GS-493 Home Economics GS-1226 Design Patent Examining GS-510 Accounting GS-1301 General Physical Science GS-511 Auditing GS-1306 Health Physics GS-512 Internal Revenue Agent GS-1310 Physics GS-601 General Health Science GS-1313 Geophysics º TS-2 IV-A-19 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions OCCUPATIONAL COVERAGE (Continued) All occupational series covered by this standard have individual occupational requirements in Section IV-B of this Manual. GS-1315 Hydrology GS-1420 Archivist GS-1320 Chemistry GS-1510 Actuary GS-1321 Metallurgy GS-1515 Operations Research GS-1330 Astronomy and Space Science GS-1520 Mathematics GS-1340 Meteorology GS-1529 Mathematical Statistician GS-1350 Geology GS-1530 Statistician GS-1360 Oceanography GS-1550 Computer Science GS-1370 Cartography GS-1701 General Education and Training GS-1372 Geodesy GS-1710 Education and Vocational Training GS-1373 Land Surveying GS-1720 Education Program GS-1380 Forest Products Technology GS-1725 Public Health Educator GS-1382 Food Technology GS-1730 Education Research GS-1384 Textile Technology GS-1740 Education Services GS-1386 Photographic Technology GS-1750 Instructional Systems TS-2 August 1994 IV-A-20 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions This qualification standard covers positions in the General Schedule that involve the performance of two- grade interval professional and scientific work. The specific requirements for entry into each occupation covered by this standard are described in individual occupational requirements in Section IV-B of this Manual. Subsection E.4.(g) of the "General Policies and Instructions" (Section II of this Manual) provides guidance on interpreting minimum educational requirements. A list of the occupational series covered by this standard is provided on pages IV-A-19 and IV-A-20. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GRADES Applicants who meet the basic requirements described in the individual occupational requirements are fully qualified for the specified entry grade (generally grade GS-5). Applicants who wish to qualify for positions at higher grade levels (generally grade GS-7 and above) must also meet the requirements shown in the table on page IV-A-22, in addition to meeting the basic requirements. The individual occupational requirements typically provide at least two methods for applicants to meet the basic requirements of the occupations covered by this standard: A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree that included a major field of study or specific course requirements generally as stated in paragraph A in the individual occupational requirements. Where specific course requirements are not indica- ted in paragraph A, the number of semester hours required to constitute a major field of study is the amount specified by the college or university attended. If this number cannot be obtained, 24 semester hours will be considered as equivalent to a major field of study. The nature and quality of this required course work must have been such that it would serve as a prerequisite for more advanced study in the field or subject-matter area. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major. OR B. Appropriate combination of education and experi- ence that is typically specified in paragraph B of the individual occupational requirements. The "paragraph B" method generally requires that an applicant possess a core of educational credit, such as described in paragraph A above, plus additional education and/or experience. The method of deter- mining the number of semester hours required to constitute a major field of study is the same as described in paragraph A. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupa- tion, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. In addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree would have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation. Therefore, creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation. - The individual occupational requirements for some series make no provision for substituting experience for education. Therefore, they do not include paragraph B provisions. For a small number of occupations or positions covered by this standard, applicants may possess certain kinds of experience in lieu of education. In such cases, appli- cants may meet minimum qualification requirements through experience equivalent to a 4-year degree. These situations are generally described in paragraph C of the individual occupational requirements. • Applicants whose experience is used to meet the basic requirements through a paragraph B or C provision may qualify for grades above the entry level if that experience includes 1 year of specialized experience. In such cases, the specialized experience would have to be evaluated to determine if it is at the appropriate grade level in the normal line of progression. TS-2 IV-A-21 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-7 AND ABOVE In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have specialized experi- ence and/or directly related education in the amounts shown in the table below. OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GRADE EDUCATHON i 1 full year of graduate-level 1 year equivalent to GS-7 | education or superior at least GS-5 academic achievement 2 full years of progressively | 1 year equivalent to GS-9 |higher level graduate at least GS-7 education or master's or equivalent graduate degree 3 full years of progressively | 1 year equivalent to GS-11 |higher level graduate at least GS-9 education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree GS-12 1 year equivalent to and at least next lower above grade level Research Positions GS-11 ||Master's or equivalent 1 year equivalent to research graduate degree at least GS-9 positions GS-12 || Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral 1 year equivalent to research degree at least GS-11 positions GS-13 1 year equivalent to and above at least next lower research I grade level positions NOTE: Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. r While the levels of experience shown for most positions covered by this standard follow the grade level progres- sion pattern outlined in the table, users of the standard should refer to E.3.(p) in the "General Policies and Instructions" (Section II of this Manual) for guidance on crediting experience for positions with different lines of progression. Combining Education and Experience: When combining education with experience, first determine the appli- TS-2 cant’s total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then determine the applicant’s experience as a percentage of the experi- ence required for the grade level; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. For example, an applicant for a GS-184, Sociology, position has successfully completed 60 undergraduate semester hours, including 24 semester hours in sociology, and, in addition, has 2 full-time years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant possesses the necessary analytical and communication skills. The applicant would qualify for GS-5, since the 60 semester hours (the equivalent of 2 years of undergraduate education, or 50 percent of the total requirement) were supplemented by 2 additional years of appropriate experience that provided the remaining 50 percent of the total required education and experience. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the posi- tion, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Superior Academic Achievement: The superior academic achievement provision is applicable to all occupations covered by this standard. See the "General Policies and Instructions" for specific guidance on applying the superior academic achievement provision. Graduate Education: Completion of graduate level education in the amounts shown in the table, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, is qualifying for positions at grades GS-7 through GS-11, and GS-12 research positions if it provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full- time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in August 1994 IV-A-22 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Research Positions: Positions that primarily involve scientific inquiry or investigation, or research-type exploratory development of a creative or advanced scientific nature, where the knowledge required to perform the work successfully is typically and primarily acquired through graduate study (master’s or equivalent degree for GS-11, Ph.D. or equivalent for GS-12). The work is such that the academic preparation will equip the applicant to perform the full range of professional work of the position after a short orientation period. 1. Qualification on the basis of education—Applicants for such research positions can be considered quali- fied for GS-11 if they possess an appropriate master’s or equivalent graduate degree, and qualified for GS-12 if they possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. 2. Qualification on the basis of experience—Applicants who furnish positive evidence that they have performed highly creative or outstanding research that has led or can lead to major advances in a specific area of research, to a major advance in the discipline or field of science involved, or to major advances in science in general, can be rated under this provision for highly demanding research positions requiring similar abilities. Under these circumstances, applicants can be rated eligible for the next higher grade level above that for which they would normally be rated, provided they have not been rated eligible at this higher grade on the basis of meeting the graduate study requirements described in paragraph 1 above. To receive this rating, the work must have been creative in the sense that it developed a basic principle, product, concept, method, approach, or technique, or provided a body of basic information that opened the way for a major advance in the discipline or field of science involved, or to advances in science in general, by providing a method of solving other problems, opening areas of research, or providing the means of exploiting the application of science in a major area. Applicants cannot receive an "extra" grade for education, and an additional "extra" grade for appro- priate experience. Combination of Graduate Education and Professional Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be com- bined with experience. For example, an applicant with 6 months of appropriate experience equivalent to GS-7 (50 percent of the experience requirement for GS-9) and 27 semester hours of appropriate graduate education (50 percent of the education requirement for GS-9, in excess of that required for GS-7) would be qualified for a GS-9 position (assuming that there is no evidence that the attended college or university requires more than 18 semester hours as equivalent to a year of graduate study). USING SELECTIVE FACTORS FOR POSITIONS COVERED BY THIS STANDARD There are a variety of situations where agencies would be warranted in limiting consideration to applicants who possess the particular qualifications required to perform the work of positions covered by this standard. For example, an agency may require specific kinds of training appropriate for filling positions concerned with scientific research and development activities, or may require specific educational courses or combinations of courses (where the individual occupational require- ments permit applicants to qualify based on several combinations of educational course work) to meet other specialized agency requirements. An agency filling an international economist position may require knowledge of international economics. In this case, since applicants can qualify on the basis of education, the agency may require certain types of educational courses. Similarly, in some cases, consideration may be limited only to those applicants who possess an appropriate license, registration, or certification, if possession of such is determined to be necessary for carrying out the responsibilities of a position and/or required by statute. TS-2 IV-A-23 August 1994 U.S OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT [RESERVED] TS-2 August 1994 IV-A-24 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions OCCUPATIONAL COVERAGE A list of the occupational series covered by this qualification standard is provided below. GS-099 General Student Trainee GS-199 Social Science Student Trainee GS-299 Personnel Management Student Trainee GS-399 Administration and Office Support Student Trainee GS-499 Biological Science Student Trainee GS-599 Financial Management Student Trainee GS-699 Medical and Health Student Trainee GS-799 Veterinary Student Trainee GS-899 Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee GS-999 Legal Occupations Student Trainee GS-1099 Information and Arts Student Trainee GS-1199 Business and Industry Student Trainee GS-1299 Copyright and Patent Student Trainee GS-1399 Physical Science Student Trainee GS-1499 Library and Archives Student Trainee GS-1599 Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee GS-1699 Equipment and Facilities Management Student Trainee GS-1799 Education Student Trainee GS-1899 Investigation Student Trainee GS-1999 Quality Inspection Student Trainee GS-2099 Supply Student Trainee GS-2199 Transportation Student Trainee TS-2 IV-A-25 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions [RESERVED] TS-2 August 1994 IV-A-26 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions This standard describes the qualification requirements for student trainee positions made under career- conditional or career appointments in the competive service. This standard is not applicable to students who are temporarily employed during summer vacations and who have not been appointed to a student trainee program in the competitive service as described above. A student may be appointed to any position that leads to qualification in a two-grade interval professional, administrative, or technical occupational series and that provides an opportunity for the student’s growth and development toward the target position. A list of the occupational series covered by this standard is provided on page IV-A-25. REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT Student trainees qualify as described below. GRADE LEVEL OF EDUCATION GS-2 || High school diploma or equivalent GS-3 Completion of 1 academic year of post- high school study GS-4 || Completion of 2 academic years of post- high school study or associate's degree The required education must lead to a bachelor’s degree with specialization in or directly related to the field in which the student trainees will receive training on the job. The degree of specialization in this field must satisfy on graduation the specific educational require- ments in the qualification standard for the corresponding two-grade interval positions. PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS Student trainees may be promoted to higher-graded trainee positions based on completion of portions of the education and student trainee work experience. To GS-3: Completion of one full semester or the equivalent of post-high school study and one period of student trainee work experience. To GS-4: (a) Completion of 1 academic year of study and two periods of student trainee work experience; or (b) completion of 1% academic years of study and one period of student trainee work experience. Upon completion of all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field, student trainees may be reassigned or promoted in the appropriate target series to GS-5 or GS-7 if they meet the qualification requirements of the target occupation, including minimum educational requirements, if any. EXPLANATION OF TERMS An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university. For purposes of this standard, a period of student trainee work experience is the equivalent of 2 months (320 hours) of full-time work experience. TEST REQUIREMENTS A written test is not required for these positions. TS-2 IV-A-27 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT [RESERVED] TS-2 August 1994 IV-A-28 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Qualification Standard for Supervisory Positions This qualification standard prescribes minimum requirements for supervisory positions at grades GS-15 and below and provides guidance for evaluating the qualifications of candidates for such positions. Many supervisory positions have specific subject-matter knowledge and skill requirements that candidates must also meet. Normally, such subject-matter requirements are contained in the qualification standard appropriate to the position to be filled. Supervisory positions may be staffed with persons who have not had specific supervisory experience, provided they have the essential supervisory or managerial aptitudes. For example, to meet future staffing needs for supervisory positions, some organizations may identify a number of candidates with supervisory potential and provide appropriate training for them. Such training is encouraged either before or at the earliest possible time after individuals are selected to fill supervisory positions. The satisfactory completion of Supervisory training is to be given appropriate weight in evaluating the overall supervisory or managerial abilities of candidates for positions covered by this standard. SUPERVISORY OR MANAGERIAL ABILITIES Candidates must have demonstrated in their work experience or training that they possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities of successful super- vision, as listed under the appropriate category below. The qualities listed for first level supervisory positions and for positions at second and higher levels are not mutually exclusive. For example, some first level supervisory positions may also require certain of the abilities described for second and higher level supervisors, or the potential to develop these abilities. Decisions as to the appropriate minimum supervisory qualities should be based on actual job requirements. For first level supervisory positions, ability to: • Assign to and review work of subordinates, train and work effectively with subordinates from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels/areas of training. IV-A-29 • Accomplish the quality and quantity of wor expected within set limits of cost and time. • Plan own work and carry out assignments effectively. • Communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing in working out solutions to problems o questions relating to the work. • Understand and further management goals as these affect day-to-day work operations. • Develop improvements in or design new work methods and procedures. For supervisory positions at second and higher levels: In addition to the abilities required for first level supervisory positions, candidates for supervisory positions at second and higher levels must possess, or have the potential to develop, the ability to: • Deal effectively with individuals or groups repre- senting widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. • Plan and adjust work operations to meet changing or emergency program or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quantity or quality of work. • Establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement. • Coordinate and integrate the work activities and resources of several organizational segments or of several different projects. • Analyze organizational and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions. • Represent the activity both within and outside the organization or agency to gain support for the agency’s program goals. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES The attributes listed below are important to success in supervisory or managerial positions at all supervisory TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Qualification Standard for Supervisory Positions levels. Accordingly, candidates for all supervisory positions must demonstrate all of the following personal qualities: • Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; • Capacity to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; • Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and • Capacity to "see the job through." The skills, abilities, and personal attributes described above may have been demonstrated in many types of either supervisory or nonsupervisory work assignments. The following examples show the kinds of assignments in which candidates may have acquired or demonstrated some of the skills and abilities identified earlier as necessary for supervisory positions. For first level supervisors, assignments: • That involved providing guidance and training to new employees. • As a "project or team leader" that involved coordinating and integrating the work of others into a completed work product. • That required the candidate to work closely with others to resolve problems, coordinate activities, or gain acceptance of a product or procedure. • As a "troubleshooter" or source of advice to others regarding the work of the unit or organization. • That involved devising new work methods and procedures or improvements in existing work practices, and getting the cooperation of employees in applying the new methods and practices. For second and higher level supervisors, assignments: • That required the candidate to devise ways to accommodate work operations to new and changing programs or requirements such as studies of work practices and procedures, staffing and budget requirements, and similar matters. TS-2 • That included extensive work with other Federal organizational units, or with State, local, or private activities, and that required the candidate to represent and explain program or project goals, or to coordinate and complete projects. • That involved one or more of the following compli- cations: (1) controversial issues, i.e., disagreements on program requirements, policy positions, or opera- ting procedures; (2) strong public interest; or (3) last minute changes requiring extensive coordination. • To positions, task forces, planning, or special study groups that involved substantive work in (1) planning for new programs; (2) reviewing program operations to develop or improve methods, procedures, or controls; or (3) bringing about major changes in program operations and procedures when such assignments have required exploring the manage- ment, organizational, and program issues involved, and appraising alternative courses of action. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Where the nature of the position to be filled warrants it, the technical requirements should be interpreted broadly. For example, if the position involves super- vision of more than one kind of work, and no one kind clearly predominates, candidates may meet the mini- mum technical requirements if their backgrounds clearly show that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in the occupation to which the position is classified, or in two or more of the kinds of work supervised. For many positions, supervisory or program manage- ment skills are more significant to success than technical expertise in a particular subject-matter field. In such situations, undue emphasis should not be placed on technical skills. The total background of the candi- date should demonstrate strong affirmative evidence that he or she: 1. Has the necessary level of supervisory or managerial skills, abilities, and attributes to perform the work successfully; and 2. Possesses the necessary level of professional or technical competence for the supervisory position being filled. August 1994 IV-A-30 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Qualification Standard for Supervisory Positions SUGGESTED METHOD FOR ANALYZING JOB REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATING CANDIDATES The guidance that follows provides a method for deter- mining job requirements and assessing candidates’ potential for supervisory positions. It also references an optional form that may be used for recording judgments about the job and the candidate. It is one way of deciding if a candidate has the potential to perform in a supervisory position. It is designed for use in any kind of personnel action (e.g., merit promotion, lateral reassignment, appointment from register), and can be used in filling any type of supervisory or managerial position at any grade level. It is not necessary to use this method or the optional form referenced here. Any part of these materials may be modified and adapted as necessary, provided that the modified method results in an identification of job requirements and an appraisal of candidates that is equivalent in scope and thoroughness to that which would be achieved through the use of the following method. DETERMINING JOB REQUIREMENTS The procedure outlined for determining the require- ments of supervisory positions is designed to assure that the elements essential to success are given appropriate weight in the evaluation of candidates. These deter- minations need not be made on an individual position basis. For those supervisory positions that are substan- tially alike, decisions regarding job requirements can be applied to all like positions. Further, these require- ments, once established, need not be revised until the basic characteristics of the position change. All supervisory positions share some common require- ments, such as the ability to get work done through others. However, the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to supervisory success vary in kind and in importance from one supervisory position to another. These variations reflect differences in agency programs and operations, such as differences in (1) the kind of work operations supervised, (2) the place of the position in the management hierarchy, and (3) the goals and objectives of higher management. 1. The kind of work operations supervised or programs managed Many supervisory positions require specialized subject-matter knowledge and experience. The depth and variety of this knowledge must be established to determine the degree to which the knowledge is essential, and the relative weight that should be given to this knowledge require- ment in the overall appraisal of candidates. 2. The role and level of the position in the managerial hierarchy The role of the position in the managerial hier- archy may be a clue to the relative importance of job requirements. All supervisory positions demand considerable skill in interpersonal relationships in guiding and controlling day-to-day work operations, and dealing with employees supervised. However, for supervisory positions at the higher levels, such demands as the ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations, or the ability to establish and monitor production or performance priorities may assume additional importance. 3. The goals and objectives of higher management, as they relate to the activities to be supervised Management’s expectations play an important part in determining the supervisor’s role in the total work effort of the organization. These expecta- tions are reflected in the amount and kind of authority and responsibility delegated to the posi- tion which, in turn, affect the skills and abilities required to do the work successfully. To be sure that these expectations are clearly understood and taken into account in evaluating candidates, it is highly desirable that the management official directly responsible for the activity in which the position exists participate in identifying the qualifications required. TS-2 IV-A-31 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Qualification Standard for Supervisory Positions ASSESSING CANDIDATES’ POTENTIAL FOR SUPERVISORY POSITIONS Optional Form 300, "Qualifications Analysis and Appraisal of Candidates for Supervisory Positions," is designed to record judgments relating to a candidate’s potential for success in the supervisory position to be filled. It is not designed to replace a supervisory appraisal of past performance in the candidate’s present assignment. Many of the supervisory or managerial elements known to be important to these positions are listed as "supervisory abilities" on the form. Obviously, every item listed is not significant in every job. The elements in the form that are used for a specific position should be those essential for successful performance in that position. For each ability statement finally decided upon, the degree of importance to the position should be recorded according to the "Instructions for Deter- mining Job Requirements" on the form. It is neither feasible nor necessary to use this form or its equivalent for every job at every level. If this form TS-2 is used, judgments should be obtained from a sufficient number of individuals to provide a rounded picture of each candidate. Normally, this involves selecting indi- viduals who know the candidate’s work and behavior well, and asking each to (1) rate each item according to the instructions on the form, (2) indicate the type of work association he or she has had with the candidate, and (3) indicate the length of that association. SCREENING AND RANKING CANDIDATES In no instance should the final ranking of candidates be based solely on information derived from the form. The final grouping or ranking of candidates should take into account and balance off the strength and weaknesses of candidates as revealed by other appropriate sources of information, in relation to the total requirements of the position to be filled. Decisions on screening, ranking, and selecting candidates should be based on a careful evaluation of all information available about all candidates. In this process, particular attention should be directed to education, training, or experience that has provided candidates with a grasp of supervisory or managerial theories, techniques, and practices. August 1994 IV-A-32 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Qualification Standard for Policy Analysis and Administrative Analysis Positions Policy analysis positions The requirements for individual policy analysis positions will differ, depending on their grade level and their organizational location. Factors such as the perspectives of top policy officials and sensitivity to organizational mission and objectives influence the nature of the responsibilities placed on a policy analyst. The principal requirements for performing policy analysis functions are listed below, as appropriate to the position to be filled. • Knowledge of a pertinent professional subject-matter field(s). Typically there is a direct, even critical, relationship between the possession of subject-matter expertise and successful performance of analytical assignments. • Knowledge of economic theories including micro- economics and the effect of proposed policies on production costs and prices, wages, resource allocations, or consumer behavior; and/or macro- economics and the effect of proposed policies on income and employment, investment, interest rates, and price level. • Knowledge of public policy issues related to a subject-matter field. • Knowledge of the executive/legislative decision making process. • Knowledge of pertinent research and analytical methodology and ability to apply such techniques to policy issues, such as: — Qualitative techniques, such as performing extensive inquiry into a wide variety of signi- ficant issues, problems, or proposals; determining data sources and relevance of findings and synthesizing information; evaluating tentative study findings and drawing logical conclusions; and identifying omissions, questionable assump- tions, or inadequate data in the analytical work of others. — Quantitative methods, such as cost benefit analysis, design of computer simulation models and statistical analysis including survey methods and regression analysis. • Knowledge of the programs or organizations and activities to assess the political and institutional environment in which decisions are made and implemented. • Skill in dealing with decision makers and their immediate staffs. Skill in interacting with other specialists and experts in the same or related fields. • Ability to exercise judgment in all phases of analysis, ranging from sorting out the most important problems when dealing with voluminous amounts of information to ensure that the many facets of a policy issue are explored, to sifting evidence and developing feasible options or alternative proposals and anticipating policy consequences. • Skill in effectively communicating highly complex technical material or highly complex issues that may have controversial findings, or both, using language appropriate to specialists and/or nonspecialists, facilitating the formulation of a decision. • Skill in written communication to organize ideas and present findings in a logical manner with supporting, as well as adverse, criteria for specific issues, and to prepare material complicated by short deadlines and limited information. • Skill in effective oral communication techniques to explain, justify, or discuss a variety of public issues requiring a logical presentation of appropriate facts and information or analysis. • Ability to work effectively under the pressure of tight time frames and rigid deadlines. Generally, candidate evaluation is based primarily on relevant academic achievement and/or experience. When evaluating a candidate’s academic performance, agencies should determine the extent to which completed course work has contributed to a knowledge of policy analysis methods, microeconomic and macro- economic theories, social sciences, statistics, operations TS-2 IV-A-33 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Qualification Standard for Policy Analysis and Administrative Analysis Positions research, organizational theory, public finance, logic, or other subject-matter knowledge required to perform the work of the position. * Consideration should be given for active involvement in policy analysis organizations, presentation of technical papers, and participation in seminars. Technical publi- cations should be weighed for their contributions to advancing policy in particular areas rather than on quantity. Other sources of information that may be useful in evaluating candidates include: work products, e.g., reports, studies, articles, letters, and memoranda; reference inquiries; supervisory appraisals; personal interviews; and results of assessment center activities. Administrative analysis positions Administrative analysis work does not require specialized subject-matter knowledge, but does require other knowledge and skill to perform staff analytical, planning, and evaluative work concerned with the administrative and operational aspects of agency programs and management. Specifically, administrative analysis work requires: • Knowledge of the overall mission, functions, and organization of the agency or component, including agency program operations, processes, goals, and objectives. • Knowledge of the theories, principles, functions, and processes of management and the organization of work to conduct studies of work processes in various organizations to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to problems or to develop planning guidance. TS-2 • Knowledge of evaluative, planning, and analytical processes and techniques (quantitative and quali- tative) for measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs. • Ability to research problems and issues, including evaluating the content of new or modified legislation to determine its impact on the agency’s programs or TCSOUTCCS. • Skill in written and oral communication to prepare briefings or recommendations to managers and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations. • Judgment in problem solving. Candidate evaluation is based on a combination of relevant academic courses and experience. When evalu- ating a candidate’s academic performance, agencies should determine the extent to which completed course work has contributed to a knowledge of management and analytical methods, statistics, organizational theory, public finance, logic or other knowledge required to perform the work of the position. Consideration should be given for active involvement in public administration organizations, presentation of papers, and participation in seminars. Other sources of information that may be useful in evaluating candidates include work products, e.g., reports, studies, articles, letters, and memoranda; reference inquiries; supervisory appraisals; personal interviews; and results of assessment center activities. August 1994 IV-A-34 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Qualification Standard for Positions Involving Equal Employment Opportunity Collateral Assignments These qualification requirements cover Federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) collateral duties only. Employees assigned such collateral duties must, of course, meet the qualification requirements for the occupational series and grade levels to which their positions are classified. DEFINITION OF EEO COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS EEO collateral assignments are official EEO duties and responsibilities assigned to an employee in addition to the primary duties and responsibilities of the position the employee occupies. EEO ASSIGNMENTS NOT COVERED BY THIS STANDARD If an assignment has any of the following characteristics it is not a collateral assignment, and this standard should not be used: • The EEO assignment controls the grade of the position. (Guidance for determining if an assignment is grade-controlling can be found in the "Introduction to the Position Classification Standards.") • The EEO assignment is the primary reason for establishing or continuing the position. • The EEO assignment is intended to be a permanent assignment. EEO assignments that meet any of the above criteria are not collateral duties, and should be treated as continuing regular assignments. The position must be classified according to position classification principles, including principles for classifying mixed-grade positions. If the official EEO assignment results in a promotion, agency merit promotion procedures must be followed, the employee must meet qualification requirements for the grade level and series of the resulting new position, and the nature of the promotion action must be consistent with the intended duration of the assignment. Agencies must comply with adverse action regulations if removal of a permanent EEO assignment from a position results in a reduction in grade level or pay. DOCUMENTING EEO COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS Official EEO duties and responsibilities assigned to employees on a collateral basis must be described in the official position description that covers the position the employee occupies. This documentation reflects the requirements imposed on the position by the EEO collateral assignment, and permits a determination that there is no grade-level effect of the collateral assignment. Before EEO collateral duties are assigned to any employee, the agency should make a reasonable effort to determine if the assignment will affect the classi- fication of the position, including grade level, or otherwise constitute a non-collateral assignment. BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EEO COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for the series and grade level of their positions, employees who receive EEO collateral assignments should possess the following: • Understanding of how agency policies and practices affect the equal employment opportunities of all employees; • Understanding of the intent of the laws and regulations governing Federal equal employment opportunity; • Understanding of the employment problems of underutilized persons and classes in the workforce and labor market, particularly racial and ethnic minorities, women, older workers, people with disabilities, or the economically disadvantaged; • Ability to establish effective working relationships with and gain the confidence of managers and supervisors at all levels of the agency, as well as with employees regardless of their occupation, race, sex, ethnic heritage, or socioeconomic background; and • Potential to acquire the following: – Knowledge of the general structure of the Federal personnel system including classification, staffing, TS-2 IV-A-35 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Qualification Standard for Positions Involving Equal Employment Opportunity Collateral Assignments recruitment, performance evaluation, career development, labor relations, appeals, grievances, adverse actions, and employee rights and responsibilities; — General knowledge of the missions, organizational structure, and distribution of responsibilities within the agency; and — Understanding of the current labor market, e.g., types of jobs available, supply of and demand for certain types of skills, recruiting methods, sources of recruitment, and projected employment needs of the agency. For EEO Counselor Positions: EEO counselor collateral assignments also require the ability to: • Learn complaint procedures in detail; • Learn basic EEO principles and terms; • Communicate orally to explain procedures and regula- tory requirements to complainants and management officials who may be angry, confused, or distressed because of the circumstances that caused the complaint, or because of the complaint itself; • Obtain and organize facts presented by persons who may be angry, confused, or distressed; • Conduct factfinding to locate and obtain necessary documentation materials in connection with informal resolution of a complaint; TS-2 • Gain an understanding of a particular EEO case, identify the issues, and apply the relevant personnel regulations and principles; • Clarify issues, discuss issues, and resolve misunderstandings if they exist (during the informal stage of a complaint); • Report facts objectively; and • Write simple, clear, and factual narrative statements (for reports). EEO counselors who have not demonstrated the required knowledge, skills, and abilities within a reasonable period of time on the job, e.g., 6 months, should not be retained as EEO counselors. For EEO Program Manager Positions: In addition to the basic requirements for all EEO collateral assignments, EEO program managers must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for entry level positions in the Equal Employment Opportunity Series, GS-260. Additional and higher level knowledge and skills, such as those required for equal employment opportunity specialist positions at higher grade levels, may be required when they are related to the duties and responsibilities of the collateral assignment. August 1994 IV-A-36 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL Qualification Standard for Positions Requiring Collateral Correctional Skills This qualification standard covers positions located in the Bureau of Prisons or a similar correctional institution or facility confining criminal offenders and/or persons awaiting trial or sentencing for felony charges. These positions have collateral correctional duties and responsibilities for the on-the-job training, supervision, guidance, and incarceration of inmate workers in combination with the primary duties and responsibilities of the employee’s occupation. BASIC REQUIREMENTS Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in the qualification standard for the occupational series and grade level to which their position is classified, without regard to augmented grade levels for the required correctional skills. COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have demonstrated (either in their background or in a selection interview) that they possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities necessary for the effective supervision and guidance of inmate workers. These qualities include the ability to: • Motivate, train, and work effectively with people of differing backgrounds and behavioral patterns. • Communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing. • Accomplish the quantity and quality of work required. • Plan and carry out assignments effectively. • Reason soundly and think out practical solutions to problems. • Pay attention to detail. • Remain calm and retain poise and self-confidence, particularly under stress. These qualities may have been demonstrated in work such as: • Social case work. • Classroom teaching or instructing. • Responsible rehabilitation work, e.g., in an alcoholic rehabilitation program. • Supervision of planned recreational activities. • Community action program work. • Interviewing and counseling work. • Management of, or supervising work in, a business or other organization that included personnel manage- ment responsibilities in addition to directing work performance. • Sales work that was not limited to taking and filling orders. SELECTION INTERVIEW Prior to appointment, applicants may be required to appear for an interview to determine whether they possess the qualities and abilities necessary to perform the correctional duties of the position. The interview will also serve to acquaint applicants with further details about the position and the surrounding environment. If applicants do not demonstrate the essential qualities and abilities required for successful performance of the correctional duties, they will be found ineligible for positions with these duties. Such applicants will not be considered for appointment to positions that require correctional skills. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be capable of efficiently performing the duties of the position, and be free from any medical condition that is likely to affect their ability to perform safely the full range of duties required for the position. Because the performance of duties requires day to day contact with convicted felons and/or persons awaiting trial or sentencing for felony charges, candidates must also possess emotional and mental stability. Also, the duties of the position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving prolonged walking and standing, and the restraint, apprehension, or physical control of inmates in emergency situations. Height and weight must be such that they do not hamper the effective performance of the required duties. Good distant vision in one eye and ability to read printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, corrective lenses permitted. Ability to hear the conversational Voice, with or without a hearing aid, is TS-2 IV-A-37 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Qualification Standard for Positions Requiring Collateral Correctional Skills required. In most instances, an amputation of arm, hand, leg, or foot will not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated by use of a prosthesis, provided that the use of any prosthesis is not likely to TS-2 affect job performance adversely. On a case by case basis, it will be determined whether the disability will qualify/disqualify the candidate for employment. A medical examination is required prior to appointment. August 1994 IV-A-38 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-006 Correctional Institution Administration Series GS-006 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Responsible experience in dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment. Such experience may have been gained in a correctional institution, a community crime or delinquency prevention program, or in any line of work that involved extensive contacts with people for the purpose of rehabil- itating, teaching, instructing, or guiding them. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques, or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment. For positions at GS-11 and above, experience must also have demonstrated the ability to perform Supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes (1) understanding the problems of custody, treatment, training, and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions; (2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institution’s internal policies, programs, regulations, and procedures; and (3) training subordinates, coordinating and directing activities and functions, evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs, and maintaining high standards or work objectives. This experience must have been gained in an administrative position, or in other positions that included the Successful direction, or assistance in the direction of, an entire correctional program or a major phase of Such a program. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The following requirements apply to employees occupying positions covered by this standard, as well as to applicants for such positions. Applicants and employees must be physically and mentally able to performing efficiently the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a Specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation may also be considered in determining an applicant’s ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to, the use of assistance devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. Also, all positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in the "General Policies and Instructions" section of this Manual. TS-2 IV-B-1 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-007 Correctional Officer Series GS-007 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Undergraduate Education. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree, in an accredited college or university, is qualifying for GS-5 level positions. Graduate Education: One full academic year of graduate education with major study in criminal justice, social science, or other field related to the position is qualifying for GS-7. Graduate education may be prorated according to the grade level of the position to be filled, however, it is not qualifying for positions above GS-7. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions). Three years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, are qualifying for positions at the GS-5 level. This experience must have demonstrated the aptitude for acquiring knowledge, skills, and abilities required for correctional work, and, in addition, demonstrate the possession of personal attributes important to the effectiveness of correctional officers, such as: • Ability to meet and deal with people of differing backgrounds and behavioral patterns. • Ability to be persuasive in selling and influencing ideas. • Ability to lead, supervise, and instruct others. • Sympathetic attitude towards the welfare of others. • Ability to reason soundly and to think out practical solutions to problems. • Ability to make decisions and act quickly, particularly under stress. • Poise and self-confidence, and ability to remain calm during emergency situations. Qualifying general experience may have been gained in work such as: • Social case work in a welfare agency or counseling in other types of organizations. Classroom teaching or instructing. • Responsible rehabilitation work, e.g., in an alcoholic rehabilitation program. • Supervising planned recreational activities or active participation in community action programs. • Management or supervisory work in a business or other organization that included directing the work flow and/or direct supervision of others. Sales work, other than taking and filling orders as in over-the-counter sales. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5). One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression is qualifying for positions at grade GS-6 and above. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Experience may have been gained in work such as police officer, mental health counselor in a residential facility, or detention officer. EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW The personal qualities and characteristics of the applicant are the most critical of all the requirements for Correctional Officer positions. The applicant must be willing to perform arduous and prolonged duties on any of three shifts. In addition, the applicant must possess certain personal qualities in order to relate to inmates effectively in a correctional setting. These include empathy, objectivity, perceptiveness, resourcefulness, adaptability and flexibility, stability, and maturity. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-2 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-007 (Continued) Before appointment, candidates may be required to appear before a panel of specialists in correctional administration for an employment interview to determine the extent to which the candidates possess these and other qualities necessary to perform Correctional Officer duties adequately. The interview will also serve to acquaint applicants with further details of, and the environment surrounding, the position. A determination by the panel that a person who is otherwise qualified does not possess such personal charac- teristics to the required degree may result in removal of his/her application from further consideration. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons has established the following medical requirements for Correctional Officer positions: The duties of these positions involve unusual mental and nervous pressure, and require arduous physical exertion involving prolonged walking and standing, restraining of prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts. Applicants must be physically capable of performing efficiently the duties of these positions, and be free from such defects or disease as may constitute employment hazards to themselves or others, and have no deformities, disfigurements, or abnormalities that tend to be conspicuous. Persons having remediable defects or curable diseases, and who are otherwise qualified, will be admitted to the examination but must submit proof, during the time the list of eligible competitors exists, that the defects or diseases have been remedied or cured before they may be considered for appointment. The duties of a Correctional Officer are arduous, and sound health and physical condition are required. No height or weight limits are specified, but weight must be in proportion to height. Male applicants under 66 inches and female applicants under 63 inches in height will be especially evaluated for stamina and vigor. Vision: Uncorrected vision must be no less than 20/100 (Snellen) in each eye, capable of full correction to 20/30 (Snellen) in each eye, provided that defective vision is not due to active or progressive organic disease. Hearing: Hearing in each ear must be normal, i.e., 15/15 in each ear by the whispered voice test. Hearing aids are not acceptable. General: Hernia (with or without truss); organic heart disease (whether or not compensated); severe varicose veins; serious deformities or disabilities of extremities (including weak feet); chronic consti- tutional disease; marked abnormality of speech; facial disfigurement; or other serious physical defect or disease will disqualify for appointment. Disease of the nervous system or history or presence of mental disease or emotional instability may disqualify an applicant for appointment. Before entrance on duty, appointees will be given, without expense to them, a physical examination by a Federal medical officer, and will be rejected if they do not meet the standards specified above. Any person reporting for duty at the place of assignment and found ineligible because of physical defects cannot be appointed. TS-2 IV-B-3 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-011 Bond Sales Promotion Series GS-011 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated the ability to perform work involving promoting and maintaining the sales of U.S. Savings Bonds. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Progressively responsible work using the methods, principles, practices, and techniques of promoting a sales program that dealt with analyzing and solving problems and evaluating needs of clientele to administer public promotional programs, including the press, radio, and television media. • Management of a substantial fund-raising campaign involving extensive public relations activities that demonstrated the ability to convey information orally and in writing and to work with volunteers to obtain their aid in support of a program or project. • Scheduling, planning, and conducting meetings with officials to obtain their support and participation in marketing efforts and in establishing and maintaining two-way communication between a promotion/sales organization and executives/managers of business, industry, financial organizations, communities, and government executives. • Work as a financial broker or company sales representative promoting a concept or product, such as insurance sales or benefits in an assigned geographic area, and that involved identifying new areas for possible expansion. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-4 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-018 Safety and Occupational Health Management Series GS-018 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR EXPERIENCE - General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in scientific or technical work that provided an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the safety and occupational health field. Creditable general experience must have demonstrated the achievement of knowledge equivalent to the education described above. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Managing safety or occupational health program elements. • Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. • Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements. • Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards. • Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and Occupational illnesses. • Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards. • Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. • Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards. • Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects. • Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse. OR CERTIFICATES Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written exam- ination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. TS-2 IV-B-5 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-019 Safety Technician Series GS-019 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that involved: (1) identifying, preventing, or eliminating safety hazards in work methods or environmental conditions; or (2) safety training or promotion. Such experience must have provided a practical knowledge of occupational and environmental safety hazards, survey techniques, and control and preventive methods. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: biological technician, medical technician, engineering technician, fire prevention inspector, and environmental health worker. OR Education and Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of courses in safety, fire prevention, industrial hygiene, psychology, engineering, or in the agricultural, biological, or physical sciences. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of subjects such as safety, fire prevention, industrial hygiene, or other directly related subjects. GS-020 Community Planning Series GS-020 Use the individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disci- plines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-6 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-021 Community Planning Technician Series GS-021 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." GS-023 Outdoor Recreation Planning Series GS-023 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—outdoor recreation planning or a related field such as: Sociology, forestry, landscape architecture, economics, biological science, park administration, earth Science, natural resource management and conservation, civil engineering, urban planning, or recreation. Applicants who qualify on the basis of graduate work in related disciplines must have one or more courses in Outdoor recreation. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions). Experience that provided a knowledge of the requirements and practices of outdoor recreation planning or natural resource utilization and conservation. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated the ability to plan and coordinate the use of land, water, and related resources for recreation and conservation purposes. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Ability to deal with people of differing backgrounds and behavioral patterns. • Analysis and evaluation of outdoor recreation interests, habits, and needs of diversified groups, and the means for meeting those needs. • Evaluation of land or water areas for their recreation and related potential use, such as wildlife reserve. • Preparation or review of plans and programs for natural resource utilization and recreation area development. • Solution of administrative, intergovernmental, socioeconomic, and other problems involved in providing adequate recreation opportunities while preserving, restoring, and enhancing the quality of the outdoor environment. TS-2 IV-B-7 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-025 Park Ranger Series GS-025 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GRADE General Specialized GS-1 None - None None GS-2 High school graduation or equivalent 6 months None GS-3 1 year above high school with 6 6 months 3 months semester hours of related course work GS-4 2 years above high school with 12 6 months 6 months semester hours of related course work GS-5 4-year course of study above high school | None 1 year equivalent to at least leading to a bachelor’s degree with 24 GS-4 semester hours of related course work GS-7 1 full academic year of graduate None 1 year equivalent to at least education related to the occupation or GS-5 superior academic achievement GS-9 2 full academic years of progressively None 1 year equivalent to at least higher level graduate education or GS-7 master’s or equivalent graduate degree related to the occupation GS-11 3 full academic years of progressively None 1 year equivalent to at least higher level graduate education or GS-9 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the occupation GS-12 and | None None 1 year equivalent to at least above next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforce- ment/police science, social Sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. Course work in fields other than those specified may be accepted if it clearly provides applicants with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance in the position to be filled. OR TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-8 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-025 (Continued) EXPERIENCE General Experience (for positions at GS-4 and below): Experience in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work that provided a familiarity with natural or cultural history; fish or wildlife habitat characteristics; techniques of resource protection and use; recreational use of public lands and facilities; enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations; fire prevention techniques and fire suppression methods; or the practice of interpersonal relations skills in dealing with the general public. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or trades and crafts work is also qualifying if pertinent to the position to be filled. Experience of a routine nature, such as typing, filing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks is not qualifying. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-3 and above): Experience that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Experience may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include, but are not limited to, the following: • Park guide or tour leader. Law enforcement or investigative work. Archeological or historical preservation research work. Forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area. Management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations. USE OF SELECTIVE FACTORS Some Park Ranger positions may require knowledge, skills, abilities or other qualifications that are in addition to those described in this standard. Examples include specialized certification(s), possession of a law enforcement commission, or other qualifications essential to successful performance in the position to be filled. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. GS-028 Environmental Protection Specialist Series GS-028 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-029 Environmental Protection Assistant Series GS-029 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 IV-B-9 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-030 Sports Specialist Series - GS-030 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—physical education. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of the physical and psychological factors in individual and team sports, and the nature, purposes, and organization of recrea- tional or competitive individual and team sports. Examples of qualifying general experience include: • Physical education specialist. • Athletic director, administrator, or coach in an educational, community, or industrial sports program. • Umpire, official, or manager of individual or team sports competitions. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated the ability to: • Plan, supervise, administer, or carry out a sports program that includes a variety of individual and team sports; and • Guide participants in developing the skills needed for participation in sports activities and to teach the techniques of various sports. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Managing or administering a sports program in a community, industrial activity, or secondary school or college. • Planning, teaching, or evaluating a physical education curriculum for secondary or higher academic levels. iº • Managing, umpiring, or officiating at amateur or professional athletic events, competitions, or games. GS-050 Funeral Directing Series GS-050 This is an individual qualification standard. LICENSE REQUIREMENT Applicants must be licensed to practice embalming and funeral directing by a State, territory, or the District of Columbia. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS All positions in this series require a minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression. Experience must have been as an embalmer, funeral director, or mortuary officer that included restorative art and cosmetology. It must have required knowledge of the laws governing mortuary activities, including transportation of remains. The experience must also have demonstrated the ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals, groups, and the public. Applicants for mortuary officer positions must have a thorough knowledge of all phases of a large mortuary program. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-10 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-060 Chaplain Series GS-060 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. These positions are in the excepted service, and agencies establish their own qualification requirements for them. GS-062 Clothing Design Series GS-062 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—textile technology, tailoring, clothing design, clothing production, anthropometry, anatomy, or physiology. Other Education. Successful completion of a 4-year vocational high school course in the garment trade, tailoring, or clothing design is equivalent to 1 year of general experience. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions). Experience in design, tailoring, manufacture, or modification of clothing, headgear, footgear, or handgear, or in textile technology. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the design and development of highly tailored outer garments or specialized occupational clothing such as aviators’ and paratroopers’ clothing, Submarine escape suits, coveralls, field jackets, helmets, footgear, or other clothing for a particular functional or occupational purpose. Experience must have demonstrated knowledge of layout and fabrication methods. For positions at GS-9 and above, specialized experience must have involved primarily pattern making or grading. TS-2 IV-B-11 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT - GS-072 Fingerprint Identification Series GS-072 One-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-072 Fingerprint Identification Series GS-072 Two-Grade Interval Positions This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS All positions covered by this standard require 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression as indicated below. For GS-7: Work that demonstrated the ability to classify inked fingerprints by the Henry and NCIC systems. For GS-9: Work that provided knowledge of the techniques for comparing and lifting latent fingerprints on a wide variety of evidentiary materials; and in photographing latent and inked prints, and making photographic enlargements for court demonstrations. For GS-11: Performing difficult latent fingerprint examinations, preparing written laboratory reports based on examinations, and testifying as an expert witness in the area of latent fingerprint examinations. For GS-12: Analyzing complex fingerprint cases and imperfect and partial latent fingerprint impressions that contain only the minimum number of points necessary to make an identification, and conducting methods development projects to improve latent fingerprint examination capa- bilities. GS-080 Security Administration Series GS-080 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-12 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-081 Fire Protection and Prevention Series GS-081 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of experience, education, and/or training required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION/TRAINING GRADE General Specialized GS-3 6 months None 1 year of related education or training GS-4 None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-3 || 2 years above high school with related course work GS-5 None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-4 || 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor’s degree GS-6 and | None 1 year equivalent to at least next | None above lower grade level” Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. *See provision on crediting level of experience in inservice placement actions in the "General Policies and Instructions" section of this Manual. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-3 positions): Work experience or military service that demonstrated the ability to follow directions and to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures and that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform or learn to perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Such duties may include (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. OR EDUCATION/TRAINING Education/Training (for positions at GS-5 and below): Appropriate firefighter training may be substituted for experience on a month-for-month basis. Firefighter training obtained as part of a high school curri-culum may be substituted for the 6 months of general experience required for GS-3. Successful com-pletion of a 2-year course of study in an accredited college or university in Fire Training, Fire Science, or other related fields of study is qualifying for GS-4. Successful completion of a 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university with major study in Fire Science, Fire Training, or other related fields of study is qualifying for GS-5. USE OF SELECTIVE FACTORS Some positions in this series require knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to those described in this qualification standard. For such positions, job-specific selective factors may be required to ensure that applicants have the background necessary for successful performance in the position to be filled. For example, consideration may need to be limited for positions involving emergency medical treatment to applicants with certification as emergency medical technicians or for positions involving emergency response to hazardous substance releases to those individuals with appropriate experience, training, or certification. TS-2 IV-B-13 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-081 (Continued) REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION For those positions requiring employees to drive motorized firefighting equipment, candidates must possess and maintain a valid State motor vehicle operator’s license of the appropriate classification or kind. Applicants also may be required to pass a practical road test and provide information on their driving record. See 5 CFR 930 and the "General Policies and Instructions" section of this Manual for additional requirements for motor vehicle operators. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS For those positions requiring the operation of specialized firefighting pumping equipment, mounted pressurized systems, dispensing devices, and/or rescue tools, applicants may be required to demonstrate the ability, before appointment, to operate the specific equipment to which they will be assigned, or similar related types of hydraulic equipment. PERFORMANCE TEST Agencies may require candidates to demonstrate satisfactory performance of the minimum physical abilities necessary to perform safely and efficiently the essential tasks of a particular position. The abilities may be demonstrated through prior satisfactory performance in the same or a similar position, or agencies may choose to use a task demonstration. A task demonstration must be directly related to the essential job tasks, and thus, must consist of a sample of operations or steps that reflect a reasonably faithful representation of those selected job tasks. Any demonstration required must be uniformly applied to all similarly qualified candidates; the level of proficiency required cannot exceed that which is required in actual job performance; and reasonable accommodation must be provided where necessary. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants for positions that have duties of an arduous or hazardous nature must meet the medical standards described below. Since individual positions may not include all such duties, a physical condition or impairment may be disqualifying for employment only if there is a direct relationship between the condition and the nature of the duties of the specific position to be filled. Employees in positions involving firefighting duties or other duties involving arduous physical exertion may be subject to periodic (e.g., annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position. (See 5 CFR 339.) Any serious deviation from sound medical condition may be grounds for rejection of an applicant regardless of whether the condition is named below. Remediable defects or curable diseases will not exclude a person from consideration, but proof that such defects have been remedied or the disease cured must be received during the life of the eligible register before persons otherwise qualified may be considered for appointment under civil service rules. Eyes: Corrected distant vision must be at least 20/30 in one eye and 20/70 in the other eye. Uncorrected distant vision is required only if it is likely that corrective lenses may be lost or broken. If so, uncorrected distant vision must be at least 20/100 binocular. Ability to distinguish basic colors is required. Applicants must be free from acute or chronic eye disease. [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-14 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-081 (Continued) Ears: Using an audiometer for measurement, there should be no loss of 30 or more decibels in the unaided worst ear at the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz levels. Nose, Mouth, and Throat: Applicants must be free from conditions that interfere with distinct speech, free breathing, or with the use of breathing apparatuses or protective equipment. Lungs: Applicants must be free from any pulmonary or chest wall disease or condition that results in not being able to perform the duties of the position. Heart and Blood Vessels: The following conditions may be cause for rejection: organic heart disease, valvular or vascular diseases, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, recurrent syncope, or history of myocardial infarction. Abdomen: Acute or chronic disease or inflammation of the abdominal viscera, hernia, or significant enlargement of the liver or spleen that interferes with the performance of the duties of the position will be cause for rejection. Spine, Pelvic, Sacroiliac and Lumbo-Sacral Joints: Applicants must have free movement of spine and pelvic joints. Neurological System: Degenerative neurological disease or disorder that results in documented evidence of neurological impairment that renders the applicant unable to perform the duties of the position will be cause for rejection. A history of serious mental disease may be disqualifying. Extremities: Individuals cannot have anomalies in the number, form, proportion, and movement of the extremities that interfere with function. This includes non-united fractures; nonreducible dislocations; united fractures and reduced dislocations with incomplete restoration of function; amputation of arm, hand, leg, or foot; loss of any skeletal portion of the thumb of either hand; loss of more than the two distal phalanges of the ring or little fingers of either hand; ankylosed joints; pes cavus, weakfoot, or clubfoot; flatfoot with symptoms unresponsive to orthotics; loss or deformity of great toe or any two toes on the same foot; torn cartilage or loose foreign bodies within the knee joint; instability of the knee joint; or inadequately healed Surgical procedure. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE Title 5 U.S.C. 3307 authorizes the head of any agency to establish a maximum entry age for the original appointment of individuals to the position of firefighter. TS-2 IV-B-15 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-082 United States Marshal Series GS-082 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS . The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GRADE General Specialized GS-5 4-year course of study above high 3 years, 1 year of which None school leading to a bachelor’s degree was equivalent to at least GS-4 GS-7 1 full academic year of graduate None 1 year equivalent to at least education or law school or GS-5 superior academic achievement GS-9 None None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7 GS-11 None None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 GS-12 and | None None 1 year equivalent to at least above next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—any field. Graduate Education: Graduate study or law school education related to law enforcement, e.g., police science, is creditable for positions at GS-7 and below only. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated: • Tact and ability to meet and deal with a wide variety of persons in all walks of life; • Ability in oral expression; • Ability to make decisions and act quickly under stress; Problem-solving ability; and Ability to prepare clear and concise reports. Examples of qualifying general experience include: • Work involving the correctional treatment and supervision of criminal offenders in correctional institutions. • Classroom or volunteer teaching, instructing, or counseling. • Sales work that involved determining customer requirements and matching customer needs with available merchandise. t • Interviewing that involved making determinations on individual requests for services, benefits, etc., and explaining, interpreting, and applying rules, regulations, and procedures. • Work involving contacts with the public for the purpose of gathering information, such as credit rating investigator, claims adjuster, journalist, etc. • Other experience that demonstrated decision-making and leadership ability. [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-16 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-082 (Continued) Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Responsible law enforcement experience that required the exercise of tact, courtesy, and the ability to deal effectively with associates, subordinates, the public, and prisoners. Specialized experience may have been gained in work such as criminal investigation or other law enforcement work that included planning and carrying out investigations, planning and making arrests, serving court orders, using firearms, and dealing with people in a persuasive, tactful, and resourceful manner. This experience should have provided a knowledge of the law and court precedents as they relate to such matters as search and seizure, making arrests, and using firearms. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. DRIVER'S LICENSE Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment. EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW In addition to meeting the requirements described above, applicants must demonstrate in a pre- employment interview that they possess the personal characteristics necessary for successful performance in Deputy U.S. Marshal positions. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Specific medical requirements have been established by the Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service for Deputy U.S. Marshal positions. Information about these requirements may be obtained directly from the agency. TS-2 IV-B-17 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-083 Police Series - GS-083 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION/TRAINING GRADE [General Specialized : GS-2 3 months None High school graduation or equivalent GS-3 6 months None 1 year above high school GS-4 6 months 6 months 2 years above high school GS-5 None 1 year equivalent to at least 4 years above high school GS-4 GS-6 and | None 1 year equivalent to at least None above next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for positions at GS-4 and below): Qualifying general experience includes experience in administrative, clerical, technical, or military work that involved protecting property, equipment, data, or materials; or that involved making judgments based on the application of directions, rules, regulations, or laws. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that provided knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recrea- tional environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills. - OR EDUCATION/TRAINING For GS-2: Graduation from high school may be substituted for the required experience. For GS-3: One year of successfully completed study at an accredited school above the high school level with at least 6 semester hours of study pertinent to police work. For GS-4: Two years of successfully completed study at an accredited school above the high school level with at least 12 semester hours in police administration, police law and evidence, police investigation, criminology, law enforcement, general law, or similar subjects closely related to police work. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Police Science or a comparable degree program related to the work of the position. Sº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-18 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-083 (Continued) Successful completion of a Federal, State, county, or municipal police academy or comparable training course that included at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods, and local law and regulations, may be substituted for a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience or 6 months of general experience. No substitution of education or training may be made for the required specialized experience at GS-6 and above. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. INVESTIGATION OF FITNESS A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate’s honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted under the security requirements of the hiring agency. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the physical requirements relate. Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. Applicants and employees must possess emotional and mental stability. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant’s ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR 930 and the "General Policies and Instructions" section of this Manual. TS-2 IV-B-19 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-084 Nuclear Materials Courier Series GS-084 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS For all positions in this series applicants must have had 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that demonstrated the ability to: • Learn, comprehend, and apply courier rules, regulations, laws, general and special orders, and administrative procedures relating to protection and security systems; and • Communicate effectively in person-to-person contacts. Qualifying experience may have been gained in armed guard or security work. Such experience must have involved protecting property against the hazards of fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; maintaining law and order; protecting lives; or similar duties. INTERVIEW Applicants may be required to appear for an interview to determine whether they possess the personal characteristics needed to perform the duties of the position. MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION REQUIREMENTS All courier positions require the operation of Government-owned motor vehicles, including tractor- trailers. Therefore, applicants must: • Possess or acquire a valid State motor vehicle operator’s license prior to appointment; • Have a satisfactory driving record; and - • Continue to qualify after appointment for authorization to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable Federal regulations. PERSONNEL ASSURANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing, and may be required to undergo a psychological assessment prior to appointment with the Department of Energy. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS General: The health of applicants and employees must be such that the individuals have the capacity to meet demands for performance in the position and for human reliability. Before entrance on duty and periodically during employment, applicants for and employees in these positions must undergo a medical examination and be physically and medically capable of performing the essential duties of the position efficiently and without hazard to themselves or others. Failure to meet any of the required physical or medical qualifications will usually be considered disqualifying for employment, except when substantial evidence is presented that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job efficiently and without hazard to himself/herself or others, with or without reasonable accommodation. Vision: Distant visual acuity must be no worse than 20/70 (Snellen or equivalent) in either eye without corrective lenses, and visual acuity separately corrected to no worse than 20/20 (Snellen or equivalent) with corrective lenses; distant binocular acuity must be 20/20 (Snellen or equivalent) with or without corrective lenses. Near visual acuity must be corrected to at least 20/30 (Snellen; Jaeger, J-4; Snellen Metric, .75). Individuals must have the ability to distinguish colors (red, green, amber, blue, black, brown, yellow); normal visual function in the full visual field; normal depth perception; and be free from chronic or congenital disease of the eye, including glaucoma. Hearing: Individuals must have no hearing loss greater than 30 decibels at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz levels in either ear, and must demonstrate normal vestibular function by standard physical examination techniques. |Sº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-20 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-084 (Continued) Speech: Individuals must be free from conditions that interfere with distinct speech. Respiratory: Individuals must have no established medical history or medical diagnosis of respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with the ability to perform courier duties, including no recent history or likelihood of symptomatic recurrence of chronic lung disease. Use of medication for symptom control is not approved if such medication would cause side effects that may adversely affect performance. Metabolic: A clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine if the individual can safely and efficiently perform the duties of the position - Genitourinary: Individuals must have no chronic symptomatic disease or condition of the genitourinary traCt. Gastrointestinal: Individuals must have no chronic symptomatic disease or condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Cardiovascular: A clinical diagnosis of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency, coronary thrombosis, or any other cardiovascular disease or congenital defect of the cardiovascular system accompanied by syncope, dyspnea, collapse, sudden incapacitation, or congestive cardiac failure is disqualifying. Individuals must have no clinical diagnosis of uncontrolled hypertension. Three separate blood pressure readings of 150/90 (taken on separate days without medication) will be considered presumptive evidence of uncontrolled hypertension. Applicants or employees may provide results of cardiovascular evaluation for consideration in final determination of qualifications. Psychiatric: Individuals must have no mental, nervous, organic, or functional psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with courier duties. The determinations will be based on medical case history (including past Social and occupational adjustment) and supporting findings by board-certified psychiatrists and clinical psychologists, including such psychological tests as may be required as a part of the medical evaluation. Nervous System: Individuals must have no neurological condition that is likely to cause loss of conscious- ness or sudden incapacitation. Structural/Functional: Individuals must have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular, or vascular disease that would interfere with the ability to perform courier duties. Individuals must have no deformity or disease that would interfere with range of motion or dexterity, or that is severe enough to affect adversely the full performance of courier duties. CONTINUING POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Department of Energy requires that persons employed in courier positions meet on a continuing basis its Personnel Assurance Program requirements, physical requirements, weapons qualifications, and first aid training requirements. - TS-2 IV-B-21 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-085 Security Guard Series GS-085 This is an individual qualification standard. Note: Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans’ preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION/TRAINING GRADE [General Specialized GS-2 3 months None High school graduation or equivalent GS-3 6 months None 1 year above high school GS-4 6 months 6 months 2 years above high school GS-5 and | None 1 year equivalent to at least None above next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for positions at GS-4 and below): Experience such as administrative, technical, clerical, military, or other work that involved following written procedures, rules, or regulations in contacts with coworkers, supervisors, or members of the public to provide a service, respond to inquiries, or obtain information. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above: Experience such as work with a Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life. Such experience must have provided a knowledge of protective systems and techniques. Acceptable experience includes service in the Armed Services or Coast Guard that involved the performance of guard duties on a regular or intermittent basis. For Security Guard positions in a hospital setting, experience as a psychiatric nursing assistant or a similar position safeguarding patients is qualifying. OR EDUCATION/TRAINING Education. Successfully completed study at an accredited college or university in any subject is fully qualifying in the amount and level specified in the table. Training. Successful completion of training in an accredited technical school that covered subjects such as physical Security procedures, local laws, or investigative techniques is considered qualifying for specialized experience at the GS-4 level on a month-for-month basis. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-22 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-085 (Continued) INVESTIGATION OF FITNESS A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate’s honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted under the security requirements of the hiring agency. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the requirements relate. Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant’s ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR 930 and the "General Policies and Instructions" section of this Manual. GS-086 Security Clerical and Assistance Series GS-086 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 IV-B-23 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-090 Guide Series GS-090 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that involved oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups. . OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in courses such as American history, science, and/or public speaking. - For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (a) with major study in fields such as those shown above for GS-3, or (b) that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in such subjects. GS-095 - Foreign Law Specialist Series GS-095 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. These positions are in the excepted service, and the qualification requirements for them are established by the employing agency. GS-099 General Student Trainee Series GS-099 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-101 Social Science Series GS-101 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Positions in this series for which other requirements have been established are identified separately. Basic Requirements: A. Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience—that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. - OR C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-24 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-101 Correctional Treatment Specialist GS-101 Department of Justice Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: - A. Degree: that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. OR B. Combination of education and experience—that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4-year degree as shown in A above. - Evaluation of Education: Courses such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement. Graduate education must have been in corrections or a related field such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other course work related to the position. Evaluation of Experience: Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation. * MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be physically able to performing efficiently the duties of the position. For most positions, good distant vision in one eye and ability to read, without strain, printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, glasses permitted. Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required for most positions; however, some positions may be suitable for the deaf. There may be a few positions the duties of which can be performed efficiently and safely by the blind or the deaf; therefore, applications will be accepted from individuals who are blind or deaf. In most instances, an amputation of arm, hand, leg, or foot will not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated by use of satisfactory prosthesis. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others will disqualify for appointment. GS-102 Social Science Aid and Technician Series GS-102 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." GS-105 Social Insurance Administration Series GS-105 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." T$ 2 IV-B-25 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-106 Unemployment Insurance Series GS-106 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—economics, industrial relations, law, sociology, political Science, public administration, or other related fields. Courses in statistics or mathematics applicable to the social sciences are creditable up to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Graduate Education: Major study—one or a combination of the social sciences that included social science research methodology and techniques, and provided a knowledge of the history, concepts, methods, and techniques of social insurance and/or the social and economic conditions under which social insurance programs Operate. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in social science or related fields such as economics, sociology, political science, public administration, or industrial relations, or in the application of statistics or mathematics in these fields. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience related to social insurance. This includes experience applying statistics or mathematics to the social insurance field. Specialized experience must have demonstrated: • A knowledge of current social and economic conditions under which social insurance programs operate, and the principles of Federal/State/local relationships; • The ability to extend and modify existing techniques and methods or to develop new ones to identify, isolate, and resolve special problems; and • The ability to develop effective collaborative relationships with personnel in other fields and with groups having conflicting objectives. Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained through work in the following or similar types of programs: unemployment insurance; old-age and survivors’ insurance; workers’ compensation; disability compensation; or other public or private programs covering common social insurance risks. GS-107 Health Insurance Administration Series GS-107 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-26 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-110 Economist Series GS-110 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Experience: 1. Examples of qualifying experience include: (a) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; (b) super- visory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or (c) teaching assignments in a college or univer- sity that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems. 2. Experience in related fields that did not involve the use and understanding of economic principles and theories may not be used as qualifying experience for these positions. Special attention on this point should be given to certain types of work that may or may not have provided professional economic expe- rience. The following examples of work require special care in such determinations: (a) economic statistics; (b) industrial surveys; (c) management of individual business enterprises, including farms; (d) industrial planning; (e) writing or editorial work in economic subjects; and (f) financial market analysis. GS-119 Economics Assistant Series GS-119 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience in performing research or related work that involved collecting, compiling, verifying, analyzing, or reporting data. OR Education and Training For GS-4. Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of courses in subjects such as business law, statistics, algebra, precalculus, calculus, or economics. For GS-5. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with major study in economics, or 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4. TS-2 IV-B-27 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-130 Foreign Affairs Series GS-130 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, Sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR C. Experience—four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. Evaluation of Experience: Qualifying work experience may have been gained through residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil govern- ment activities, missionary or international relief work, or other experience in foreign countries. For positions at grades GS-12 and above, this experience must have included either (a) responsibility for the direction and coordination of research, analysis, or other professional work in one or more of the fields listed in A above, or (b) specialized professional work of a high level of difficulty and responsi- bility in one or more of these fields. This high level experience must have been in such specialized activities as (1) formulation of instructions and policy guidance for United States representatives in international organizations; (2) transport and communication involving knowledge of economic, political, and technical aspects of international aviation, shipping, inland transport, or radio, telephone, and telegraph, etc.; (3) cultural affairs involving formulation and operation of policy on large-scale international cultural exchange programs; (4) occupied area affairs involving problems of occupation of conquered or liberated countries, regions, or zones; or (5) other specialized international affairs such as analyzing public opinion and attitudes, evaluating specific conditions, trends, or forces in a foreign country, formulating policy on problems of petroleum resources or fisheries, etc., representing foreign interests, protecting American property or interests, arranging for conferences, or similar activities. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-28 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-131 International Relations Series GS-131 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 Semester hours, in one or more of the social sciences, or in the humanities, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR C. Experience—four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. Evaluation of Experience: Qualifying experience that provided an intimate knowledge of a foreign country or geographic area may have been gained through residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or inter- national relief work, or other experience in foreign countries. It may also have been gained through teaching college-level courses in international relations or problems associated with a specific foreign geographic area. - . To qualify for positions at grades GS-12 and above on the basis of experience, this experience must have included either (a) responsibility for the direction and coordination of research, analysis, or other professional work in one or more of the fields listed in A above, or (b) specialized professional work involving a high level of difficulty and responsibility in one or more of these fields. GS-132 Intelligence Series GS-132 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-134 Intelligence Aid and Clerk Series GS-134 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-135 Foreign Agricultural Affairs Series GS-135 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. If a standard is needed to fill these positions, the employing agency should contact OPM for assistance. GS-136 International Cooperation Series GS-136 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. If a standard is needed to fill these positions, the employing agency should contact OPM for assistance. TS-2 IV-B-29 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-140 Manpower Research and Analysis Series GS-140 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included at least 30 semester hours in one or a combination of the following: sociology, psychology, economics, political science, or allied social science subjects that are especially pertinent to knowledge and understanding of employment and training programs. OR B. Courses in an accredited college or university consisting of 30 semester hours as described in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Professional experience in studying, analyzing, and/or advising on the economic, social and/or psychological factors affecting employment and training problems. This experience must have required knowledge of one or more of the following: • Labor force dynamics, e.g., the population, economic, cultural, and political factors affecting employment and training problems; problems relating to labor force adjustment to automation and other technological change; the effects of collective bargaining agreements; and the impact on job content and educational and training requirements of a rapidly changing industrial environment. • The cultural, environmental, political, or sociological factors related to employability or employment, e.g., employment and training problems concerning specific ethnic groups, group imbalances, skill imbalances, patterns of discrimination, rural community life, etc. • The psychological aspects of employability such as individual differences, attitude formation, motiva- tion, and factors affecting learning. GS-142 Manpower Development Series GS-142 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-150 Geography Series GS-150 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer Science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-160 Civil Rights Analysis Series GS-160 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-30 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-170 History Series GS-170 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Graduate Education: Graduate study in the social sciences or humanities may also be credited when such study included training in historical research methodology; or the thesis approached the subject from an historical viewpoint and used professional historical research methodology and techniques in its preparation. GS-180 Psychology Series GS-180 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology. These two specializations have additional educational requirements, as stated below: Clinical psychology—For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. Counseling psychology—For positions at grades GS-9 and above, satisfactory completion of 2 full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or satisfactory completion in an accredited educational institution of all the requirements for a master’s degree directly related to counseling psychology is required. TS-2 IV-B-31 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-181 Psychology Aid and Technician Series GS-181 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that involved the observation of and assistance in the application of techniques relating to behavior, capacities, traits, interests, and activities of either humans or, under laboratory conditions, animals. Experience may have been gained in connection with a program of research or direct services in psychology that gave a practical understanding of some of the principles, methods, and techniques of psychology needed to assist professional psychologists. - OR Education and Training: - For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in courses such as psychology, statistics, or other directly related subjects. - For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects as shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of subjects as shown above for GS-3. GS-184 Sociology Series GS-184 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: Sociology; or social psychology or political science that included at least 24 semester hours in Sociology. - . OR B. Combination of education and experience–courses equivalent to a major in sociology (i.e., at least 24 semester hours), plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-185 Social Work Series GS-185 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master’s degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Master’s degree with practicum. Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a master’s degree in social work that included a practicum are eligible for GS-9. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-32 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-186 Social Services Aid and Assistant Series GS-186 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Group leader in community or residential recreation or training programs. • Counselor in a youth summer camp. • Instructor in a training program for the development of job skills. • Work that demonstrated the ability to be responsible for and to lead and train members of a job crew. • Group activities leader in the Armed Services. • Unit leader-monitor-proctor for a dormitory group in a boarding school or other residential facility. • Aid or assistant to professional or specialist staff in such fields as personnel (private or government), employment guidance in a vocational or academic institution, social service, or manpower development. • Aid or assistant to professional or associate staff engaged in work of a social services nature in private, public welfare, government program, or community organizations, or in voluntary activities. • Aid or assistant to professional or specialist staff working with individuals who are addicted to or abuse alcohol and/or drugs. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that (a) included at least 12 semester hours of subjects directly related to the work of the position, or (b) was supplemented by experience in activities that afforded the opportunity to acquire and demonstrate the skills required by the position. (The supplementary experience may have been gained, for example, in part-time or summer employment, in volunteer social welfare or recreation programs, or in community organizations.) For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that (a) included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of subjects directly related to the work of the position; (b) included a major in social behavior, human behavior, or health care or; (c) was supplemented by specialized experience as described above for GS-4. TS-2 IV-B-33 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-187 Social Services Series GS-187 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Three years of general experience, 1 year of which was equiva- lent to at least GS-4, is qualifying for GS-5 level positions. General experience is work in a social services activity or other organization that required the ability to conduct interviews; to collect and analyze pertinent facts; to provide needed information, advice, and practical assistance; and to prepare clear concise personal histories and factual reports. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression is qualifying for positions above the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is experience in a program of direct social welfare services that required the application of program policy and operations knowledge in providing social welfare services and/or assisting social workers. OR EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree, in an accredited college or university, is qualifying for GS-5 level positions. Graduate Education: Major study—social sciences. One full academic year of graduate study is qualifying for GS-7. Graduate education is not creditable for positions above the GS-7 level. Note: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-34 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-188 Recreation Specialist Series GS-188 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—general recreation, or one of the appropriate fields of recreation such as outdoor recreation; recreation and parks leadership; wild land recreation manage- ment; natural resources recreation; youth recreation; public, urban, or community recreation; special populations recreation (e.g., senior citizens, institutional, etc.); or physical education. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of the goals, principles, methods, and techniques of recreation, and an understanding of the interests of individuals or groups. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated the ability to apply the principles of one or more specialty areas of recreation. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, or evaluating community, industrial, outdoor, institutional, or other recreational programs. + • Planning, establishing, or evaluating a recreational curriculum for junior college or higher academic levels. • Instructing in the principles and techniques of recreational program planning and management. • Serving in a leadership role in the programs and activities of local, regional, and/or national recrea- tional organizations. TS-2 IV-B-35 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-189 Recreation Aid and Assistant Series GS-189 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." - Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: . • Group leader, counselor, or similar work in public and private recreation programs for adults or children such as summer camps, local playgrounds, YWCA and YMCA clubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, urban community centers, or resort recreational activities. • Teacher’s aid in elementary school recreation or physical education program, with emphasis on development of general recreational skills and abilities. • Aid or assistant assignments in recreation while on active military service. • Aid or assistant in the organization and administration of recreation activities, such as preparing activities calendars, maintaining attendance records, and providing information concerning schedules and activities. • Summer aid in a State or national park, with duties related to the recreational activities of visitors to campsites, trails, picnic areas, nature and raft centers, and boating and fishing areas (e.g., demon- strating camping techniques and park safety, conducting nature tours, and overseeing farm animal areas provided for children). • Sales or stock clerk in a recreation supplies and equipment shop. • Aid or assistant in the issuance of authorized property, and in the maintenance of inventory control and accountability for such property in a recreation facility. • Aid or assistant in a hotel or resort recreation service, with duties such as setting up areas for games, tournaments, and other organized group recreational activities. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study. - For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to recreation (e.g., basic psychology, group dynamics, physical education, arts and crafts, etc.). For GS-5: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in courses related to recreation or physical education. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-36 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-190 General Anthropology Series GS-190 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." .. Basic Requirements: A. Degree: appropriate field of anthropology. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in an appropriate field of anthropology, or related course work, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR - - C. Experience—four years of appropriate experience in anthropology performing research, museum work, or similar professional-level work. Basic Requirements for Positions in the Smithsonian Institution: Applicants must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree that included or was Supplemented by 24 semester hours in anthropology, history, biology, physical science, geology, human geography, or other closely related fields that primarily concern human adaptation to the environment or evolutionary development. - TS-2 IV-B-37 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-193 Archeology Series GS-193 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. 1. Degree: that included 3 semester hours each in the following course areas: • History of archeology. • Archeology of a major geographical area such as North America or Africa. • Regional archeology, archeological cultures, or sites in a specific part or portion of a major geographical area to acquire or develop a foundation for regional specialization for professional development. • Theory and methods of archeology. Methods include, but are not limited to, typology, classification, sampling, cultural evolution, diffusion, dating, and analytical techniques. • Archeological field school, to provide a basic understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to research design implementation, field preservation techniques, and report preparation by participation in actual field work. AND • Six semester hours of related course work in: — geography, geology, or cultural geography; — history, historiography, or historical archeology; — environmental studies; – scientific writing (nonfiction English composition); and/or – surveying; AND • Archeological field school. OR 2. Related Curriculum—Degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline may be accepted as satisfying in full the educational requirements, provided the curriculum supplied academic course work sufficiently similar to the requirements in A.1 (including archeological field school). OR B. Combination of education and experience—College-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in A above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education. OR C. Experience—four years of archeological work experience that demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology. The work experience must have included archeology field experience, which may include that gained in an archeological field school. Field experience should have included a combination of professional experience in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written materials. Applicants with such field experience should, after additional experience under the direction of a higher grade archeologist, be able to demonstrate the ability to be a crew chief, directing the work of others at a single location as a part of a larger archeological project. GS-199 Social Science Student Trainee Series GS-199 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-38 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-201 Personnel Management Series GS-201 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-203 Personnel Clerical and Assistance Series GS-203 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-204 Military Personnel Clerical and Technician Series GS-204 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-205 Military Personnel Management Series GS-205 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-212 Personnel Staffing Series GS-212 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-221 Position Classification Series GS-221 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-222 Occupational Analysis Series GS-222 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-223 Salary and Wage Administration Series GS-223 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-230 Employee Relations Series GS-230 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-233 Labor Relations Series GS-233 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-235 Employee Development Series GS-235 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 IV-B-39 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-241 Mediation Series - GS-241 Mediator (Railroads and Airlines), GS-11/above This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS All positions covered by this standard require 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression. Applicants for GS-11 positions must have had 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level. Applicants for positions at GS-12 and above must have had 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. - Specialized Experience (for all positions): Experience in negotiating or interpreting labor agreements covering a large number of employees or a number of different crafts or classes, on such matters as wages, hours of work, and working conditions; or in mediating between, or negotiating with, manage- ment and employee representatives in the application of labor agreements. Such experience must have demonstrated all of the following: • Knowledge of the background history of industrialization and the labor movement. • Knowledge of economic, industrial, and labor trends, of current developments and problems in the field of labor-management relations, and of changes and trends in union agreements. • Knowledge of collective-bargaining principles, practices, and procedures. • Knowledge of the general structure, functions, policies, and practices of management and labor organizations. - • Knowledge of applicable laws governing collective bargaining, wages, hours, etc. • Ability to deal effectively with people in tense situations. • Ability to preside at meetings or conferences with dignity, poise, and impartiality. • Ability to confer effectively with representatives of labor and management in order to obtain a clear understanding of their views on varied and difficult problems. • Ability to analyze the issues in a dispute and evaluate their relative importance and susceptibility to compromise. • Ability to formulate concrete and practical suggestions for alternative solution, compromise, and settlement. • Ability to write clearly and concisely. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Work as a representative of a national labor organization or of management. • Federal or State government or other work that involved dealing with labor relations problems and collective-bargaining agreements or that involved interpretation or application of labor laws, regulations, etc. Applicants for GS-11 positions must have participated in the negotiation or mediation of labor agreements involving moderately difficult matters, or assisted in the resolution of complex issues in this field. In addition to meeting the requirements described above, applicants for positions at GS-12 and above must have: . - • Knowledge of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, and the history of railroad and airline legislation and the background of working agreements in these industries. Sº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-40 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-241 (Continued) * Knowledge of current railroad and airline operations and practices, and of current railroad and airline Occupations and crafts or classes, and understanding of the problems arising in the interpretation and application of railroad and airline agreements. Applicants for positions at grades GS-12 and above must have had experience that included such activities as: (1) investigating representation disputes and conducting elections to choose collective-bargaining representatives, or (2) the mediation of increases in pay rates, or (3) the mediation of changes in rules or labor agreements. To be creditable as specialized experience, the work must have demonstrated active involvement in labor-management negotiations. INTERVIEW Eligible candidates will be required to appear for an interview for the purpose of evaluating their interpersonal skills, leadership qualities in group situations, and logical and objective reasoning. GS-243 Apprenticeship and Training Series GS-243 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION/TRAINING GRADE General Specialized GS-5 3 years, 1 year of which was None 4-year course of study above high equivalent to at least GS-4 school leading to a bachelor’s degree or 4-year planned apprenticeship” GS-7 None 1 year equivalent to | None - at least GS-5 GS-9 None 1 year equivalent to | None at least GS-7 GS-11 None 1 year equivalent to | None at least GS-9 GS-12 and | None 1 year equivalent to None above at least next lower grade level * To be creditable, post-high school education must be in one or a combination of the following fields: labor economics; industrial relations; industrial training; or industrial techniques, methods, and practices. Equivalent combinations of education/training and experience are qualifying for positions at the GS-5 level. General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in industrial, trade union, trade association, management, governmental, or other work that provided evidence of the ability to assume progressive responsibilities as an apprenticeship and training representative. Sº TS-2 IV-B-41 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-243 (Continued) Examples of qualifying general experience include: • Work in an apprenticeable trade at least at the journey level. • Work in the development and promotion of labor and employment standards, some of which was related to apprenticeship or on-the-job training. • Work in the application of labor laws, a substantial part of which affected persons employed in the apprenticeable trades. • Coordinator or director of a training program for non-apprenticeable occupations. • Teacher or instructor in a vocational or other training program or school. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the development or administration of apprenticeship programs or other occupational training programs involving the systematic development of worker skills on the job. This experience must have demonstrated: • Knowledge of the functions, purposes, and practices of apprenticeship or other industrial training; and understanding of the knowledge, skills, and techniques involved in the practice of apprenticeable trades; • Knowledge of the practices, operations, and content of occupations in one or more fields; • Knowledge of training methods and related worker utilization practices for the improvement and better use of workers’ skills; and the ability to apply this knowledge in identifying work force and training problems, analyzing such problems, and advising on their solution; • Understanding of industrial relations problems and practices and of the traditions and attitudes of labor and management in relation to programs involving apprenticeship or other training on the job; and • Ability to deal effectively with management, labor, and other appropriate officials on training matters. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Working member of a functioning joint apprenticeship committee. • Employer training official or officer of a union or trade association whose duties included the development or administration of an apprenticeship program or other industrial training program. • Coordinator or director of a training program for apprenticeable occupations or other training activities. • Training representative or administrator in the field of apprenticeship, working with labor or management. • Vocational teacher or instructor in an apprenticeable occupation. TS-2 - August 1994 IV-B-42 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-244 Labor Management Relations Examining Series GS-244 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION r Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—labor relations, industrial relations, personnel administration, business administration, economics, labor economics, labor law, political science, accounting, or law; or other education that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in these subjects. - OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided evidence of the ability to meet and deal objectively and effectively with people (e.g., as a counselor, personnel investigator, credit rating investigator); to survey organizations and analyze management methods and practices (e.g., as a manage- ment analyst); or to collect, assemble, and analyze pertinent facts and to write reports on findings (e.g., as in investigative or research type of work). Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated objectivity, persuasive- ness, and discretion. The experience should also show ability—potential for the lower grade positions, demonstrated for the higher grade positions—to: • Apply investigative techniques in obtaining evidence and factual data in cases in dispute, analyze and develop the issues of fact and law involved, and objectively evaluate the merit of the charges; • Confer and deal effectively with representatives of labor and management to bring about equitable adjustments; and • Write clear, concise reports, recommendations, and letters. In addition, for examiner positions at grades GS-9 and above, the experience must show that the applicant has gained familiarity with: - • Federal and State laws, regulations, and decisions governing collective bargaining, wages, hours, and working conditions, and with the National Labor Relations Act in particular; • General economic principles; • Collective bargaining principles, practices, and techniques; • The general structure, functions, policies, and practices of management and labor organizations; and • Current problems in the field of labor-management relations. Specialized experience may have been gained in the following types of work: (1) Industrial or governmental personnel management practices. Examples include: • Experience in an industrial or governmental organization having a comprehensive personnel program that provided a thorough understanding of personnel management practices, and that involved dealing with labor unions on industrial relations problems, or a specialized knowledge of a particularly pertinent area such as wage administration, or employee-management relations if the latter involved participation in substantive employee-management cooperation processes. • College-level teaching in the field of personnel administration. (2) Labor law administration or labor law investigation and enforcement. Examples include: • Government representative engaged in the administration or investigation and enforcement of laws, executive orders, regulations, or standards, relating to such matters as wages, hours, or working conditions. - Sº TS-2 IV-B-43 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-244 (Continued) (3) Labor economics, labor relations, or collective bargaining in commerce, industry, and/or govern- ment. Examples include: Government representative in contractor industrial relations work, involving the administration of applicable labor laws and serving as liaison between the contracting agency, management, and labor on labor relations matters. Management representative responsible for the execution of labor relations programs sponsored by management, or of agreements between management and labor organizations involving labor relations programs. Labor union representative in connection with matters concerning relationships between management and labor, e.g., representing labor in the negotiation and preparation of collective bargaining agreements, or in the interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements. Advisor or consultant on labor-management relations and collective bargaining. Mediator or arbitrator in the field of labor-management relations. College-level teacher in the field of labor-management relations or labor economics. Investigator conducting investigations or research related to labor matters, labor economics, or labor-management relations matters for labor unions, newspapers, journals, foundations, commercial or industrial enterprises, or Federal, State, or municipal agencies. (4) Labor law. Examples include: College-level teacher in the field of labor law. Practicing labor lawyer. For positions at grades GS-11 and above, the applicant must have specialized experience in (3) or (4) above. GS-246 Contractor Industrial Relations Series GS-246 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-44 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-249 Wage and Hour Compliance Series GS-249 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—any field. Graduate Education: Major study—industrial relations, personnel administration, or other fields related to the position such as business administration, labor economics, or law. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated the ability to understand legal provisions, regulations, and general principles and concepts, and to apply them to specific situations; to analyze verbal and numerical data, draw conclusions, and make decisions; and to present information or conclusions in clear oral and/or written language. Specialized Experience: For GS-7 positions: Applicants must meet at least two of the following three specialized criteria requirements: • General knowledge of Federal wage and hour labor laws, industrial occupations, wage scales, employment practices, or salary and wage administration practices. • Skill in analyzing written/verbal information and numerical data and making decisions on issues based on interviews, records review, reconstruction of missing or fraudulent records and applying legal or regulatory provisions, precedents, and principles to specific investigative matters. • Skill in personal contacts requiring the ability to explain requirements or rights and obtain information and cooperation from people with diverse backgrounds and levels of understanding, reconcile conflict- ing interests, and persuade others to comply voluntarily with requirements. For positions at GS-9 and above: In addition to the criteria specified above for GS-7, applicants must have knowledge of and ability to apply the provisions of Federal wage and hour labor laws pertaining to wages, hours of work, or related conditions of employment. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Developing, interpreting, or applying policies, procedures, and operating standards in determining compliance for an organization or government-based program. • Conducting interviews and providing information about laws and/or regulations. • Industrial personnel or salary and wage administration or responsible work in a certified public accounting firm. • Analyzing or applying labor legislation. • Reviewing and evaluating operations and procedures through analysis, audits, or surveillance inspections. • Federal, State, or self-regulatory agency work involving obtaining compliance with appropriate program requirements. TS-2 IV-B-45 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-260 Equal Employment Opportunity Series GS-260 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-270 Federal Retirement Benefits Series GS-270 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-299 Personnel Management Student Trainee Series GS-299 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-301 Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series GS-301 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Positions in this series for which other requirements have been established are identified separately. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-46 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-301 Regulatory Impact Analyst (Research) GS-301 GS-11/above Environmental Protection Agency This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Graduate Education: Master’s degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, applied sciences, law, or other fields related to the position is qualifying for GS-11 research positions. Total undergraduate and graduate study must have included at least 9 semester hours in mathematics and statistics and 9 semester hours in economics. Degree work must have included independent study or research in regulatory impact. Theory courses, without independent study or research, are not sufficient to demonstrate ability to per- form at the GS-11 level. OR Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated knowledge, skill, and technical competence in the use of statistical and mathematical theories applicable to regulatory impact, policy analysis, professional methods of scientific inquiry and analysis in the solution of problems in determining economic and other impact on regulatory programs. Such experience must have involved extensive inquiry into or use of basic data; structuring of problems for systematic analysis; adaptation or development of scientific techniques; construction and use of analytical or mathematical models; formulation of recommendations for action; or planning, monitoring, or directing the above activities. Candidates for positions at the GS-11 level must have had 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level. Candidates for positions at GS-12 and above must have had 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Developing or monitoring the development of economic impact models that reflect economic, Scientific, and engineering considerations appropriate to the industry or geographic area affected by proposed agency actions. • Analyzing the economic impact, feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of existing and/or proposed environmental standards, regulations, programs, and policies. • Identifying defects or weaknesses in the analytic work performed by officials responsible for the development of regulations and standards. Identifying and analyzing the key issues in proposed regulations, standards, or guidelines. Forecasting effects of proposed regulations and standards such as plant closings, unemployment, price fluctuations, balance of trade impacts, and community disruption. - Developing alternative agency strategy, and assessing the environmental and economic tradeoffs. • Identifying and assessing Government (Federal, State, and local) resource impacts of proposed agency actions. TS-2 IV-B-47 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-302 Messenger Series GS-302 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." Persons responsible for staffing these positions should note that under 5 U.S.C. 3310, appointment to Messenger positions is restricted to persons entitled to veteran preference as long as such applicants are available. GS-303 Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Series GS-303 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-304 Information Receptionist Series GS-304 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-305 Mail and File Series GS-305 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-309 Correspondence Clerk Series GS-309 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-312 Clerk-Stenographer and Reporter Series GS-312 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-48 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-313 Work Unit Supervising Series GS-313 Use this individual qualification standard in conjunction with the "Qualification Standard for Supervisory Positions." Excluded from coverage by this standard are (1) supervisory positions that require the incumbent to possess the specialized knowledge and skills of the subordinate positions and that require prior experience in the work supervised or (2) the performance of nonsupervisory duties that require the specialized knowledge and skills of another series. - EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS For all positions in this series, applicants must have had 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary for successful performance of supervisory duties and responsibilities appropriate to the position to be filled. Such knowledge and skill may be evidenced by assignments in which the applicant: Motivated, trained, and worked effectively with subordinate employees. Planned and carried out work effectively. Accomplished the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time. Communicated effectively both orally and in writing. Responded to and furthered management goals. Developed improvements in or designed new work methods and procedures. Experience may have been gained in a variety of assignments, such as work leader, senior clerk or technician, or through successful performance of work with significant responsibility and independence. GS-318 Secretary Series GS-318 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-319 Closed Microphone Reporting Series GS-319 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-322 Clerk-Typist Series GS-322 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-326 Office Automation Clerical and Assistance Series GS-326 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-332 Computer Operation Series GS-332 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 IV-B-49 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-334 Computer Specialist Series GS-334 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." NOTE: Applicants may meet the minimum qualification requirements for GS-5 and GS-7 positions in this series in two ways. These are described below as Alternatives A and B. These alternatives are designed to allow eligibility either through demonstrating prior computer-related education or experience (A) or demonstrating general analytical ability through other kinds of education or experience and passing a written test (B). Applicants who qualify on the basis of Alternative B must take a written test for competitive appointment at the applicable grade levels. The written test is not required by OPM for inservice placement. There is no written test for applicants who qualify on the basis of Alternative A. EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduation Education: Alternative A (for GS-5 through GS-11): Major study—computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field. Alternative B (for GS-5 and GS-7 only): Major study—any field. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Alternative A: Experience that provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems. Alternative B: Meet general experience requirements in the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): For GS-7: Experience in the performance of tasks such as: • Translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language. • Interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes, and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow. • Operating computer consoles where this involved choosing from among various procedures in responding to machine commands or unscheduled halts. • Scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency. • Preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where this involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion. Such skills are typically gained in the computer field or through performance of work where the primary concern was the subject matter of the computer application (e.g., supply, personnel, chemical process control), and computer-related efforts were required to facilitate the basic duties. Also, work in management analysis, program analysis, or a comparable field may have provided such skills. (Such experience may also have been obtained by applicants for GS-9 and GS-11 positions in this field.) [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-50 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-334 (Continued) For GS-9: Experience that demonstrated knowledge of computer requirements and techniques in carrying out project assignments consisting of several related tasks, such as typically is the case in development of minor modifications to parts of a system on the basis of detailed specifications provided. The assignments must have shown completion of the following, or the equivalent: • Analysis of the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system; • Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; and • Personal responsibility for at least a segment of the overall project. For GS-11: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques. For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design criteria provided, experience in developing modifications to parts of a system that required significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development. Accomplishments, in addition to those noted for the GS-9 level, normally involve the following, or the equivalent: • Knowledge of the customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization; • Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls; and • Adaptation of guidelines or precedents to the needs of the assignment. For GS-12 and above: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant analyzed a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design, such as what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project. GS-335 Computer Clerk and Assistant Series GS-335 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-340 Program Management Series GS-340 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-341 Administrative Officer Series GS-341 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 IV-B-51 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-342 Support Services Administration Series GS-342 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Three years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, is qualifying for GS-5 level positions. General experience is experience that involved dealing with others in person-to-person work situations, in obtaining and providing a variety of services for an organization, or other work that demonstrated the ability to perform successfully the work of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression that demonstrated knowledge of the methods and procedures for providing or performing a variety of functions and services applicable to the position to be filled; ability to plan, organize, and control work involving diverse activities; ability to gain coop- eration and coordinate the work of others; and skill in oral and written communications. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Management analyst or technician or other work that included study, analysis, or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices, and pro- cedures. • Administrative officer or assistant, budget administration, program analysis, or other work that demonstrated knowledge of an organization and its functions, and the ways in which support services can facilitate the work of the organization. • Office management experience that included responsibility for directing a variety of support services such as typing, mail processing, purchase of supplies and equipment, etc. • Secretarial work that required monitoring and coordinating administrative and processing work of subordinate elements through a system of internal procedures, controls, production, progress reporting, etc., to insure the efficient operation of an organization. • Military experience that included responsibility for directing a variety of support functions such as communications, property management, mail service, facilities and equipment maintenance, etc. OR EDUCATION Undergraduate Education. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree, in an accredited college or university, is qualifying for GS-5 level positions. Graduate Education: Major study—public administration, business administration, industrial engineering, industrial management, or other administrative or management fields related to the position to be filled. For some positions in this series graduate education may not provide the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience may be required for such positions. One full academic year of graduate-level education is creditable for GS-7; 2 years or a master’s or equivalent graduate degree is creditable for GS-9; and 3 years or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree is creditable for GS-11. Note: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-52 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-343 Management and Program Analysis Series GS-343 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-344 Management and Program Clerical and Assistance Series GS-344 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-346 Logistics Management Series GS-346 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-350 Equipment Operator Series GS-350 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-351 Printing Clerical Series GS-351 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-356 Data Transcriber Series GS-356 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-357 Coding Series GS-357 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-359 Electric Accounting Machine Operation Series GS-359 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-360 Equal Opportunity Compliance Series GS-360 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-361 Equal Opportunity Assistance Series GS-361 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 IV-B-53 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-362 Electric Accounting Machine Project Planning Series GS-362 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-382 Telephone Operating Series GS-382 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-390 Telecommunications Processing Series GS-390 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-391 Telecommunications Series GS-391 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled. Other Education: Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that included advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-for-month basis. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a basic knowledge of telecom- munications functions, problems, and/or solutions. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-54 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-392 General Telecommunications Series GS-392 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-394 Communications Clerical Series GS-394 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-399 Administration and Office Support Student Trainee Series GS-399 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-401 General Biological Science Series GS-401 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience—Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 IV-B-55 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-403 Microbiology Series GS-403 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: microbiology; or biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Graduate Education: Microbiology, or specific area of study such as bacteriology, Virology, mycology, algology, protozoology, parasitology, immunology, Serology, microbial genetics, or Soil microbiology; or specific applied fields of microbiology such as clinical and public health microbiology, food tech- nology, production processes, industrial fermentation, pollution, etc. Graduate study in related fields such as experimental pathology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, biochemistry, animal or plant physiology, genetics, plant pathology, and insect disease control, may also be pertinent, provided it has direct application to microbiological work. Evaluation of Education: Microbiology is a broad field of science encompassing a number of scientific disciplines or areas of science, the fields in which this science is applied, and related fields where the work is concerned with or involves microbiology. The scientific disciplines or areas of this science include bacteriology, immunology, serology, algology, mycology, parasitology, protozoology, rickettsi- ology, tissue culture, Virology, and similar disciplines or areas of science. The applied fields include environmental, food, dairy, soil, industrial, public health, clinical, and agricultural microbiology, and similar areas in which microbiology is applied. Related fields include taxonomy and systematics, plant, animal, or human physiology or pathology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, ecology, and similar areas of science where the work is directly related or applies to microbiology. Except where the course work deals with a limited and specific segment of the science, where it might be limited in usefulness, most of the work, including that dealing with the development and use of microbiological methods, procedures, and techniques, is qualifying. In interpreting the substantive value of the course work, credit may be given for courses in related fields, depending on the degree to which the courses are related to micro- biological work. Evaluation of Experience: For positions at GS-9 that involve a substantial amount of work in a specific Specialized area or applied field of microbiology, at least 6 months of the experience must either have been in the appropriate area of specialization or applied field of microbiology, or have direct application in the area for which the applicant is being considered. For the GS-11 and higher grade levels of such Specialized positions, the experience must have been sufficiently specialized to insure adequate familiarity with the area of specialization or applied field of microbiology, or have direct application in the area for which the applicant is being considered. Alternate requirement: For GS-14 clinical and public health microbiology positions, certification by the American Board of Medical Microbiology/American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology, or election to Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology fully meets the experience requirement for such positions. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-56 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-404 Biological Science Technician Series GS-404 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience must have been related to the work of the position for which application is made. The specialized experience required for some positions in this series is normally work performed in a controlled environment. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Research activity or control program work. • Nursery work that required the growing and maintenance of plants in a controlled environment. • Work comparable to that with a large dairy farm where production records, animal environment, and sanitary conditions were kept in accordance with modern dairy practice. Farming experience that was not performed in a controlled environment, or experience as a laborer who was not responsible for planning and scheduling his/her own work, but only performed assigned tasks, would not qualify as specialized experience. OR Education and Training: For GS-3. Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, ento- mology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. At least 6 semester hours of courses must be directly related to the position to be filled. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to the position to be filled. The successful completion of a full course of study of at least 12 months in a school for clinical laboratory technicians may be substituted for the 1 year of specialized experience required at the GS-5 level for positions involving microbiology and biochemistry technician work. TS-2 IV-B-57 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-405 Pharmacology Series GS-405 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: major in an appropriate biological, medical, veterinary, or physical science, or in pharmacy that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry and physiology and 12 semester hours in pharmacology. Evaluation of Education: The positions in this series are multidisciplinary positions, since the work involves the application of a scientific knowledge of biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and such related sciences as microbiology, biophysics, genetics, mathematics, and statistics. Courses in chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, general physiology, and animal, human, microbial, or cellular physiology may be used to meet the 30-semester-hour requirement in chemistry and physiology. Under some circumstances, i.e., where the course work provided additional insight into the biophysical, biochemical, and physiological relationships involved, courses in such subjects as cytology, embryology, cellular or microbial genetics, and biophysics may be used to meet this requirement. Courses in pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutic, molecular pharmacology, and other similar subjects may be used to meet the 12-semester-hour requirement in pharmacology. Courses dealing intensively with pharmacologically-oriented subjects may also be used to meet this requirement. GS-406 Agricultural Extension Series GS-406 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: major in agriculture, home economics, agricultural economics, entomology, soil science, plant science, animal science, or other biological or social science field related to the position to be filled. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in one or more of the fields listed in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR C. Experience—four years of appropriate work experience that demonstrated that the applicant acquired a thorough knowledge of the subject-matter field of the position to be filled equivalent to that which would have been acquired through completion of a 4-year course of study as described in A above. Evaluation of Education: Education in nonaccredited institutions will be accepted to the extent that the State university or a land-grant institution in the State in which the institution is located will credit the course work toward a degree. Graduate education in the same or a directly related specialty area as the position to be filled will be accepted for specialist positions up to the GS-11 level. Evaluation of Experience: Specialized experience, particularly at the higher levels, must have provided knowledge of the theories and principles of extension educational programs. Such experience will usually have been gained in an extension setting or similar function involving programs that provide technical information and research results for practical application. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-58 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-408 Ecology Series GS-408 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. GS-410 Zoology Series GS-410 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: zoology; or a related discipline or field of science that included at least 20 semester hours in zoology and related animal sciences. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in zoology, or in a related discipline that included course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Graduate Education: To be qualifying, graduate study must have been in one of the major fields of zoology, or have followed a curriculum or pattern of training that placed major emphasis on one of these disciplines or subject-matter fields, such as nematology or parasitology. Graduate study in related fields of science such as microbiology, medicine, veterinary medicine, or plant pathology that involved cross-training in zoology or one of the fields of zoology may also be qualifying, provided there was a sufficient amount of emphasis on zoology. - GS-413 Physiology Series GS-413 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: in one of the basic animal sciences or physiology; or a related discipline or field of science that included at least 24 semester hours in the basic animal sciences, of which 10 semester hours were in animal physiology. Evaluation of Education: Courses such as anatomy; cytology; invertebrate and vertebrate zoology; embryology; entomology; animal, dairy, and poultry husbandry; nutrition; genetics; and physiology may be used to meet the 24-semester-hour requirement in the basic animal sciences. Courses in physiology, animal or human physiology, cellular physiology, or courses that were well oriented toward animal or human physiology, e.g., some advanced courses in biochemistry, are qualifying as animal physiology courses. Courses in related fields such as cytology and microbiology (including microbial physiology) may also be qualifying, provided the course work dealt directly with the application of scientific principles underlying animal physiology, or with the methodology and techniques applied in animal physiology work. TS-2 IV-B-59 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-414 Entomology Series GS-414 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: entomology; or a related discipline of the biological or physical sciences that included at least 16 semester hours in entomology. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major that included course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Education: Applicants with major fields of study in biology, zoology, or invertebrate zoology may fully meet the basic educational requirements if their academic preparation included substantive instruction (including appropriate laboratory and field work) in basic general entomology, taxonomy, physiology, ecology, general and organic chemistry, general physics, and mathematics or statistics that provided some training in the analysis of variables. GS-415 Toxicology Series GS-415 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: toxicology; or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology. Evaluation of Education: The positions in this series are multidisciplinary positions because the work may involve the application of a scientific knowledge of anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, toxicology, and related sciences such as microbiology, biophysics, entomology, genetics, mathematics, and statistics. Applicants may have acquired a knowledge of the methods and techniques applied in performing toxi- cological work through various fields of scientific inquiry. Traditionally, academic training in toxicology has been given at the graduate level in connection with the work of a school of veterinary medicine or a school of medicine. Students who enter these schools directly after completing their undergraduate programs are usually trained in anatomy, toxicology, pharmacology, biochemistry, or physiology. Many toxicologists enter the field after taking graduate work in anatomy, biochemistry, chemistry, or physiology, and complete their doctoral program in these fields, or get their M.D. or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Typically, they then acquire experience or work toward a Ph.D. in toxicology. Courses in anatomy, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, biology, histology, and animal, human, microbial, or cellular physiology may be used to meet the 30-semester-hour requirement in chemistry, biochemistry, and physiology. Courses in statistics, bioassay, and test design may also apply to this requirement. Courses in cytology, embryology, cellular or microbial genetics, and biophysics may also be used to meet this requirement in those instances where the course work provided additional insight into the biophysical, biochemical, and physiological relationships involved. Only toxicology courses may be used to meet the requirement for 12 semester hours in toxicology. This may include courses dealing intensively with toxicological search, methods in toxicology, essentials of toxicology, the study and review of toxicological literature, special reading courses, or other toxicologically-oriented subjects. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-60 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-421 Plant Protection Technician Series GS-421 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Qualifying specialized experience must have provided familiarity with the methods, procedures, and techniques involved in inspecting, detecting, identifying, eradicating, suppressing, or controlling plant pests, and in the enforcement of Federal and State quarantines. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Inspecting nursery plants for the presence of a specific plant pest. • Surveying areas for specific plant pests or for the presence of alternate plant hosts. • Developing rough maps showing control or eradication treatment completed, areas surveyed, or pest finds located. Performing survey control or eradication procedures in a local pest control program. Answering questions regarding plant pest control procedures, harmful side-effects of pesticides to other living organisms, etc. • Inspecting vehicles in the enforcement of plant quarantine regulations. • Performing laboratory work involved with raising and/or sterilizing various insects. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 4 semester hours in courses such as biology, plant pathology, entomology, Zoology, botany, forestry, chemistry, agri- culture, or physics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 8 semester hours in courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of 4 years of study that included at least 16 semester hours in courses such as those shown above for GS-3. GS-430 Botany Series GS-430 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: botany; or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in botany or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. For positions dealing with the study of fungi, or with basic mycological relationships, the course work in botany must have included at least 6 semester hours in mycology. Evaluation of Education: Courses in basic botany, plant anatomy or morphology, cytology, histology, genetics, taxonomy or systematics, algology, mycology, ethnobotany, and those dealing with specific problems of a botanical nature or with specific groups of plants are qualifying. The courses required for mycologists are specific and must have been in mycology. TS-2 IV-B-61 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-434 Plant Pathology Series GS-434 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: plant pathology; or a related scientific discipline that included at least 20 semester hours in basic botany or plant science, and 10 semester hours in plant pathology. Graduate Education: Must have been in plant pathology, or in one of the recognized subject-matter fields of plant pathology, or have followed a curriculum or pattern of training that placed major emphasis on plant pathology or one of the recognized subject-matter fields of plant pathology, such as those dealing with particular types of pathogens, diseases of particular kinds of crops, or chemical or biological controls. Graduate study in related fields such as microbiology, entomology, plant physiology, genetics, agronomy, horticulture, forestry, or chemistry may also be qualifying, provided it placed a sufficient amount of emphasis on plant pathology. Evaluation of Education: Courses in botany, plant physiology, plant taxonomy, plant pathology, agron- omy, forestry, horticulture, or similar subjects may be used to meet the 20-semester-hour requirement in basic botany or plant science. To meet the specific 10-semester-hour requirement in plant pathology, the courses must have been in plant pathology, or have dealt with specific subject matter areas of plant pathology such as those concerned with viruses, fungal or bacterial diseases, host-plant relationships, biotic or chemical controls, environmental or physiological diseases, parasitic diseases, etc. GS-435 Plant Physiology Series GS-435 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: botany or plant physiology; or a related scientific discipline that included at least 10 semester hours in plant physiology. Evaluation of Education: The 10-semester-hour requirement in plant physiology is specific. Course work is qualifying if it dealt with plant physiology, some phase of plant physiology, or methods and techniques applied in plant physiology work. Other course work in borderline areas should be evaluated on the basis of content. GS-436 Plant Protection and Quarantine Series GS-436 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: major in biological Science, agriculture, or a closely related field appropriate to the position that included at least 20 Semester hours in such course work as agronomy, cell biology, botany, entomology, forestry, horticulture, mycology, nematology, plant pathology, soil science, or other closely related courses. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in biological science, agriculture, or a closely related field, including at least 20 semester hours of course work as described in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-62 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-437 Horticulture Series GS-437 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: horticulture; or a related discipline of basic plant science that included at least 30 semester hours in the basic plant sciences, of which at least 16 semester hours were in horticultural subjects Such as those dealing with the breeding, care, management, production, and post harvest handling of horticultural crops. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in horticulture or a related discipline of basic plant science that included course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Education: Courses in botany, plant physiology, plant taxonomy, plant pathology, genetics, agronomy, horticulture, and similar courses may be used to meet the 30-semester-hour requirement in basic plant sciences. The 16-semester-hour requirement in horticulture includes course work in basic horticulture and course work related to any of the recognized subject-matter fields of horticulture, i.e., fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, nursery work, seed production, or course work in related areas of science, such as micro- biology, entomology, plant pathology, plant physiology, or genetics that is directly related to horticultural work. GS-440 Genetics Series GS-440 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: genetics; or one of the basic biological sciences that included at least 9 Semester hours in genetics. Graduate Education: Genetics, or a curriculum or pattern of training that placed major emphasis on genetics. Graduate study in related fields such as agronomy, horticulture, animal, dairy, or poultry husbandry, entomology, microbiology, plant pathology, chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and physiology that involved cross-training in genetics is qualifying, provided it placed sufficient emphasis On genetics. Evaluation of Education: Most students in the field take graduate work because specific training in genetics may be limited at the undergraduate level. Under these circumstances, it may be necessary to evaluate undergraduate course work in genetics in one of two ways, as described below, to determine whether or not it is qualifying. (1) Courses dealing with genetics, some phase of genetics, or specific techniques that are applied in genetics work are acceptable. This includes courses in genetics, plant or animal genetics, molecular and cellular biology, mathematics and statistics (as they apply to genetics), population dynamics, and certain techniques such as those dealing with irradiation. (2) Course work consisting of an appropriate combination of basic courses in genetics and cytology or statistics are also acceptable. TS-2 IV-B-63 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-454 Rangeland Management Series GS-454 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." - Basic Requirements: A. Degree: range management; or a related discipline that included at least 42 semester hours in a combination of the plant, animal, and soil sciences, and natural resources management, as follows: Range Management—At least 18 semester hours of course work in range management, including courses in such areas as basic principles of range management, range plants, range ecology, range inventories and studies, range improvements, and ranch or rangeland planning. Directly Related Plant, Animal, and Soil Sciences—At least 15 semester hours of directly related courses in the plant, animal, and soil sciences, including at least one course in each of these three scientific areas, i.e., plant, animal, and soil sciences. Courses in such areas as plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant ecology, animal nutrition, livestock production, and soil morphology or soil classification are acceptable. Related Resource Management Studies—At least 9 semester hours of course work in related resource management subjects, including courses in such areas as wildlife management, watershed management, natural resource or agricultural economics, forestry, agronomy, forages, and outdoor recreation management. OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 42 semester hours of course work in the combina- tion of plant, animal, and soil sciences and natural resources management shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 August 1994 - IV-B-64 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-455 Range Technician Series GS-455 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): In addition to the experience requirements described in the group coverage standard, seasonal experience may also be creditable. A season of experi- ence is considered to be a period of no less than 3 months of continuous employment on a seasonal basis. Shorter periods may be combined to make a season, provided a total of at least 3 months’ experience is shown. For any period where the work exceeded 3 months, the excess work is credited towards an addi- tional season of experience. One season of experience is qualifying for GS-2; 2 seasons of experience qualify for GS-3; and 4 seasons of experience qualify for GS-4. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Work in the conservation, regulation, and use of public or Federally controlled lands for grazing. • Range research activities. • Work in the operation of a livestock ranch or in assisting in the management or preservation of lands comparable to the public range. • Range or forest fire control, prevention, or suppression work. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in a com- bination of courses such as range management or conservation, agriculture, forestry, wildlife management, engineering, biology, mathematics, or other natural or physical Sciences. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is credit- able. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (a) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. TS-2 IV-B-65 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-457 Soil Conservation Series GS-457 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: soil conservation or related agricultural or natural resource discipline such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, agricultural education, or agricultural engineering. The study must have included 30 semester hours in a natural resource or agricultural field, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science. OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 30 semester hours in one or more of the disciplines as shown in A above, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant SC16. Il Ce. Evaluation of Education: Education that provided specialized knowledge and skills in soil and water conservation is more valuable than education that imparted broad but general knowledge and skills. Courses in soil fertility, soil chemistry, soil genesis, plant physiology, plant science, and field crops are examples of specialized courses that contribute towards meeting the required 12 semester hours as described above. Courses in the physical sciences or engineering such as geology, civil engineering, and hydrology also meet the soils, crops, or plant science course requirements where such courses included a complete introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Evaluation of Experience: Experience that included the application of techniques, principles, and methods from a variety of agricultural and natural resource fields is appropriate, given the interdisciplinary charac- ter of the soil conservation occupation. For example, experience gained in a specialized field such as soil science, forestry, or agronomy is as fully acceptable as experience directly obtained in soil conservation work. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-66 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-458 Soil Conservation Technician Series GS-458 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): In addition to the experience requirements described in the group coverage standard, seasonal experience may also be creditable. A season of experience is considered to be a period of no less than 3 months of continuous employment on a seasonal basis. Shorter periods may be combined to make a season, provided a total of at least 3 months’ experience is shown. For any period where the work exceeded 3 months, the excess work is credited towards an additional season of experience. One season of experience is qualifying for GS-2; 2 seasons of experience qualify for GS-3; and 4 seasons of experience qualify for GS-4. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Installing and maintaining conservation measures on public or privately owned land including parks, shoreline, refuse waste sites, dams and reservoir areas, water and sewer sites, road embankments, forests, and wildlife habitats. • Installing and maintaining soil and water conservation measures on farms, ranches, or agricultural land. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in a combination of courses such as range management or conservation, agriculture, forestry, wildlife management, engineering, biology, mathematics, or other natural or physical sciences. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is credit- able. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (a) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. TS-2 IV-B-67 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-459 Irrigation System Operation Series GS-459 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above). Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Farming or ranching work that provided knowledge of soil and water conservation practices and irrigation procedures used in the geographical area for which application is made. • Construction, maintenance, or operating work that provided a knowledge of the control, regulation, distribution, and measurement of water. • Controlling, clearing, repairing, and maintaining irrigation ditches, canals, and equipment; or soil conservation or engineering technician work where the duties provided a knowledge of irrigation procedures. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of l year of study that included at least one course in subjects such as civil engineering, agriculture, soil management or conservation, physical science, mathe- matics, or range management or conservation. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-68 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-460 Forestry Series GS-460 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: forestry; or a related subject-matter field that included a total of at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours of course work were in forestry. The curriculum must have been sufficiently diversified to include courses in each of the following areas: • Management of Renewable Resources—study of the science and art of managing renewable resources to attain desired results. Examples of creditable courses in this area include silviculture, forest management operations, timber management, wildland fire science or fire management, utilization of forest resources, forest regulation, recreational land management, watershed management, and wildlife or range habitat management. • Forest Biology—study of the classification, distribution, characteristics, and identification of forest vegetation, and the interrelationships of living organisms to the forest environment. Examples of creditable courses in this area include dendrology, forest ecology, silvics, forest genetics, wood structure and properties, forest soils, forest entomology, and forest pathology. • Forest Resource Measurements and Inventory—sampling, inventory, measurement, and analysis techniques as applied to a variety of forest resources. Examples of creditable courses include forest biometrics, forest mensuration, forest valuation, statistical analysis of forest resource data, renewable natural resources inventories and analysis, and photogrammetry or remote sensing. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in forestry, or at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours were in forestry. The requirements for diversification of the 24 Semester hours in forestry are the same as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Applicants for Forester (Administration) or Research Forester (Administration) must have completed either the requirements described in A or B above; or the minimum educational requirements established for other forestry-related professional disciplines, e.g., Range Conservationist, GS-454; Soil Scientist, GS-470; Wildlife Biologist, GS-486; Geologist, GS-1350; Landscape Architect, GS-807; Hydrologist, GS-1315; or the full 4-year college requirements described for All Professional Engineering Positions, GS-800, provided that the basic professional training was supplemented by a sufficient amount of professional experience gained in a forestry work situation. The supplemental experience must have been gained in a work situation where the program or project required the joint application of full professional knowledge of forestry and the related professions in the solving of highly technical and complex problems; where the work was largely concerned with the planning, developmental, and administrative phases of multiple-use, forest land management programs; or with the carrying out of related research Or Special projects of a similar nature. TS-2 IV-B-69 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-462 Forestry Technician Series GS-462 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above). In addition to the experience requirements described in the group coverage standard, seasonal experience may also be creditable. A season of experience is considered to be a period of no less than 3 months of continuous employment on a seasonal basis. Shorter periods may be combined to make a season, provided a total of at least 3 months’ experience is shown. For any period where the work exceeded 3 months, the excess work is credited towards an additional season of experience. One season of experience is qualifying for GS-2; 2 seasons of experience qualify for GS-3; and 4 seasons of experience qualify for GS-4. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Forestry aid or technician work. • Engineering, range, or soil conservation technician work that involved the application of cultural, resource conservation, or land management practices on nonforest or ranch lands when combined with knowledge of forestry operations and equipment. • Farming or ranching work that involved application of cultural and soil and water conservation practices, including safety and use of equipment, and that provided a basic understanding of land use. • Forest or range fire control, prevention, or suppression work. OR Education and Training: For GS-3. Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in a combination of courses such as range management or conservation, agriculture, forestry, wildlife management, engineering, biology, mathematics, or other natural or physical sciences. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (a) with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4. No more than 6 Semester hours in mathematics is creditable. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SMOKEJUMPER POSITIONS The duties of these positions require sustained, arduous physical exertion under rigorous and unusual conditions. Persons appointed will be potentially subject to extreme physical danger and to irregular and protracted hours or work. The health of individuals must be such that they have the capacity to meet demands for performance in the position and for human reliability. Before entrance on duty and periodic- ally during employment, individuals must undergo a medical examination. Failure to meet any of the required medical qualifications will usually be considered disqualifying for employment or a basis for termination, except when substantial evidence is presented that the individuals can perform the essential functions of the job efficiently and without hazard to themselves or others, with or without reasonable accommodation. [3’ TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-70 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-462 (Continued) The following medical conditions must be met: Eyes: Individuals must be free from acute or chronic eye disease. Corrected distant vision must test at least 20/20 (Snellen) in one eye and at least 20/30 (Snellen) in the other. Individuals must be able to read printed material the size of typewritten characters, correction permitted. Ears: Individuals must not have acute or chronic disease of the external, middle, or internal ear. Using an audiometer for measurement, there should be no loss of 25 or more decibels in each ear at the speech frequency range. A hearing aid is not permitted. Nose, Mouth, and Throat: Individuals must be free from acute or chronic sinus disease or other nasopharyngeal conditions that interfere with distinct speech or with free breathing. Teeth: Individuals must be free from any mouth or dental defect that interferes with proper incision and mastication of food. Lungs. Individuals must not have any acute or chronic disease of the lungs that impairs pulmonary function. Heart and Blood Vessels: Individuals must not have organic heart disease, compensated or not; valvular diseases; coronary heart disease; cardiac enlargement; angina pectoris; cardiac arrhythmia or irregularity other than sinus arrhythmia; arteriosclerosis; blood pressure readings that con sistently exceed 150 systolic or 90 diastolic. High blood pressure that is regulated without side effects to no more than the above systolic and diastolic readings may be qualifying. Abdomen: Individuals cannot have acute or chronic disease of the abdomen; significant enlargement of the liver or spleen; or hernia that interferes with lifting, stretching, bending, or working with tools. Genitourinary/metabolic: Individuals cannot have acute or chronic genitourinary disease; acute or chronic prostatitis; large and/or painful varicocele or hydrocele with functional impairment; or unreconciled abnormal finding on urinalysis, including drug use. Diabetes mellitus may be disqualifying if means or extent of treatment and control are incompatible with working conditions. Spine, Pelvis, Sacroiliac, and Lumbosacral Joints: Individuals must not have restricted mobility of the Spine and pelvic joints that interfere with normal function. Individuals cannot have any significant abnormal curvature of the spine or deformity or malformation of the parts, spondylolisthesis, or a history of herniated nucleus pulposus, with or without surgery, that may be reinjured on impact landing. Extremities: Individuals cannot have anomalies in the number, form, proportion, and movement of the extremities that interfere with function. This includes non-united fractures; nonreducible dislocations; united fractures and reduced dislocations with incomplete restoration of function; amputation of arm, hand, leg, or foot; loss of any skeletal portion of the thumb of either hand; loss of more than the two distal phalanges of the ring or little fingers of either hand; ankylosed joints; pes cavus, weakfoot, or clubfoot; flatfoot with symptoms unresponsive to orthotics; loss or deformity of great toe or any two toes on the same foot; torn cartilage or loose foreign bodies within the knee joint; instability of the knee joint; or inadequately healed surgical procedure. - Sº TS-2 IV-B-71 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-462 (Continued) Nervous System: Individuals must not have mental, nervous, organic, or functional neuro-psychiatric disorders likely to interfere with performance; medical history or clinical diagnosis or a seizure disorder showing systems that are likely to recur or disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory explanation of the cause; paralysis or paresis; muscular atrophies or dystrophies that would interfere with proper functioning in the position. Skin: Individuals cannot have debilitating acute or chronic skin disease or extensive scarring that interferes with function. Other conditions: Conditions or other diseases not included herein will not exclude an individual from consideration providing the condition is satisfactorily corrected. Height: Height without shoes must not exceed 77 inches or be less than 60 inches. Weight: Individuals must weigh no less than 120 pounds and no more than 200 pounds without clothes. Immunization: A tetanus immunization or tetanus booster within the last 10 years is required. GS-470 Soil Science Series GS-470 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: soil science or a closely related discipline that included 30 semester hours or equivalent in biological, physical, or earth science, with a minimum of 15 semester hours in such subjects as soil genesis, pedology, soil chemistry, soil physics, and soil fertility. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in soil science or a related discipline that included at least 30 semester hours in the biological, physical, or earth sciences. At least 15 of these semester hours must have been in the areas specified in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-72 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-471 Agronomy Series GS-471 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: agronomy; or related discipline of science that included at least 30 semester hours of course work in the basic plant sciences, including at least 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, such as those dealing with plant breeding, crop production, and soil and crop management. OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 30 semester hours in the basic plant sciences, including a minimum of 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Graduate Education: Agronomy, or one of the related disciplines or fields of science, such as plant physiology, soils, or genetics, where the curriculum or pattern of training placed major emphasis on field crops or agronomy. Graduate study in related fields, such as botany, plant pathology, and biochemistry may also be qualifying, provided it placed a sufficient amount of emphasis on agronomy. Evaluation of Education: Course work in such subjects as botany, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant breeding or genetics, plant ecology, plant pathology, microbiology, agronomy, or those dealing with basic soil-water-plant relationships of an agronomic or ecologic nature may be used to meet the 30-semester- hour requirement in the basic plant sciences. Agronomy courses include agronomy, fieldcrops, field crop production or management, soil and crop management, plant breeding and development, weed control, and similar courses, including those in soils, biochemistry, plant physiology, etc., provided they dealt with principles, methods, or procedures that are applied directly in agronomic work and in the solving of agronomic problems. TS-2 IV-B-73 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-475 Agricultural Management Series GS-475 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EDUCATION OR - EXPERIENCE GRADE General Specialized GS-5 4-year course of study above high 3 years, 1 year of which was | None school leading to a bachelor’s degree equivalent to at least GS-4 GS-7 1 full academic year of graduate None 1 year equivalent to at education or law school or least GS-5 superior academic achievement GS-9 2 full academic years of progressively | None 1 year equivalent to at higher level graduate education or least GS-7 master’s or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. GS-11 3 full academic years of progressively | None 1 year equivalent to at • higher level graduate education or least GS-9 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree GS-12 and | None None 1 year equivalent to at above least next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—farm, livestock, or ranch management; agricultural economics; agricultural management; agricultural education; agricultural engineering; agricultural resources management; general agriculture; agronomy or crop science; animal, dairy, or poultry husbandry; non-ornamental horticulture; business; finance; financial management; business management; economics; accounting; or other fields related to the position to be filled. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided an understanding of the fundamental principles and techniques of agricultural management and of the principles and practices of credit and finance or other work appropriate to the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying general experience include: • Responding to questions about agricultural loans or specific agricultural practices related to soils, animal Science, pesticides, and equipment. • Determining whether applicants for loans meet established eligibility criteria. • Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with representatives of financial organizations, farm associations, and farm borrowers to obtain information. • Experience that demonstrates that the applicant understands farm or ranch operations. • Serving as a loan or bank assistant in a lending institution. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-74 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-475 (Continued) Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the principles and practices of agricultural production, practical approaches of producers to the marketing of their agricultural products, and sources of information concerning these subjects. This experience must also have demonstrated a knowledge of credit principles and practices, and of Federal agricultural programs. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Applying appropriate credit principles and practices in determining the viability of agricultural operations. • Solving farm production and marketing problems to enhance productivity and financial conditions. • Providing advice to borrowers on the productivity and profitability of enterprises. • Adjudicating loans where the work provided a knowledge of agricultural concepts, principles, laws, and regulations. • Surveying markets to ascertain the production opportunities for and credit-worthiness of products. • Making assessments of the progress of crops, health and condition of livestock, and other conditions affecting agricultural operations. • Making judgments based on financial management concepts, principles, laws, and regulations. • Operating a farm or business. • Experience that demonstrates a working knowledge of agricultural marketing and production. GS-480 General Fish and Wildlife Administration Series GS-480 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience—Courses equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR C. Four years of experience that demonstrated that the applicant acquired knowledge and understanding of one or more of the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or related disciplines equivalent to that which would have been acquired through completion of a 4-year course of study as described in A above. TS-2 IV-B-75 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-482 Fishery Biology Series GS-482 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Nonresearch Positions: A. Degree: major in biological science that included: • At least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects such as limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology; and • At least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields. (Excess course work in aquatic subjects may be used to meet this requirement when appropriate.) OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours were in the animal sciences, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Research Positions: Applicants must show that they have a degree with major study in biology, zoology, or biological oceanography that included at least 30 semester hours in biological and aquatic science and 15 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences. This course work must have included: • At least 15 semester hours of preparatory training in zoology beyond introductory biology or zoology in such courses as invertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, histology, physiology, embryology, advanced vertebrate Zoology, genetics, entomology, and parasitology; and • At least 6 semester hours of training applicable to fishery biology in such subjects as fishery biology, ichthyology, limnology, Oceanography, algology, planktonology, marine or fresh water ecology, invertebrate ecology, principles of fishery population dynamics, or related course work in the field of fishery biology; and • At least 15 semester hours of training in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, or statistics. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-76 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-485 Wildlife Refuge Management Series GS-485 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate field of biology that included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in such wildlife courses as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife management; and 9 semester hours in botany. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in one of the fields described in A above that included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in such wildlife courses as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife management; and 9 semester hours in botany, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Additional Requirements for Positions Involving Pilot Duties: For positions in this series that require piloting an aircraft, applicants must: • Possess a current FAA Commercial Pilot’s Certificate with appropriate ratings for single-engine aircraft operation on both land and water; • Have a minimum of 500 hours of solo flight time in command of aircraft, not less than 100 hours of which was in cross-country time; and • Meet the medical requirements prescribed for possession of the necessary pilot’s license. TS-2 IV-B-77 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-486 Wildlife Biology Series GS-486 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Nonresearch positions: A. Degree: biological science that included: • At least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and • At least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects (Excess courses in wildlife biology may be used to meet the zoology requirements where appropriate.); and • At least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences. OR B. Combination of education and experience—equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), with at least 9 semester hours in wildlife subjects, 12 semester hours in zoology, and 9 semester hours in botany or related plant science, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Research positions: Degree with major in wildlife biology, zoology, or botany that included at least 30 semester hours of course work in biological science and 15 semester hours in the physical, mathematical, and earth sciences. This course work must have included: • At least 9 semester hours of training applicable to wildlife biology in such subjects as mammalogy, Ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, principles of population dynamics, or related course work in the field of wildlife biology; and • At least 12 semester hours in zoological subjects such as invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy of the vertebrates, embryology, animal physiology, entomology, herpetology, parasitology, and genetics; and • At least 9 semester hours in the field of botany and related plant science; and • At least 15 semester hours of training in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, soils, and/or geology. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-78 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-487 Animal Science Series GS-487 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: animal science, dairy science, poultry science; or a related discipline or field of animal science that included at least 30 semester hours in the basic biological and agricultural sciences, and 20 semester hours in animal science. - • For animal scientist positions, at least 10 of the required 20 semester hours in animal science must have been in courses dealing with the breeding, feeding, production, and management of livestock, and the care and preparation of their products. • For dairy scientist positions, at least 10 of the required 20 semester hours in animal science must have been in dairy science. • For poultry scientist positions, at least 10 of the required 20 semester hours in animal science must have been in poultry science. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in the basic biological and agricultural sciences, including a minimum of 20 semester hours in appropriate animal science subjects, as described in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Most universities offering appropriate programs confer degrees in "animal science" rather than in "animal husbandry," although some universities still confer degrees in "animal husbandry." Therefore, reference to course work in respective animal, dairy, or poultry husbandry, where applicable, may be considered synonymous with corresponding course work in animal, dairy, or poultry science. Graduate Education: To be qualifying, graduate study, must have been in animal, dairy, or poultry Science; or in a specialized subject-matter area of science directly related to these sciences, such as feeds and feeding or nutrition, breeding, and development, physiology, or genetics, where the curriculum or pattern of training placed major emphasis on one of the recognized specialized subject-matter areas of animal, dairy, or poultry science. Graduate study in related disciplines or fields of science, such as agronomy, microbiology, biochemistry, biophysics, and dairy, food, or fiber technology (if it dealt with pertinent products or their production) may also be qualifying, provided the graduate work placed a sufficient amount of emphasis on one of the recognized fields or subject-matter areas of animal, dairy, or poultry science. Evaluation of Education: Course work in such subjects as agronomy, animal, dairy, or poultry science, biology, botany, zoology, microbiology, physiology, genetics, and biochemistry may be used to meet the general 30-semester-hour requirement in the basic biological and agricultural sciences. Course work in such subjects as Zoology, embryology, animal breeding or genetics, physiology, biochemistry, and any phase of animal, dairy, or poultry science may be used to meet the 20-semester- hour requirement in animal science. Course work in animal science includes those subjects dealing with the specific kinds and classes of livestock, e.g., cattle, Swine, sheep, or fur bearers, their breeding and development, nutrition, management, and utilization; and the qualities and uses of their products, e.g., meat, wool, or leather. Course work in dairy science includes those subjects dealing with the specific kinds and classes of dairy animals; their nutrition and management; the utilization of their products; and courses dealing with the establishment of lineages, various phases of a dairy operation, milk quality, etc. Sº TS-2 IV-B-79 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-487 (Continued) Course work in poultry science includes those subjects dealing with the kinds and classes of poultry; their breeding and development; the establishment of specific strains; their nutrition and management; the utilization of their products; and courses dealing with specific areas peculiar to poultry Science, such as genetic or environmental factors, or rearrangement of cycles. GS-493 Home Economics Series GS-493 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: home economics; or a related discipline or field of science that included at least 20 semester hours in or directly applicable to foods and nutrition, home management and household economics, housing and household equipment, textiles and clothing, or child and family development. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major, or at least 20 semester hours in home economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Successful completion of a dietetic internship approved by the American Dietetic Association qualifies for appointment at the GS-7 level to home economics positions that are concerned primarily with work in nutrition, or in menu and food preparation. GS-499 Biological Science Student Trainee Series GS-499 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-501 Financial Administration and Program Series GS-501 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-503 Financial Clerical and Assistance Series GS-503 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-80 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-505 Financial Management Series GS-505 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Basic Requirements for Positions with Accounting Responsibilities: Some positions in this series involve professional accounting responsibilities that require professional accounting knowledge. For these positions only, applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements for the Accounting Series, GS-510. GS-510 Accounting Series GS-510 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/ or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant’s background must also include one of the following: 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full- performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 Semester hours in accounting, the applicant’s education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. TS-2 IV-B-81 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-511 Auditing Series GS-511 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/ or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant A. TS-2 and/or auditor.") OR Combination of education and experience—at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant’s background must also include one of the following: 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 3. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full- performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 Semester hours in accounting, the applicant’s education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. August 1994 IV-B-82 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-512 Internal Revenue Agent Series GS-512 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law. (The term "accounting" means "accounting and/ or auditing" in this standard. Similarly, "accountant" should be interpreted, generally, as "accountant and/or auditor.") OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equiva- lent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided profes- sional accounting knowledge. The applicant’s background must also include one of the following: 1. Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law; 2. A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or 3. Completion of the requirements for a degree with major study in accounting, auditing, or a related field that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully demonstrated the ability to perform work of the GS-11 or higher grade level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant’s education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. Specialized Experience: For GS-7 and GS-9: Experience in professional accounting or auditing work that required knowledge and application of generally accepted professional accounting/auditing principles, theory, and practices, or the teaching of accountancy in an accredited school above the high school level. For GS-11 and above: Progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required knowledge and application of generally accepted professional accounting/auditing principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems in terms of their effect on Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording transactions affecting tax liabilities. Some positions may require specialized knowledge and abilities, such as those dealing with employee benefit plans, exempt organizations, excise tax, computer auditing, and international or specialized industry programs. Additional Requirements: In addition to meeting the education and/or experience requirements, applicants must possess personal qualities necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. These qualities may be evaluated by means of an interview. Employment is also conditional on a satisfactory report of character investigation, including tax audit, conducted when and as may be necessary under the security requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. TS-2 IV-B-83 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-525 Accounting Technician Series GS-525 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-526 Tax Technician Series GS-526 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—any field Graduate Education: Major study—accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a general knowledge of business practices. Such experience may have been gained in government, business or industry, investigative work, banking, law, accounting, or other work appropriate to the position to be filled. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a substantive knowledge of business practices, basic accounting principles, and Federal tax laws and regulations; and that required the ability to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use factfinding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills. For GS-9 level positions, qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work such as: • Office auditing of various types of tax returns to determine tax liability of individual tax payers, businesses, or corporations. • Applying pertinent parts of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations and procedures to: (1) conduct comprehensive analytical examinations, (2) use creative in-office factfinding techniques, and (3) develop effective public contact skills. • Determination and redetermination, or audit, on liability for Federal taxes. • Program evaluation, internal audit or administrative management of the assessment and collection of Federal taxes (other than alcohol and tobacco). • Investigating alleged criminal violations of Federal tax statutes and making recommendations for crim- inal prosecution and assertion of civil penalties. • Collecting delinquent Federal taxes (other than alcohol and tobacco), including canvassing for unreported taxes due, and securing delinquent returns. OR CPA CERTIFICATE OR BAR MEMBERSHIP A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination or membership in the bar of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants with CPA certificates or bar membership may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. INTERVIEW Applicants for positions in this series may be required to demonstrate in an interview that they possess the personal characteristics necessary for the successful performance of Tax Technician work. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-84 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-530 Cash Processing Series GS-530 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-540 Voucher Examining Series GS-540 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-544 Civilian Pay Series GS-544 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-545 Military Pay Series GS-545 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-560 Budget Analysis Series GS-560 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-561 Budget Clerical and Assistance Series GS-561 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 IV-B-85 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-570 Financial Institution Examining Series GS-570 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—accounting, banking, business administration, commercial or banking law, economics, finance, marketing, or other fields related to the position. For Bank Examiner positions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), this education must have included at least 24 semester hours in business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, or economics with at least 6 semester hours in accounting. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of accounting or auditing principles. Examples of qualifying general experience include: • Work in a financial institution reviewing, analyzing, and recommending or approving loan applications or investments. • Accounting or auditing work related to the internal operations of a financial institution that required an understanding of debits and credits, balance sheets, and operating statements. • Reviewing, analyzing, and recommending or approving investments or other actions involving the properties or monies of others held in trust by a financial institution. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Work requiring a thorough knowledge and the application of commercial accounting or auditing prin- ciples and practices (but less than full professional accounting knowledge) with a financial institution. • Examining or auditing such financial institutions as savings and loan associations, savings or commer- cial banking institutions or trust companies, farm credit associations, or Federal or State credit unions. • Professional accounting or auditing work that provided a broad knowledge of the application of accounting or auditing principles and practices. • Work that provided a thorough knowledge of Federal and State laws applicable to the type of financial institution involved (e.g., savings and loan associations, Bank for Cooperatives, savings or commercial banks, investment institutions, etc.), and of the operations and practices of such institutions. OR CERTIFICATE - A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia meets the GS-5 level requirements. Applicants with such certificates may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-86 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-592 Tax Examining Series GS-592 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-593 Insurance Accounts Series GS-593 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-599 Financial Management Student Trainee Series GS-599 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-601 General Health Science Series GS-601 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: major study in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. Evaluation of Experience for Grants Administration Positions: For positions at grades GS-12 and above involved in professional work in grants administration, qualifying experience is considered to be experience in grants administration in areas of science similar or related to the work of the position for which application is made, provided such experience involved professional judgment of a kind and level of difficulty and responsibility essential to successful performance in the position to be filled. TS-2 IV-B-87 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-602 Medical Officer Series GS-602 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Degree: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant’s graduation. [A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).] Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training. (This 1 year of supervised experience may be waived for research or administrative positions not requiring direct patient care.) For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Listings of accredited programs are published yearly in the Directory of Residency Training Programs and the Yearbook and Directory of Osteopathic Physicians. – An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). — A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA) or AOA. — A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or other institution accredited in the United States for such training. Licensure. For positions involving patient care, candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Applications will be accepted from physicians who are not currently licensed; however, if selected for appointment, they must (a) obtain a license before entering on duty, or (b) meet one of the following provisions: — Waiver of Licensure Requirement: An agency may waive the licensure requirement for positions not involving direct patient care, e.g., positions performing disability evaluations, positions performing solely research, or administrative program managers. If the agency does not waive the license requirement for these kinds of positions, candidates may be appointed subject to obtaining a license within 1 year. – Appointments Pending Meeting Licensure Requirement: Individual circumstances may warrant appointments pending meeting the licensure requirement (e.g., when a candidate has a temporary license to practice until the next regular session of the licensing board). Persons appointed pending licensure may not be retained beyond 1 year of appointment if they do not obtain the license. Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-11 positions. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-88 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-602 (Continued) Additional Requirements for Grades GS-12 and Above: The requirements below are grouped according to types of programs-clinical and training, aviation medical, occupational health, disability evaluation, maternal and child health, and research. • Clinical and Training Programs—Within Federal clinical and training programs, a distinction is made between general practice and specialist positions. General practitioners must be skilled in recognizing various medical pathologies that require referral to specialists for diagnostic and treatment procedures. Graduate training and experience must, therefore, be well rounded. Specialist positions require graduate training and experience related to the specialty and subspecialty of the position to be filled. Experience may not be substituted for training essential for performing specialized duties. The length and content of residency programs depends upon the specialization and requirements of recognized accrediting American medical specialty boards. These boards are authorized to conduct examinations to determine the competence of physicians in the specialty, to issue certificates of qualification, to participate in evaluating the quality of residency programs, and to determine the requirements for certification. General Practice positions For GS-12–2 years of graduate training or equivalent experience and training. For GS-13–3 years of graduate training or equivalent experience and training. For GS-14 and above—In addition to the requirements for GS-13, 1 year of appropriate experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Specialist positions For GS-13–3 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. For GS-14–4 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. For GS-15–5 years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. • Disability Evaluation Programs—The knowledge, skills and abilities required for most disability evaluation positions may have been obtained in the primary care field. However, when positions involve evaluating specialized medical cases or developing specialized guides and require training and experience in a specific area of medicine (e.g., general surgery, psychiatry, neurology), the require- ments shown above for Specialist positions should be applied. - For GS-12–2 years of graduate training or equivalent training and experience that provided knowl- edge, skills, and abilities for the work of the position to be filled. For GS-13 and above—3 years of graduate training or equivalent training and experience that included at least 1 year of experience in a disability evaluation program in government or industry equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. • Aviation Medical Programs—In addition to a residency in aerospace medicine, knowledge, skills, and abilities for work in this program area may have been acquired in fields such as internal medicine, pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, family practice, preventive medicine, occupational health, or public health. For GS-12–2 years of residency training or equivalent training, education, and experience that provided the skills and knowledge required to perform the work of the position to be filled. [3° TS-2 IV-B-89 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-602 (Continued) For GS-13–3 years of residency training in aerospace medicine or equivalent training, education, and/or experience that included at least 1 year of experience in aviation medical programs. For GS-14–1 year of appropriate graduate training or experience in aviation or aerospace medical programs equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. For GS-15–1 year of work experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in aviation or aerospace medical programs. • Occupational Health Programs—In addition to a residency program in occupational medicine, knowl- edge, skills, and abilities for work in this program area may have been acquired in family practice, internal medicine, surgery, pathology, dermatology, radiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, public health, aerospace medicine, and general preventive medicine. For GS-12–2 years of residency training or equivalent training, education, and experience that provided the skills and knowledge required to perform the work of the position to be filled. For GS-13–3 years of residency training in occupational medicine or equivalent training, education, and experience that included at least 1 year of experience in an occupational health program in an industrial or office-type establishment. For GS-14 and above—1 year of appropriate graduate training or experience in occupational health programs equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. • Maternal and Child Health Programs—Medical fields that provide the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities for maternal and child health work include pediatrics, obstetrics-gynecology, family practice, and subspecialties of preventive medicine. For GS-12–2 years of graduate training, education, or appropriate experience that provided the skills and knowledge required to perform the work of the position to be filled. For GS-13–3 years of graduate training, or equivalent training, education, and experience in an appropriate field of medicine. For GS-14 and above—1 year of appropriate experience in maternal and child health programs equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. • Research Programs—If medical officers in this program area conduct research and have patient care responsibility, they must meet the licensure requirement and the experience and training requirements described in the applicable program area above. For GS-11—In addition to meeting the minimum educational requirement, applicants must show demonstrated interest in and aptitude for medical research work, e.g., activities in medical school, residency, training and fellowships that provided opportunities to demonstrate interest in research. For GS-12–1 year of medical research experience; or 1 year of graduate training in which the applicant demonstrated interest in and aptitude for medical research; or 1 year of graduate study in an accredited college or university in a field of science (e.g., pathology, pharmacology, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, zoology) closely related to the work of the position to be filled. For GS-13—An earned doctorate, e.g., Ph.D. or Sc.D. (in addition to the Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree) from an accredited college or university in a field of science directly related to medicine and closely allied to the position to be filled; or, in addition to meeting the requirements for GS-12, 2 years of graduate training or medical research experience that demon- strated ability to do independent major medical research. For GS-14 and above—One year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that demonstrated ability to do significant medical research in a particular medical field. Sº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-90 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-602 (Continued) EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES 1. Interviews: Applicants may be interviewed to assure that they possess the degree of skill in interpersonal relationships required for satisfactory performance of the duties of the position to be filled. 2. Substitution of Experience for Residency Training: Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is essential for the performance of specialized duties. For example, specialists such as psychiatrists and surgeons must complete the number of years of accredited residency training required in their respective specialties. An exception may be made when a peer panel of physicians (subject-matter experts) determines and documents that the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in professional medical practice are equivalent to those acquired during the same period of time in a graduate training program. 3. Teaching Experience: Graduate teaching experience as a member of the faculty in a school of medicine or school of public health may be credited for training positions or as appropriate for specialist positions. (Teaching undertaken as a part of a residency or fellowship training does not satisfy this requirement.) 4. Grade Credit for Creative Research Contributions: For positions involving substantial clinical investi- gations or basic or applied research, extra grade credit may be given for positive evidence or personally performed highly creative or outstanding research leading to major advances in a specific area of research, e.g., development of a basic principle, concept, method, approach, technique, or body of basic information that opened the way for major advancements, breakthroughs, or new applications. In such cases, candidates who meet the requirements for GS-13 or GS-14 may be rated eligible for the next higher grade. TS-2 IV-B-91 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-603 Physician’s Assistant Series GS-603 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: A broad background of knowledge of the medical environment, practices, and procedures such as would be acquired by a bachelor’s degree in a health care occupation such as nursing, medical technology, or physical therapy, or by 3 years of responsible and progressive health care experience such as medical corpsman, nursing assistant, or medical technician; and successful completion of a certificate or diploma program of at least 12 months, including clinical training or preceptorship, specifically designed for professional-caliber physician’s assistants that provided the knowledge and ability required to take a detailed medical history, to conduct a physical examination, to follow observation procedures, to order and perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, and to exercise a degree of judgment in integrating and interpreting findings on the basis of general medical knowledge; or equivalent education and training. OR Successful completion of a full 4-year program for physician assistants leading to a bachelor’s degree. The course of study or training must be approved by a nationally-recognized professional body such as the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Educa- tion Schools, or by a panel of physicians established by a Federal agency for this purpose. Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-7. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-9 and Above: EDUCATION Applicants who have completed 3 full years of a curriculum in an accredited medical school leading to the Doctor of Medicine or Doctor or Osteopathy degree may be rated eligible for GS-9. Applicants who have completed the requirements for the degrees of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy, but who lack licensure to practice medicine in the United States, may be rated eligible for GS-11. OR EXPERIENCE One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. The required experience must have demonstrated the ability to perform professional-caliber medical work as a physician’s assistant with minimal supervision, including the exercise of a degree of judgment in integrating and interpreting diagnostic findings and in determining the need for referral to a physician. Evaluation of Experience: Applicants qualifying on the basis of specialized experience must have the following: - • Ability to identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician. • Knowledge and understanding of the environment, principles, ethics, and special human relationships in the field of medicine. • Knowledge of the medical, biological, and physical sciences related to the applicable area of medicine. • Knowledge of and ability to perform specified diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures. • Ability to work responsibly with physicians and other members of the medical team, and to deal effectively with patients. • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-92 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-610 Nurse Series GS-610 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. (One year of nursing experience as a military corpsman that has been accepted by a State licensing body may be accepted in lieu of education at the GS-4 level.) Registration: Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. An applicant who has graduated from an approved nursing educational program within the past 12 months may be appointed pending State registration as a professional nurse within 6 months of appointment. No person appointed pending registration may be retained beyond 6 months, or promoted, if registration has not been attained. The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. GRADE EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE GS-4 Completion of a program of less than 30 months’ or 1 year of nursing experience as a duration or associate degree military corpsman GS-5 Completion of a program of less than 30 months’ 1 year of professional nursing, or of duration or associate degree and at least GS-4 level practical nurse or nursing assistant experience under the supervision of a professional nurse Or Completion of a program of at least 30 months’ duration or 4 academic years above high school.or None bachelor’s degree GS-7 Completion of a professional nursing program and 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level OT 1 full year of graduate education or bachelor’s None degree with superior academic achievement GS-9 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate or 1 year of experience equivalent to at education or a master’s or equivalent degree least the GS-7 level GS-11 Completion of all requirements for a doctoral 1 year of experience equivalent to at degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) or 3 full years of or least the GS-9 level progressively higher level graduate education GS-12 and | None 1 year of experience equivalent to at above least the next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. Evaluation of Education: At the GS-5 level, successfully completed undergraduate course work in nursing; the behavioral, physical, or biological sciences related to nursing; nutrition; public health; and maternal and child health in excess of that required for completion of an associate degree may be Substituted for professional nursing experience at the rate of 1 academic year for 9 months of experience. Applicants for Community Health Nurse positions at GS-5 and above must have graduated from a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program. [3’ TS-2 IV-B-93 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-610 (Continued) Graduate-level education must have been in nursing with a concentration in a field of nursing (e.g., teaching, a clinical specialty, research, administration, etc.) or in a closely related non-nursing field directly applicable to the requirements of the position to be filled. Applicants for nurse anesthetist positions at GS-9 and above must have graduated from a course of study for nurses in anesthesia of at least 18 month’s duration that was accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for the year of their graduation. Applicants for nurse midwife positions must have completed an organized program of study and clinical experience recognized by the American College of Nurse Midwives. Evaluation of Experience: Experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. At GS-9 and above, many positions require experience in a specialty area of nursing. GS-620 Practical Nurse Series GS-620 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Licensure: Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as practical or vocational nurses in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained. Applicants who meet the licensure requirement are considered fully qualified for GS-3. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-4 and Above: EXPERIENCE Qualifying experience includes nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as: • Providing pre- and post-operative patient care. Observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of mentally ill patients. Providing reassurance and encouragement to mentally ill patients. Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients. • Setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus. For GS-4: 6 months of nursing experience is required. For GS-5 and above: 1 year of nursing experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level is required. OR EDUCATION/TRAINING For GS-4: Successful completion of a program in practical nursing of a least 9 months’ duration combined with 1 year of nursing assistant experience; or successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-94 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-621 Nursing Assistant Series GS-621 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Qualifying specialized experience includes nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility, or in such work as that of a home health aid performing duties such as: • Providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care. • Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating spe- cial medical equipment and apparatus. • Caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behav- ior, and providing reassurance and encouragement. • Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients. OR Education and Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for a psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technician. GS-622 Medical Supply Aide and Technician Series GS-622 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience in processing, assembling, trouble- shooting, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and issuing sterile and unsterile medical supplies and equipment. The applicant must possess knowledge of the technical names, general uses, physical characteristics, and operating conditions of medical supply items; knowledge of decontamination, cleaning, preparation, sterilization, and storage procedures; knowledge of aseptic techniques; and skill in operating a washer- sterilizer, ultrasonic instrument cleaners, and gas and steam sterilizers. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work as an operating room technician, medical instrument technician, nursing assistant, corpsman, or laboratory worker. OR Education and Training: For GS-3. Successful completion of l year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in courses such as medical supply processing, storage, and distribution; sterile supplies, operating room, and surgical technician courses; or other fields related to the position. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in courses such as those shown above for GS-3. Successful completion of training provided through schools, hospitals, the military, or employee development programs of at least 20 classroom hours per week may be substituted for specialized experience on a week-for-week basis. Such training must have provided the knowledge and skills required to perform the work of the position, such as those described under specialized experience above. TS-2 IV-B-95 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-625 Autopsy Assistant Series GS-625 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience in work such as an autopsy assistant, morgue attendant, surgical assistant, laboratory assistant, or embalmer's assistant that provided a knowledge of human anatomy, skill in identifying or using surgical instruments, and knowledge of aseptic techniques. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study with at least 6 semester hours in courses such as biology, human anatomy, physiology, or zoology that included laboratory work. Applicants may substitute successfully completed training in the Armed Forces that included the subjects of human anatomy, veterinary anatomy, or physiology for up to 3 months of general experience. GS-630 Dietitian and Nutritionist Series GS-630 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: dietetics, food, nutrition, food service management, institution management, or related science. Dietitian: For dietitian positions, the curriculum must have been in accordance with the qualifying requirements established by The American Dietetic Association (ADA) in effect at the time of graduation. Information on ADA-approved curricula may be obtained from The American Dietetic Association, 430 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611. (Professional registration as a registered dietitian (R.D.) is evidence of meeting ADA requirements.) Completion of a coordinated undergraduate program, internship, or other clinical component approved by The American Dietetic Association that was conducted as part of the undergraduate program, or after completion of the basic requirements for a baccalaureate degree, is qualifying at grade GS-7 for dietitians or nutritionists. Applicants possessing professional registration as a Registered Dietitian meet the requirements for GS-7. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-96 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-631 Occupational Therapist Series GS-631 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: Applicants must have completed successfully (1) an occupational therapy curriculum approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association at the time the curriculum was completed, and (2) the clinical affiliation requirements prescribed by the school. The curriculum may have been a bachelor’s degree program, a post-baccalaureate certificate program, or an entry-level master’s degree program. Note: Applicants who have completed an approved curriculum at either the baccalaureate or post- baccalaureate certificate level and who subsequently completed a substantial program of clinical practice of less than 1 year, e.g., 6 months, planned to assure professional competence to practice in the occu- pation may be rated eligible for GS-6, rather than GS-5. GS-633 Physical Therapist Series GS-633 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: that included or was supplemented by (1) a physical therapy curriculum approved by a recognized professional accrediting organization at the time the curriculum was completed, and (2) the clinical affiliation requirements prescribed by the school. Licensure: Applicants must pass a State-administered national examination. Note: Applicants who have completed an approved curriculum at either the baccalaureate or post- baccalaureate certificate level and who subsequently completed a substantial program of clinical practice of less than 1 year, e.g., 6 months, planned to assure professional competence to practice in the occu- pation may be rated eligible for GS-6, rather than GS-5. TS-2 IV-B-97 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-635 Corrective Therapist Series GS-635 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: corrective therapy, physical education, or physical therapy. Note: Applicants who have graduated from an approved curriculum and who subsequently completed a substantial program of clinical practice, e.g., 10 weeks, planned to assure professional competence to practice in the occupation may be rated eligible for GS-6, rather than GS-5. Evaluation of Clinical Practice: Clinical practice presently consists of a minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised experience in a Department of Veterans Affairs clinical training program, or in an equivalent training program in a clinical setting under a physician. GS-636 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Series GS-636 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work as an assistant to one of the specialized therapies such as occupational, physical, manual arts, corrective, or educational therapy; or experience gained as an assistant or aid in patient care, social work, or psychology where the duties involved actual participation in physical medicine and activities of a hospital or clinic. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study. For GS-4. Successful completion of 2 years of study in a program directly related to the specialized field of therapy. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-98 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-637 Manual Arts Therapist Series GS-637 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: industrial arts technology, industrial education, manual arts therapy, vocational rehabilitation/counseling/work adjustment/evaluation. Note: Applicants who have graduated from an approved curriculum and who subsequently completed a substantial, e.g., 3 months, program of clinical practice planned to assure professional competence to practice in the occupation may be rated eligible for GS-6, rather than GS-5. GS-638 Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series GS-638 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: recreational therapy or in a creative arts therapy field (art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, or psychodrama); or a major in an appropriate subject-matter field with thera- peutic emphasis or concentration. Note: Applicants who have graduated from an approved curriculum in recreational therapy or in a field directly applicable to the specialized creative arts therapy, and who have completed (as part of the degree and/or subsequently) a program of 6 months’ (1040 clock hours) clinical practice/practicum planned to assure professional competence in the particular therapy specialty may be rated eligible for grade GS-6. A degree-related program of clinical practice/practicum involves, as a general rule, a period of 240 clock hours (6 weeks) pre-clinical training in the sophomore year, followed by up to 400 clock hours (10 weeks) of clinical practice/practicum in the junior and/or senior years. This 400 clock hours of degree-related practicum may be applied against the 6 months’ clinical practice required for GS-6 eligibility. For example, when an applicant holds a degree that included 400 clock hours of practicum, a postgraduate program of clinical practice of 640 clock hours provides the combined total of 1040 clock hours required to qualify for positions at grade GS-6. Evaluation of Experience: Experience in activities or programs that did not require application of a knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of recreational therapy or one of the creative arts therapy specializations covered by this standard, and that did not involve the use of therapeutic approaches to maintain the physical and/or mental health or to achieve the physical and/or mental rehabil- itation of persons, (e.g., Outdoor Recreation Specialist, Commercial Recreation Leader, Vocational Counselor, or other diversionary-type recreation specialist positions) is not qualifying for this series. TS-2 IV-B-99 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-639 Educational Therapist Series GS-639 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: education; or a field applicable to the work, such as occupational therapy or psychology, provided that the curriculum included or was supplemented by at least 12 semester hours in education. Note: Applicants who have graduated from an approved curriculum and who subsequently completed a substantial, e.g., 6 months, program of clinical practice planned to assure professional competence to practice in the occupation may be rated eligible for GS-6, rather than GS-5. GS-640 Health Aid and Technician Series GS-640 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required appli- cation of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. OR Education and Training: For GS-3. Successful completion of 1 year of study that included study in medical, health, or related fields. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-100 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-642 Nuclear Medicine Technician Series GS-642 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." NOTE: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (I) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet the above requirements: (1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others. (2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency. All applicants, however, must meet the requirements below. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that involved performing nuclear medicine tests and examinations, providing technical support to physicians or other professional nuclear medicine personnel in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of patients, the therapeutic application of radio- nuclides, and the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear medicine research and investigation. OR Education and Training: - - For GS-3. Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least one course in scientific subjects Such as radiation biology, anatomy, physiology, nuclear medicine physics, radiation physics, nuclear instrumentation, medical technology, nuclear medicine, radionuclide chemistry, radio- pharmacology, or statistics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study with at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree that included major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. Successful completion of a training program for nuclear medicine technicians or medical radiology technicians is qualifying on a month-for-month basis for up to the 1 year of specialized experience required for GS-5. TS-2 IV-B-101 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-644 Medical Technologist Series GS-644 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: medical technology, chemistry, or biology that included or was supplemented by at least: • 16 semester hours of biological science of which one course was in microbiology and one course was in immunology. (NOTE: If there is no mention of immunology or immunobiology in the course title, the requirement for a course in immunology may be met by any course that covers the following topic areas: (1) definition and relationships of antigens and antibodies; (2) host-antigen interactions; (3) bursal and thymic influences on lymphoid cells; and (4) humoral and cellular response mechanisms.) The remaining biology courses must have been in general biology, zoology, or any of the areas listed below under "Evaluation of Education and Experience;" • 16 semester hours of chemistry of which one course was in organic or biochemistry. The remaining chemistry courses must have been in general chemistry, qualitative analysis, qualitative chemistry, quantitative chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, or any of the areas listed below under "Evaluation of Education and Experience;" and • 3 semester hours of college mathematics. OR B. A full 4-year course of study that included or was supplemented by at least 12 months in a college or hospital-based medical technology program or medical technology school approved by a recog- nized accrediting organization. The professional medical technology curriculum may have consisted of a 1-year post-baccalaureate certificate program or the last 1 or 2 years of a 4-year program of study culminating in a bachelor’s in medical technology. OR C. A combination of (1) at least 35 semester hours of biological science, chemistry, and mathematics as described in paragraph A above and (2) additional appropriate education and/or experience totaling 4 years. This combination of education and experience must have provided knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of medical technology equivalent to that provided by the full 4-year course of study described in A or B above. All science and mathematics courses must have been acceptable for credit toward meeting the requirements for a science major at an accredited college or university. Acceptable experience is responsible professional or technician experience in a hospital laboratory, health agency, industrial medical laboratory, or pharmaceutical house; or teaching, test development, or medical research program experience that provided an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in performing professional clinical laboratory work. Certification/licensure as a medical technologist (generalist) obtained through written examination by a nationally recognized credentialing agency or State licensing body is a good indication that the quality of experience is acceptable. Candidates for positions involving highly technical research, development, or similarly complex scientific functions must have completed the full 4-year course of study described in A or B above. Evaluation of Education and Experience: The four major areas of clinical laboratory science are microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology (blood banking). Qualifying course work in these areas includes bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, tissue culture, virology, parasi- tology, endocrinology, enzymology, toxicology, urinalysis, coagulation, hemostasis, cell morphology, immunology, serology, immunoserology, immuno-deficiency, hemolysis, histocompatibility, cyto- genetics, and similar disciplines or areas of laboratory practice. Sº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-102 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-644 (Continued) Related fields include physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, cell biology, embryology, pathology, genetics, pharmacology, histology, cytology, nuclear medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, infection control, physics, statistics, and similar areas of science where the work is directly related to the position to be filled. For positions above grade GS-5, experience or graduate education must have been in (1) the general field of medical technology, (2) one of the disciplines or specialized areas of medical technology, or (3) a field directly related and applicable to medical technology or the position to be filled. Work study experience in a clinical laboratory as a student medical technologist in a CAHEA-accredited education program may be credited on a month-for-month basis toward meeting the GS-7 specialized experience requirement. (NOTE: A typical program comprises 12 consecutive months of professional study, including didactic and practical instruction. Approximately 6 to 7 months are devoted to lectures, laboratory study, demonstrations, and seminars covering theory and technique in clinical laboratory science. The other 5 to 6 months are devoted to clinical laboratory rotations. It is the latter, i.e., the period(s) of supervised work experience in a service laboratory that may be credited as work study experience. GS-645 - Medical Technician Series GS-645 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): (a) Technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings or (b) technical support work in a closely related field, e.g., biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of (a) a full-time training course of approximately a year’s duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician) school that included instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology) and that, in addition, included supervised laboratory practice incident to the diagnostic process and the treatment of patients; or (b) 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or biological science. For GS-4. Successful completion of (a) an associate-degree course of study of which the 2nd year of the 2-year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year’s duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (b) 1 year of study that included 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or the biological sciences, plus successful completion of the training course as described in (a) above for GS-3; or (c) 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science course work that must have been directly related to the specialization of the position to be filled. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position to be filled. TS-2 IV-B-103 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-646 Pathology Technician Series GS-646 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Anatomical pathology technician work in (a) cutting and staining very thin sections of human tissue specimens for microscopic examination; and/or in (b) testing and examining body fluids, etc. for abnormalities in cell structure, depending upon the requirements of the position to be filled. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of (a) a full-time training course of approximately a year’s duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician) school that included instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology) and that, in addition, included supervised laboratory practice incident to the diagnostic process and the treatment of patients; or (b) 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or biological science. For GS-4: Successful completion of (a) an associate-degree course of study of which the 2nd year of the 2-year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year’s duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (b) 1 year of study that included 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or the biological sciences, plus successful completion of the training course as described in (a) above for GS-3; or (c) 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science course work that must have been directly related to the specialization of the position to be filled. For GS-5: (a) Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position to be filled; or (b) successful completion of 2 academic years of study that included at least 24 semester hours in chemistry and/or in appropriate fields of biological science and successful completion of a 12-month program of education, training, and supervised experience in cytotechnology or histopathology that has been approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency. TS-2 n August 1994 IV-B-104 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-647 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Series GS-647 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." NOTE: Public Law 97–35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (1) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements: (1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others. (2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency. All applicants, however, must meet the requirements below. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience in the operation of diagnostic radiology equipment under the direction of radiologists or other medical officers to produce radiographic studies used in medical diagnosis and treatment. OR Education and Training: Qualifying educational programs for radiography and radiation therapy technology are available in accredited colleges, universities, hospitals, medical schools, or postsecondary technical or vocational Schools. Education or training from programs based in hospitals must have been from those hospitals that were accredited at the time of the education or training by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or by the American Osteopathic Association. For GS-3: Successful completion of (a) l year of study with at least 6 semester hours in any combination of the following: anatomy, biology, mathematics, chemistry, radiation physics, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, or related courses, or (b) a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision. For GS-4: Successful completion of a full-time training course of at least 12 months’ duration in a post-high School radiography program. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months’ duration in a post-high school radiography program. Successful completion of a course for medical radiologic technicians in the Armed Forces is qualifying on a month-for-month basis up to the l year of specialized experience required for GS-5. TS-2 IV-B-105 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-648 Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist Series GS-648 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." NOTE: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (I) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements: (1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others. (2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency. All applicants, however, must meet the requirements below. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience in the operation of therapeutic radiology equipment under the direction of radiotherapists or other medical officers. OR Education and Training: Qualifying educational programs for radiography and radiation therapy technology are available in accredited colleges, universities, hospitals, medical schools, or postsecondary technical or vocational schools. Education or training from programs based in hospitals must have been from those hospitals that were accredited at the time of the education or training by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or by the American Osteopathic Association. For GS-3: Successful completion of (a) l year of study with at least 6 semester hours in any combination of the following: anatomy, biology, mathematics, chemistry, radiation physics, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, or related courses, or (b) a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision. For GS-4: Successful completion of a full-time training course of at least 12 months’ duration in a post- high school radiation therapy technology program. For GS-5: Successful completion of the following type of education or training qualifies for the GS-5 level: (a) a full-time training course in radiation therapy technology of at least 24 months’ duration in a post-high school program (may be a 2-year junior college or a 2-year certificate program); or (b) a full-time course of study in radiation therapy technology of at least 12 months’ duration in a post-high school program. (Applicants qualifying under (b) must have entered the 1-year certificate program upon completion of a radiography program, a registered nurse program, or upon completion of equivalent course work or training that was accepted as a prerequisite for entry into the radiation therapy technology program); or (c) a 4-year baccalaureate degree program in radiologic technology. [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-106 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-648 (Continued) Successful completion of a course for therapeutic radiologic technicians in the Armed Forces is qualifying on a month-for-month basis up to the l year of specialized experience required for GS-5. GS-649 Medical Instrument Technician Series GS-649 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience in operating, supervising the operation of, or instructing in the operation of equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made. Experience gained in the operation of equipment in a specialization directly related to the specialization may be credited through the GS-5 level. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited as specialized experience for that particular specialization through the GS-5 level. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of (a) an approved program in practical nursing or in operating room or surgical technician work of at least 9 months in length, or (b) l year of study with at least 6 semester hours in any combination of scientific subjects such as biology, anatomy, physi- ology, chemistry, medical technology, or physics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of subjects such as those listed for GS-3. At least 6 of the 12 semester hours of the courses must have been directly related to the specialization of the position. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in a major field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, or that included at least 24 semester hours in courses such as those listed for GS-3. Of the 24 semester hours, at least 12 must have been in a field directly related to the specialization of the position. GS-650 Medical Technical Assistant Series GS-650 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. If a standard is needed to fill these positions, the employing agency should contact OPM for assistance. TS-2 IV-B-107 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-651 Respiratory Therapist Series GS-651 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Qualifying specialized experience must have demonstrated a knowledge of basic equipment used in respiratory therapy and included duties such as: • Making regular rounds on hospital nursing units to review or collect clinical data to insure that the respiratory equipment is operating properly and in compliance with physicians’ orders. • Transporting, setting up, or testing the operation of and changing simple oxygen administering devices, e.g., masks and nasal cannulas with cylinder or centralized medical gas systems. • Disassembling, cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing reusable respiratory equipment such as Oxygen analyzers and regulators, including recognizing and reporting variations from expected results. Examples of qualifying experience include work as a practical nurse, nursing assistant, medical machine aid, medical technician, or respiratory therapy aid if the above duties were performed. OR Education and Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of a 2-year accredited course of study leading to an associate’s degree in respiratory therapy. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy. GS-660 Pharmacist Series GS-660 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Education: Four-year bachelor’s degree in pharmacy recognized by the American Council on Pharma- ceutical Education. Licensure: Except for research positions that do not entail patient care, all applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-7. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-9 and Above: For GS-9: Successful completion of a 5-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in pharmacy from an approved pharmacy school, or 1 year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least GS-7. For GS-11: Successful completion of a 6-year course of study leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree; 1 year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least GS-9; or, for research positions, completion of all of the requirements for a master’s or equivalent degree in a related scientific field. For GS-12: One year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least GS-11; or, for research positions, completion of all the requirements for a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a related scientific field. For GS-13 and above: One year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-108 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-661 Pharmacy Technician Series GS-661 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or in pharmaceutical firms or laboratories. Experience must have provided a basic knowledge of: • Pharmaceutical nomenclature; • Characteristics, strengths, and dosage forms of pharmaceuticals; • Pharmaceutical systems of weights and measures; and the • Variety of procedures and techniques involved in the care, storage, repackaging, bulk compounding, and distribution of pharmaceuticals. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included a course in biology, chemistry, or physics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study in pharmacy or pharmacy technology that included at least 12 semester hours in courses in the care, storage, distribution, and preparation of pharmaceuticals, and appropriate laboratory work. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study in pharmacy, or that included at least 24 semester hours in pharmacy-related COUITSéS. Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision is creditable on a month-for-month basis for general experience. Successful completion of pertinent specialized training courses in pharmaceutical and pharmacy practices while serving in the Armed Forces is creditable on a month-for-month basis up to the 1 year of specialized experience required for GS-5. - TS-2 IV-B-109 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-662 Optometrist Series GS-662 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Degree: Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) accredited by the Council on Optometric Education. Licensure: Current license to practice optometry in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory is required, except for those research positions that do not entail patient care responsibilities. Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-9. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-11 and Above: For GS-1 1: For GS-12: One year of professional optometrist experience equivalent to at least GS-9 that demon- strated the ability to perform the work of the position to be filled. For example, for industrial optometrists, the applicant’s experience must have demonstrated skill in develop- ing or applying methods, procedures, or devices for protection of employees engaged in eye-hazardous work. OT For research positions, completion of all the requirements for a master’s or equivalent degree in a related scientific field such as physics, biology, physiological optics, etc. One year of professional optometrist experience equivalent to at least GS-11 that demon- strated the ability to perform the work of the position to be filled. For example, for industrial optometrists, the applicant’s experience must have demonstrated skill in adminis- tering an industrial optometry program in an industrial activity requiring the development of new methods, procedures, or devices for protection employees engaged in eye-hazardous work. OT For research positions, completion of all the requirements for a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a related field such as those described above for GS-11. For GS-13 and above: One year of professional optometrist experience equivalent to at least the next TS-2 lower grade level. August 1994 IV-B-110 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-664 Restoration Technician Series GS-664 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Three years of general experience (1) as a teacher of art or sculpture at the high school level or above; (2) as a sculptor whose experience demonstrated the knowledge and ability required to sculpture the various portions of the human anatomy, involved preparation of negative and positive molds, and casts, and provided a knowledge of fabrication in plastics; (3) as a portrait artist whose experience demonstrated the ability to reproduce human likenesses in various color media, such as oil paints, water colors, sepia, etc., and a knowledge of color composition and blending; (4) as a medical illustrator whose experience included making illustrations in monochrome and full color, and preparing moulages, and provided a knowledge of fabrication in plastics; (5) as a commercial artist, color designer, illustrator or graphic artist, scenic artist or one doing similar work of an artistic or illustrative nature where good knowledge of color composition, blending and design was required; or (6) as a dental laboratory technician whose experience involved the design and fabrication of dental appliances, and provided a knowledge of and ability to use modern materials and techniques. OR Education (for GS-5 positions): Four years of successfully completed study leading to a bachelor’s degree, provided the study included an average of at least 9 semester hours per school year in one or a combina- tion of the following subjects: art sculpture, medical illustration, commercial art, anatomy, or mechanical dentistry. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-6 and above): One year of progressively responsible, technical experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. It must have included experience (1) in the design, fabrication, and fitting of plastic artificial eyes, ear inserts or facial and body restorations, or (2) in the performance of experimental and developmental work on cosmetic restorative devices, pro- cesses, or techniques. For positions in specialized options, the experience must have been in the work and techniques of the option for which application is made. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The duties of most positions require the ability to distinguish either basic or shades of colors; however, there may be a few positions that do not require this ability, and applicants with defective color vision may receive consideration for such positions. TS-2 IV-B-111 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-665 Speech Pathology and Audiology Series GS-665 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." . Basic Requirements: Degree: For speech pathologist positions, master’s degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of speech pathology with approved clinical practice. For audiologist positions, master’s degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of audiology with approved clinical practice. Appli- cants for positions with both speech pathologist and audiologist duties must have successfully completed all the requirements for a master’s degree with 18 semester hours in one of the fields with approved clinical practice and, in addition, must have either completed a minor in the other field or must have had at least 1 year of professional experience in the other field. Applicants who meet the basic requirements fully qualify for GS-9. Evaluation of Experience: Experience must have demonstrated breadth and level of knowledge of the principles and theories of speech pathology and/or audiology; skill in analyzing and interpreting test results in the evaluation of communicative disorders; ability to plan and conduct a program of therapy independently; ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals and groups in evaluating and resolving problems in hearing, voice, language, or speech. Applicants for the speech pathologist/audiologist combined positions must have had sufficient professional experience in both speech pathology and audiology to demonstrate their competence to perform the duties involved. The following are examples of qualifying professional experience that may have been obtained in a hospital, special treatment center for the disabled, university or community clinic, or industrial or educational institution: • Investigating and studying the underlying causes, precipitating factors, symptomatic behavior, and the emotional and practical effect upon the patient of a particular impaired speech pattern; resolving speech impairments; and counseling patients and/or families in the adjustment to the speech impairment (for speech pathologist positions). • Assessing, evaluating, analyzing, and treating communicative handicaps resulting from hearing impairments (for audiologist positions). • Investigating methods to improve the clinical management of communicative disorders and to increase the basic scientific understanding of communicative processes and other factors causing their disruption. • Providing instruction in the principles and bases of communication including clinical techniques and methods of assessment, evaluation, and treatment to audiologists, speech pathologists, and specialists in related fields (such as medical residents in otolaryngology). • Teaching audiology or speech pathology at the graduate level. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-112 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-667 Orthotist and Prosthetist Series GS-667 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Qualifying experience and training may have been acquired in automotive, electronic, furniture, garment, or woodworking shops or factories, in a hospital or clinical setting, or in the Armed Forces as a medic or mechanic. All applicants must have the ability to: • Deal with patients’ orthotic or prosthetic needs while recognizing their emotional and mental outlook and attitudes; - • Accept responsibility as participating members of the health care team, be aware of the ethical considerations present and the need to adhere to medical ethical practices in all their relationships; and • Work with professionals and nonprofessionals, and recognize the contribution of each in attaining the objectives of the treatment plan prescribed by a physician or developed by a clinical team. EXPERIENCE For GS-3: Applicants must have 1 year of experience that provided (1) knowledge of or skill in the use of hand or power tools, or of wood, plastics, metal, leather, or other materials used in orthotic or prosthetic devices; or (2) a practical knowledge of the medical environment and procedures related to the care of patients through work such as a nursing assistant, therapy assistant, or medical aid. - For GS-4: Applicants must have 1 year of experience that provided familiarity with orthotic or prosthetic work, or skill and knowledge in the use of hand and power tools in working with materials used in orthotic or prosthetic devices. For GS-5 and above: Applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that provided a solid background of: • The theories and principles of orthotics or prosthetics; • The use of hand and power tools for the development or fabrication of orthotic or prosthetic devices and appliances; • The technology of materials commonly used in orthotic or prosthetic appliances; and • The measurement of patients, the fabrication and fitting of orthoses or prostheses from prescriptions according to recognized and accepted techniques. OR EDUCATION/TRAINING For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 academic year of post-high school study that included a course appropriate to the work such as orthotics, prosthetics, anatomy, psychology, nursing, biology, medical terminology, handicrafts, physical education, or industrial arts education. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study that included courses as described above for GS-3. Successful completion of apprenticeship training in such trades and crafts as plastics and sheet metal work, machinist, patternmaker, or similar trades and crafts that provided knowledge of the practices, procedures, techniques, and use of the equipment and tools meets the educa- tional requirements on a year-for-year basis up through GS-4. For GS-5: A full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study in prosthetics and orthotics. IGº TS-2 IV-B-113 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-667 (Continued) For GS-6: A full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study in prosthetics and orthotics, and subsequent successful completion of the clinical affiliation training prescribed by the school to assure professional competence to practice the occupation. A successfully completed Orthotist-Prosthetist apprenticeship in a facility approved by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc. meets in full the requirements for grade GS-6 positions. TEST REQUIREMENTS - Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. GS-668 Podiatrist Series GS-668 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) from a school of podiatric medicine accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Evaluation in the year in which the degree was granted. Licensure: Applicants must be currently licensed to practice podiatric medicine in one of the States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico. Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-11. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-12 and Above: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the practice of podiatry in an office, clinic, or hospital. Or For GS-12 positions, 1 year of post-graduate training in a school-affiliated podiatrist’s office (preceptor- ship) or residency is qualifying. Or For GS-13 positions, 2 years of post-graduate training in a school-affiliated podiatrist’s office (preceptor- ship) or residency is qualifying. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-114 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-669 Medical Records Administration Series GS-669 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Education: Successfully completed training in an approved school for medical records technicians equates to 1 year of general experience. No credit may be given for partial completion of such training. Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in a medical records administration educational program accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Medical Association’s Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) meets the requirements for GS-5 positions. Successful completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree (in any field) and 1 year in a medical records administration educational program accredited by AHIMA and CAHEA meets the requirements for GS-7. OR General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in the preparation, maintenance, and management of medical records and health information systems that provided a knowledge of medical terminology, medical records procedures, and medical, administrative, and legal requirements of health care delivery systems. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Planning, developing, and directing a medical records program for a health care facility that meets both institutional goals and standards of accrediting agencies. • Evaluating and analyzing the organization and operation of medical records services, including medical records and indexes, and recommending and/or implementing appropriate revisions and modifications. • Assisting medical and administrative staff in evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient and health care services. - • Designing information systems to collect, analyze, monitor, report, and maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient and institutional data for health care related programs, and evaluating and implementing changes to assure the reliability of data. • Developing and implementing policies and procedures for processing legal medical documents and insurance and correspondence requests in accordance with Federal, State, and local statutes. TS-2 IV-B-115 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-670 Health System Administration Series GS-670 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. - OR General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Work that required a knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a health care delivery system. Such experience may have been gained as an administrative officer, management analyst, or administrative or clinical program manager or supervisor in a health care delivery system. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: • Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; • Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and • Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Applicants must also possess: • Management ability to delegate authority, evaluate and oversee people and programs, recognize and adapt to changing priorities; and • Knowledge of the interrelationships and interdependencies among various medical and administrative services and programs. Special Provision for Inservice Placement: Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included: • Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements; • Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses, work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and • Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individual’s progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-116 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-671 Health System Specialist Series GS-671 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration. OR General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Work that required a knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a health care delivery system. Such experience may have been gained as an administrative officer, management analyst, or administrative or clinical program manager or supervisor in a health care delivery system. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: . • Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; • Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and • Government-wide, agency, and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. Special Provision for Inservice Placement: Successful completion of an agency-sponsored on-the-job training program may be substituted for qualifying experience, provided it included a formal individualized training plan. Such a training program must have been conducted in an operating health care system and included: • Assignments providing a knowledge of basic health system administration philosophies, practices, and procedures, and basic government administrative policies and requirements; • Practical assignments providing an opportunity to apply health system administration skills and principles (as the individual progresses, work assignments must be characteristic of the grade level to which he or she is assigned); and - • Oversight by an experienced health system administrator with periodic evaluation of the individual’s progress and appropriate adjustment of the training program. - - GS-672 Prosthetic Representative Series GS-672 All positions in this series are filled by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions" in conjunction with the VA qualification requirements for these positions. TS-2 IV-B-117 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-673 Hospital Housekeeping Management Series GS-673 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Undergraduate Education: Major study—chemistry or biological sciences, sanitary Science or administration, institutional sanitation or administration, hospital administration, hotel administration, public administration, business administration, or other fields related to the position. Graduate Education: Major study—public health or business administration with emphasis in hospital administration. OR General Experience (for GS-5 positions). Examples of qualifying general experience include: • Work that provided a practical knowledge of supervision and management. • General administrative work in institutional or building maintenance with responsibility for employing and directing a housekeeping, laundry, or maintenance force; and responsibility for planning work schedules on both a short- and long-term basis. • Performance of administrative duties that included estimating budget requirements, planning expendi- tures of funds, estimating materials and equipment needs, supervising employees, and recommending personnel actions. • Teacher in a formal course of instruction related to supervision or management. • Work that provided a practical knowledge of methods by which bacteria and viruses are spread and of preventive and control measures. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in two or more of the following areas, or other work related to the position to be filled: • Experience that demonstrated a practical working knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology as applied to environmental sanitation, infection control, and to the choice and use of antimicrobial agents in the disinfection, sanitization, and/or sterilization of surfaces and equipment. • Experience in laundry and linen management. • Experience in interior design management. • Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of waste management, including the requirements relating to hazardous, toxic, and infectious wastes and provisions for their final disposition. • Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of pest management, including alternative methods of control and the selection and application of chemicals. - Other: One year of formalized hospital administrative residency or internship in hospital administration or hospital housekeeping management is equivalent to 1 year of GS-5 level specialized experience. GS-675 Medical Records Technician Series GS-675 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-679 Medical Clerk Series GS-679 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-1 18 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-680 Dental Officer Series GS-680 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Education: Degree in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.) from a school approved by the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association (ADA); or other dental school, provided the education and knowledge acquired was substantially equivalent to that of graduates from an ADA- approved school. Licensure: Applicants must be currently licensed to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico. Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-11. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-12 and Above: For purposes of this standard, the following terms are defined. – Approved internship; approved residency—Training in a hospital dental internship or residency approved by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association. — Graduate-level study—Either dental graduate study leading to an advanced degree such as Master of Science, or postgraduate (nondegree) dental school study involving a level of instruction comparable to that provided in a graduated degree program. – National certifying board—An examining board in a special area of dental practice recognized by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association. – Board eligibility—Qualification for examination by a national certifying board as a result of having met the advanced training program requirements for a dental specialty. Experience and/or training must be one of the following types: • Post-licensure professional experience in the general practice of dentistry. • Approved internship training. • Approved residency training. • Graduate-level study in an accredited dental school. • Post-licensure professional experience in a specialized area of practice. • Other advanced study or training (outside a dental school or hospital) creditable towards satisfaction of training program requirements for Board eligibility. For specialist positions, experience and/or training must clearly establish the applicant’s status as a spec- ialist. Agencies should review the applicant’s experience to determine the types and difficulty of the cases dealt with, the level of knowledge and understanding of the specialization regularly required, the degree of diagnostic skills and treatment planning ability involved, and the pertinent graduate study acquired. For GS-12: Two years of professional dentistry experience and/or training; or superior academic ability defined as that demonstrated by an intern, who on the basis of an evaluation of all interns who have completed training in the same hospital or in the same kind of internship program over the past 5 years, would fall into the upper half of the group. For GS-13: Three years of professional dentistry experience and/or training equivalent to at least that of a Board eligible. For GS-14: One year of professional dentistry experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. For specialist positions, certification as a diplomate by a national certifying board for a specialized area of practice meets the requirements. For GS-15. One year of professional dentistry experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be able to distinguish shades of color. TS-2 IV-B-119 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-681 Dental Assistant Series GS-681 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." NOTE: Public Law 97–35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (I) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements: (1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others. (2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence, as determined by OPM or the employing agency. All applicants, however, must meet the requirements below. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience in dental assistance to general or specialized dentistry, dental assistant (expanded function) work, or any combination of these appropriate to the position being filled. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of (a) a 1-year dental assistant program or completion of 1 year of a dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Accreditation that included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality, radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; and film mounting; or (b) practical nurse training approved by the appropriate State, territory, or District of Columbia accrediting body. For GS-4: Successful completion of a 2-year dental assistant program or completion of a 2-year dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Accreditation that included at least 12 semester hours of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in a dental assistant or dental hygiene program that included at least 24 semester hours in courses as shown above for GS-3. Special Requirements for GS-5 and above Dental Assistant (Expanded Function): Applicants for Dental Assistant (Expanded Function) positions must have completed 1 year of acceptable course work, preceptorship, or other formal training and/or work assignments specifically designed to equip them with knowledge and skills required to perform intra-oral procedures involved in the position to be filled. Examples of acceptable training are: • Courses in a dental hygiene or dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Accreditation that are directly related to the intra-oral procedures (also referred to as expanded functions) that are to be performed in the position to be filled. • U.S. Army's Dental Therapy Assistant Training Program. • Continuing education courses in expanded functions for dental assistants offered by the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services. • Other training comparable to the above in private or governmental hospitals, clinics, or schools that included formal classroom instruction and clinical training in the knowledge and skills required to perform intra-oral procedures in the position to be filled. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-120 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-682 Dental Hygiene Series GS-682 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Licensure: Applicants for all grade levels and specializations must be currently licensed to practice as dental hygienists in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. NOTE: Public Law 97–35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (I) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements: (1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others. - (2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency. The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. GRADE EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GS-4 None None GS-5 Clinical Dental 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene || 1 year of experience as a Hygienists or in a directly related field of study licensed dental hygienist Community Health 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, which included or None Dental Hygienists was supplemented by a curriculum in dental hygiene; or Dental hygiene curriculum, plus appropriate experience, totaling 4 years GS-6 Clinical Dental None 1 year of experience equivalent Hygienists to at least the GS-5 level GS-7 ſ Clinical Dental None 1 year of experience equivalent Hygienists to at least the GS-6 level Community Health 1 year of graduate education in dental hygiene or in a directly related 1 year of experience equivalent Dental Hygienists | field of study to at least the GS-5 level GS-8 Clinical Dental None 1 year of experience equivalent Hygienists to at least the GS-7 level GS-9 Community Health || 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Master’s | 1 year of experience equivalent Dental Hygienists or equivalent degree in dental hygiene or a directly related field of to at least the GS-7 level study GS-11 and above | None - 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. º TS-2 IV-B-121 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-682 (Continued) Evaluation of Education: The academic curriculum in dental hygiene must have been accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association. Evaluation of Experience: When combining experience and education, appropriate supplemental experience for entry level Community Health Dental Hygienist must have demonstrated the ability to: • Plan and direct group activities. . . • Organize, analyze, and evaluate data, draw conclusions, and make decisions or recommendations. • Express ideas and communicate information orally and in writing in a clear, logical, and motivating IſlallIlêT. • Demonstrate and/or present new ideas, techniques, and procedures. • Conduct meetings and present lectures. • Deal effectively with individuals and groups. Examples of work that may have provided this experience include work as a teacher, recreation leader, or leader in a community or professional organization. Evaluation of Specialized Experience: Qualifying experience for clinical dental hygienists includes experience in performing oral prophylactic care and in providing oral health educational services to patients. Additionally, at the higher grade levels, qualifying experience includes (1) performing advanced oral prophylactic, therapeutic, and preventive procedures in cases of periodontal diseases or inflammation or on patients with other medical or dental problems, (2) placing temporary fillings, and (3) finishing amalgam restorations. Applicants for positions involving the use of X-rays must have had experience in taking and interpreting X-rays. Qualifying experience for community health dental hygienists includes experience in preparing and conducting educational lectures and demonstrations on dental hygiene, planning public health programs, providing advice and policy guidance to dental personnel on public health matters, and recommending improved methods of dental hygiene. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-122 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-683 Dental Laboratory Aid and Technician Series GS-683 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Use of dental laboratory material such as impression materials, plasters, stones, hydrocolloids, waxes, metals, acrylics, porcelain, and similar materials. • Use of laboratory equipment such as hand tools, dental lathes, engines, and hand pieces, furnaces, casting machines, presses, flasks, and related equipment. • Use of precision instruments such as articulators, surveyors, and microanalyzers. • Construction of dental prosthetic appliances. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of the first full year (9 months) of the 2-year program of study and training in dental technology in a school for dental laboratory technicians approved by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association. For GS-4: Successful completion of a full 2-year program (18 months) of study and training in dental technology as described above for GS-3. - For GS-5: Successful completion of an approved apprenticeship program consisting of at least 2000 hours a year for 3 years. For GS-6. Successful completion of a full 4-year apprenticeship program consisting of at least 2000 hours a year. The successful completion of training courses in dental laboratory work in the Armed Forces or other Federal agencies will be allowed appropriate credit for specialized experience on a month-for-month basis up through GS-5. Licensed professional dentists will be considered qualified for any grade level if they have, in the aggregate, the required experience in dental laboratory procedures. TS-2 IV-B-123 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-685 Public Health Program Specialist Series GS-685 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Undergraduate and Graduate Education: For GS-5/7: Major study—any field. For GS-9/11: Major study—public health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of the position to be filled. OR General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided evidence that the applicant has the potential to learn and perform public health program work, including the abilities to: • Collect and evaluate facts. • Interpret and apply guidelines and specifications. • Use analytical methods and processes to draw conclusions. • Express ideas and concepts orally, in writing, and by numeric and graphic means. • Deal effectively with people. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that provided: • Knowledge of organizational, operational, and programmatic concepts and practices applied by public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in public health or other health-related activities. • Knowledge of the methods, processes, and techniques used to develop and deliver public health or health-related programs in State and local settings. • Knowledge of a specialized public health program. • Knowledge of, and skill in, the application of administrative or analytical methods and techniques necessary for working within the framework of a public health or related organization and carrying out specific program functions. • Skill in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presentations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Public Health Advisor positions—providing advice and assistance to State and local governments, and to various public, nonprofit, and private agencies and organizations on matters relating to the improvement of their public health activities. • Public Health Analyst positions—conducting studies and performing other analytical work related to the planning, development, organization, administration, evaluation, and delivery of public health programs. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-124 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-688 Sanitarian Series GS-688 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: -- Education (for GS-5 positions): A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree, and that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in a science or any combination of sciences directly related to environmental health (such as sanitary science, public health, chemistry, microbiology, or any appropriate agricultural, biological, or physical science). OR Experience (for GS-5 positions). Four years of experience in inspectional, investigational, technical support, or other responsible work that provided a knowledge and a fundamental understanding of, and the ability to use, environmental health principles, methods, and techniques equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum. OR A combination of education and experience as described above. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-7 and Above: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants for positions at grades GS-7 and above must have the amounts of education and/or experience required for the grade level as shown in the following table. GRADE EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GS-7 1 full year of graduate level education related to 1 year of experience equivalent to at environmental health or superior academic achievement least the GS-5 level GS-9 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate 1 year of experience equivalent to at education or master’s or equivalent graduate degree least the GS-7 level related to environmental health GS-11 Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree 1 year of experience equivalent to at (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) or 3 full academic years least the GS-9 level of progressively higher level graduate education GS-12 and | None 1 year of experience equivalent to at above least the next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Evaluation of Education: Examples of qualifying education related to environmental health include study in such fields as sanitary science, public health, chemistry, microbiology, or agricultural, biological, or physical sciences appropriate to the position to be filled. Evaluation of Experience: Qualifying specialized experience is experience in developing, evaluating, and advising on programs designed to prevent and eliminate environmental health hazards. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include analyzing substances to determine contamination or the presence of disease, or resolving environmental health problems through collection, tabulation, and evaluation of environmental sanitation data and development and implementation of plans to eliminate or control environmental health hazards. TS-2 IV-B-125 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-690 Industrial Hygiene Series GS-690 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: industrial hygiene; or a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene. Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 12 semester hours of course work in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours as specified in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Education: All science or engineering courses offered in fulfillment of the above requirements must be acceptable for credit toward the completion of a standard 4-year professional curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering at an accredited college or university. Evaluation of Experience: Qualifying experience may have been obtained in field, laboratory, engineering, or other environment if the work provided a means of obtaining a professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of industrial hygiene and closely related sciences such as physics and engineering controls. Such work must have involved experience in all of the following areas: the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data, and the measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses; the analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers; and the selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment. GS-696 Consumer Safety Series GS-696 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included at least 30 semester hours in one or a combination of the following: biological sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology, nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical science, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours can include up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that included the principles, theory, or practical application of computers or computer programming. - OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 August 1994 IV-E-126 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-698 Environmental Health Technician Series GS-698 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that involved identifying, preventing, or eliminating health hazards in one or more areas of environmental sanitation. Such experience must have provided a practical knowledge of environmental health hazards, survey techniques, and control and eradication methods, and may have been gained in work such as biological technician, medical technician, pest control technician, quality control positions with dairy or food service industries, or environmental health worker. Journey level experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work was closely associated with and provided the required knowledge of environmental health techniques, methods, and skills, e.g., pest control operator, waterplant operator. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses in the health, agricultural, biological, or physical sciences. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses in subjects such as those shown above for GS-4. GS-699 Medical and Health Student Trainee Series GS-699 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 IV-B-127 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-701 Veterinary Medical Science Series GS-701 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Degree: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree at a school approved or accredited by (a) the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), (b) a State department of education, or (c) a State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools who do not meet the requirements specified above must furnish proof of (a) graduation from a veterinary medical school, (b) comprehension of and ability to communicate in the English language, and (c) passage of the written examination in Veterinary medicine of the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates or the U.S. National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Proof of English language proficiency may be met by (1) achieving a total score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language of at least 550 with a listening comprehension score of at least 60 points, (2) earning an advanced degree (i.e., an M.S. or Ph.D.) at a U.S. college or university, or (3) graduating from a U.S. or Canadian English-speaking high school. The following are exceptions to these requirements: • Veterinarians who qualified between 1965 and 1972, who hold certificates under the program of the Educational Commission for Foreign Graduates. • Veterinarians who are graduates of foreign veterinary colleges that were included on the September 1, 1963, list entitled, "Foreign Veterinary Colleges Evaluated by the Council on Education, American Veterinary Medical Association," and who entered the United States or Canada and qualified as eligible for private practice or Federal employment on or before December 31, 1972. Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-9 positions. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-11 and Above: EXPERIENCE For GS-11: One year of progressively responsible professional veterinary experience that shows demonstrated ability to perform independently veterinary medical duties or shows demon- strated aptitude or ability to perform research. GS-5 and GS-7 pre-doctoral student trainee work may be credited up to a maximum of 6 months towards the 1 year experience requirement. For GS-12 and above: One year of progressively responsible professional veterinary experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. OR EDUCATION Successful completion of graduate study, in addition to the D.V.M. degree, in an accredited college or university, in a field of veterinary or related science (e.g., microbiology, parasitology, pathology, immu- nology, or other specialty) may be qualifying, as follows: For GS-11: Master’s degree. For GS-12: For research positions only, all requirements for a Ph.D. degree, including the dissertation. Superior Academic Ability: Applicants may be rated eligible for GS-11 if, in the judgment of the appro- priate faculty member(s), all the requirements completed within the last 2 years of the accredited D.V.M. program placed them in the upper quarter of the graduating class. [3’ TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-128 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-701 (Continued) Evaluation of Education and Experience: At GS-12 and above, the quality of applicants’ experience or education may be indicated by their membership in, and medical presentations before, professional organizations, medical reports in technical publications, participation in seminars and study groups, or other related activities that contribute to the advancement of veterinary medical science. Certification by any medical specialty board recognized by the AVMA is a positive indicator of an applicant’s ability to perform work in a specialty area. GS-704 Animal Health Technician Series GS-704 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work: • As a laborer, manager, or owner of a livestock ranch or farm involving direct work with livestock. • With livestock in a feed lot. • As a Livestock Market Inspector. • As an Animal Welfare Inspector. • As an assistant to a veterinarian who works with livestock. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of l year of study that included at least 6 semester hours of courses in zoology, biology, chemistry, or agricultural subjects. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of courses in fields such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. GS-799 Veterinary Student Trainee Series GS-799 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 IV-B-129 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-800 All Professional Engineering Positions GS-800 Use these individual occupational requirements for all professional engineering series in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." The following occupations are included: General Engineering Series . . . . . . . . , e s e e s • e e s e o 'o e s e e s e e e s e e • * * * * * * * * * GS-801 Safety Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-803 Fire Protection Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-804 Materials Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-806 Civil Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GS-810 Environmental Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-819 Mechanical Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-830 Nuclear Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-840 Electrical Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-850 Computer Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-854 Electronics Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-855 Biomedical Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-858 Aerospace Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-861 Naval Architecture Series . . . . . . . . . . , 9 e e º e s e e º e º e º e g tº e º e o e º & © tº e º 'º wº e º e GS-871 Mining Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GS-880 Petroleum Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-881 Agricultural Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-890 Ceramic Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-892 Chemical Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-893 Welding Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-894 Industrial Engineering Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GS-896 Basic Requirements: A. Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress- strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience—college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration—Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board’s eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. [Sº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-130 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-800 (Continued) 2. Written test—Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Applicants who have passed the EIT examination and have completed all the requirements for either (a) a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology (BET) from an accredited college or university that included 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engi- neering sciences, or (b) a BET from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) may be rated eligible for certain engineering positions at GS-5. Eligibility is limited to positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of the engineering technology program. Applicants for positions that involve highly technical research, development, or similar functions requiring an advanced level of competence in basic science must meet the basic requirements in paragraph A. - Because of the diversity in kind and quality of BET programs, graduates of other BET programs are required to complete at least 1 year of additional education or highly technical work experience of such nature as to provide reasonable assurance of the possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for professional engineering competence. The adequacy of this background must be demonstrated by passing the EIT examination. Specified academic courses—Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meet- ing the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A. Related curriculum—Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, archi- tecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) Note: An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified in A or B above may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise, or unless he/she qualifies under the provisions of B.2 related to the EIT examination or BET degree. Additional Experience and Training Provisions for Graduates of Professional Engineering Curricula: Superior academic achievement at the baccalaureate level in a professional engineering curriculum is qualifying for GS-7. a. Individuals can be converted noncompetitively to a GS-7 position if they complete all the requirements of a Federal baccalaureate level student-trainee program, including 1040 hours of work experience, 320 hours of which was at the GS-5 level. Sº TS-2 IV-B-131 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-800 (Continued) c. A combination of superior academic achievement and 1 year of appropriate professional experience is qualifying at GS-9. d. Applicants with an engineering degree who have appropriate experience as a technician equivalent to grade GS-5 or higher may have such experience credited for grade GS-7 only on a month-for- month basis up to a maximum of 12 months. e. Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering is qualifying at GS-7. Completion of such a program and 1 year of appropriate professional experience is qualifying at grade GS-9. Definition of Professional Engineering Experience: The professional engineering experience required for grades GS-7 and above is defined as nonroutine engineering work that required and was characterized by (1) professional knowledge of engineering; (2) professional ability to apply such knowledge to engineering problems; and (3) positive and continuing development of professional knowledge and ability. Professional knowledge of engineering is defined as the comprehensive, indepth knowledge of mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences applicable to a specialty field of engineering that characterizes a full 4-year professional engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent. Professional ability to apply engineering knowledge is defined as the ability to (a) apply fundamental and diversified professional engineering concepts, theories, and practices to achieve engineering objectives with versatility, judgment, and perception; (b) adapt and apply methods and techniques of related scientific disciplines; and (c) organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific data in the solution of engineering problems. Professional work in engineering, like that in other professions, is marked by continuing personal effort to keep abreast of the advancing and changing discipline. Continuing education in engineering and related fields is an important element of full professional competence as an engineer that should be considered in evaluating the qualifications of applicants for professional engineering positions. In some situations, experience may be creditable even if it is not clearly professional engineering work. In such cases, the experience must have been preceded by prior responsible professional engineering experience and must contribute directly and significantly to the applicant’s engineering competence. For example, an engineer might be assigned to a management-type position in preparation for assumption of higher-level responsibilities in engineering project or program management. Graduate Education: 1. Individuals can be converted noncompetitively to a GS-9 position if they complete all the require- ments of a Federal graduate-level student-trainee program, including completion of a master’s degree in engineering and completion of 640 hours of work experience, 320 hours of which was at GS-7. |33° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-132 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-800 (Continued) 2. Regardless of the field of undergraduate study, completion of the requirements for a master’s or higher degree in engineering is fully qualifying for the grade indicated, provided the applicant’s total background, i.e., education and any experience, demonstrates evidence of knowledge, skills, and abilities that are substantially equivalent to those acquired through the successful completion of the courses specified in paragraph A. 3. With a bachelor’s degree in engineering, graduate education in a related field is acceptable in lieu of graduate study in engineering for appropriate types of positions. For example, a B.S. in engineering plus a master’s degree in business administration would be qualifying for Industrial Engineer, GS-9, but not for GS-9 laboratory positions in research and development. The key consideration in determining if such graduate education should be credited is whether or not the education provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position being filled. Special Competence in Particular Areas of Engineering: Many engineering positions demand specific competence in a particular function or area. For such positions, agencies may use selective factors to identify those applicants whose records show evidence of the required capabilities. Such selective factors can be used for positions at all grade levels covered by this standard. Engineering Registration: Registration as a professional engineer is an appropriate selective factor for appointment to certain, typically high-level, engineering positions. The key consideration is that registration must be essential for acceptable performance of the work of the position to be filled. Accordingly, it is an appropriate requirement for positions with duties and responsibilities that satisfy one of the following criteria: • Responsibility for final approval of designs of major structures and facilities involving public safety where such compliance with State laws meets an essential need of the engineering organization to provide objective evidence to agency management and the public that the work is performed by engineers of proven competence. • Responsibility for engineering determinations concerning contract awards or other major aspects of design and construction work to be performed by engineers in the private sector, where registration is essential to have their full confidence and respect to achieve cooperation on critical engineering 1SSUlêS. When an engineering position has duties and responsibilities that would support a requirement for registration and a requirement is established, the position description should clearly document the basis for the requirement. It would be inappropriate to require that applicants be registered for positions with less responsibility than that indicated above, for positions that involve responsibilities and functions such as research and development, or for the sole purpose of improving the "image" of engineers in the Federal service. For those positions where registration is an appropriate requirement, such positions have been characteristically filled by registered professional engineers. If a currently filled position is newly identified as requiring a professional engineer, the requirement for registration should be waived for the duration of the employee's incumbency. The Engineer-in-Training Test: The Engineer-in-Training (EIT) test is the first part of the professional registration examination for engineers in the various States. The EIT test is a test of engineering fundamentals generally taken by engineering school seniors or recent graduates. Those who pass are certified as Engineer-in-Training. The second part of the registration examination, covering practice in a branch of engineering, is taken after a specified period of experience required for registration as a professional engineer. IS3? TS-2 IV-B-133 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-800 (Continued) The EIT test is used under this standard to determine whether competitors without a degree in engineering or other qualifying education have a knowledge and understanding of mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences required to perform professional engineering work in a specialty field of engineer- ing. This test is not to be considered as being in lieu of the requirement of at least 4 years of experience and/or education that might be regarded as providing such knowledge. The EIT test is developed and administered by the State Board of Engineering Examiners in each State or comparable jurisdiction. The test is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management. Persons who desire to take the Engineer-in-Training test should direct their inquiries to the Secretaries of the appropriate State Boards. College Teaching: College-level teaching of engineering may be considered as professional experience in engineering. In accepting and evaluating teaching experience, all specific qualification requirements pertaining to the evaluation of professional experience such as grade level, responsibility, scope, specialization, and knowledge required are also applicable to the evaluation of teaching experience. Teaching experience that is accompanied by a significant amount of research, direction of research, investigative, or similar work may be credited at full value in meeting a specific requirement for research, investigative, or similar experience. Guide for the Evaluation of Engineering Curricula: The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (formerly the Engineers’ Council for Professional Development) accredits specific engineer- ing and engineering technology curricula; it does not accredit institutions. Thus, an accredited college may have (1) ABET-accredited professional engineering curricula; (2) professional engineering curricula that are not ABET-accredited; and (3) 4-year curricula in engineering technology that may or may not be ABET-accredited. - The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology publishes two bulletins: "Accredited Curricula Leading to First Degrees in Engineering" and "Accredited Curricula Leading to First Degrees in Engineering Technology." Those wishing to obtain copies of these bulletins should contact the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017. A summary of ABET-accredited engineering programs also appears periodically in the Journal of Engineer- ing Education. Some engineering curricula are acceptable as meeting the basic requirements even though such curricula are not specifically accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. As a general rule, any professional engineering curriculum in an engineering school that has one or more of its curricula accredited by ABET may be accepted. It should be noted, however, that some universities have curricula identified as engineering curricula outside the engineering school, e.g., in the school of architecture or forestry. Such curricula need to be reviewed to see if they comply with the requirements of paragraph A.(2) of the basic requirements. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-134 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-801 General Engineering Series GS-801 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-802 Engineering Technician Series GS-802 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of occupations that may have provided qualifying specialized experience include: draftsperson, surveying technician, construction estimator, physical science technician, or mathematical technician. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as: • Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes. • Instrumentmaker or modelmaker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construc- tion, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. Certification: Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician’s quality of experience. GS-803 Safety Engineering Series GS-803 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-804 Fire Protection Engineering Series GS-804 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-806 Materials Engineering Series GS-806 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. TS-2 IV-B-135 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-807 Landscape Architecture Series GS-807 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: landscape architecture or landscape design. OR B. Combination of education and experience—for each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had 1 year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original landscape design. Note: Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture in an accredited college or university is qualifying for GS-7. Experience Equivalent to a Degree in Landscape Architecture: A degree in landscape architecture indicates that an applicant has the basic background to perform professional landscape architectural work at the beginning levels, and has the potential to develop the skills and abilities required at the higher levels. Experience may be substituted for education to the extent that it provided the equivalent back- ground. However, because an education provides some knowledge that cannot be measured in terms of course content, but rather is part of general knowledge and cultural background gained as a result of interrelationships among courses, careful judgment must be used in evaluating experience substituted for education as provided for in paragraph B of the basic requirements. The objective of providing for the substitution of experience for education is to avoid excluding proven professional landscape architects from the Federal service. However, relatively few applicants will qualify on the basis of experience alone. The time required in the case of an individual applicant to acquire the required experience may take substantially more than 4 years. In view of the breadth and depth of training required, it is rare that a person will qualify without some course work in addition to experience. Applicants who apply on the basis of experience in lieu of education are required to show how their background is equivalent to a degree. In order to qualify at the entrance level, non-degree applicants typically must have experience or study that included site planning; layout of circulation patterns; grading and drainage plans; planting plans; collaboration with architects and/or engineers; and the supervision or review of landscape construction. - Evaluation of Experience: The following kinds of experience are not acceptable as professional landscape architectural experience: routine drafting or developing of plans where original investigations or designs are not involved; laying out or executing illustrations in black-and-white or in color; nursery work involving the propagation of trees, shrubs, vines, etc.; experimental, horticultural, or landscape garden- ing; breeding, testing, propagation, culture, and production of plants, flowers, trees, crops, etc.; forestry work involving the management of forest resources for the continuous production of timber, water, forage, and other forest values; architectural and engineering work limited to the design of structures; work in city and community planning that relates primarily to the broad social and economic growth of cities and communities and the organization of community services and facilities. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-136 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-808 Architecture Series GS-808 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: architecture; or related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems. OR Combination of education and experience—college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: 1. Related Curriculum: Degree in architectural engineering may be accepted as satisfying in full the basic requirements, provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in paragraph A. The curriculum for a degree in either architecture or architectural engineering covers function, esthetics, site, structure, economics, mechanical-electrical, and other engineering problems related to the design and construction of buildings primarily (but not exclusively) intended to house human activities. The courses required for a degree in architecture generally place emphasis upon planning, esthetics, and materials and methods of construction, while the courses for an architectural engineering degree place equal or greater weight on the technical engineering aspects such as structural systems, mechanical systems, and the properties of materials. Because of this difference in emphasis, persons with degrees in architecture may have a preference for work assignments that offer greater opportunities for them to express their artistic and creative abilities. As a result, they may be more concerned with planning and design aspects of architecture, and persons with degrees in architectural engineering may be more engaged in aspects emphasizing technical engineering considerations. 2. Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had 1 year of experience in an architect’s office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture. Alternate Requirements for GS-7: d. Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a Bachelor of Architecture or higher degree in an accredited college or university is qualifying for GS-7. Applicants with an architecture degree who have appropriate experience as a technician equivalent to grade GS-5 or higher may have such experience credited for grade GS-7 only on a month-for- month basis up to a maximum of 12 months. (Note: These provisions also apply to graduates of architectural engineering curricula.) TS-2 IV-B-137 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-808 (Continued) Registration: Candidates registered to practice architecture by one of the State registration boards, using standards in compliance with the basic minimum provisions recommended by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, are recognized as meeting the full requirements for eligibility at GS-11. Nonqualifying Experience: The following kinds of experience are not acceptable as professional architectural experience: professional landscape architecture work consisting mainly of the layout, design, construction, or maintenance of land areas and landscape features, including ground and water forms, vegetation, roads, walks, incidental structures, and other landscape features; experience in the application of artistic embellishment to practical design such as the decoration of interiors, including the construction, layout, and selection of furniture and furnishings that do not alter the basic architectural design of the interior; city and community planning work that relates to the broad social and economic growth and development of such community services and facilities as industry, commerce, transportation, streets, utilities, and parks. Architectural Registration as a Selective Factor: Registration as a professional architect is an appropriate selective factor for appointment to certain, typically high-level, architect positions. The key consideration is that registration must be essential for acceptable performance of the work of the position to be filled. Accordingly, it is an appropriate requirement for positions with duties and responsibilities that satisfy one of the following criteria: • Responsibility for final approval of design standards and criteria for designs of major buildings and related structures involving public safety where such compliance with State laws meets an essential need of the architectural organization to provide objective evidence to agency management and the public that the work is performed by architects of proven competence. • Responsibility for architectural determinations concerning contract awards or other major aspects of design and construction work to be performed by architects in the private sector where registration is essential to have their full confidence and respect to achieve cooperation on critical architectural issues. Some architect positions in the Federal service have duties and responsibilities that would support a requirement for registration. The position description should clearly document the basis for the registration requirement. It would not be appropriate to require that candidates be registered for positions with less responsibility than that indicated above, for positions that involve responsibilities and functions such as research, or for the sole purpose of improving the "image" of architects in the Federal service. Because of the importance of registration for those positions where it is an appropriate requirement, such positions have been characteristically filled by registered professional architects. If a currently filled position is newly identified as requiring a registered architect, the requirement for registration should be waived for the duration of the employee’s incumbency. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-138 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-809 Construction Control Series GS-809 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." - * . . Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Engineering aid or technician or surveying technician performing work directly related to construction. • Construction inspector or construction representative responsible for interpreting plans and specifi- cations, inspecting materials and workmanship, and insuring adherence to safety requirements. • Supervisor of craftspersons, equipment operators, or mechanics engaged in construction work, provided that the experience involved responsibility for interpreting plans and specifications and inspecting workmanship for adherence to such plans and specifications. - OR Education and Training: For GS-3. Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours of courses in one or a combination of courses such as drafting, surveying, mathematics, physical science, industrial technology, industrial arts, or technical subjects pertinent to construction; or engineering technician work such as electricity, material testing, or engineering mechanics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. - - GS-810 Civil Engineering Series ... " GS-810 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-817 Surveying Technician Series GS-817 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work as an engineering technician, soil conservation technician, or construction inspector. OR Education and Training: For GS-3. Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least one course in surveying, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, forestry, geography, navigation, cartography, physical science, or mathematics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. TS-2 IV-B-139 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-818 Engineering Drafting Series GS-818 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that involved preparing engineering or architectural drawings using drafting techniques, and making mathematical computations using standardized tables and formulas. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least one course in engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. At least 3 of the 12 semester hours must have been in drafting. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree that included major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. At least 6 of the 24 semester hours must have been in drafting. Drafting Samples (Optional): Applicants for positions at grades GS-4 and above may be required to submit drafting samples. These samples should indicate a knowledge of drafting principles, techniques, and practices, as well as skill and proficiency in actually preparing drawings, to a degree consistent with the duties of the position. Applicants should be encouraged to prepare samples that will do full justice to their abilities. Samples must be original drawings, or tracings or prints of original drawings, the same size as the original, i.e., not reduced. They must include or be supplemented by examples of freehand lettering. Applicants must sign all samples. Above their signature, there must be a statement that all drafting was performed by them, or in case they did not do all the work on the sheet, a statement clearly indicating the nature and extent of their own work on the sample. GS-819 Environmental Engineering Series GS-819 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-140 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-828 Construction Analyst Series GS-828 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in reading and interpreting working drawings of buildings, or other comparable engineering or architectural structures, and in other duties related to architecture, construction, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Work should have provided construction knowledge of material estimating, cost estimating, work planning, construction work methods, inspection, quality control on materials and workmanship, and safety procedures. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the preparation or review of plans, specifications, or estimates of materials and costs for the construction, extension, alteration, or repair of buildings. Applicants should have knowledge of the residential construction field, and experience in the development of plans and specifications, and in negotiation work. This experience may have been obtained working as a contractor or as a draftsperson in an architectural engineering firm. However, any drafting experience must have provided an opportunity to acquire technical knowledge. Appropriate experience includes working with diverse construction materials (brick, lumber, reinforced concrete, steel) and types of structures (housing, single-family dwellings and multi-family apartment units, and industrial and commercial structures). Applicants should be familiar with matters such as planning a subdivision, laying out traffic flow in a multi-family apartment structure, or working out specification problems in plans. GS-830 Mechanical Engineering Series GS-830 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-840 Nuclear Engineering Series GS-840 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-850 Electrical Engineering Series GS-850 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-854 Computer Engineering Series GS-854 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. TS-2 IV-B-141 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-855 Electronics Engineering Series GS-855 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-856 Electronics Technician Series GS-856 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above). Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Work as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment. This experience must have included the use of schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrat- ing, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing, and instructing on electronic equipment, or similar functions. • Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of electronic systems or equipment. • Experience doing bench repair of television and radio receivers in a commercial shop in which the applicant did troubleshooting on a variety of equipment and used such special test equipment as sweep generators, marker generators, Oscilloscopes, and other equipment normally employed in such servicing will be acceptable as specialized experience at GS-6 and below, if applicable to the work of the position. OR Education and Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in engineering, physical science, technology, or mathematics. At least 6 of the 12 semester hours must have been in electronics courses. For GS-5: Successful completion of (a) all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or electronics technology, (b) 3 years of study in an accredited (by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) curriculum in electronics, or (c) a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree that included major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4. At least 12 of the 24 semester hours must have been in electronics courses. Alternate Standard: The Examining Guide for Electronics Mechanic (2604) can be used as an alternate standard for qualifying applicants for either competitive or noncompetitive actions. GS-858 Biomedical Engineering Series GS-858 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. GS-861 Aerospace Engineering Series GS-861 Use the GS-800 individual occupational requirements for Professional Engineering Positions. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-142 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1221 Patent Adviser Series GS-1221 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: major in a scientific, technological, or engineering field pertinent to the position to be filled, as shown in paragraph A of the individual occupational requirements for the particular series, e.g., Physics, GS-1310; Chemistry, GS-1320; etc. OR B. Combination of education and experience—that meets the paragraph B provision of the individual occupational requirements for the particular series pertinent to the position to be filled, e.g., Physics, GS-1310; Chemistry, GS-1320; etc. OR C. Four years of scientific, technological, or engineering experience that demonstrated knowledge of the fundamental principles of the field involved in the position to be filled equivalent to that which would have been obtained through successful completion of a full 4-year degree as shown in A above. Evaluation of Experience: Professional patent work experience that involved either the examination or the preparation and prosecution of applications for U.S. Patents; or experience gained as a Patent Attorney, Patent Adviser, Patent Examiner, Patent Classifier, Patent Interference Examiner, Patent Research and Development Examiner, Patent Examiner Specialist, or Law Examiner (Patents) is accept- able for any of the professional experience as required above. Certain types of training and/or other experience may be substituted for specialized experience in patent work. At GS-11 and above, such substitutions may be made, however, only if the substituted training or experience involved was in the same area of science or technology as the position for which application is made. A. Work experience: Applicants meeting the basic requirements may substitute either of the following types of experience for specialized experience: 1. One year of employment as a patent searcher for registered patent attorneys or agents may be substituted for the 1 year of specialized experience required for GS-7; or 2. Professional experience in a field of engineering, chemistry, physics, or biological science (or in an applied physical science closely related to the appropriate field of engineering and that required a knowledge of engineering, scientific, or technical principles and techniques, and their application) may be substituted for specialized experience up to GS-9. - B. Legal training: Applicants who, in addition to meeting the basic requirements for GS-5, also possess a law degree from a recognized school of law, or membership in the bar of any State, territory, or the District of Columbia, should be evaluated in accordance with the provisions in the table of education and experience requirements for GS-7 and above in the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." GS-1222 - Patent Attorney Series GS-1222 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. These positions are in the excepted service, and the qualification requirements for them are established by the employing agency. TS-21 IV-B-181 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1223 Patent Classifying Series GS-1223 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." - Basic Requirements: Applicants for positions in this series must meet the basic requirements for the scientific, technological, or engineering occupational series related to the area for which they are examining patents. Those requirements are described in the individual occupational requirements for the particular series, e.g., Chemistry, GS-1320; Food Technology, GS-1382; etc. Evaluation of Specialized Experience: Positions at GS-12 and above require a year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that demonstrated: • Thorough knowledge of the functions, processes, and practices associated with U.S. patents and the patent examining process; • Ability to perform patent work assignments in the area(s) of technology of the position to be filled; and • Originality and creativity in solving technical problems. In addition to the above, positions at grades GS-13 and above require thorough knowledge of patent classification principles, procedures, and practices. GS-1224 Patent Examining Series GS-1224 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Applicants for positions in this series must meet the basic requirements for the scientific, technological, or engineering occupational series related to the area for which they are examining patents. Those requirements are described in the individual occupational requirements for the particular series, e.g., Chemistry, GS-1320; Food Technology, GS-1382; etc. Evaluation of Graduate Education: Qualifying graduate education must have been in a field appropriate to the position to be filled. An LL.B. or J.D. degree from a recognized law school or membership in the bar of any State, territory, or the District of Columbia is also qualifying for GS-9. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-182 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1226 Design Patent Examining Series GS-1226 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 20 semester hours in industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR C. Four years of experience in the field of industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, or art teacher education that demonstrated knowledge of the funda- mental principles of the field involved in the position to be filled equivalent to that which would have been obtained through successful completion of a full 4-year degree as shown in A above. Evaluation of Graduate Education: Qualifying graduate education must have been in industrial design, product design, or architecture. An LL.B. or J.D. degree from a recognized law school or membership in the bar of any State, territory, or the District of Columbia is also qualifying for GS-9. GS-1299 Copyright and Patent Student Trainee Series GS-1299 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-1301 General Physical Science Series GS-1301 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience—education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-21 IV-B-183 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1306 Health Physics Series GS-1306 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." - Basic Requirements: A. Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable to that described in paragraph A. GS-1310 - Physics Series GS-1310 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: - A. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. - - OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and Sound. GS-1311 Physical Science Technician Series GS-1311 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above). Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work in the fields of astronomy, physics, geophysics, chemistry, hydrology, health physics, engi- neering, electronics, geology, oceanography, and metallurgy. - Experience as a laboratory mechanic or in a trade or craft may be credited as general or specialized experi- ence when the work was performed in close association with physical scientists or other technical personnel and provided intensive knowledge of appropriate scientific principles, methods, techniques, and precedents. - • ‘ OR - Education and Training: For GS-3. Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in any - combination of courses such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of physical science, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-184 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1313 Geophysics Series GS-1313 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included at least 30 semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.). OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-1315 Hydrology Series GS-1315 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: physical or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources. The course work must have included at least 6 semester hours in calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours in physics. Calculus and physics, as described above, are requirements for all grade levels. OR B. Combination of education and experience—course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Experience: Acceptable experience must have included performance of scientific functions related to the study of water resources, based on and requiring a professional knowledge of related sciences and the consistent application of basic scientific principles to the solution of theoretical and practical hydrologic problems. The following is illustrative of acceptable experience: field or laboratory work that would require application of hydrologic theory and related sciences such as geology, geo-chemistry, geophysics, or civil engineering to making observations, taking samples, operating instruments, assembling data from source materials, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting findings orally and in writing. In some cases, professional scientific experience that is not clearly water resource experience may be acceptable if such experience was preceded by appropriate education in hydrology or by professional hydrology experience. Applicants with related experience in hydrology gained through earlier Federal Government employment might have gained that experience in one or more occupational series. Such series include Soil Conservation, GS-457; Forestry, GS-460; Soil Science, GS-470; Civil Engineering, GS-810; Chemistry, GS-1320; Meteorology, GS-1340; and Geology, GS-1350. Comparable non-Federal experience may be given similar credit. TS-2 IV-B-185 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1316 Hydrologic Technician Series GS-1316 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: - - - • Technician or aid in engineering, earth, physical, or natural science, forestry, soil conservation, or surveying. • Trades or crafts work in maintenance or construction of facilities or equipment related to hydrology. • Drafting. • Construction estimating. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least one course in subjects such as engineering, industrial technology, construction drafting, surveying, physical science, biology, or mathematics. - For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with (a) major study in an appropriate field of science, engineering, construction, or industrial technology, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. GS-1320 Chemistry Series GS-1320 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR B. Combination of education and experience—course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-186 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1321 Metallurgy Series GS-1321 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: metallurgy or metallurgical engineering that included at least 20 semester hours in metal- lurgical subjects. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-1330 Astronomy and Space Science Series GS-1330 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: in one or a combination of astronomy, physics, mathematics, space science, or electronics. : The course work must have included differential and integral calculus and 12 semester hours in astronomy and/or physics. OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 30 semester hours of courses equivalent to a major in any combination of astronomy, space science, physics, mathematics, and electronics, with required course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 IV-B-187 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1340 Meteorology Series GS-1340 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: meteorology, atmospheric science, or other natural science major that included: 1. At least 20 semester (30 quarter) hours of credit in meteorology/atmospheric science including a minimum of: a. Six semester hours of weather analysis and forecasting; and b. Six semester hours of dynamic meteorology. 2. Six semester hours of college physics. 3. Differential and integral calculus. OR B. Combination of education and experience—course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-1341 Meteorological Technician Series GS-1341 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Measuring meteorological phenomena with scientific equipment and instrumentation. • Observing and recording atmospheric characteristics, i.e., temperature, air movement, visibility, pressure, air density, cloud types. • Decoding, plotting, and systematically recording data related to the physical characteristics of the atmosphere, i.e., charts, diagrams, cross sections. • Collecting, analyzing, interpreting, adjusting, and verifying atmospheric and other meteorological data to confirm and improve accuracy and efficacy. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least one course in meteorology, mathematics, engineering, or physical science. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-188 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1350 Geology Series GS-1350 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." - - Basic Requirements: A. Degree: geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. OR B. Combination of education and experience—course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. - Evaluation of Experience: Acceptable experience may have been gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling geologic data from source materials, and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. Experience that involved only one phase of geology work, e.g., collecting samples, would not be acceptable as providing the required professional knowledge of the theory and principles of geology. In some situations, professional scientific experience in other fields may be accepted in part as professional geological experience. Such experience must have been preceded by appropriate education in geology or by professional geological experience, and must have contributed directly and significantly to the applicant’s professional geological competence. Examples include some positions in geophysics, mining engineering, soils science, physical oceanography, hydrology, climatology, biology, analytic or experimental chemistry, metallurgy, and comparable fields where the normal duties or results of investigations have been extended to the solution of geologic problems by the applicant. Ordinary functions of positions such as seismic, computer, petroleum or mining engineer, mine Superintendent, or metallurgist generally are not considered professional geological experience. To receive credit for geological experience obtained in positions that are not full-time professional geological positions, the applicant is responsible for indicating clearly the actual time or percentage of time devoted to geologic duties within such positions, and for giving adequate descriptions of the geologic functions. GS-1360 Oceanography Series GS-1360 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: major study of at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline such as physics, meteorology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, geology, or biology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of oceanography, physics, geophysics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and engineering sciences. OR B. Combination of education and experience—course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Applicants who qualify on the basis of major study in biology or geology must have had at least 6 semester hours in the major directly concerned with marine science or 6 semester hours in oceanography; applicants who qualify on the basis of other physical sciences or engineering must have had differential and integral calculus and at least 6 semester hours in physics. TS-2 IV-B-189 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1361 Navigational Information Series GS-1361 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION/TRAINING Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—navigation, mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography, meteorology, engineering, cartography, or other subjects related to aeronautical or marine navigation and operations. Graduation from the United States Naval, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine academies, or from one of the State maritime academies meets the undergraduate education requirements. Successful completion of a course of flying or air navigation at one of the U.S. Government (Air Force, Navy, etc.) aeronautical or aviation training schools may be credited at the rate of 1 year of full-time training for 9 months of general experience. Any time-equivalent combination of the above. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the various types of work in the field of aeronautical or marine operations. General experience in one option, i.e., aeronautical or marine, qualifies for the general experience required in the other option. Examples of qualifying experience include: Marine: • Navigating and sea experience as a licensed Merchant Marine Officer on U.S. ocean-going vessels (over 1,000 gross tons), or as a commissioned officer on an ocean-going vessel of the United States Government with assigned duties as a navigator. • Experience in preparing books or courses on marine navigational information, experience as an instructor on navigational subjects, or other related experience. Aeronautical: • Civilian or military flying experience as a captain, pilot, co-pilot, navigator, or navigation instructor. A private, commercial, or military pilot’s license or rating is required to gain credit for flying experience. • Pilot, navigator, or instrument instructor experience that averaged a minimum of 200 hours of flying time each year may be credited on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of 3 years of general experience; flying time of 600-800 hours qualifies for a GS-5. • Civilian or military air traffic control experience involving the application of procedures and knowledge of such operations, including shift-type or supervisory responsibilities at a density station, center, Or tower. • Instructor in navigation (including celestial) or in piloting procedures and techniques at an accredited college or university or U.S. training school, or other comparable experience. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Civilian or military experience in the field (aeronautical or marine) of the position for which application is made. Such experience must have involved the acquisition, collection, Selection, analysis, evaluation, and preparation of reliable marine or aeronautical information on navigation and related operations, including publications related to navigation. Over 800 hours of flying time qualify for GS-7 aeronautical positions based on flight experience alone; no additional credit is given for more than 800 hours. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B- 190 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1370 Cartography Series GS-1370 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: cartography; or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography and/or directly related science, and related mathematics. Such course work includes, but is not limited to, cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer Science, land Surveying, geophysics, physical geography, and remote sensing. The 30 semester hours must have included at least 6, but no more than 15, semester hours of college level, non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e., college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites). OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in cartography, or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography, and/or directly related science, and related mathematics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Experience: Applicants whose experience in cartography was in the Federal service may have gained this experience by working in an occupational series other than GS-1370. Occupations in which experience may have been gained include Geography, GS-150; Civil Engineering, GS-810; General Physical Science, GS-1301; Geodesy, GS-1372; and Land Surveying, GS-1373. n GS-1371 Cartographic Technician Series GS-1371 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience in cartography or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work required similar knowledge and skills. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in courses such as cartography, relevant mathematical and statistical sciences, or related sciences, e.g., physical geography or geodesy. Not more than 3 of the 6 semester hours should have been in mathematics or statistics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. Not more than 6 of the 12 semester hours should have been in mathematics or statistics. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree that included at least 18 semester hours in courses such as those shown above for GS-3. Examples of acceptable courses include cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, oceanogra- phy, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, remote sensing, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Not more than 9 of the 18 Semester hours should have been in mathematics or statistics. TS-2 IV-B-191 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1372 Geodesy Series GS-1372 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." - Basic Requirements: A. Degree: geodesy; or 30 semester hours in any combination of geodesy, mathematics, physics, astronomy, engineering science, surveying, geodetic surveying, photogrammetry, or geophysics. The course work must have included differential and integral calculus. - - OR - B. Combination of education and experience—course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-1373 Land Surveying Series GS-1373 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments. OR B. Combination of education and experience–courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described in paragraph A, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR C. The basic requirements for this series may be fully satisfied by a current registration as a land surveyor in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination. Such registration must have been obtained under conditions outlined in the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Unified Model Law for Registration of Surveyors. Applicants wishing to be considered under this provision must show evidence of registration based on successful completion of the written examinations. Registrations granted prior to adoption of a registration law with qualification requirements equivalent to the NCEE Model Law by the State, territory, or District of Columbia are not acceptable under this option. To be considered equivalent to the NCEE Model law, registration laws must include the four options listed within the NCEE Unified Model Law in the section specifying "General Requirements for Registration" as a Professional Land Surveyor. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-192 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1374 Geodetic Technician Series GS-1374 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above). Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Experience acquired in connection with the planning of horizontal and vertical control networks. • The computation of geographic positions, grid coordinates, elevations, or the elements of map projections, or the preparation of technical reports and diagrams showing the status of geodetic survey projects. • The evaluation of control networks. Experience in field survey work, such as the making of accurate measurements and the field computations required for the establishment of third-order (or higher order) horizontal and vertical control to extend or supplement a national control network, may be considered as specialized experience and be credited on a year-for-year basis. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of l year of study that included at least 6 semester hours of courses such as geodesy, geography, cartography, physical science, engineering science, forest mensuration, Surveying, or any branch of mathematics except financial or commercial mathematics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with (a) major study in geodesy or civil engineering, or (b) with at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. TS-2 IV-B-193 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1380 Forest Products Technology Series GS-1380 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: wood technology, wood utilization, forestry, biological science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, or a related discipline or field of science that included at least 20 Semester hours in appropriate forest products technology courses. - OR B. Combination of education and experience—course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Education: Forest products technology is a diversified occupation that requires the application of various combinations of scientific knowledge, skills, and abilities derived from the biological, physical, and mathematical sciences and engineering. These requirements vary considerably depending upon the purpose of the work. Therefore, the course requirements for this series are based on the premise that a forest products technologist can obtain necessary scientific and technological training through education in a pertinent discipline or field of science, or by taking appropriate combinations of courses in several disciplines or fields of science. Because the nature of the work varies so much, the actual requirements of any specific forest products technologist position are, to a large extent, determined by the job demands of that particular position. Courses in chemistry, physics, and mathematics are qualifying, as are courses in wood technology and wood utilization, or courses that emphasized or dealt with the application of the biological, physical, and mathematical sciences and engineering to wood technology and wood utilization. To be qualifying, courses in botany should emphasize the basic aspects of the science or deal with such subject-matter areas as anatomy, morphology, and cytology. Courses in forestry should be applicable to forest products tech- nology. Engineering courses should be in basic engineering, or directed toward mechanics, materials, or properties and utilization of materials. Courses in forest insects, forest pathology, statics, kinematics, or mechanics of materials are qualifying on the basis of their direct application to forest products technology. GS-1382 Food Technology Series GS-1382 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: food technology, or dairy technology, microbiology, biology, chemistry, physics, or a related discipline or field of biological or physical science. The course work must have been comprised of at least 30 semester hours in the basic biological and physical sciences, and included at least 20 semester hours in food technology and closely related subjects, or 20 semester hours in subjects that can be applied directly to food technology. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major, including the course work specified, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-194 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1384 Textile Technology Series GS-1384 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements—Cotton Technologist: A. Degree: cotton technology; or related subjects such as physics, chemistry, or mechanical or electrical engineering that included courses in cotton technology totaling at least 20 semester hours. OR Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in cotton technology or related subjects as shown in A above (including at least 20 semester hours in cotton technology courses), plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirements—Fiber Technologist: A. Degree: fiber technology, biology, chemistry, physics; or a related subject-matter field that included at least 20 semester hours in fiber technology and related subjects. OR Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in fiber technology, biology, chemistry, physics; or a related subject-matter field that included at least 20 semester hours in fiber technology and related subjects, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirements—Textile Technologist: A. B. Degree: textile technology. - OR Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in textile technology that included at least 20 semester hours in textile technology and closely related subjects, plus appropriate experience or additional education. TS-2 IV-B-195 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1386 Photographic Technology Series GS-1386 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: scientific or engineering field that included 6 semester hours in college-level mathematics and 24 semester hours of courses in one or any combination of the following fields: photographic technology, photographic science, photogrammetry, engineering, physics, or chemistry. OR . B. Combination of education and experience—at least 30 semester hours of courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR . C. A total of at least 4 years of education, training, and/or technical experience substantially equivalent to a full 4-year or longer professional engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. An applicant whose qualifications are evaluated under this paragraph must be registered as a professional engineer, or must have successfully passed the Engineer-in- Training examination, or must be currently employed in a professional engineering position in the Federal Service. Evaluation of Education: Courses in photography are qualifying only if they are technological or scientific in nature, rather than practical or artistic. Thus, for example, courses in photographic chemistry or photographic instrumentation would be qualifying, but those in commercial photography, portrait photog- raphy, etc. would not be. Evaluation of Experience: Professional experience is defined as experience in non-routine phases of photographic technology, photographic science, photogrammetry, engineering, chemistry, physics, or a closely related science or discipline. This experience must have demonstrated a professional body of knowledge such as would be acquired through completion of all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the discipline, a professional ability to apply scientific methodology to photographic technology problems, and a continuing development of professional knowledge and ability. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-196 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1397 Document Analysis Series GS-1397 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." - EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—physical and biological sciences, graphic arts, police science, criminology, or law. - • - OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in one or more of the following: • Microscopic examination of materials (such as bullets and cartridge cases, tools and tool marks, hairs and fibers) or the conduct of laboratory tests and experiments that provided a knowledge of scientific techniques, procedures, and instruments. Such experience may have been gained as a physical science aid or technician, laboratory aid, or quality control inspector. - • Investigation or law enforcement work that provided a familiarity and working knowledge of document identification and detection procedures and techniques. • Photography where the purpose was to show accurate details of objects or to show information not available to the unaided eye. Such experience may have been gained in such fields as scientific, engineering, technical, or medical photography. • Work that provided a technical knowledge of the graphic arts, printing, illustrating, and other recording and duplicating processes and of the related materials, equipment, instruments, and machines. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Examination and comparison of handwriting, printing, typewriting, and other mechanical impressions in order to make determinations of identity or genuineness. • Analysis of inks, papers, and other recording instruments and materials by chemical, microscopic, and other methods in order to develop information useful in determinations of genuineness, integrity, security, origin, validity of date, or for restoration of mutilated or obliterated matter. • Specialized document photography and preparation of photographic exhibits to be used for court demonstration purposes, or supervision of such work. GS-1399 Physical Science Student Trainee Series GS-1399 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 IV-B-197 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1410 Librarian Series GS-1410 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience as shown for GS-7; however, applicants typically enter at grade GS-9 on the basis of a master’s degree in library science. Some librarian positions require a knowledge of a specialized subject or field of endeavor, since many libraries are highly specialized. Such subject-matter knowledge typically covers a broad field, rather than a deep subject knowledge and competence related to a specific discipline, or a full knowledge of the state of the art. Also, since materials in libraries are often in foreign languages, some librarians must have a proficient knowledge of one or more foreign languages. For such positions, applicants must meet requirements that are directly related to the subject matter or language of the specialization. These requirements are in addition to the basic professional library science requirements that apply to all positions. However, these requirements may be included in or supplemental to those specified for all positions. The following specializations are authorized: biological, medical, social or physical sciences, education, fine arts, business and industry, humanities, law, music, engineering, and the Germanic, Slavic, Oriental, Arabic, or Romance languages. For GS-7: Applicants must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs A, B, or C below. (Note: Applicants who qualify under the provisions of paragraph C will be required to take a subject-matter test in library science.) A. Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor’s degree; OR B. Completion of all the requirements for a "5th-year" bachelor’s degree in library science and at least 1 year of library experience that included the performance of duties in one or more functional areas of librarianship at the GS-5 or higher grade level; OR C. A total of at least 5 years of a combination of college-level education, training, and/or experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish conclusively that the education, training, and/or experience provided a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library services. Under this provision: (1) Applicants must pass a subject-matter test in library science. (2) If an applicant qualifies on the basis of college-level education, he or she must have had at least 1 year of library experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-5 or higher level library technician, technical information specialist, or subject-matter specialist, e.g., a chemist, performing library services. (3) If an applicant qualifies on the basis of experience alone, with no college-level education or training, he or she must have had at least 2 years of library experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-5 or higher level library technician. (4) An applicant may qualify under any time and quality equivalent combinations of the requirements shown in paragraphs (2) and (3). (5) Specialized training, e.g., training at a school for library technicians or through "in-house" courses, will be allowed appropriate credit depending upon its applicability and extent. [3’ TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-198 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1410 (Continued) For Librarian (appropriate specialization): Applicants must also possess specialized knowledge of a subject-matter field and/or proficiency in one or more foreign languages directly related to the position(s) being filled. When such knowledge is required for the position, an applicant’s education or experience must have included or been supplemented by the requirements specified in one of the paragraphs below: (a) A full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university that meets all academic requirements for a bachelor’s degree that included at least 24 semester hours in the specialized field for which the applicant is being considered, e.g., physical science, biological science, social science; or that included any combination of subjects with at least 15 semester hours in a major subject (such as physics or chemistry) that is especially applicable to the position for which the applicant is being considered; or (b) Completion of at least 24 semester hours of legal study in an accredited law school for positions primarily concerned with providing library services in law or legislative reference; or (c) Four years of pertinent experience of such nature and level to provide a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, terminology and expressions of the appropriate discipline or subject-matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject-matter field; ability to acquire additional information about the field and related fields; and some knowledge of literature resources in the field. Such experience should be equivalent to that which would have been acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year curriculum in an accredited college or university with major study in appropriate subjects, or combination of subjects, as specified in (a) above; or legal training as specified in (b) above; or (d) Any time equivalent combination of experience as described in (c) with education as described in (a) or (b) above; or (e) Demonstrated ability as shown by education or experience to read or translate information from one or more foreign languages into English. - Additional Requirements for GS-9 and Above: For GS-9: A. Completion of all the requirements for a master’s degree or 2 full academic years of graduate study B. in library science, in an accredited college or university; OR In addition to meeting the basic requirements for GS-7, one of the following: (1) One year of professional experience in librarianship that included the performance, supervision, or administration of one or more major functional areas of librarianship (i.e., selection, acquisition, cataloging and classification of materials, bibliographic and readers' advisory services, reference and literature searching services, library management, systems planning, or development and strengthening of library services). Some positions are highly specialized in one functional area, and may require that the advanced experience be in the appropriate function; or (2) One year of professional or advanced experience in the subject matter or language that provided the applicant with the professional technical, language, or other specialized knowledge and abilities required by the particular position. Such experience may have been gained as a Specialized librarian; or as a subject specialist, professor or teacher, translator, technical writer or editor, literature searcher, indexer, or abstractor, etc. in the particular subject-matter and/or language area; or IS3' TS-2 IV-B-199 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1410 (Continued) (3) Completion of all the requirements for a master’s degree or 2 full academic years of graduate education in a subject-matter field that is especially applicable and that provided knowledge required to perform the duties of the position. For GS-11: - A. In addition to meeting the basic requirements or the educational requirements described at GS-9, applicants must have had either 1 year of professional experience in librarianship or experience in a subject-matter or language area appropriate to the position equivalent to at least GS-9; B. Completion of all the requirements for a doctoral degree (or equivalent) or 3 full academic years of graduate education in library science; - OR C. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent); or 3 full academic years of graduate education in a subject matter or language area appropriate to the position. For GS-12 and above: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Combining Professional Experience and Graduate Education: Equivalent combinations of professional experience and graduate education of the types described above are acceptable at grades GS-7 through GS-11. Evaluation of Experience and Training: At GS-9 and above, librarian positions concerned with acquisition, cataloging, or reference work are sometimes highly specialized. In filling such positions, consideration may be limited to those eligibles who have had experience in the appropriate specialization at a qualifying level of difficulty. In filling positions at any grade level that call for a knowledge of foreign languages or special subjects such as law, medicine, physical science, etc., selection must be made from among eligibles who are qualified in these special areas. For GS-13 through GS-15 librarians, primary consideration will be given to the extent to which applicants possess the following: 1. Understanding of the techniques and methods of library science. . Knowledge of a specific subject-matter field. Ability to plan a library program to meet the needs of the agency. Ability to carry out broad library programs. Ability to plan and coordinate the work of assistants. Ability to train and develop a staff. Ability to maintain good working relationships with the staff and other associates. Leadership in the field of library science. i Nonqualifying Experience and Training: No credit will be given toward meeting the experience requirements for positions in this series for work in the following situations: 1. Work with collections of fiction, recreational, or other reading material where no formal cataloging or classification of material is performed. [3' TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-200 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1410 (Continued) 2. Experience in wholesale or retail bookstores, circulating fiction and club libraries, or hospital record departments. 3. Experience as a library page, as a library attendant or as a clerical worker, even though the duties included such work as charging and discharging books or typing catalog cards or orders for books and materials or other clerical work in a library. 4. Training in the particular use of libraries and library facilities such as is given in orientation courses to college freshmen. SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS For supervisory positions, see the "Qualification Standard for Supervisory Positions" in Section IV-A of this Manual. For positions concerned with administration, management, or direction of library programs, candidates must meet all other requirements for the particular grade and also show that they possess the required administrative and/or managerial ability to perform successfully the duties of such positions. Education, training, or experience of the candidate should demonstrate, e.g., ability to manage or direct a library, group of libraries, or library system; ability to plan, organize, and direct the development and execution of library programs, policies, and procedures; ability to plan or conduct management studies, public relations, and educational activities, ability to plan, develop and carry out administrative activities of the library or library system concerned with budget and finance, personnel, plant and equipment, etc. WRITTEN TEST REQUIREMENTS Applicants for all grades who (1) have a master’s degree or the required education in library science, or (2) have a 5th-year bachelor’s degree in library science will not be required to take a written test. Applicants for all grades who qualify on the basis of experience alone or a combination of experience and education must pass a subject-matter test in library science. This written test is designed to measure the applicant’s knowledge of the fundamentals underlying professional library science and understanding of its methods and techniques and their applications to effective library science. Questions will be asked on facts, principles, applications, tools, practices, and theory of professional librarianship as found in a variety of libraries (e.g., book selection, cataloging and classification, reference and bibliography, circulation and related services). - When the subject-matter test is required it may not be waived in inservice placement actions, except when the employee was properly appointed as a qualified librarian and is currently serving in a GS-1410 librarian position, or has previously served at least 6 months in a GS-1410 librarian position as a result of eligibility gained as a qualified librarian under an appropriate examination and is being reassigned to a librarian position. GS-1411 Library Technician Series GS-1411 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 IV-B-201 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1412 Technical Information Services Series GS-1412 This is an individual qualification standard. Basic Requirements: Education (for GS-5 positions): A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree with major study in the subject-matter field of the position to be filled. OR Experience (for GS-5 positions): Four years of experience that provided a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, and terminology of a discipline or subject-matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject- matter field; and where appropriate, ability to read and comprehend nontechnical material in one or more foreign languages. Such experience must have been equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum. OR A combination of education and experience as described above. Additional Requirements for Positions at GS-7 and Above In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants for positions at grades GS-7 and above must have the amounts of education and/or experience required for the grade level as shown in the following table. GRADE EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GS-7 1 full year of graduate level education related to the 1 year equivalent to at least GS-5 position or superior academic achievement GS-9 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7 education or master’s or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position GS-11 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 education or doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) related to the position GS-12 and | None 1 year equivalent to at least next lower above grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Evaluation of Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-7 and above): Experience must have demonstrated the ability to perform, supervise, or direct one or more of the functional areas of work covered by this series; to understand the concepts, theories, new developments, and co-relationship of information in related fields; and to maintain up-to-date information on the state of the art. For positions where foreign language proficiency is needed, applicants must be able to read and/or translate material in the appropriate specialized subject-matter field. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-202 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1420 - Archivist Series GS-1420 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: major that included 18 semester hours in the history of the United States and/or in American political science or government, and 12 semester hours in one or any combination of the following: history, American civilization, economics, political science, public administration, or government. - - OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Experience: Professional experience must have been in archival science, or in a directly related field of work such as history that involved the collection, appraisal, analysis, or synthesis of information having historical or archival values. The following are illustrative of kinds of experience that may be accepted as meeting the professional experience requirements: (1) experience as an archivist in Federal, State, church, business, or other archives, or in manuscript depositories, and (2) experience of an archival nature that involved research in archival science, or in a directly related field such as history, government, economics, political science, international relations, or international law. GS-1421 . Archives Technician Series GS-1421 One-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1421 - Archives Technician Series GS-1421 Two-Grade Interval Archives Specialist Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1499 Library and Archives Student Trainee Series GS-1499 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 IV-B-203 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1510 Actuary Series GS-1510 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included courses in actuarial science or mathematics and relevant statistics totaling at least 24 semester hours. This course work must have included differential and integral calculus and one or more courses in mathematics for which these calculus courses were prerequisite, and up to 9 Semester hours of statistics. OR B. Combination of education and experience—technical experience in actuarial support work or in mathematics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This education and/or experience must have included or been supplemented by either: (1) attainment of 60 credits for Society of Actuary (SOA) courses (see the table below for translation of course credits), or the successful completion of two actuarial examinations given by the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS); or (2) at least 24 semester hours in actuarial science, mathematics, and statistics as described above. Special Alternate Requirements for Actuary Positions at Grades GS-7 through GS-13: Successful completion of appropriate courses/examinations offered by the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society, as evidenced by an official SOA or CAS transcript, in addition to meeting the indicated educational or experience requirements, is fully qualifying at the grade levels shown below: GS-7: Course of study as described in paragraph A of the Basic Requirements and (1) attainment of 60 credits for SOA courses (see table below for determination of SOA course credits), or (2) successful completion of two of the CAS examinations. GS-9: Course of study as described in paragraph A of the Basic Requirements and (1) attainment of 150 credits for SOA courses, or (2) successful completion of four of the CAS examinations. GS-11: Either (1) one year of successful professional actuarial experience equivalent to the GS-9 level or above, and attainment of 200 credits for SOA courses, or successful completion of five of the CAS examinations, or (2) Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. GS-12: One year of successful professional actuarial experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or above, and either (1) attainment of 200 credits for SOA courses, or successful completion of five of the CAS examinations, or (2) Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. GS-13: One year of successful professional actuarial experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or above, and either (1) attainment of 200 credits for SOA courses, or successful completion of five of the CAS examinations, or (2) Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. Actuarial Courses and Examinations: The actuarial courses and examinations are given by the Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society. The first examination covers undergraduate level general mathematics; the second covers undergraduate level probability and statistics. The remaining written tests deal with more advanced aspects of actuarial work. Sample questions and additional information on the courses and examinations may be secured from: Society of Actuaries Casualty Actuarial Society 500 Park Boulevard One Penn Plaza Itasca, Illinois 60143 250 West 34th Street New York, New York 60143 TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-204 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1510 (Continued) Number 100 110 120 130 135 140 141 150 151 160 161 162 165 200 .210 220 Credit 30 30 15 15 10 10 10 40 15 15 10 10 10 40 30 30 Number G-320 I-340 I-342C I-343U P-360U P-361C P-362U P-363 P-364C P-365 G-420C G-421 U G-422 I-440C I-441 U I-442C Society of Actuaries Courses and Credits Credit 30 30 10 10 15 20 15 15 20 25 10 20 20 25 25 25 Number I-443U I-445 P–460C P-461U G-520 G-521 G-522 G–523 I-542 I-550 P-560 P–561C P-562U P-563 P-564 Credit 25 25 35 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 10 Notes: Associateship in the Society of Actuaries is equivalent to attaining 200 credits for series 100 courses (i.e., those courses with "1" as a first digit in the number column). Unrestricted Elective (URE) credits without direct correspondence to a specific course may be granted by the SOA. A maximum of 60 such URE credits will be considered as qualifying credits. TS-2 IV-B-205 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1515 Operations Research Series GS-1515 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. Evaluation of Education: The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem. Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysis. In addition, some positions may require knowledge of a specific subject area. Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science. The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite. Courses in theory of probability and statistics are highly desirable, but are not specified as minimum educational requirements because to do so would possibly exclude some applicants who would otherwise be well qualified. GS-1520 Mathematics Series GS-1520 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: mathematics; or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in mathematics (including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics), as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The total course work in either A or B above must have included differential and integral calculus and, in addition, four advanced mathematics courses requiring calculus or equivalent mathematics courses as a prerequisite. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-206 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1521 Mathematics Technician Series GS-1521 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience may have been gained in technician positions such as physical science, engineering, computing, mathematics, and statistics. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in any combination of courses such as mathematics, computer programming, engineering science, statistics, physical science, or Surveying. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study in, or that included at least 24 semester hours in, mathematics courses including differential and integral calculus. GS-1529 Mathematical Statistician Series GS-1529 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 semester hours were in statistics. OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, including at least 12 hours in mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Education: Courses acceptable toward meeting the mathematics course requirement of paragraphs A or B above must have included at least four of the following: differential calculus, integral calculus, advanced calculus, theory of equations, vector analysis, advanced algebra, linear algebra, mathematical logic, differential equations, or any other advanced course in mathematics for which one of these was a prerequisite. Courses in mathematical statistics or probability theory with a prerequisite of elementary calculus or more advanced courses will be accepted toward meeting the mathematics requirements, with the provision that the same course cannot be counted toward both the mathematics and the statistics requirement. Evaluation of Experience: The experience offered in combination with educational courses to meet the requirements in paragraph B above should include evidence of statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying known statistical techniques to data Such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance. Without other indications of statistical experience, work required in the processing of numerical or quantified information by other than statistical methods is not considered appropriate qualifying experience. Examples of such nonqualifying work include statistical clerical work; statistical drafting; calculation of totals, averages, percentages, or other arithmetic summations; preparation of simple tables or charts; or verification of data by simple comparison or proofreading. TS-2 IV-B-2O7 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1530 Statistician Series GS-1530 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc. Credit toward meeting statistical course requirements should be given for courses in which 50 percent of the course content appears to be statistical methods, e.g., courses that included studies in research methods in psychology or economics such as tests and measurements or business cycles, or courses in methods of processing mass statistical data such as tabulating methods or electronic data processing. OR B. Combination of education and experience—courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance. GS-1531 Statistical Assistant Series GS-1531 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1540 Cryptography Series GS-1540 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. If a standard is needed to fill these positions, the employing agency should contact OPM for assistance. - TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-208 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1541 Cryptanalysis Series GS-1541 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience must have been in a specific branch of the physical sciences such as physics, chemistry, geology, or metallurgy, or mathematics. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours of courses in the physical sciences or mathematics. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in the physical sciences or mathematics. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree that included major study or at least 24 semester hours in the physical sciences or mathematics. GS-1550 Computer Science Series GS-1550 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have been in any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. Evaluation of Education: Applicants should have sufficient knowledge of statistics and mathematics, as well as other subjects, to understand the fundamental concepts and techniques of computer science. Courses designed to provide an introduction to computer science techniques and methodologies, to problems of system design, and other specialized fields are acceptable. Courses or experience in teaching elementary, business, or shop mathematics are not acceptable. GS-1599 Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee Series GS-1599 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 IV-B-209 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1601 General Facilities and Equipment Series GS-1601 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of experience, education, and/or training required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION/TRAINING GRADE General Specialized - GS-1 None None None GS-2 3 months None High school graduation or equivalent GS-3 6 months None 1 year above high school with 6 semester hours of related courses. Also, see section on "Training" below. GS-4 6 months 6 months 2 years above high school with 12 semester hours of related courses. Also, see section on "Training" below. GS-5 None 1 year equivalent to at | 4 years above high school leading to a bachelor’s least GS-4 degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. Also, see section on "Training" below. GS-6 and | None 1 year equivalent to at | None above least next lower grade level in normal line of progression Equivalent combinations of experience and education/training are qualifying for all grade levels for which both experience and education/training are acceptable. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for positions at GS-4 and below): Experience that provided familiarity with plant or maintenance work; or the opportunity to read engineering drawings and specifications, use test instruments, make computations, or keep maintenance records. Examples of qualifying general experience include: • Apprentice in a construction or maintenance trade. • Operator of construction or maintenance equipment. • Aid to a construction inspector or representative. • Drafting, engineering, or architectural aid. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work of the position to be filled. Some positions may require specialized knowledge of particular types of mechanical systems or structural equipment. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work such as scheduling and recording production activities or overseeing trades and crafts work. OR TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-210 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1601 (Continued) EDUCATION/TRAINING Education (for positions at GS-5 and below). Successfully completed education in an accredited college or university is qualifying, provided that it included major study or course work at the rate of 6 semester hours per year in one or a combination of the following fields: engineering or industrial technology, construction, drafting, surveying, physical science, mathematics, or other fields related to the position to be filled. A full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in such fields is qualifying for GS-5. Training (for positions at GS-5 and below). Successfully completed training in fields related to the posi- tion to be filled, other than that obtained in a college or university, as indicated above, such as in Vocational or military training programs, is creditable on a month-for-month basis. GS-1630 Cemetery Administration Series GS-1630 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1640 Facility Management Series GS-1640 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of the practices and procedures related to property management, maintenance, materials requirements, and building operation and repair. This experience may have been gained in work such as budget or report preparation, maintenance of property and financial records, or trades or crafts work requiring technical knowledge or judgment. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs. • Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans. * Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a Variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. TS-2 IV-B-211 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1654 Printing Management Series GS-1654 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—journalism, business administration, English composition, commerce, accounting, printing or printing engineering, graphic or commercial art, industrial engineering, or economics. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of printing equipment, methods of production, and sources of printing. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Determining specifications for the printing of manuscript, i.e., selection of typography, layout, composition, format, paper stock, and other printer’s instructions. • Negotiating or administering contracts for procurement of manuscript and illustrations, printing, binding and allied services, or printing stocks (paper, inks, etc.). • Managing a printing plant that produces printing either for the government or private industry CuSt0rmerS. Performing production control work in a large printing plant. Serving as a sales representative for a wide variety of printing equipment. Analyzing the price and cost of preparation and production of printing. Planning, estimating, and scheduling printing on a full-time basis for a variety of publications. Performing substantive administrative support or policy functions directly related to publishing and printing program management or operations. e TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-212 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1658 Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant Management Series GS-1658 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of experience, education, and/or training required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION/TRAINING GRADE General Specialized GS-5 3 years, 1 year of None 4-year course of study above high school leading to which was equivalent a bachelor’s degree. Also, see section on - to at least GS-4 "Training" below. GS-6 None 1 year equivalent to | See section on "Training" below. at least GS-5 GS-7 None 1 year equivalent to | See section on "Training" below. at least GS-6 - GS-8 and | None 1 year equivalent to None above at least next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of experience and education/training are qualifying for grade levels for which both experience and education/training are acceptable. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a familiarity with the methods used or typical actions taken in managing a manufacturing or processing activity, such as controlling production, planning the arrangement of industrial equipment, determining personnel and material requirements, scheduling production processes, or other business-related work. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-6 and above): Experience that included supervisory or administrative functions pertaining to the day-to-day processing operations of laundry and/or dry cleaning plants. Such experience must be appropriate to the position to be filled, e.g., laundry, dry cleaning, or both. OR EDUCATION/TRAINING Education (for positions at GS-5 only): Major study—business administration, production management, industrial management, engineering, or other related fields. Training (for positions at GS-5 through GS-7): Intensive vocational training may be credited on the basis of 1 month of training for 2 months of experience. To substitute for general experience, training must have been in laundry and/or dry cleaning methods. To substitute for specialized experience, training must have been directly related to the management of laundry and/or dry cleaning plants, as appropriate to the position to be filled. TS-2 IV-B-213 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1667 Steward Series GS-1667 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Applicants may meet minimum qualification requirements on the basis of experience, education, and/or training as indicated below. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Three years of general experience, 1 year of which was equiva- lent to at least the GS-4 level, is qualifying for GS-5. Such experience must have provided a general knowledge of management principles and practices or experience in one or more of the functions in a mess operation, such as financial management, personnel management, food and beverage service, etc. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-6 and above): One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level is required for positions at GS-6 and above. Such experience must have demonstrated: • Knowledge of food preparation and serving; Knowledge of prices, dietetics, grades of food, and meal planning; Ability to plan culinary activities to meet meal schedules; Ability to supervise and train other personnel in preparing and serving food, as appropriate; and Ability to prepare pertinent records and reports. Qualifying specialized experience must have involved preparing and serving food in mass quantities for large groups of people. OR EDUCATION/TRAINING Education/Training (for positions at GS-5 only): A full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study in one of the following fields is qualifying for GS-5: nutrition, restaurant management, business administration or management, food technology, dietetics, or other related fields. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are also qualifying at this level. Training in these fields in a business or technical school may also be substituted for general experience on the basis of 36 weeks of full-time study for 1 year of experience. - TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-214 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1670 Equipment Specialist Series GS-1670 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—any field of study in an accredited college or university. Graduate Education:Major study—fields related to the position to be filled. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of the characteristics, uses, and properties of equipment. This experience may have been gained in trades or crafts, engineering technician, production control, inspection, or other work related to the specialization of the position to be filled. Technical school may be credited as general experience in accordance with the following criteria: • Full-time resident study in a technical institute above the high school or trade school level on a month- for-month basis. • Completion of a full 4-year curriculum in a technical or vocational high school for up to 6 months of general experience. • Completion of a resident trade school course of at least 1 year in the manufacture, repair, or maintenance of equipment for up to 1 year of general experience. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5). Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Working as a skilled mechanic or maintenance worker, sales or service engineer, or planner or estimator in a technical group dealing with manufacture, utilization, repair, or operation of equipment. • Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements. • Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements. • Reading and interpreting engineering change orders, equipment requisitions, shop orders, and work orders. • Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met. • Analyzing or supervising maintenance, repair, or production operations to determine methods of improvement. GS-1699 Equipment and Facilities Management GS-1699 Student Trainee Series Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 IV-B-215 August 1994 U.s. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1701 General Education and Training Series GS-1701 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. .* . - - OR - B. Combination of education and experience—courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above. For Child Development Training and Curriculum Specialist positions with the Departments of the Air Force and Navy, and Education Program Specialist positions with the Department of the Army, the education must have been in child development or early childhood education. For Child Development Director and Assistant Director positions with the Department of the Air Force; Child Development Services Coordinator, Child Development Center Director and Assistant Director, Family Child Care Director, Outreach Worker, and Supplemental Programs and Services Director positions with the Department of the Army; and Child Development Program Administrator and Child Development Center Director positions with the Department of the Navy; the education must have been in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled. For director and administrator positions with the Department of the Navy, education in child care administration, in addition to the above fields, is qualifying, and qualifying education in special education must have had a concentration in early childhood education. Evaluation of Experience: Some positions appropriately classifiable in this series involve work in connection with grants or similar funding activities to further educational progress. For such positions, experience gained in an occupational area similar or closely related to the position is qualifying experience, provided such experience involved judgment of a kind and level of difficulty and responsi- bility essential to successful performance in the position to be filled. For Child Development Director and Assistant Director positions with the Department of the Air Force, and Child Development Services Coordinator, Child Development Center Director and Assistant Director, Family Child Care Director, Outreach Worker, and Supplemental Programs and Services Director positions with the Department of the Army, specialized experience must have been in group child care or other work that demonstrated the ability to: . • Manage the operation of a child care center. • Select, train, and supervise child care and preschool employees, family child care providers, or other care-giving adults. - • Develop and implement child development programs, including family day care programs, part-day preschool programs, and before and after school programs. • Work with individuals and groups to solve complex problems related to the care and education of children. |Sº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-216 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1701 (Continued) The following are examples of qualifying specialized experience for Air Force and Army child development positions: - • For GS-5 and GS-7, experience that involved teaching young children in a preschool, early elementary school, church school, or day care center. • For GS-9, experience in managing an entire cycle of operation of an early childhood program, including budgeting; facility management; supply management; program development; implementation; selection, training, and supervision of personnel; and curriculum oversight. • For GS-11 and above, experience in managing a large, complex child development program offering a wide range of services, in a variety of settings. GS-1702 Education and Training Technician Series GS-1702 One-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1702 Education and Training Technician Series GS-1702 Two-Grade Interval Positions Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-1710 Education and Vocational Training Series GS-1710 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: For Teaching Positions: A. Degree: that included or was supplemented by supervised student teaching, and at least one course in each of the following areas: general psychology, human development, history and/or philosophy of education, and teaching methods at the learning level of the position to be filled, i.e., elementary or secondary learning level. For secondary school teaching positions, applicants must also have had at least 24 semester hours (or the equivalent) of course work in each of the principal fields of instruction. OR B. Combination of education and experience—Applicants who have completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s degree but who do not meet the specific course requirements shown above meet minimum qualification requirements if they have completed at least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience at the elementary or secondary school level as appropriate to the position to be filled. Professional teaching experience is defined as full and primary responsibility for the instruction of assigned students under general Supervision in a recognized or accredited school or institution. This includes responsibility for preparation and presentation of lessons and the evaluation of students’ progress throughout the learning period, including a determination of the students’ success or failure according to established criteria. OR [Sº TS-2 IV-B-217 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1710 (Continued) C. Combination of education and National Teacher Examination (NTE) scores—Applicants who have completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s degree but who do not meet the specific course requirements shown above meet minimum qualification requirements if they have obtained a score of 660 in each of the NTE core examinations and any specialty area examinations appropriate to the position to be filled. Note: For special education teaching positions, applicants must meet the degree and course requirements as shown in paragraph A above and, in addition, must have had at least 24 semester hours (or the equivalent) of course work in special education that included at least one course covering the teaching of exceptional students and courses in the appropriate field(s) of specialization. For School Administration Positions: A. Degree: that was supplemented by professional teaching or staff experience at the elementary or secondary levels that demonstrated thorough knowledge of the operation of educational programs at the elementary or secondary levels, and completion of at least one semester or the equivalent of graduate-level course work in school administration or school management, and/or curriculum development. OR B. Possession of a permanent license or certificate for school administrator (either elementary or secondary) issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or one of the territories or possessions of the United States. GS-1712 Training Instruction Series GS-1712 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided evidence of the ability to instruct students in the use of equipment, principles, or practices of the subject or occupation. This experience may have been gained as a teacher or instructor; in on-the-job supervision or instruction of subordinates or fellow workers; or in work involving application of the principles, practices, and techniques of the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). • Supervising or administering a training program. - • Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. • Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. - TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-218 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1715 Vocational Rehabilitation Series GS-1715 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—vocational rehabilitation, vocational or educational counseling, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of training practices, techniques, and requirements as they relate to vocational development or rehabilitation. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Work that required obtaining and applying occupational information for people with disabilities, knowledge of the interrelationships of the involved professional and specialist services, and skill in employing the methodology and techniques of counseling to motivate and encourage individuals served by the program. Experience that demonstrated knowledge of the vocational rehabilitation problems characteristic of the disabled, including familiarity with available resources and skill in identifying, evaluating, and making effective use of such resources to serve individuals with disabilities; or of the disadvantaged, including knowledge of adjustment problems of the educationally or culturally disadvantaged, familiarity with available adult education and training resources, and ability to recognize problem areas needing special attention. Experience in vocational guidance or teaching in a recognized vocational rehabilitation program or school, developmental or supervisory work in programs of vocational rehabilitation or training programs for the disadvantaged, or personnel or employment placement work that provided extensive knowledge of the training and adjustment requirements necessary to place persons having disabilities or social adjustment problems. TS-2 IV-B-219 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1720 Education Program Series GS-1720 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education COUlſSCS. OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience must reflect the level and kind described in C below. . OR C. Four years of experience that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles and practices underlying the work of this series. This experience must have been of such character and diversity to demonstrate that the applicant possesses an understanding of the field comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university. - OR D. At least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience. This experience is defined as full and primary responsibility, under general supervision, for instruction of assigned students in an accredited school or institution. This includes responsibility for preparing and presenting lessons and for evaluating students’ progress, including a determination of the students’ success or failure according to established criteria. Serving in an assistant capacity to a professor without the authority to determine the students’ success or failure to meet course requirements does not meet this criterion. GS-1725 ; : Public Health Educator Series GS-1725 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: health education, health management, education, sociology, community development, social work, or educational psychology. Evaluation of Education and Experience: For positions with the Public Health Service at GS-9 and above, at least 1 academic year of the total amount of graduate study required must have been in a school of public health accredited by the American Public Health Association. Professional experience must have been in the field of public health education, community organization, or social work. Combinations of such graduate level education and professional experience are also acceptable. Specialized experience for all positions in this series may have been gained working with State and local health departments, with national and local voluntary agencies, organizing community groups to study health problems and methods of disease prevention, coordinating mass health programs, and evaluating and improving health education programs. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-220 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1730 Education Research Series GS-1730 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least one course was in research methods and at least two courses were in statistics. - OR B. Combination of education and experience—at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, including at least one course in research methods and two courses in statistics, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience must have demonstrated (1) a thorough knowledge of the principles underlying the work of this series, and (2) understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the methods and techniques applied in performing work in this series. GS-1740 Education Services Series GS-1740 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the position to be filled in one or a combination of the areas described below. At least one course must have been from (1) or (2) below. For guidance counselor positions, a college or university- sponsored practicum in counseling is also required. - (1) Tests and measurement: Study of the selection, evaluation, administration, scoring, interpretation, and uses of group and individual aptitude, proficiency, interest, and other tests. (2) Adult education: Study of the adult as a learner, teaching-learning theories for adults, models and procedures for planning, designing, managing, and evaluating adult learning activities. (3) Educational program administration: Study of the foundation and methods in organizing for adult and continuing education programs. - (4) Curriculum development or design: Study of the principles and techniques for development of curricula for adult or vocational education programs. (5) Teaching methods: Study of teaching strategies and learning styles of the adult learner. (6) Guidance and counseling: Study of the purposes and methods in counseling and guidance, the role of the counselor in various settings, approaches to counseling, and the uses of tests in the counseling situation. (7) Career planning: Study of career development, learning activities, systems, approaches, program coordination, use of educational and community resources, and vocational counseling systems. (8) Occupational information: Study of theories of occupational choice and vocational development and their application to the guidance process. Identification and utilization of various types of occupational information and resources. TS-2 IV-B-221 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1750 Instructional Systems Series GS-1750 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions." Basic Requirements: Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position to be filled. The course work must have included study in at least four of the following five areas: (1) Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material. (2) Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness. (3) Educational evaluation: Study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/ educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments. (4) Instructional product development: Study of the techniques appropriate for developing training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and evaluating training. (5) Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software. Some positions in this series may specialize in one or two functional areas, where more specific academic preparation may be necessary. For such positions, agencies may require course work in the applicable functional area(s) as part of the above-required 24 semester hours. GS-1799 Education Student Trainee Series GS-1799 Use the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-1801 General Inspection, Investigation, and Compliance Series GS-1801 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Positions in this series for which individual occupational requirements have been established are identified separately. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-222 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1801 Canine Enforcement Officer GS-1801 Department of the Treasury U.S. Customs Service Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—any field. Graduate Education: One full academic year of graduate education is qualifying for positions at the GS-7 level, provided that it included at least 15 semester hours of course work in such fields as police science, police administration, police law and evidence, police investigation, criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, general law, or similar subjects pertinent to law enforcement and police work. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated all of the following: • Ability to understand legal provisions, regulations, and administrative procedures and to apply them to specific situations; • Ability to analyze narrative and numerical data, draw conclusions, and make decisions; and • Ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in law enforcement work involving the training, handling, and employment of dogs in patrol duty and/or detection of specific materials and Substances such as drugs, explosives, etc. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Work as a police officer using dogs in law enforcement, patrol, or inspection work and/or detection of substances. • Military service using dogs in patrol and inspection and/or detection of drugs, explosives, etc. • Work as an instructor at a dog training center training dogs for law enforcement work such as patrol duty and/or detection of substances. Specialized Experience for Inservice Placement Actions Only: Experience in law enforcement work that demonstrated the ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions with respect to the appli- cation of regulations, instructions, and procedures for examining and inspecting imports for admission to the United States; or inspection work concerning investigations, law enforcement, or employment of dogs in patrol duty and/or detection of specific materials such as drugs, explosives, etc. Employees with Customs inspection experience who lack dog handling experience may be reassigned to Canine Enforcement Officer positions; however, retention in the position requires satisfactory completion of the basic training course for Canine Enforcement Officers in accordance with U.S. Customs Service requirements. DOG HANDLER TRAINING - Successful completion of training in a school for dog handlers (other than dog obedience), e.g., patrol dog school, sentry dog school, etc., may be substituted for specialized experience at the rate of 1 week of training for 2 weeks of specialized experience up to a maximum of 6 months of training for the 1 year of specialized experience required at the GS-7 level. |33 TS-2 IV-B-223 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1801 Canine Enforcement Officer (Continued) OTHER REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be willing and able to engage effectively in contacts with hostile persons, and to work independently under conditions of high accountability. A background investigation may also be employed in assessing applicants’ suitability. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS . Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others, or that would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position is disqualifying. Distant vision must test at least 20/40 (Snellen) in one eye and 20/100 (Snellen) in the other eye, with or without correction. Ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters, corrective lenses permitted, is required. Near vision should test Jaeger 4 in both eyes, correction permitted. Ability to distinguish shades of colors by color plate tests is essential. Applicants must be able to hear the spoken voice at 20 feet and the whispered voice at 15 feet by each ear without the use of a hearing aid. When tested with an audiometer, hearing loss should not exceed 30 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear in the 500, 1000, or 2000 Hz range. Amputations or loss of function of an arm, hand, leg, or foot will disqualify an applicant for appointment. Applicants must also be able to lift at least 75 pounds. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. The presence of physical conditions that would be aggravated by the environmental conditions of these positions will ordinarily disqualify an applicant for appointment. USE OF FIREARMS Applicants must, after appointment, (1) qualify periodically in the use of firearms, and (2) carry firearms. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-224 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1801 Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist GS-1801 Department of the Interior This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education/training and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EDUCATION/TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE GRADE General Specialized GS-5 4-year course of study above high school || 3 years, 1 year of None leading to a bachelor’s degree (See also the which was equivalent provision for crediting reclamation or to at least GS-4 mining technology training.) GS-7 1 full academic year of graduate education | None 1 year equivalent to at least or superior academic achievement GS-5 GS-9 None None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7 GS-11 None None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 GS-12 and | None None 1 year equivalent to at least above next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education/training and experience are qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—hydrology, agronomy, geology, range conser- vation, forestry, ecology, civil engineering, mining engineering, natural sciences, biological sciences, natural resources, environmental planning, or earth science. - OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided: • Application of use, conservation, and protection principles for land resources, the preservation of landscapes, or the establishment of environmental conditions that will support plant and wild life; • Ability to gather factual information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents, records, or physical evidence; • Ability to analyze problems; and • Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Examples of qualifying general experience include: * Planning and implementing flood control projects. * Utilizing plantings, grading, or construction of devices to control erosion. • Conducting wildlife or biological surveys and evaluation of endangered species. • Evaluating forested lands for marketing or enhancement of aesthetic values. * Mitigating off-site sedimentation from earthmoving projects. • Evaluating water chemistry and the treatment of water for the removal of pollutants. * Identifying and evaluating geologic conditions influencing excavation projects. [3’ TS-2 IV-B-225 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1801 Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist (Continued) The following types of work are not creditable as generally experience: dozer operator performing backfilling and regrading of mine sites; equipment operator constructing haulroads and drainage systems; underground miner; or underground health and safety inspector. Intensive Training in Reclamation or Mining Technology: Study successfully completed in a 2-year reclamation technology or mining technology program may be substituted for 2 years of general experi- ence. Students in such programs are exposed to mining or reclamation multidisciplinary training, including instruction in engineering, forestry, agronomy, hydrology, reclamation laws and practices, soils, and geology. A 2-year reclamation or mining technology degree plus 1 year of general experience as defined above is fully qualifying for GS-5. - Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated: • Knowledge of reclamation problems associated with surface mining and/or the surface effects of underground mining and the techniques and methods used to resolve them. • Understanding of surface mining and/or the surface effects of underground mining operations. • Ability to analyze surface mining and reclamation problems. • Ability to communicate technical information effectively with industry officials and employees, landowners, and the general public. • Ability to read and interpret maps and fundamental technical plans and reports. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Conducting surveys of hazards resulting from slides of wastes or spoil material, inundations, failure of impoundment dams, etc. • Evaluating reclamation problems such as subsidence, acid drainage, sedimentation, erosion control, water quality, etc. • Inspecting active and abandoned mines to determine if there are any violations. • Conducting soil surveys, plant survival studies, and water testing to determine forestry and agronomic species adaptability to the environment. • Applying reclamation techniques (revegetation, restoration of the original contour, spillway and sediment control structures, drainage control structures, etc) to resolve reclamation problems. • Developing mine plans or permits. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The duties of these positions require arduous physical exertion under dangerous and rigorous conditions. Employees may work irregular and protracted hours and are subject to all the dangers inherent in strip mining. Any organic, functional, or structural disease, defect, or limitation that interferes with safe and efficient performance of the duties of these positions will disqualify an applicant for appointment. Applicants must meet the following requirements: Vision: Distant visual acuity must be at least 20/200 (Snellen) in each eye without glasses, and must be correctable to at least 20/30 in one eye and 20/50 in the other. Near visual acuity, corrected or uncorrected, must be sufficient to read Jaeger type 2 at 14 inches. Ability to distinguish basic colors, normal depth perception, and peripheral vision is required. [3’ TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-226 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1801 Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist (Continued) Hearing. Using the ISO or ANSI scale, applicants will be tested in the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz ranges, and must have no hearing loss in either ear of more than 40 decibels in any of these ranges. Using the ASA scale, applicants must have no loss in either ear of more than 30 decibels in any of these ranges. Chronic disease of the ear that affects hearing or equilibrium is disqualifying. Perforation of an eardrum is disqualifying. Nose, Mouth, and Throat: Chronic diseases or conditions that interfere with distinct speech or with free breathing (with or without a breathing apparatus) are disqualifying. Normal sense of smell is required. Respiratory System: Any of the following chronic diseases or conditions that result in reduced pulmonary function, shortness of breath, painful respiration, or that otherwise impair full performance of duties is disqualifying: • History of pulmonary tuberculosis that has been arrested (inactive or cured) for less than 1 year. • Pleurisy, bronchitis, or pneumothorax. • Empyema, bronchiectasis, or asthma. • Emphysema. • Silicosis, anthracosilicosis, and coal miner’s pneumoconiosis in any degree beyond the initial or simple StageS. • Any other irremediable disabling condition of the lungs, pleura, or mediastinum. Cardiovascular System: The following diseases or conditions are disqualifying: • Symptomatic organic heart disease, with or without medication. • Coronary heart disease, cardiac enlargement, or angina pectoris. • Cardiac arrhythmia or irregularity other than sinus arrhythmia or occasional extrasystole. • Arteriosclerosis beyond that normal for the applicant’s age. • Symptomatic varicose veins manifested by ulceration or discoloration of the skin. The following conditions are also disqualifying if the initial reading is above or below the given standards and the applicant fails to meet the standard upon two retestings conducted on separate days: • A persistent pulse rate, at rest, that exceeds 120 or is less than 50. - • A blood pressure (whether uncontrolled or controlled by medication) reading that exceeds 160 systolic, or 100 diastolic, or that is less than 105 systolic, or 60 diastolic. Occupational Mine Diseases: Any chronic occupational mine disease or irremediable poisoning, such as mercury, lead, asbestos, beryllium, arsenic, uranium (cancer), and other metallic and non-metallic mine- induced disease or poisoning is disqualifying. Blood Disease: Any current blood dyscrasia is disqualifying. Gastrointestinal System: The following, and any chronic, disabling disease of the abdominal viscera are disqualifying: • Active or recurrent peptic ulcer requiring medication. • Uncorrected hernia. • Symptomatic enlargement of liver or spleen. • Mucous and ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, or cirrhosis of the liver. • Chronic recurrent cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, ascites. Sº TS-2 IV-B-227 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1801 Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist (Continued) Endocrine System: Any history of a systemic metabolic disease, such as diabetes, gout, or symptomatic adrenal, thyroid, or pituitary dysfunction may be disqualifying. - - Genitourinary System: The following diseases or conditions are disqualifying: • Chronic symptomatic genitourinary disease. • Chronic symptomatic inflammation or hypertrophy of prostate. • Large or painful varicocele or hydrocele. Skin: Any chronic skin disease that interferes with safe and efficient performance of duties or that would be aggravated by exposure to the environment encountered in the mines or mills is disqualifying. Spine, Pelvis, Sacroiliac, and Lumbosacral Joints: Any of the following diseases or conditions that interfere with function and prevent safe and efficient performance of job duties is disqualifying: • Significant curvature, deformity, or malformation of the spine. - • Herniated nucleus pulposus, with or without surgery, within the past 5 years. • Chronic or intermittent low back pain. • Residuals of hemiparalysis. • Chronic sciatica, chronic symptomatic arthritis. Extremities: Any anomaly, deformity, or other condition that demonstrably interferes with safe and efficient job performance is disqualifying. Nervous System: The following diseases or conditions are disqualifying: Clinically diagnosed psychotic disorder or emotional instability. Epilepsy that interferes with full performance. Paralysis, paresis, chronic demyelinating diseases, or Parkinson’s disease. Muscular atrophies or dystrophies that interfere with full performance. Other: Any other disease, defect, or limitation, though not specifically named above, that demonstrably interferes with safe or efficient performance of any of the duties of these positions is disqualifying. Remediable defects and acute or curable diseases that interfere with safe and efficient performance are disqualifying if existent at the time of appointment consideration; however, applicants may be restored to an existing list of eligibles upon submission of proof of remedy of the defect or cure of the disease. GS-1802 Compliance Inspection and Support Series GS-1802 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1810 General Investigating Series GS-1810 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-228 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1811 Criminal Investigating Series GS-1811 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." Individual occupational requirements for Treasury Enforcement Agent positions are identified separately. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying. GS-1811 Criminal Investigator—Treasury Enforcement Agent GS-1811 Department of the Treasury Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: All Treasury Enforcement Agent (TEA) positions in Treasury bureaus and offices, except Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Special Agent positions: Major study—law enforcement, psychology, political Science, sociology, law (general), police science, police administration, criminology, criminal justice, public affairs, business administration, computer science, urban studies, government, history, language or other related education that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study in the above or closely related fields. IRS Special Agent positions: Major study—accounting, auditing, business administration, or other related education that included or was supplemented by at least 15 semester hours in accounting, and 9 semester hours from among the following or closely related fields: finance, economics, business law, tax law, or money and banking. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): TEA positions except IRS Special Agent: Successful, responsible experience in the criminal investigative or law enforcement fields that required knowledge and application of laws relating to criminal violations, and the ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups in stressful or controversial situations, collect and assemble pertinent facts for investigations, and prepare clear, concise written reports. IRS Special Agent positions: Successful, responsible accounting and business experience that required knowledge and application of accounting and auditing principles and general business practices, and that demonstrated the ability to analyze and comprehend accounting and bookkeeping records, financial statements, related reports and automated systems. [33° TS-2 IV-B-229 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1811 Treasury Enforcement Agent (Continued) Nonqualifying General Experience: Experience as a uniformed law enforcement officer where the principal duties consisted of investigations and arrests involving traffic violations, minor felonies, misdemeanors, and comparable offenses; or in which the major duties involved guarding and protecting property, preventing crimes, and/or legal research without the application of investigative techniques. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): TEA positions except IRS Special Agent: Experience in or related to investigation of criminal violations that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Leadership or membership of a military intelligence or criminal investigative team or component in which the principal duties consisted of security investigation, intelligence gathering, or criminal prosecution. • Analyzing or evaluating raw investigative data and preparing comprehensive written investigative reports. • Investigating complex claims involving suspected crimes or alleged fraud. • Investigating criminal cases requiring the use of recognized investigative methods and techniques and that may have included appearing in court to present evidence. • Supervising or conducting interviews or interrogations that involved eliciting evidence, data, or surveillance information. • Law enforcement work in which 50 percent or more of the time involved criminal investigations requiring the use of surveillance, undercover, or other criminal detection methods or techniques. • Investigating computerized business and/or accounting systems and forming sound conclusions as to related criminal business practices and compliance with Federal laws and regulations. • Investigative work that required rapid, accurate judgments and sound decision-making in applying regulations, instructions, and procedures. • Successful completion of formalized programs of inservice training for any of the above. IRS Special Agent positions: Specialized experience required for IRS Special Agent positions is essen- tially the same as that described above for other TEA positions, except that the experience must have been acquired in investigative work related to the accounting, auditing, business, or commercial practices of subjects investigated. CERTIFICATE AS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) Proof of possession of a CPA certificate (certificate number and date of issuance) obtained through written examination in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia meets the GS-5 level requirements for positions requiring accounting knowledge. Applicants with such certificates may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. PERSONAL QUALITIES Appointment is conditional on a satisfactory report of character and background investigation, including a tax audit. This investigation is conducted in order to secure evidence of candidates’ loyalty to the U.S. Government, honesty, and integrity. For some positions, a top secret security clearance will be required. Sº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-230 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1811 Treasury Enforcement Agent (Continued) INTERVIEW Applicants who pass the written test, as required, and who meet the experience or educational require- ments will be required to appear for an interview at the time of consideration for appointment. The interview is to evaluate observable personal qualifications essential for successful performance of the duties of the position, such as poise, tact, and ability in oral expression. An otherwise qualified applicant who is found to lack the personal qualifications necessary for successful performance of the duties of the position will be removed from further consideration. MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION Applicants must possess a valid automobile driver’s license at the time of appointment. Candidates must qualify after appointment for authorization to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable OPM regulations and related Department of the Treasury requirements. USE OF FIREARMS All positions require basic and periodic qualification in the use of firearms; proficiency with standard issue firearms must be demonstrated for successful completion of training. All agents are required to carry a handgun in the performance of duties. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE The date immediately preceding an individual’s 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position within the Department of Treasury as a law enforcement officer as defined in title 5 U.S.C. 8331(20) or in 5 U.S.C. 8401(17). Consideration will be restricted to candidates who have not yet reached age 37 at the time of referral for positions. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS General: The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must function sufficiently in order for applicants to perform the duties satisfactorily. Vision: For all positions, near vision, corrected or uncorrected, must be sufficient to read Jaeger type 2 at 14 inches. Normal depth perception and peripheral vision are required, as is the ability to distinguish shades of color by color plate tests. For all positions covered by this standard, applicants who have undergone radial keratotomy eye operations to correct vision defects will be disqualified. Visual acuity requirements for each bureau listed below are expressed in terms of the Snellen vision test: U.S. Secret Service – Uncorrected distant vision must test 20/40 in each eye, and corrected distant vision must test 20/20 in each eye. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms — Uncorrected distant vision must test 20/100 in each eye, and corrected distant vision must test 20/20 in one eye, 20/30 in the other. All other bureaus – Uncorrected distant vision must test 20/200, and corrected distant vision must test 20/20 in one eye, and 20/30 in the other. [3’ TS-2 IV-B-231 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1811 Treasury Enforcement Agent (Continued) Hearing: Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 30 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear in the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz ranges. Applicants must be able to hear the whispered voice at 15 feet with each ear without the use of a hearing aid. Special Medical Requirements: Since the duties of these positions are exacting and involve the responsi- bility for the safety of others under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any condition that would hinder full, efficient performance of the duties of these positions or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is disqualifying. Appointment will be contingent upon a candidate’s passing a pre-employment medical examination and drug test to ascertain possession of the physical and emotional requirements for the position. For certain positions involving particularly arduous or hazardous duties, there are specific medical requirements where a direct relationship exists between the condition and the duties of the position being filled. Certain diseases or conditions resulting in indistinct speech may be disqualifying. Any chronic disease or condi- tion affecting the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine or genito-urinary systems that would impair full performance of the duties of the position is disqualifying. Prior to completion of the 1-year probationary period following initial appointment, an incumbent may be required to undergo a physical examination and meet the same medical requirements as those for appointment. Supervisory positions excepted, these medical require- ments must be met in inservice placement actions, including reinstatement of former employees and transfers from positions not covered by this standard. The presence of medical conditions that would be aggravated by the environmental conditions of these positions will ordinarily disqualify an applicant for appointment. GS-1812 Game Law Enforcement Series GS-1812 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-232 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1815 Air Safety Investigating Series GS-1815 This is an individual qualification Standard. Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Minimum eligibility requirements for these positions are based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, meeting the appropriate education and/or experience requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the position. Certificates and Ratings: For all grades and specializations, applicants must possess a Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating, the appropriate military rating, or other certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements of the Commercial Pilot Certificate, e.g., an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Minimum Flight Hour Requirements for All Applicants: 1. Total Flight Time—Flight time as pilot-in-command in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. Each 2 hours acquired as a copilot, an FAA certificated flight engineer on a commercial air carrier, or a military flight officer on a military air carrier may be substituted for 1 hour of flight time in meeting the minimum total flight time requirements. 2. Pilot-in-Command—Only flight hours acquired as pilot-in-command are creditable. Category Flight Hours GS-5/7 GS-9 GS-11 and above 1. Total Flight Time 500 1000 1500 2. Pilot-In-Command 100 500 1000 The following flight hour requirements apply only when the position requires the particular specialty: 3. Multi-engine Airplane: heavy multi-engine airplanes, i.e., gross takeoff weight in excess of 12,500 pounds. Up to 250 hours flying time acquired in helicopters may be substituted. 4. Helicopter: Up to 200 hours flying time acquired in heavy multi-engine airplanes may be Substituted. 5. Small Airplane: Airplane weighing 12,500 pounds or less gross takeoff weight. Category Flight Hours GS-5/7 GS-9 GS-11 and above 3. Multi-engine Airplane Il OIlê 100 500 4. Helicopter Il OIlê 100 200 5. Small Airplane 150 250 - 500 For inservice placement actions, flight hours may be waived for candidates who demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. [3” TS-2 IV-B-233 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1815 (Continued) Other Requirements: 1. Valid State driver’s license; 2. Fluency in the English language; 3. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and 4. High school graduate or equivalent. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS In addition to the minimum eligibility requirements stated above, the following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. GRADE EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GS-5 4-year course of study above high school 1 year equivalent to at least GS-4 leading to a bachelor’s degree GS-7 1 full academic year of graduate education | 1 year equivalent to at least GS-5 or superior academic achievement GS-9 None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7 GS-11 None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 GS-12 and | None 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level above Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—aviation, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, safety, human factors, or other fields related to the position. Graduate Education: Major study - fields related to aviation science, engineering, or aviation safety. Education is not creditable for positions above the GS-7 level. OR EXPERIENCE Specialized Experience for GS-5/7 Positions: Experience that demonstrated a broad knowledge of one or more of the following: aircraft design, manufacture and maintenance operations, operational requirements, facilities, practices, and procedures related to aviation activities. Such experience may have been gained in work such as: • Pilot for a scheduled or nonscheduled air carrier, air taxi, charter, commercial or executive operator using helicopters or multi-engine aircraft. • Operations officer, engineering officer, flying safety officer, or pilot-in-command with a military or similar flight unit. - • Ground or flight instructor or flight tester of airmen or aircraft, aerial applicator, or aerial photographer. • Aviation experience that included active participation in aircraft design, manufacturing, or maintenance that provided the applicant with a comprehensive knowledge of aeronautical design and/or maintenance methods, procedures, and techniques. [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-234 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1815 (Continued) Specialized Experience for Positions above GS-7: Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of basic aviation accident investigation practices, procedures, and techniques. Such experience may have been gained in work such as: • Aircraft or accident investigator, or flight safety officer for a public or private agency recognized by the National Transportation Safety Board that conducts on-scene aviation accident investigations. • Test pilot engaged in experimental-type aircraft testing. Supervisor of flight operations or supervisor of aircraft maintenance with an FAA certified flying school or FAA certificated aircraft overhaul facility. FAA Designated Pilot Examiner or Instrument Rating Examiner. FAA Designated Maintenance Examiner (Inspection Authorization). FAA Designated Airframe and Powerplants Examiner. Supervisor of flight instruction in a military flight school, or a civilian flight school under military contract to provide flight training. • Chief Pilot, or supervisor of flight operations or aircraft maintenance with a corporation or scheduled commercial operator operating two or more multi-engine aircraft. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants for all positions must possess a current first or second class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations. Both meet the intent of the requirement. INTERVIEW Before appointment, candidates are required to appear for an interview. The purpose of the interview is to determine whether candidates possess the personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of aviation safety investigator positions successfully. Candidates will be questioned about information on their applications during the interview, and will be required to show appropriate certificates and log books. GS-1816 Immigration Inspection Series GS-1816 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." TS-2 IV-B-235 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1822 Mine Safety and Health Series This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. GS-1822 GRADE EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION General Specialized GS-5 3 years, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, as defined below for Inspector or Specialist positions None 4-year course of study above high school, as defined below for Inspector or Specialist positions GS-7 None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-5, as defined below for Inspector or Specialist positions 1 full academic year of graduate level education, as defined below for Inspector and Specialist positions GS-9 Specialist Positions None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7, as defined below for Specialist positions 2 full academic years of graduate level education or master’s or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study identified below for Specialist positions GS-9 and above Inspector Positions and GS-11 and above Specialist Positions None 1 year equivalent to at least next lower level, as defined below for Inspector or Specialist positions None Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for positions and grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. EXPERIENCE General Experience: For GS-5 Inspector Positions: Experience that provided: • General knowledge of mining operations, or knowledge of comparable working environments, such as construction, excavation, or heavy equipment operation; or • Knowledge of health or safety inspection or investigation; or • Knowledge of or experience in maintaining engine driven machinery or equipment; or • Knowledge of electrical equipment or electrical systems. Completion of an apprenticeship training program in a recognized trade or craft related to the position is acceptable as general experience. For GS-5 Specialist Positions: Progressively responsible experience that demonstrated the ability to: • Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; • Plan and organize work; and • Communicate effectively orally and in writing. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-236 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1822 (Continued) Specialized Experience: Inspector Positions: For GS-7: Inspection, analysis, or evaluation work in mining or closely related industries, such as construction or excavation, that required the individual to apply specific knowledge of a wide range of comparable industrial work processes and comparably complex equipment; or similar types of experience in the field of industrial hygiene or occupational safety and health. For GS-9: Mining, mining engineering, or mine inspection experience in any of the mining environments that provided the applicant with knowledge of mining methods and equipment, including planning, installing, operating, and maintaining a system for extracting the ore from the earth. Mining environments include underground coal mines, surface coal mines, metal and nonmetal mines, and mills and plants where minerals are processed. For GS-11 and above: Mine safety and health inspection or evaluation work in any of the mining environments shown above for GS-9. Applicants for the electrical option at GS-9 and above must have a knowledge of electricity equivalent to that of an electrician at the full performance level in the trade. This knowledge may be demonstrated by successful completion of training or experience such as that required for licensed electricians. Specialist Positions: For GS-7/9: Inspection, analysis, or evaluation of health/safety aspects of industrial operations and processes associated with the mining, construction, or manufacturing industries. For GS-11 and above: Inspection, analysis, or evaluation of health/safety aspects of mining industry operations and processes. Note: Applicants for Inspector positions above the GS-7 level and Specialist positions above the GS-9 level must have specialized experience. Education may not be substituted for the required experience. The superior academic achievement provision does not apply to positions in this series. OR EDUCATION For GS-5 Specialist positions only: Major study—any field For GS-7/9 Specialist positions and GS-5/7 Inspector positions: Must have included at least 9 semester hours in mining engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial hygiene, construction management, physical, life, or earth sciences, mathematics, safety, or other course work related to the position to be filled. USE OF SELECTIVE FACTORS Some positions in this series require specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for successful performance in the position to be filled. For example, consideration may need to be limited for some positions to applicants with experience in certain categories of mines (e.g., coal vs. metal and nonmetal, or surface vs. underground), or those with particular expertise in special aspects of mining (e.g., electrical, roof control, ventilation, etc.). For such positions, selective factors may be required to ensure that applicants have the necessary experience. Applicants for positions that require operation of a motor vehicle must have a valid State driver’s license and appropriate authorization under the Federal Motor Vehicle Operator’s Program. Sº TS-2 IV-B-237 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1822 (Continued) INTERVIEW Applicants may be required to appear for an interview to determine whether they possess the personal characteristics needed to perform the duties of the position. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS - Applicants and employees must be physically able to perform arduous duties efficiently and without hazard to themselves or others. Medical examination is required for all positions in this series for applicants who will regularly or intermittently perform or be expected to perform inspection, investi- gation, rescue duties, or duties involving on-site visits. Medical conditions that constitute a hazard to safe and efficient job performance are disqualifying. Medical disorders that would be aggravated by the environmental conditions of these positions and thereby hinder safe and efficient job performance are also disqualifying. Remediable defects and/or curable diseases will not permanently disqualify an applicant for appointment, but may result in the applicant’s suspension from the appropriate register of eligibles pending submission of medical evidence or correction of the condition. Uncorrected distant vision must test at least 20/50 Snellen in one eye and 20/70 in the other, correctable with eyeglasses (contact lenses are not acceptable) to at least 20/30 Snellen in one eye and 20/50 in the other. Near vision must be sufficient to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten charac- ters. Normal depth perception and field of vision are required, as is the ability to distinguish basic colors. Applicants, with or without the use of a hearing aid, must have no hearing loss in either ear of more than 40 decibels in the 500, 1000, or 2000 Hz ranges. GS-1825 Aviation Safety Series GS-1825 Aviation Safety Inspector, GS-9/15 This is an individual qualification standard. Minimum Eligibility Requirements for All Positions: All applicants must meet the following requirements: 1. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation Regulations violations in the last 5 years; Valid State driver’s license; Fluency in the English language; No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and High school graduate or equivalent. : Specialized Experience: Applicants must meet the specialized experience described below for the type of position for which application is made. One year of the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression. The 1 year of special- ized experience provision in E.3. (m) of the "General Policies and Instructions" (Section II of this Manual) does not apply to these positions. [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-238 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1825 (Continued) Interview: Candidates are required to appear for an interview prior to appointment to determine whether they possess the personal qualities necessary to perform Aviation Safety Inspector duties successfully. Candidates will be questioned about information on their application, and will be required to show appropriate certificates and ratings. Operations inspector candidates will be required to demonstrate proficiency in an airplane or simulator. Medical Requirements: Applicants must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position. They must: 1. Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read without strain printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted); 2. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and 3. Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft. In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of aircraft must: 1. Possess a valid first-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; and 2. Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA. Air Carrier Avionics Inspector Positions: Specialized Experience: 1. Aircraft electronics work experience; - 2. Experience involving the maintenance and repair of avionics systems in large aircraft over 12,500 pounds gross takeoff weight; 3. Aircraft avionics experience in a repair station, air carrier repair facility, or military repair facility; and 4. Three years of supervisory experience in aircraft avionics as a lead mechanic or repairman who supervises others. Recency of Specialized Experience: Some aircraft avionics work experience within the last 3 years. General Aviation Avionics Inspector Positions: Specialized Experience: 1. Work experience involving the maintenance and repair of aircraft avionics systems; 2. Aircraft avionics experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or less gross takeoff weight; 3. Avionics experience in a repair station, airline repair facility, or military repair facility; and 4. Three years of supervisory experience in aircraft avionics as a lead mechanic or repairman who Supervises others. Recency of Specialized Experience: Some aircraft avionics work experience within the last 3 years. Air Carrier Maintenance Inspector Positions: Specialized Experience: 1. Aviation maintenance work experience; 2. Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, powerplants, and systems of large aircraft over 12,500 pounds gross takeoff weight maintained under an airworthiness maintenance and inspection program; [3° TS-2 IV-B-239 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1825 (Continued) 3. Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station, air carrier repair facility, or military repair facility; and - 4. Three years of supervisory experience in aviation maintenance as a lead mechanic or repairman who supervises others. Recency of Specialized Experience: Some aviation maintenance work experience within the last 3 years. Certificates and Ratings: FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings. General Aviation Maintenance Inspector Positions: Specialized Experience: 1. Aviation maintenance work experience; 2. Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, powerplants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness; 3. Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or less gross takeoff weight; 4. Maintenance experience in a repair station, airline repair facility, or military repair facility; and 5. Three years of supervisory experience in aviation maintenance as a lead mechanic or repairman who supervises others. Recency of Specialized Experience: Some aviation maintenance work experience within the last 3 years. Certificates and Ratings: FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings. Air Carrier Operations Inspector Positions: Specialized Experience: 1. Pilot experience in large multiengine aircraft over 12,500 pounds gross takeoff weight; and 2. Minimum 1,500 total flight hours. Recency of Specialized Experience — all of the following: 1. Pilot-in-command in large aircraft (over 12,500 pounds gross takeoff weight) within the last 3 years; 2. Minimum 100 flight hours in the last 3 years; and 3. Minimum 1,000 flight hours in the last 5 years. Certificates and Ratings: Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating. Other Requirements: 1. Professional flying skill as demonstrated by successful completion of turbojet evaluation; and 2. Not more than two flying accidents in the last 5 years. General Aviation Operations Inspector Positions: Specialized Experience: 1. Pilot experience that provided a comprehensive knowledge of operations requirements, facilities, practices, procedures, and flight activities of aircraft; and 2. Minimum 1,500 total flight hours. Recency of Specialized Experience — all of the following: 1. Some aviation work experience within the last 10 years; 2. Minimum 300 flight hours in the last 3 years; and 3. Minimum 1,000 flight hours in the last 3 years. [3” TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-240 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1825 (Continued) Certificates and Ratings — all of the following: 1. Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating; 2. Single and multiengine land airplane ratings; and 3. Valid Flight Instructor Certificate with single and multiengine airplane and instrument airplane ratings. Other Requirements: 1. Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a flight check to Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating standard; and 2. Not more than two flying accidents in the last 5 years. Manufacturing Inspector Positions: Specialized Experience: 1. Experience in the area of quality control/quality assurance systems, methods, and techniques in the manufacture of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or class II products that demonstrates the ability to determine that aircraft and related products meet the approved design criteria, or the design criteria on which approval is being sought, and are in condition for safe operation; or 2. Experience involving either the actual issuance of or having responsibility for managing programs leading to the issuance of original airworthiness certificates or original export airworthiness approvals for aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or class II products; or 3. Experience involving a combination of "1" and "2" above. Note: A class II product is a major component of a class I product (e.g., wings, fuselages, empennage assemblies, landing gears, power transmissions, control surfaces, etc.) the failure of which would jeopardize the safety of a class I product (i.e., a complete aircraft, engine, or propeller) or any part, material, or appliance approved and manufactured under the Technical Standard Order system in the "C" series. - Acceptable specialized experience for "1" above includes actual experience in a majority of the following areas: first article, in process, and final assembly inspection; quality assurance provisions of special processes, e.g., heat treating, brazing, welding, carburizing, plating, CAD-CAM, robotics, software quality control, etc.; destructive and nondestructive inspection; manufacturing processes; airworthiness assurance; developing/implementing quality control systems/procedures; testing procedures; and use of improved design data. The experience in "1" or "2" may have been acquired in such positions as quality control engineer, quality control/assurance supervisor/manager, quality systems auditor, or service representative with technical quality control experience or as an FAA designee such as a designated manufacturing inspection representative (DMIR) or a designated airworthiness representative (DAR) authorized to perform manufacturing inspection functions on behalf of the FAA. TS-2 IV-B-241 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1831 Securities Compliance Examining Series GS-1831 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—business, economics, or other field that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in business or economic subjects and that included 6 semester hours in accounting/auditing. Graduate Education: Major study—business administration, finance, or accounting. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided knowledge and skill in the study, development, and evaluation of financial or operational information pertaining to the business practices and management structure of organizations. Work must have provided the ability to: • Use tact and diplomacy in situations requiring extensive personal contacts to develop information and maintain good relations; • Understand legal provisions, regulations, and general principles and apply them to specific situations; and • Analyze numerical and written data, draw conclusions, and prepare clear and concise reports. These abilities may have been gained in work such as: • Application of accounting and auditing principles, techniques, and practices in the inspection and evaluation of books, records, and financial statements in accordance with recognized accounting standards and practices. -- • Investigation, examination, and analyses of financial and management reports and data for compliance with requirements prescribed by government, industry, and trade association bodies. • Development, organization, analyses, and interpretation of substantive program management information and evaluative reports on the effectiveness of operating programs and the adequacy of information maintained. - Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that provided a thorough knowledge of accounting, auditing, examining, or investigating principles, techniques, and practices and that involved review and evaluation of procedures, practices, and records related to (1) the issuance, distribution, and trading of securities, (2) the operation of regulatory aspects of securities markets, or the operations of or trading techniques employed in these markets, or (3) the financial management, structure, operations, and practices of broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies, or other related organizations. Examples include responsible work in the following areas: • Experience in a broker-dealer, investment company, transfer agent, investment adviser, or investment banking firm. • Experience in a State, Federal, or self-regulatory agency involving examination of the operations of broker-dealers, transfer agents, investment companies, investment advisers, banking institutions, or of the books and records of other reporting companies or equivalent complex records. • Banking experience related to securities investments, or experience in the investment department of an insurance company. • Professional work as an accountant or auditor in a certified public accounting firm or public accounting firm involving audits of brokerage firms, underwriters, underwriting firms, investment companies, investment advisers, or of reporting companies. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-242 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1850 Agricultural Commodity Warehouse Examining Series GS-1850 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: that included at least 24 semester hours in marketing, economics, business administration, agriculture, accounting, engineering, commerce, transportation, or related courses. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a general knowledge of the production, marketing, or storage of agricultural commodities. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Manager or supervisory official of a storage facility for agricultural commodities. The experience must have included responsibility for the receipt, care, and delivery of agricultural commodities and the issuance of warehouse receipts. • Federal or State warehouse examiner responsible for examining storage facilities for agricultural commodities. • Auditor, accountant, or bookkeeper employed in a storage facility for agricultural commodities. • Agricultural employee involved in commodity loan inspections, farm storage facility inspections, and the inspection and verification of warehouse records. • Work as a licensee under the U.S. Grain Standards Act, in the inspection of grain for condition and grade in accordance with official standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. DRIVER'S LICENSE Applicants are required to have, or must obtain before appointment, an automobile driver’s license currently valid in the State in which they are domiciled or principally employed. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Before appointment a medical examination will be made by a licensed physician. Applicants must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position for which application is made. Good distant vision in one eye and ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, corrective lenses permitted. Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required. Any condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others will disqualify for appointment. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. TS-2 IV-B-243 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1854 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Inspection Series GS-1854 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." - Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated knowledge of at least one of the following areas: • Federal laws and regulations regarding the production, processing, storage, distribution, and tax system of distilled spirits, wine, beer, alcohol products, and the manufacture, distribution, and transfer of firearms and explosives. • Equipment, operations, records, and processes at distilled spirits plants, wineries, breweries, tobacco factories and used in the firearms and explosives manufacture and distribution trade. • Principles and practices of accounting or auditing (less than full professional knowledge). • Inspection or investigative techniques. In addition to the knowledge described above, applicants must have demonstrated ability in all of the following areas: • Ability to recognize situations where tax revenue may be endangered; • Ability to solve problems and devise techniques for accomplishing work objectives where few precedents or guidelines are available; • Ability to deal with others with poise, tact, and good judgment; and • Ability to organize information and communicate it orally and in writing. The above knowledge and abilities may have been gained in government or private enterprise work as an inspector, examiner, investigator, or similar position responsible for functions such as: • Ensuring compliance with Federal, State, or other laws and regulations dealing with the regulation of industries. • Ensuring the payment of taxes. • Examining the internal operations and controls of businesses. • Examination of premises, equipment, operations; audit and analysis of records; interviews with management and other personnel; and preparation of reports and recommendations. For positions at grades GS-11 and above, a significant portion of the applicant's inspection or investigative work experience must have been directly related to distilled spirits, wine, beer, tobacco products, firearms, and explosives. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-244 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1862 Consumer Safety Inspection Series GS-1862 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions.” Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that provided knowledge of the properties and characteristics of the regulated commodities and substances in the position to be filled, skill in applying proper techniques for collecting samples and performing field tests and examinations, skill in reporting both orally and in writing, and skill in maintaining effective personal contacts. Such experience may have been acquired in work such as consumer safety inspector or inspection aid, food inspector, public health inspector, or quality inspection specialist. OR Education and Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those in the agricultural, biological, or physical sciences, food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses in subjects such as those shown above for GS-4. GS-1863 Food Inspection Series GS-1863 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION - Undergraduate Education (for GS-5 positions): Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree, in an accredited college or university, that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in one or a combination of the following courses: biology, chemistry, zoology, veterinary medicine, food technology, or appropriate agriculture subjects. Note: Education is not creditable for positions above the GS-5 level. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Three years of general experience that demonstrated knowledge of (1) sanitation practices and quality control measures used in preparing or handling food products for human consumption, or (2) characteristics and behavior of healthy vs. unhealthy animals. Such experience may have been gained in: • Work with livestock or poultry slaughtering or comparable activity with fish. • Work in marketing or handling red meat, poultry, fish, or other food products at wholesale or retail levels, including delicatessens, supermarkets, and restaurants. Such work must have involved responsibility for sanitation measures or quality control. • Work with meat, poultry, dairy, fish, vegetable, or other food processing in plants or other activities where sanitation practices and quality control measures are applied. Jº TS-2 IV-B-245 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1863 (Continued) • Work in the preparation or handling of food products on a large volume basis in a restaurant, bakery, cafeteria, or other comparable activities. Such work must have included direct involvement with sanitation practices and quality control measures. • Assisting a veterinarian. • Working with livestock or poultry such as in a feedlot, stockyard, or farm; or in any other activity involving the management or handling of livestock or poultry. Experience such as sales clerk, stock clerk, cashier, guard, janitor, etc. that did not provide knowledge of sanitation practices or quality control measures or of livestock or poultry is not qualifying. High school graduation may be substituted for 1 year of the general experience required, provided the course work included at least two 1-year courses in biology, general science, chemistry, or appropriate agricultural subjects, or a time equivalent combination of these subjects. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to meet the GS-5 level requirements. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Applicants for food inspector (processed products) positions at grades GS-9 and above must have had 1 year of experience in the inspection of processed products. - Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Ante- and post-mortem inspection of red meat animals, poultry, or fish. • Inspection of red meat, poultry, or fish processing. • Work that required knowledge of general sanitation practices, laws, and regulations governing the food industry. • Work that required knowledge of Federal laws and regulations pertaining to red meat, poultry, or fish processing. - • Work that required knowledge of Federal laws and regulations pertaining to fitness of red meat animals, poultry, or fish for human consumption. Such experience should also have demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and workers in the food industry. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be physically able to perform effectively the duties of the position. Good distant vision in one eye and ability to read without strain printed material the size of small type used in newspaper tabulations is required, corrective lenses permitted. Ability to distinguish shades of color is essential. Prior to entrance on duty, applicants will be examined for color blindness. Any significant degree of color blindness will disqualify an applicant for appointment. The work of an inspector requires manual dexterity and an accurate sense of touch in both hands; therefore, applicants with amputations of the hand or arm are disqualified. Applicants with amputations of the lower extremities must be fitted with appropriate orthopedic appliances that will allow long periods of walking or standing. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that could cause applicants to be a hazard to themselves or to others will disqualify them for appointment. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-246 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1864 Public Health Quarantine Inspection Series GS-1864 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: For GS-5/7: Major study—any field. For GS-9/11: Major study—public health or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of the position to be filled. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided evidence that the applicant has the potential to learn and perform public health program work, including the abilities to: • Collect and evaluate facts. • Interpret and apply guidelines and specifications. • Use analytical methods and processes to draw conclusions. • Express ideas and concepts orally, in writing, and by numeric and graphic means. • Deal effectively with people. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that provided: * Knowledge of organizational, operational, and programmatic concepts and practices applied by public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in public health or other health-related activities. • Knowledge of, and skill in, the application of administrative or analytical methods and techniques necessary for working within the framework of a public health or related organization and carrying out specific program functions. • Skill in oral and written communications, gathering and conveying information, making oral presen- tations, and preparing reports, correspondence, and other written materials. TS-2 IV-B-247 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1884 Customs Patrol Officer Series GS-1884 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS , , The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. : - EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GRADE General Specialized GS-5 4-year course of study above high 1 year equivalent to at | None school leading to a bachelor’s degree least GS-4 GS-7 1 full academic year of graduate None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-5 education or law school or superior academic achievement GS-9 None None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7 GS-11 None None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 GS-12 None None 1 year equivalent to at least next and above lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Note that academic study may be prorated to allow combinations of education and experience that total 1 year for GS-5, e.g., 1 year of college study is equivalent to 3 months of general experience, 2 years of study to 6 months of general experience, and 3 years of study to 9 months of general experience. EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—any field. Graduate Education: Major study—fields related to law enforcement, e.g., police science, or law school education meets the requirements for GS-7. Education is not creditable for positions above the GS-7 level. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated the ability to: • Take charge, maintain composure, and make sound decisions in stressful situations; • Learn law enforcement regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and • Gather factual information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records. These abilities may have been gained in positions such as: • Interviewer in a public or private service agency who deals with requests for services or benefits; and who explains, interprets, and applies rules, regulations, and procedures. • Claims adjuster or journalist whose work requires gathering information through public contacts. • Participant in community action programs who performs work such as volunteer teaching or counseling. ſº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-248 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1884 (Continued) • Building guard, prison guard, institutional police, or similar position that requires learning regulations and dealing with people. • Customer relations work that requires the applicant to obtain accurate information, make logical determinations, and resolve practical problems. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in law enforcement or other responsible work that demonstrated: • Ability to make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms. • Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups of persons in a courteous, tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters. • Ability to analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions or take prompt and appropriate law enforcement action in light of applicable laws, court decisions, and sound law enforcement procedures. • Ability to develop and maintain contact with a network of informants. • Ability to remain calm and use sound judgment in the face of threats of personal danger and other hazards or emergencies. • Knowledge and understanding of the laws, regulations, precedent decisions, and instructions pertaining to law enforcement or customs patrol work, i.e., relating to such matters as search and seizure and the rights of those subject to arrest. These abilities may have been gained in work such as: • Inspection of persons and their baggage to detect narcotics, contraband, prohibited and restricted items, and to seize or detain such merchandise. • Correctional or rehabilitation work involving criminal offenders, or residents in public or private institutions. • Criminal investigation, police officer, or other law enforcement work that required the ability to plan and conduct investigations, plan and make arrests, serve court orders, use firearms, and deal with people in a persuasive, tactful, and resourceful manner. For positions at GS-9 and above, experience must have included interpreting and enforcing Customs Service or comparable laws, rules, and regulations. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. ABILITY TO USE FIREARMS All positions require qualification in the use of firearms. Proficiency with standard issue firearms must be demonstrated for successful completion of training. VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment. They must qualify to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable government regulations after they are hired. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The duties of positions in this series involve physical exertion under rigorous environmental conditions including unpredictable exposure to loud sounds, stress, and extremes of heat and cold; irregular and protracted hours of work over rugged terrain; patrol duties on foot, motor vehicle, and aircraft; and participation in physical training. Applicants must be in sound physical condition and of good muscular development. [3° TS-2 IV-B-249 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1884 (Continued) Vision: Binocular vision is required and must test 20/40 (Snellen) without corrective lenses. Uncorrected vision must test at least 20/200 in each eye. Vision in each eye must be corrected to 20/20. Near vision, corrected or uncorrected, must be sufficient to read Jaeger Type 2 at 14 inches. Ability to distinguish basic colors by pseudoisochromatic plate test (missing no more than four plates) is required, as is normal peripheral vision. Based on the results of clinical studies of candidates who have undergone Radial Keratotomy eye operations to correct vision defects, the medical techniques of Radial Keratotomy or Orthokeratology will not be accepted as a means of meeting vision requirements. Hearing: Using an audiometer for measurement, there should be no loss of 30 or more decibels in each ear at the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz levels. Speech: Diseases or conditions resulting in indistinct speech are disqualifying. Respiratory System: Any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory system that would impair the full performance of duties of the position is disqualifying, e.g., conditions that result in reduced pulmonary function, shortness of breath, or painful respiration. Cardiovascular System: The following conditions are disqualifying: organic heart disease (compensated or not), hypertension with repeated readings that exceed 150 systolic and 90 diastolic without medication, and symptomatic peripheral vascular disease and severe varicose veins. Gastrointestinal System: Chronic symptomatic diseases or conditions of the gastrointestinal tract are disqualifying. Medical conditions requiring long-term use of medication(s) may be disqualifying. Each case will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis prior to any employment decision. Endocrine System: Systemic metabolic disease that is likely to affect job performance adversely, such as uncontrolled diabetes, is disqualifying. Genito Urinary Disorders: Chronic, symptomatic diseases or conditions of the genito urinary tract are disqualifying. Extremities and Spine: Any deformity or disease that would interfere with range of motion or dexterity to the extent that it would affect adversely the full performance of the duties of the position is disqualifying. Hernias: Inguinal and femoral hernias with or without the use of a truss are disqualifying. Other hernias are disqualifying if they interfere with performance of the duties of the position. Nervous System. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability with no history of a basic personality disorder. Any neurological disorder that could result in seizures, convulsions, loss of consciousness, or decreased neurological or muscular function is disqualifying. Miscellaneous: Though not mentioned specifically above, any other disease or condition that interferes with the full performance of duties is also grounds for medical rejection. These medical requirements apply to employees occupying positions covered by this standard, as well as to applicants for such positions. [3’ TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-250 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1884 (Continued) Before entrance on duty, all applicants must undergo a pre-employment medical examination and be medically suitable to perform the full range of duties of the position efficiently and without hazard to themselves and others. Failure to meet any one of the required medical qualifications will be disqualifying for appointment. Applicants found to have a correctable condition may be restored to any existing list of eligibles for further consideration for appointment when the disqualifying condition is satisfactorily corrected or eliminated. When an employee does not meet the medical standards for retention, his/her condition will be evaluated on an individual case basis to determine whether the employee can perform the full duties of the current position efficiently without hazard to himself/herself or others. GS-1889 Import Specialist Series GS-1889 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated the ability to: • Communicate effectively orally and in writing; and • Deal effectively with others in person-to-person situations. Specialized Experience for GS-7 Positions: Experience that demonstrated the ability to explain procedures or requirements to elicit cooperative response, and one of the following: • Ability to apply specialized knowledge of laws, regulations, rulings, or instructions pertaining to the importation of merchandise into the United States; or • Ability to gather, organize, and evaluate facts and evidence, such as in examining claims or investigating compliance with or violation of laws, rules, or regulations for either a government or non- government organization. Specialized Experience for Positions above GS-7: Experience that required: * Knowledge of the provisions of laws, regulations, procedures, practices, and documentation related to customs processes for entry and examination of imports; * Knowledge of the provisions of Federal laws and regulations on prohibited and restricted items and requirements for admittance into the United States and into commerce; and • Knowledge of the Tariff Schedules of the United States, and understanding of the basic principles, factors, and terms used in the determination of tariff classification and value. Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work such as: • Tariff classification and appraisement. • Merchandise examining, e.g., while employed as a customs inspector. • Attorney or paralegal specialist assigned to tariff classification and value cases. TS-2 IV-B-251 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1890 Customs Inspection Series GS-1890 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." General Experience for GS-5 Positions: Three years of general experience is required, 1 year of which must have been equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service. Such experience may have been gained in the performance of substantive duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and apply a body of facts. Examples of such duties include explaining administrative requirements and procedures to others, or screening forms to assure that they are completed properly in accordance with requirements. These duties may have been performed in customer service, claims adjustment, or information receptionist positions, for example. They may also have been performed in assistant, aid, and secretarial/clerical positions. Positions involving lead and supervisory duties or operating a business should also have provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Judgments about the acceptability of experience should not be based solely on the title of the position held; rather, the actual duties performed should be evaluated to determine whether or not the experience is creditable. The performance of predominantly typing, filing, xeroxing, or messenger duties, or other purely mechanistic tasks, is not creditable as general experience, nor is experience in trades and crafts or equipment operator work. Specialized Experience for GS-7 Positions: One year of specialized experience comparable in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-5 level in the Federal service is required. This is experience that entailed the performance of substantive duties in import/export work or in compliance/regulatory work. Import/export experience must have demonstrated the ability to apply specialized knowledge of the laws, regulations, and procedures for entering and exporting merchandise to and from the United States. This includes Customs work that provided a knowledge of Tariff Act terminology, records, or procedures involved in any phase of inspection, enforcement, or classification and value assessment work. The compliance/regulatory work must have demonstrated the ability to collect, develop, and evaluate facts, evidence, and pertinent data in assessing compliance with or violations of laws, rules, or regulations. Specialized experience is generally gained in the performance of the duties of the following kinds of positions in the private and public sectors. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only, and are not all-inclusive: Agriculture Inspector Customs Teller Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Inspector Customshouse Broker Auditor Enforcement Aid/Assistant Automated Commercial System Specialist Financial Institutions Examiner Budget Analyst Fines, Penalties & Forfeiture Assistant Canine Enforcement Officer Immigration Inspector Claims Examiner Import Quota Technician Commodity Team Aid Import Specialist Contract Administrator Importer/Exporter Contract Specialist Inspection Assistant Customs Aid - Intelligence Aid Customs Entry Aid Intelligence Research Specialist Customs Inspection Aid Internal Revenue Officer Customs Liquidator Investigator Customs Mail Specialist Loan Specialist Customs Mail Technician Logistics Specialist ſº TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-252 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1890 (Continued) Marine Enforcement Officer Student Trainee (Auditor) Miscellaneous Documents Examiner (Commodity Specialist) Operations Enforcement Analyst (Customs Inspector) Paralegal Specialist (Import Specialist) Personnel Specialist (Intelligence) Public Safety Officer (Regulatory Audit) Quality Assurance Specialist Tax Examiner Safety Specialist Tax Preparer Sector Enforcement Specialist Veterans Claims Examiner Social Security Administrator Wage & Hour Compliance Specialist Social Worker Specialized Experience for GS-7 Inservice Placement Actions Only: Substantive clerical, technical, and administrative support experience shall be credited as specialized experience provided it was performed at the GS-5 or higher level and in U. S. Customs Service offices performing Customs work, i.e., inspection, enforcement, or classification and value. The performance of these duties in a technical Customs program is considered to provide a basic knowledge and background in the procedures and terminology required in the performance of specialized Customs work. This includes positions as clerks and secretaries for Inspection and Control, Commercial Operations and Enforcement. Specialized Experience for Positions above GS-7: Experience that demonstrated the ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions with respect to the application of the regulations, instructions, and procedures for examining and inspecting imports for admission to the United States, or inspection work concerning investigations and law enforcement. For Positions Requiring Dog Handling: Experience must have included experience or specialized training in handling, training, and employment of dogs equal to satisfactory completion of a dog handler training course similar to that given by the Customs Detector Dog Training Center. Personal Qualities: Candidates, in addition to other qualifications, must possess traits and characteristics that are important to success in customs inspection work. Among these qualities are alertness, ability to work effectively in stress situations, ability in oral expression, tact, capacity for effective public relations, and good judgment. Candidates must give evidence that they are capable of representing the United States Satisfactorily in contacts with persons from other countries. A customs inspector is often the first person an alien sees and talks to upon arrival in the United States, and the inspector’s behavior is important in forming the impression and attitude of the person toward the United States. Interview: Competitors who pass the written test, as required, and who meet the experience and training requirements may be requested to appear for an interview at the time of consideration for appointment. The purpose of the interview is to observe and evaluate certain personal characteristics of applicants to determine whether they possess qualities essential to the successful performance of the duties of the position. [3’ TS-2 IV-B-253 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1890 (Continued) MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself, herself, or to others, or prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position is disqualifying. Distant vision must test at least 20/40 (Snellen) in one eye and 20/100 (Snellen) in the other eye, with or without correction. Ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters, corrective lenses permitted, is required. Near vision should test Jaeger 4 in both eyes, correction permitted. Ability to distinguish shades of colors by color plate tests is essential. Hearing should be such that the applicant can hear the spoken voice at 20 feet and the whispered voice at 15 feet by each ear without the use of a hearing aid. When tested with an audiometer, hearing loss should not exceed 30 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear in the 500, 1000, or 2000 Hz range. Amputations or loss of function of an arm, hand, leg, or foot will disqualify an applicant for appointment. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. The presence of physical conditions that would be aggravated by the environmental conditions of these positions will ordinarily disqualify an applicant for appointment. Use of Firearms: For some positions, applicants must, after appointment, (1) qualify periodically in the use of firearms, and (2) carry firearms. GS-1894 Customs Entry and Liquidating Series GS-1894 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that required the ability to interpret and apply correctly laws, rules, and regulations, and the ability to deal effectively with others to secure their cooperation in complying with requirements. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in analyzing customs documents; applying customs laws, regulations, and procedures; interpreting customs requirements; or similar experience involving determinations of rates of duty, classification of merchandise, and entry requirements. GS-1895 Customs Warehouse Officer Series GS-1895 There is no OPM qualification standard for positions in this series. If a standard is needed to fill these positions, the employing agency should contact OPM for assistance. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-254 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1896 Border Patrol Agent Series GS-1896 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE GRADE General Specialized GS-5 4-year course of study above high 1 year equivalent to at least | None school leading to a bachelor’s degree GS-4 GS-7 1 full academic year of graduate None 1 year equivalent to at least education or law school or GS-5 superior academic achievement GS-9 None None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7 GS-11 None None 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 GS-12 and | None None 1 year equivalent to at least above next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Note that academic study may be prorated to allow combinations of education and experience that total 1 year for GS-5, e.g., 1 year of college study is equivalent to 3 months of general experience, 2 years of study to 6 months of general experience, and 3 years of study to 9 months of general experience. EDUCATION Undergraduate Education: Major study—any field. Graduate Education: Major study—fields related to law enforcement, e.g., police science, or law school education meets the requirements for GS-7. Education is not creditable for positions above the GS-7 level. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that demonstrated the ability to: • Take charge, maintain composure, and make sound decisions in stressful situations. • Learn law enforcement regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction. * Gather factual information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records. These abilities may have been gained in positions such as: • Interviewer in a public or private service agency who deals with requests for services or benefits; and who explains, interprets, and applies rules, regulations, and procedures. * Claims adjuster or journalist whose work requires gathering information through public contacts. * Participant in community action programs who performs work such as volunteer teaching or counseling. [3° TS-2 IV-B-255 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1896 (Continued) • Building guard, prison guard, institutional police, or similar position that requires learning regulations and dealing with people. • Customer relations work that requires the applicant to obtain accurate information, make logical determinations, and resolve practical problems. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in law enforcement or other responsible work that demonstrated the ability to: • Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms. • Deal effectively with individuals or groups of persons in a courteous, tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters. • Analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions or take prompt and appropriate law enforcement action in light of applicable laws, court decisions, and sound law enforcement procedures. • Develop and maintain contact with a network of informants. These abilities may have been gained in work such as: • Inspection of persons and their records to determine their eligibility to enter the United States under immigration laws. • Correctional or rehabilitation work involving criminal offenders, or residents in public or private institutions. • Criminal investigation, police officer, or other law enforcement work that required the ability to plan and conduct investigations, plan and make arrests, serve court orders, use firearms, and deal with people in a persuasive, tactful, and resourceful manner. For positions at GS-9 and above, experience must have included interpreting and enforcing Immigration and Naturalization Service or comparable laws, rules, and regulations. TEST REQUIREMENTS Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements. Also, since all Agents must learn the Spanish language, applicants must successfully complete a language test (in addition to the written test requirement for competitive appointment at grades GS-5 and GS-7). Those who do not speak Spanish will undergo an artificial language test (ALT) designed to assess their ability to learn Spanish. Those who are fluent in the Spanish language will be given the choice of taking the ALT or a Spanish proficiency test. Both tests will be administered on a pass/fail basis. BILINGUAL ABILITY Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish as well as English. All persons appointed are instructed in speaking and reading Spanish as part of the basic training for Border Patrol Agents, and must be proficient by the final probationary examination (usually 10 months after entry on duty). ABILITY TO USE FIREARMS All positions require qualification in the use of firearms. Proficiency with standard issue firearms must be demonstrated for successful completion of training. All Agents are required to carry a handgun in the performance of their duties, and to qualify periodically with that handgun. VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment. They must qualify to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable government regulations after they are hired. [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-256 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1896 (Continued) EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW Applicants for all grade levels must demonstrate in a pre-employment interview that they possess the traits and characteristics important to Border Patrol Agent positions. These include judgment, problem solving, emotional stability, and interpersonal skills. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE REQUIREMENT Under the authority of Public Law 100-238, the U. S. Department of Justice has established the date immediately preceding one's 37th birthday as the maximum age for original entry into the position of Border Patrol Agent. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The duties of positions in this series involve physical exertion under rigorous environmental conditions including unpredictable exposure to loud sounds, stress, and extremes of heat and cold; irregular and protracted hours of work over rugged terrain; patrol duties on foot, motor vehicle, and aircraft; and participation in physical training. Applicants must be in sound physical condition and of good muscular development. Vision: inocular vision is required and must test 20/40 (Snellen) without corrective lenses. Uncorrected vision must test at least 20/70 in each eye. Vision in each eye must be corrected to 20/20. Near vision, corrected or uncorrected, must be sufficient to read Jaeger Type 2 at 14 inches. Ability to distinguish basic colors by pseudoisochromatic plate test (missing no more than four plates) is required, as is normal peripheral vision. Based on the results of clinical studies of candidates who have undergone Radial Keratotomy eye operations to correct vision defects, the medical techniques of Radial Keratotomy or Orthokeratology will not be accepted as a means of meeting Border Patrol Agent vision requirements. Hearing: Using an audiometer for measurement, there should be no loss of 30 or more decibels in each ear at the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz levels. Speech: Diseases or conditions resulting in indistinct speech are disqualifying. Respiratory System: Any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory system that would impair the full performance of duties of the position is disqualifying, e.g., conditions that result in reduced pulmonary function, shortness of breath, or painful respiration. Cardiovascular System: The following conditions are disqualifying: organic heart disease (compensated or not), hypertension with repeated readings that exceed 150 systolic and 90 diastolic without medication, and symptomatic peripheral vascular disease and severe varicose veins. Gastrointestinal System: Chronic symptomatic diseases or conditions of the gastrointestinal tract are disqualifying. Medical conditions requiring long-term use of medication(s) may be disqualifying. Each case will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis prior to any employment decision. Endocrine System: Systemic metabolic disease that is likely to affect job performance adversely, such as uncontrolled diabetes, is disqualifying. Genito Urinary Disorders: Chronic, symptomatic diseases or conditions of the genito urinary tract are disqualifying. JS3° TS-2 IV-B-257 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1896 (Continued) Extremities and Spine: Any deformity or disease that would interfere with range of motion or dexterity to the extent that it would affect adversely the full performance of the duties of the position is disqualifying. Hernias: Inguinal and femoral hernias with or without the use of a truss are disqualifying. Other hernias are disqualifying if they interfere with performance of the duties of the position. Nervous System: Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability with no history of a basic personality disorder. Any neurological disorder that could result in seizures, convulsions, loss of consciousness, or decreased neurological or muscular function is disqualifying. Miscellaneous: Though not mentioned specifically above, any other disease or condition that interferes with the full performance of duties is also grounds for medical rejection. Before entrance on duty, all applicants must undergo a pre-employment medical examination and be medically suitable to perform the full range of duties of the position efficiently and without hazard to themselves and others. Failure to meet any one of the required medical qualifications will be disqualifying for appointment. These standards are considered minimum standards and will not be waived in any case. Applicants found to have a correctable condition may be restored to any existing list of eligibles for further consideration for appointment when the disqualifying condition is satisfactorily corrected or eliminated. GS-1897 Customs Aid Series GS-1897 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-1898 Admeasurement Series GS-1898 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Qualifying specialized experience must have demonstrated a knowledge of admeasurement, ship design, and mathematical principles; ability to interpret and execute blueprints and drawings of vessels; and ability to apply and interpret the provisions of laws, regulations, and rulings affecting the admeasurement of vessels. Specialized experience may have been gained in work such as: • Compiling data, taking measurements, computing tonnage and space, and preparing certificates of admeasurement in documenting ships. • Making drawings, maps, charts, or other plans of structural and mechanical features of ships, docks, and other marine installations, structures, and equipment. • Designing details of ship construction and writing ship construction specifications. • Making weight calculations and structural detail computations for construction of ships and boats. • Laying out ship lines to full scale and constructing and making templates, molds, and mockups. OR Education and Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in courses such as mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, architecture, drafting, or other fields related to the position. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in courses such as those shown above for GS-4. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-258 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1899 Investigation Student Trainee Series GS-1899 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-1910 Quality Assurance Series GS-1910 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer Science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in fields such as quality control, quality inspection, contracting and purchasing, supply and storage, industrial or production planning, research and engineering, maintenance, and test and evaluation that provided (1) familiarity with quality assurance or related work, (2) pertinent product or process knowledge and skill, (3) ability to interpret and apply contract requirements and engineering specifications, and (4) skill in dealing with others in person-to- person work relationships. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge in monitoring, controlling, or maintaining the quality of products or services in quality assurance, procurement, inspection, production, or related areas. Examples include: * Reviewing production activities and capabilities in light of contract quality requirements. • Reviewing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy, and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems, including sampling plans. • Analyzing quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system. • Verifying by test or inspection, using sampling inspection or intensive product inspection techniques, that products comply with requirements prior to acceptance. • Identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action. • Computing data, summarizing results, and preparing reports or charts depicting pertinent relationships using statistical methods. • Investigating customer complaints and deficiency reports, and providing identification of causes to appropriate authorities. • Reading, interpreting, and applying technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product Specifications, or technical manuals. * Reviewing and evaluating supply systems operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections. GS-1980 Agricultural Commodity Grading Series GS-1980 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification for Administrative and Management Positions." Positions for which individual occupational requirements have been established are identified separately. TS-2 IV-B-259 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-1980 Agricultural Commodity Grader (Grain) GS-1980 Department of Agriculture Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—any field that included 9 semester hours or the equivalent in agriculture, botany, crop production, agronomy, product processing, food chemistry, tech- nology, quality control, or other related subjects. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience: Experience that provided familiarity with the standard methods or practices related to the product’s processing, storage, transportation, quality control techniques, or marketing in terms of the effects such factors have on product quality. This experience may have been gained in work such as: • Agricultural production (farming, growing, or raising) that provided a knowledge of grading and the quality factors related to grading of grain and/or grain products. • Inspector for producers of grain/grain products, dealers, official or private inspection agencies, transportation companies, or similar organizations that involved the application of commercial or Federal quality standards. • College teacher, researcher, or extension service worker involved with subjects related to the factors and conditions affecting the quality of grain/grain products. • Wholesale or retail buyer or salesperson work involving grain/grain products that required a knowledge of grades, quality factors, and the effects of various processing, storage, and transportation conditions on product quality. • Employment in a food processing plant, warehouse, or similar facility that involved administrative or technical responsibility related to quality factors in raw or finished products, processing procedures, sanitation, or product storage conditions. Examples include work as a quality control technician, food technologist, or production unit supervisor. Sorting or packing work may be qualifying, provided it required technical knowledge of product types and quality factors and was not limited to manual skill. • Inspector of grain/grain products processing plants involving enforcement of Federal, State, or local laws and regulations pertaining to raw or finished products, plant sanitation, or packaging and labeling. Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated all of the following: • Knowledge of the official U.S. grade standards for grain and/or grain products. • Knowledge of the specific elements of product processing, transportation, storage, or conditions that affect the grain and/or grain products’ grade, acceptability, and quality. • Skill in applying the procedures, techniques, and methods required to determine the grain/grain products’ acceptability or grade, and skill in performing various types of inspections. • Skill in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective interpersonal relationships with employees, operating supervisors, and managers of the grain/grain products processing firms and facilities. Positions at GS-9 and above require *hands on" grading and/or inspection experience of grain and/or grain products. TESTING PROVISIONS For positions at GS-9, competency examinations in grading and weighing grains/grain products and work- related within-house tests may be required as directed by the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service, under statutory authority of the U.S. Grain Standards Act of 1976 and as amended. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-260 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-1981 Agricultural Commodity Aid Series GS-1981 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that provided a broad knowledge of industrial methods, procedures, materials, machinery, or facilities used in a production, processing, or transportation-related operations. This experience must have provided a base of knowledge for the on- the-job development of skills in applying the specific sampling and inspecting techniques and for learning a variety of procedures, practices, and safety requirements involved in handling, storing, and transporting the applicable commodity (e,g., grain and grain products or fruit and vegetable products). Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Industrial activities such as quality control, inspection, production, storage, and transportation that demonstrated a knowledge of the flow of work or a knowledge of the relationships of various functions in the facility. • Aiding in the inspection of the applicable commodity. • Food products laboratory or quality control work. • Experience that shows knowledge of the industry procedures within the applicable commodity, e.g., grain weighing and handling procedures for Grain Commodity positions, or food processing operations in a modern establishment for Fruit and Vegetable Commodity positions. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 academic year of study above high school. For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 academic years of study above high school. For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. GS-1999 Quality Inspection Student Trainee Series GS-1999 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-2001 General Supply Series GS-2001 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-2003 Supply Program Management Series GS-2003 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-2005 Supply Clerical and Technician Series GS-2005, Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 IV-B-261 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2010 Inventory Management Series GS-2010 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-2030 Distribution Facilities and Storage GS-2030 Management Series Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-2032 Packaging Series GS-2032 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-2050 Supply Cataloging Series GS-2050 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." GS-2091 Sales Store Clerical Series GS-2091 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-2099 Supply Student Trainee Series GS-2099 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. GS-2101 Transportation Specialist Series GS-2101 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a general knowledge and under- standing of traffic or transportation programs or operations. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-262 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2101 Airway Transportation Systems Specialist GS-2101 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following: computer science, mathematics, electronics, physical sciences, information management, engineering, telecommunications, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a basic knowledge of the principles of electronics, mathematics, computers, aeronautics, or related areas, or an understanding, both theoretical and practical, of automated systems operation, integration, management, and maintenance. Experience may have been gained in occupations such as computer specialist, electronics technician, telecommunications specialist, engineer, or other work related to the position to be filled. Specialized Experience: For GS-7 and GS-9: Experience that provided the opportunity to acquire and the need to apply practical and theoretical knowledge of the principles, functions, and processes associated with electronics and electricity concepts; computer systems and information management concepts telecommunications concepts; and system management and integration methods. For GS-11 and above: Experience that demonstrated an extensive knowledge of and experience in the technology, system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems. GS-2102 Transportation Clerk and Assistant Series GS-2102 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." TS-2 IV-B-263 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2110 Transportation Industry Analysis Series GS-2110 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of economic, statistical, financial, operational, or market data or information pertaining to the business practices, market structures and trends, or competitive relationships of commercial organizations. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience may have been gained with a carrier or shipper, carriers’ or shippers’ associations, transportation consulting organizations, State, local, or Federal regulatory bodies, or similar groups or organizations. Some positions may require specialized experience in a particular mode of transportation (e.g., air, railroad, motor carriers), or in a particular kind of traffic (e.g., passenger, freight), or both. GS-2121 Railroad Safety Series GS-2121 This is an individual qualification standard. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. EXPERIENCE ORTEDUCATION GRADE |General Specialized GS-5 3 years, 1 year of which was | None 4-year course of study above high equivalent to at least GS-4 school leading to a bachelor’s degree GS-7 None 1 year equivalent to at least || None GS-5 GS-9 None 1 year equivalent to at least || None GS-7 GS-11 None 1 year equivalent to at least || None GS-9 GS-12 None 1 year equivalent to at least | None and above next lower grade level Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for positions at the GS-5 level only. General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided: • Knowledge of the construction, operation, overhaul, maintenance, repair, or installation of mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment used in an industrial setting; • Ability to read and understand written material; and • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, or related technical material. [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-264 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2121 (Continued) Qualifying general experience may have been gained in work such as: • Machinist, electrician, switchtender, brakeman, fireman, or gang foreman with a railroad. • Electrician in an industrial setting that involved evaluating blueprints for accuracy and tracing defects in circuitry. • Repairing or installing industrial type diesel engines or electric motors. Engineering technician work that involved preparation of blueprints and testing or design of mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment. • Maintaining, inspecting, or testing bulk containers used to transport hazardous materials such as explosives, compressed gases, poisons, or radioactive material on any mode of transportation. * Installing or repairing mechanical, electronic, or electrical equipment, such as track or signal systems, on rapid transit systems. * Firefighting or fire inspection involving industrial-type equipment in oil refineries or chemical plants. OR Education (for GS-5 positions only): Major study—engineering, electronics, physics, occupational or industrial safety, or other fields related to the position. Education is not creditable for positions above the GS-5 level. The superior academic achievement provision is not applicable to positions in this series. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): For GS-7: Experience that demonstrated: * Knowledge of basic safety practices and techniques related to the railroad industry; and • Basic inspection techniques. For GS-9 and above: Experience that demonstrated: * Knowledge of the railroad industry, including economic and operating considerations and equipment; * Knowledge of the general safety and health principles and practices applicable to the railroad industry; * Knowledge of railroad accident investigation techniques; and • Skill in written and oral communication. In addition, applicants for inspector and specialist positions must demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the specialization for which application is made to the degree required by the position. Only those elements required by the position to be filled, as identified below, will be used in evaluating candidates’ specialized experience. Hazardous Materials: * Practical knowledge of the typical reactions of different hazardous commodities to various environmental conditions and of safe procedures for containing or controlling fires, leaks, or explosions of these materials; * Knowledge of the construction, testing, and retesting of containers used to ship hazardous materials by rail; and * Knowledge of Federal regulations and standards governing the shipment of hazardous materials by rail, including containerization, loading, handling, documentation, and placarding. Track: * Knowledge of railroad track system construction, maintenance, testing, or inspection techniques; * Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of various track system configurations; and * Knowledge of Federal railroad track safety standards. TS-2 IV-B-265 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2121 (Continued) Signals and Train Control: Knowledge of the design, installation, maintenance, testing, or inspection of signal and train control systems and their capabilities and limitations; - Knowledge of applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to railroad signaling and train control systems; and Knowledge of locomotive braking systems and their relationship to and interface with train control or automatic train stop systems and braking distances. Operating Practices: Knowledge of railroad operating practices, rules, and procedures, especially as they relate to safety issues; and Knowledge of Federal regulations and standards relating to railroad operations and requirements in such areas as hours of service, accident reporting, blue signal protection of workers, rear end markers, radio communication, railroad employee qualifications, and railroad employee testing. Motive Power and Equipment: Knowledge of the design, maintenance, or inspection of various types of locomotive and freight cars currently in use and their capabilities and limitations; Knowledge of the installation, maintenance, or testing of railroad safety appliances and power brakes, their capabilities and limitations; and Knowledge of the applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to inspection and testing of locomotives, freight cars, safety appliances, and power brakes. Qualifying specialized experience may have been demonstrated in work such as: Government railroad safety work. Signal maintainer, gang foreman, locomotive engineer, conductor, maintenance-of-way inspector, or yard master for a railroad. Inspector of work methods, final work products, or safety practices for a railroad equipment manufacturer. Hazardous materials work for other modes of transportation that involved interface with the railroad industry. INTERVIEW Applicants may be required to demonstrate in a pre-employment interview that they possess the personal characteristics necessary for Railroad Safety work. REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION Incumbents of positions in this series must possess and maintain a valid State motor vehicle operator’s permit while they are employed in order to perform the duties of the positions. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-266 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2123 Motor Carrier Safety Series w GS-2123 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a general knowledge of business, commerce, data processing, transportation, or other related fields. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Federal or State regulatory agency or private enterprise work as an investigator, safety or compliance inspector, or safety specialist that required a working knowledge of motor carrier safety regulations and procedures; or that involved compliance enforcement, accident investigation; or related duties. • Trucking association, motor carrier, national employee union, or similar work that required substantial knowledge of the Federal or State motor carrier safety and hazardous materials programs (i.e., laws, regulations, standards, policies, and practices), and that involved developing or providing technical guidance to carriers covering such areas as equipment standards, safe operating practices, driver quali- fications and hours of work, procedures for handling hazardous materials, loss prevention techniques, or procedures for maintaining compliance with Federal or State motor carrier safety regulations. • Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating a complex body of data pertaining to motor carrier investigations, compliance reviews, business operations of companies, transportation industry, or other related subjects, using personal computers or other means, resolving conflicting data, and presenting concise written or oral reports of findings. TS-2 IV-B-267 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2125 Highway Safety Series GS-2125 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, public administration, hazardous materials management, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions). Experience that provided a general knowledge of safety management, transportation, commerce, data processing, business, or other related fields. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Legislative/policy development, program planning, program evaluation, or program administration work concerned with highway, traffic, or motor vehicle safety, hazardous materials management, community planning, accident/injury prevention, or public health/safety or related administrative functions. • Federal-State grant/aid or contract administration work involving managing, monitoring, or implementing technical or demonstration projects in highway or the related safety areas. • Work involving development, enforcement, or interpretation of highway and related safety standards, regulations, or policies. • Work involving development, review, and evaluation of systems for inspection and testing of vehicles to determine safety requirements and compliance. • Work involving the development, evaluation, or administration of State or community highway or related safety education programs or of programs for licensing and training of motor vehicle operators. • Work involving the identification of highway or related safety problems, or the analysis of safety trends or of factors affecting the safety characteristics and performance of vehicles. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-268 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2130 Traffic Management Series GS-2130 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a general knowledge and under- standing of traffic or transportation programs or operations. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: • Managing or participating in managing a transportation or traffic program involving (1) operating a transport or traffic system to move passengers or commodities of an organization when there is accountability for operating costs, (2) operating a transportation system to provide common carrier types of services to shippers, and (3) procuring common or other carriers and other transportation services to move an organization’s personnel, freight, and/or other commodities. • Conducting or participating in conducting surveys and studies of the traffic management function, operating methods, procedures, and performance. Making presentations on traffic matters before Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies. Performing loss and damage prevention work when this included responsibilities such as policy and procedures formulation and studies of traffic operations and services. * Negotiating with carriers and/or regulatory bodies on questions of rates, transit privileges and charges, Special services and charges thereof, and classification of commodities. • Providing advisory service involving commodity analysis from the transportation standpoint. OR CERTIFICATE Possession of a certificate as Certified Member, American Society of Transportation and Logistics meets the requirements for GS-5. Persons with such certificates may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. TS-2 IV-B-269 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2131 Freight Rate Series GS-2131 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-2135 Transportation Loss and Damage GS-2135 Claims Examining Series Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-2144 Cargo Scheduling Series GS-2144 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions." Specialized Experience: For GS-5 positions: Experience that provided a knowledge of transportation matters such as schedules, routes, bills of lading, manifests, classification of commodities, packaging and preservation, loss and damage prevention, transit privileges, rates, demurrage charges, diversions of shipments, handling costs, etC. For positions at GS-6 and above: Experience that involved scheduling the movement of cargo into or through one or more freight terminals in the appropriate amounts in order to balance the flow with the terminals’ capacity to accommodate the freight and the carriers’ capacity to transport the cargo. OR Education and Training: For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (a) with major study in transportation or traffic management, economics, business administration, accounting, finance, statistics, or related fields, or (b) that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in such subjects. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-270 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2150 Transportation Operations Series GS-2150 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position. For Marine Transportation Specialist positions, education obtained in a Federal, State, or other accredited Merchant Marine Academy is qualifying. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): For positions in this series other than Marine Transportation, experience that provided a general knowledge and understanding of traffic or transportation programs or operations. For Marine Transportation positions, experience must have been related to determining the terms and conditions for shipping cargo, coordinating storage, scheduling and shipment of goods and ship logistic requirements, such as berths, bunkers, crane service, and computing costs for cargo shipment. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): For positions other than Marine Transportation, experience in maintaining, retailing, purchasing, or procurement of automotive, rail, air, bus, or other transportation equipment or services, or in the operation of a commercial transportation facility or terminal. This experience must have demonstrated knowledge of fleet operations; familiarity with Federal, State, and municipal regulations governing the use of transportation vehicles; and the maintenance of inventories and cost computations. For Marine Transportation positions, experience in: (1) Planning, directing, and supervising cargo or bulk petroleum movements such as: • Embarkation and debarkation, cargo loading and discharge. • Formulating marine transportation itineraries and routings according to commercial cost factors and tariffs. Formulating marine transportation traffic plans for personnel and cargo. Scheduling ships. Developing, analyzing, or evaluating cargo lift capabilities. Preparing statistics for planning operations of ships, or formulating budgetary estimates of cargo transportation costs. • Serving as a licensed merchant marine deck or engine officer or naval deck or engine officer. OT (2) Ship chartering negotiation or administration, such as: Chartering commercial ships and space. Reviewing and approving ship operating and damage expenses and marine insurance premiums. Investigating ocean carrier claims for ship damage. Reviewing and recommending action on cargo shortage and damage claims. Analyzing and applying appropriate precedents and regulations. Establishing rates with commercial carriers for special cargoes according to market conditions. Analyzing statements of ship operating costs, and preparing estimates to adjust rates or determine the most economical method of transportation. TS-2 IV-B-271 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2151 Dispatching Series GS-2151 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions." GS-2152 Air Traffic Control Series GS-2152 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Applicants may meet minimum qualification requirements on the basis of experience, education, or, for GS-7 positions, one of the alternate provisions described below. EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-4 and GS-5): Progressively responsible experience that demonstrated the potential for learning and performing air traffic control work. Two years of such experience is required for GS-4 positions, and 3 years is required for GS-5 positions. Specialized Experience (for GS-7 and above): Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations. Examples of specialized experience include: For Station Positions: Providing information to pilots on such matters as weather, air routes, navigational aids, and airport conditions before and during flight. This specialization also requires: • Judgment to select only essential and pertinent information from a great mass of data; • Skill to present essential information to pilots clearly, concisely, and quickly before or during flight; and • Ability to act decisively in emergency situations. For Terminal Positions: Issuing control instructions and advice to pilots in the vicinity of airports to assure proper separation of aircraft and to expedite their safe and efficient movement. This specialization also requires: - • Ability to act decisively under stressful situations and to maintain alertness over sustained periods of pressure; • Skill to coordinate plans and actions with pilots and other controllers; and • Judgment to select and take the safest and most effective course of action from among several available choices. For Center Positions: Controlling aircraft operating enroute along the airways to assure proper separation and safe and expeditious movement of such aircraft. This specialization also requires: • Skill to control aircraft operating at very high speeds over great distances; • Skill to arrange air traffic in patterns that assure maximum safety and minimum delay at points where such aircraft are "handed off" or transferred to other facilities or other sectors within the center; and • Judgment to estimate when and where traffic congestion will build to a point that necessitates changing patterns, and to plan accordingly. For Research and Development Positions: Experience in a terminal, station, or center that demonstrated the ability or potential to: • Create, design, and/or develop new air traffic control systems or concepts; and • Analyze, test, and evaluate current or new air traffic control procedures, methods, systems, or concepts. [3’ TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-272 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2152 (Continued) For Combination Positions: Positions involving a combination of the duties of two or more specializations require that applicants meet the qualification requirements for the appropriate Specializations. Up through GS-7, specialized experience in one specialization is fully qualifying for reassignment or promotion into another specialization. At GS-9 and above, experience and training in one specialization is qualifying for another specialization if the applicant’s total background indicates that he or she can gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities required in the new assignment after a reasonable period of orientation and training. All positions at the full performance level of each specialization require skill and training in the work of the specialization. For all specializations, qualifying specialized experience must have provided the ability to: • Arrive quickly at well-reasoned solutions to complex problems; • Adjust quickly to different assignments, changing conditions, and workload fluctuations; • Remain calm and controlled during and after long periods of tension and fatigue; and • Speak rapidly, clearly, and distinctly. Level of Experience: For each grade level, creditable experience must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the full range of duties of the position for which application is being made. Such experience is typically demonstrated by accomplishment of assignments of the difficulty and responsibility described in the position classification standard used to evaluate positions at the next lower grade level in the normal line of promotion to the position being filled. OR EDUCATION For GS-5 Positions: A full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree meets the requirements for GS-5. For GS-7 Positions: Superior academic achievement at the baccalaureate level or 1 full year of graduate study meets the requirements for GS-7. OR ALTERNATE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-7 POSITIONS Applicants who pass the written test qualify for GS-7 if they: • Hold or have held an appropriate facility rating and have actively controlled air traffic in civilian or military air traffic control terminals or centers; • Hold or have held an FAA certificate as a dispatcher for an air carrier; • Hold or have held an instrument flight rating; • Hold or have held an FAA certificate as a navigator or have been fully qualified as a Navigator/ Bombardier in the Armed Forces; • Have 350 hours of flight time as a copilot or higher and hold or have held a private certificate or equivalent Armed Forces rating; • Have served as a rated Aerospace Defense Command Intercept Director; or * Meet the requirements for GS-5 and pass the written test with an appropriately higher score. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age has been established for Terminal and Center positions. [3° TS-2 IV-B-273 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2152 (Continued) TEST REQUIREMENTS Applicants for competitive appointment and inservice placement to all positions in this series at GS-7 and below must pass a written test. A written test may also be required for positions above GS-7. PERSONAL QUALITIES In addition to meeting all other requirements, applicants must demonstrate possession of the traits and characteristics important in air traffic control work. Applicants who qualify in the written test and/or meet the experience and training requirements will be required to appear for a pre-employment interview to determine whether they possess the personal characteristics necessary for performance of air traffic control work. ADDITIONAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTS Applicants who have passed the written test (and the interview, if required) may be required to pass additional air traffic control aptitude screening for positions in the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. Persons who do not pass the aptitude evaluation testing requirements will not be appointed to these positions. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS At all trainee and developmental levels, employees must learn the skills needed for operation at higher levels of responsibility. Failure of employees to meet training requirements for or accept promotion to higher grade air traffic control specialist positions may constitute grounds for reassignment, demotion, or separation from employment. CERTIFICATE AND RATING REQUIREMENTS Air traffic control specialists in all specializations must possess or obtain, within uniformly applicable time limits, the facility ratings required for full performance at the facility where the position is located. Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Air Traffic Control Specialist Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate, if appropriate. These certificates require demonstrating knowledge of basic meteorology, basic air navigation, standard air traffic control and communications procedures, the types and uses of air navigation aids, and regulations governing air traffic. Facility ratings require demonstration of a knowledge of the kind and location of radio aids to air navigation, the terrain, the landmarks, the communications systems and circuits, and the procedures peculiar to the area covered by the facility. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS In general, air traffic control specialist applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of these positions without risk to themselves or others. The provision of sufficient information about physical capacity for employment requires that before appointment applicants undergo appropriate pre-employment physical/medical evaluations. The physical impairments/medical conditions that follow, unless otherwise noted, are disqualifying because there are medical and/or management reasons to conclude that an individual with such impairment/condition cannot perform the duties of the position without unacceptable risk to his or her own health, or to the health or safety of others (employees or the public). [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-274 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2152 (Continued) Initial Employment: Applicants for initial employment to air traffic control specialist positions must meet the following requirements. (Unless otherwise indicated, these requirements are identical for all specializations.) A. Eye 1. ; Visual Acuity a. Terminal and Center Positions—Applicants must demonstrate distant and near vision of 20/20 or better (Snellen or equivalent) in each eye separately. If glasses or contact lenses are required, refractive error that exceeds plus or minus 5.50 diopters of spherical equivalent or plus or minus 3.00 diopters of cylinder is disqualifying. The use of orthokeratology or radial keratotomy methods is not acceptable for purposes of meeting this requirement. The use of contact lenses for the correction of near vision only or the use of bifocal contact lenses for the correction of near vision is unacceptable. b. Flight Service Station Positions—Applicants must demonstrate distant and near vision of 20/20 or better (Snellen or equivalent) in at least one eye. If glasses or contact lenses are required, a refractive error in at least one eye that exceeds plus or minus 8.00 diopters of spherical equivalent will necessitate an ophthalmological consultation to establish absence of ocular patho- logy that could interfere with visual function. The use of contact lenses for the correction of near vision only or the use of bifocal contact lenses for the correction of near vision is unacceptable. Equivalents in Near Visual Acuity Notations Standard Test Chart: 14/14 Snellen Metric: 0.50M Jaeger: J-1 Metric: 6/6 Color Vision—For all specializations, applicants must demonstrate normal color vision. Visual Fields a. Terminal and Center Positions—Applicants must demonstrate a normal central visual field, i.e., the field within 30 degrees of the fixation point, in each eye. They must also demonstrate a normal peripheral visual field, i.e., the field of vision beyond the central field that extends 140 degrees in the horizontal meridian and 100 degrees in the vertical meridian, in each eye. b. Flight Service Station Positions—Applicants must demonstrate a normal central field of vision, i.e., the field within 30 degrees of the fixation point, in at least one eye. Intraocular Pressure—For all specializations, if tonometry reveals either intraocular pressure greater than 20 mm of mercury, or a difference of 5 or more mm of mercury intraocular pressure between the two eyes, ophthalmological consultation is required to rule out the presence of glaucoma. If a diagnosis of glaucoma is made, or if any medication is routinely required for control of intraocular tension, the applicant is disqualified. Phorias a. Terminal and Center Positions—If an applicant demonstrates greater than 1-1/2 prism diopters of hyperphoria or greater than 10 prism diopters of esophoria or exophoria, evaluation by a qualified eye specialist is required. If this evaluation determines that bifoveal fixation and vergence-phoria relationships sufficient to prevent disruption of fusion under normal working conditions are not present, the applicant is disqualified. b. Flight Service Station Positions—Applicants must demonstrate the absence of diplopia in the cardinal fields of gaze. [3” TS-2 IV-B-275 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2152 (Continued) 6. Eye Pathology—For all specializations, if examination of either eye or adnexa reveals any form of glaucoma or cataract formation, uveitis, or any other acute or chronic pathological condition that would be likely to interfere with proper function or likely to progress to that degree, the applicant is disqualified. Chronic Eye Disease—For all specializations, an applicant with any chronic disease of either eye that may interfere with visual function is disqualified. Ocular Motility—For terminal and center specialist positions, applicants must demonstrate full extraocular motility. History of Eye Surgery—For all specializations, a history of ocular surgery requires ophthalmological consultation. If consultation indicates that the condition that necessitated surgery could interfere with the visual function necessary for performance as an air traffic control specialist, the applicant is disqualified. A history of radial keratotomy is disqualifying. B. Ear, Nose, Throat, Mouth 1. Examination must show no outer, middle, or inner ear disease, either acute or chronic, unilateral or bilateral. 2. Examination must show no active disease of either mastoid. 3. 4. Examination must show no deformity of either outer ear that might interfere with the use of Examination must show no unhealed perforation of either eardrum. headphones of the applied or semi-inserted type. Examination must show no disease or deformity of the hard palate, soft palate, or tongue that interferes with enunciation. The applicant must demonstrate clearly understandable speech, and an absence of stuttering or stammering. Applicants must demonstrate, by audiometry, no hearing loss in either ear of more than 25 decibels in the 500, 1000, or 2000 Hz ranges and must demonstrate no hearing loss in these ranges of more than 20 decibels in the better ear, using ISO (1964) or ANSI (1969) standards. Hearing loss in either ear of more than 40 decibels in the 4000 Hz range may necessitate an otological consultation. Incipient disease processes that may lead to early hearing loss will be cause for disqualification. C. Cardiovascular 1. 2. : No medical history of any form of heart disease. Must demonstrate absence of heart disease to clinical examination, including resting and post-exercise electrocardiogram. Blood pressure levels no greater than the appropriate values as shown below: Age Maximum Reclining Blood Pressure Systolic Diastolic 20 to 29 140 90 30 to 39 150 90 40 to 49 150 100 50 & Over 160 100 Must demonstrate to X-ray no evidence of increase in heart size beyond normal limits. An applicant under any form of treatment for any disease of the cardiovascular system is disqualified. D. Neurological No medical history or clinical diagnosis of a convulsive disorder. No medical history or clinical diagnosis of a disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause. 1. 2. TS-2 Sº August 1994 IV-B-276 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2152 (Continued) 3. No other disease of the nervous system that would constitute a hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. 4. An applicant under any form of treatment, including preventive treatment, of any disease of the nervous system, is disqualified. E. Musculoskeletal 1. No deformity of spine or limbs of sufficient degree to interfere with satisfactory and safe performance of duty. Certain limitations of range of motion may be acceptable for certain specific options or positions, in which case acceptance of limitations will be noted specifically for that position or option only. 2. No absence of any extremity or digit or any portion thereof sufficient to interfere with the require- ments for locomotion and manual dexterity of the position being sought. Acceptance of limitations for employment for a specific option or position will be noted for that option or position only. 3. No condition that predisposes to fatigue or discomfort induced by long periods of standing or sitting. F. General Medical 1. No medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. 2. Must possess such a body build as not to interfere with sitting in an ordinary office armchair. 3. Must have no other organic, functional, or structural disease, defect, or limitation found to indicate clinically a potential hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. A pertinent history and clinical evaluation, including laboratory evaluations, will be obtained, and when clinically indicated, special consultations or examinations will be accomplished. G. Psychiatric No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following: 1. A psychosis; 2. A neurosis; or 3. Any personality or mental disorder that clearly demonstrates a potential hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. Determinations will be based on medical case history (including past, social, and occupational adjustment) supported by clinical psychologists and board-certified psychiatrists, including such psychological tests as may be required as part of medical evaluation. H. Substance Dependency A history, review of all available records, and clinical and laboratory examination will be utilized to determine the presence or absence of substance dependency, including alcohol, narcotic, and non- narcotic drugs. Wherever clinically indicated, the applicant must demonstrate an absence of these on any clinical or psychological tests required as part of the medical evaluation. Retention Requirements: The physical requirements in this section apply to: (1) air traffic control specialists in the center and terminal specializations who are actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic, (2) immediate supervisors of air traffic control specialists actively engaged in the Separation and control of air traffic, and (3) air traffic control specialists in the station specialization who regularly perform flight assistance services. IS3 TS-2 IV-B-277 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2152 (Continued) Employees occupying the types of positions described above must requalify in an annual medical examination, usually given during the employee’s month of birth. Controllers incurring illness, injury, or incapacitation at any time between the annual examinations must be medically cleared before returning to air traffic control duty. Examinations, including laboratory tests and consultations, will be accomplished to the extent required to determine medical clearance for continued duty. New employees are required to meet the retention requirements by examination during the first 10 months of service. Employees who are found to be not physically or emotionally qualified for air traffic control duties at any time will be subject to reassignment to a position for which they are fully qualified, retirement for disability if eligible, or separation from the service. To be medically qualified for retention, an air traffic control specialist must meet the following requirements. (Unless otherwise indicated these requirements are identical for all specializations.) A. Eye Retention requirements for vision and eye conditions are identical to the requirements for initial hire. B. Ear, Nose, and Throat 1. Ear Disease, Equilibrium a. Terminal and Center Positions—Must demonstrate no chronic disease of the outer or middle ear, unilateral or bilateral, that might interfere with the comfortable, efficient use of standard headphone apparatus or that might interfere with accurate perception of voice transmissions or spoken communications. Must have no ear disease that might cause a disturbance of equilibrium. b. Flight Service Station Positions—Must demonstrate no chronic disease of the outer or middle ear, unilateral or bilateral, that might interfere with accurate perception of voice transmissions or spoken communications. Must have no ear disease that might cause a disturbance of equilibrium. 2. Mastoid—No active disease of either mastoid. 3. Eardrum Perforation—Must demonstrate no unhealed perforation of either eardrum. 4. Speech—Must have no interference with enunciation, and must have clear speech free of stuttering or stammering. 5. Hearing Loss—No hearing loss in either ear of more than 30 decibels in either the 500, 1000, or 2000 Hz ranges. No loss in these ranges greater than 25 decibels in the better ear. Non-static hearing loss in either ear of greater than 50 decibels in the 4000 Hz range will require an otological consultation. - C. Cardiovascular 1. Heart Disease a. Terminal and Center Positions—No history or symptomatic form of heart disease or any form requiring therapy. b. Flight Service Station Positions—No symptomatic form of heart disease. 2. Disturbance of Rhythm, Other Abnormality; EKG-Must demonstrate no disturbance of rhythm or other cardiac abnormality on clinical examination, including resting, and when clinically indicated, post-exercise electrocardiography. 3. Blood Pressure—Retention requirements are identical to the requirements for initial hire. 4. Heart Size—Must have no increase in heart size beyond normal limits. [3° TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-278 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2152 (Continued) D. Neurological Retention requirements are identical to the requirements for initial hire. E. Musculoskeletal Retention requirements are identical to the requirements for initial hire. F. General Medical 1. 2. 3. Diabetes Mellitus a. Terminal and Center Positions—An employee who has an established clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus will be evaluated for continued duty based upon the degree of control of the disease. Whether by diet alone, or diet and hypoglycemic drugs, control that results in the absence of symptoms and the absence of complications of the disease or the therapy may be considered as satisfactory control. A controller with diabetes mellitus who cannot demonstrate satisfactory control over specified and observed periods of 48 hours is not cleared for duty involving active air traffic control. b. Flight Service Station Positions—An employee who has an established clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus will be evaluated for continued duty based upon the degree of control of the disease. Whether by diet alone, or diet and hypoglycemic drugs, control that results in the absence of symptoms and the absence of complications of the disease or the therapy may be considered as satisfactory control. Body Configuration—Must possess such a body build as not to interfere with sitting in an ordinary office armchair. Other Medical Conditions—Must have no other organic, functional, or structural disease, defect, or limitation found to indicate clinically a potential hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. A pertinent history and clinical evaluation, including laboratory screening, will be obtained, and when clinically indicated, special consultations and examinations will be accomplished. G. Psychiatric 1. 2. Psychotic Disorder–No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of a psychosis. Mental, Neurotic, or Personality Disorder—No neurosis, personality disorder, or mental disorder, that clearly indicates a potential hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. Determinations will be based on medical case history (including past, social, and occupational adjustment) supported by clinical psychologists and board-certified psychiatrists, including such psychological tests as may be required as part of medical evaluation. 3. Alcoholism and/or Alcohol Abuse—No clinical diagnosis of alcoholism or alcohol abuse, since these constitute a hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. A history and clinical evaluation, including laboratory evaluation (when indicated) will be accomplished to determine the presence or absence of alcohol addiction, dependency, habituation, abuse, or use. 4. Addiction, Dependency, Habituation, or Abuse of Dangerous Drugs—No clinical diagnosis of addiction, habituation, dependency, or abuse of any narcotic or non-narcotic drug, since these constitute a threat to safety in the air traffic control system. A history and clinical evaluation, including laboratory evaluation (when indicated), will be accomplished to determine the presence or absence of drug addiction, dependency, habituation, abuse, or use. TS-2 IV-B-279 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2154 Air Traffic Assistance Series GS-2154 This is an individual qualification standard. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS All positions require experience, education, and/or training as indicated below. (Applicants who meet the requirements for a particular grade level also qualify for positions at lower grade levels.) For GS-4 Level Positions: General Experience: Two years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-3, that involved following written directions, procedures, or systematic work methods; and making immediate and rapid decisions concerning the proper course of action to be followed. Qualifying general experience may have been gained in work such as: • Railroad yard signal-tower operator involved in operating switching equipment and traffic signals to route train traffic in railroad yards. • Dispatcher of trains or locomotives; transit coaches in automated mass transit systems; police, fire, ambulance, or other emergency vehicles and personnel; or taxicabs, buses, trucks, or other fleet vehicles. • Water traffic control work. • Radio, teletype, telephone, or computer operator. • Customer service representative. OR Education/Training: Successful completion of 2 full years of education or training above the high school level in subjects such as aviation, flight mechanics, communications, data processing, electronics, or similar subjects in a college or university, or a technical or flying school. OR Equivalent combination of experience and education/training as described above. For Positions at GS-5 and Above: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that demonstrated knowledge of and skill in the use of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control procedures. Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work such as: • Civilian or military aircraft operations work, such as flight instructor, instrument rated pilot, flight engineer, or air transport pilot. - • FAA certified dispatcher for an air carrier. • Flight information expediter involved in determining flight times of airplanes and transmitting information to flight operations and command centers. • Civilian or military air traffic controller. • Flight data processor. OR Training. Successful completion of an FAA or military air traffic control training program. OR Certificate: Possession of an FAA Control Tower Operator certificate. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT All persons appointed to Air Traffic Assistance positions are required to complete successfully a training program to gain specific job knowledge. Those failing to complete the program successfully may be sepa- rated, demoted, or reassigned. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-280 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2161 Marine Cargo Series GS-2161 Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions." EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study—accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. OR EXPERIENCE General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience related to waterfront cargo handling or cargo layout and planning operations. This experience must have provided a knowledge of cargo loading aboard ships and a familiarity with marine terminal activities. Other: Graduation from a Deck Officer course given by a State or Federal Maritime School or possession of a Coast Guard license as Third Officer or higher may be substituted for the experience requirements at the GS-5 level. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience gained in (1) preparing preliminary cargo stowage plans, and/or (2) overseeing loading, stowage, and discharge operations to make certain that they conform to preliminary plans, or authorizing necessary changes and preparing final plans. This experience must have involved vessels of at least 5,000 dead-weight tons. It must also clearly show a comprehensive knowledge of marine rules and regulations and the ability to plan, direct, organize, and coordinate cargo handling activities; to interpret and apply policies; to investigate operations and practices and resolve problems; and to establish and maintain effective work relationships. Experience in layout planning, ship- loading, and cargo handling may have been gained during such seagoing and marine terminal assignments as service in the U.S. Navy as a cargo officer, similar service in the Merchant Marines, or employment by commercial steamship lines. TS-2 IV-B-281 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2181 Aircraft Operation Series GS-2181 This is an individual qualification standard. This standard should also be used to evaluate the pilot qualifications of candidates for positions having a requirement to fly airplanes and/or helicopters in the performance of their work, but are classified to other occupational series. MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Minimum eligibility requirements for positions in this occupation are based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the positions. Certificates and Ratings: For all grade levels and specializations, candidates must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or the appropriate military rating; both meet the intent of the requirement. If an agency decides, for example, not to accept the military rating, the rationale for the decision should be based upon the requirements of the position and should be thoroughly described in agency operating material. For flight instructor positions, the FAA Flight Instructor Certificate or the military equivalent rating is also required. The pilot certificate must include the rating(s) appropriate to the work of the position to be filled. For example, a position that involves flying a multi-engine airplane to various desti nations under instrument flight rules would require the Commercial Pilot Certificate with the airplane, multi-engine, and instrument ratings or appropriate U.S. military ratings. Positions that require flying or instructing in flying both airplanes and helicopters require a rating in both categories. Only those ratings necessary to perform the work are required. Note: Candidates establishing eligibility based on military flight experience must provide official orders, forms, or logbooks showing their status as a rated military pilot, flight instructor, or flight examiner, as appropriate. Other certificates that meet or exceed the requirements of the Commercial Pilot Certificate are also acceptable, e.g., an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Flight Experience: Candidates must demonstrate possession of the knowledge and skills required for the work by meeting certain minimum flight hour requirements, including recency of flight experience. The categories in which candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency relate to (1) the general knowledge and skills to pilot the aircraft, and (2) the specific knowledge and skills related to the particular position being filled. Only that flight experience that is directly related to the work of the position is required for purposes of establishing minimum eligibility. MINIMUM FLIGHT HOUR REQUIREMENTS The following flight hour requirements apply to all applicants: 1. Total Flight Time—Flight time as pilot-in-command or copilot in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. For inservice placements actions, up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may by waived for candidates who have demonstrated possession of the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided: — They hold the certificates and ratings required; — They have acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work; — They meet the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience; and — Their flying history indicates they are qualified for the position. 2. Pilot-In-Command—Only flight hours acquired as pilot-in-command are creditable. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-282 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL GS-2181 (Continued) 3. 4. Night Flying—For inservice placement actions at the GS-11 level and above, 25 hours may be waived if the candidate demonstrates the ability to perform the work. Flying Time, Last 12 Months—Required only for positions that involve flying. The flight hours specified apply to competitive appointments. For inservice placement actions, up to one-half of the flight hours may be waived provided the individual’s total background reflects the ability to perform the duties of the position safely. For positions flying both helicopters and airplanes, at least one- fourth of the total hours must be in either category of aircraft. Category Flight Hours GS-9 GS-11 and above 1. Total Flight Time 1200 1500 2. Pilot-In-Command 250 250 3. Night Flying 50 75 4. Flying Time, Last 12 months 100 100 The following flight hour requirements apply only when the position requires the particular specialty. 5. Multi-engine Airplane—When the position requires operation of heavy multi-engine airplanes (i.e., gross takeoff weight in excess of 12,500 pounds) at least 50 percent of the flight hours must have been in such heavy airplanes, except as indicated below. Up to 250 hours flying time acquired in heavy helicopters (gross takeoff weight in excess of 12,500 pounds) may be substituted. For Airspace System Inspection Pilot positions with the FAA, experience may have been in either light or heavy multi-engine airplanes. . Heavy Helicopter—Up to 250 hours flying time acquired in heavy multi-engine airplanes may be substituted. . Instrument—At the GS-9 level, at least 5 of the required hours must have been logged in actual instrument weather. At the GS-11 level and above, at least 10 of the required hours must have been logged in actual instrument weather. The balance may have been acquired in a flight simulator or as other types of instrument flight time, e.g., hood instrument. . Instructor Time—Must be related to the nature of the instruction work and the category of aircraft operated (i.e., airplane or helicopter) in the position to be filled. If the purpose of the position is to provide instruction in instrument flight techniques, one-half of the flight time must have involved instrument instruction in either airplanes or helicopters. Category Flight Hours GS-9 GS-11 and above 5. Multi-engine Airplane 100 500 6. Heavy Helicopter O 500 7. Instrument 50 75 8. Instructor Time 0 500 IGP TS-2 IV-B-283 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-2181 (Continued) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHT TEST PILOT For flight test pilots, the minimum flight hour requirements shown for grades GS-11 and above are increased as follows: Category Flight Hours Total Flight Time 1750 Pilot-In-Command 1150 The notes above on Total Flight Time and Pilot-in-Command also apply to flight test pilot positions. Flight test positions also require completion of a flight test course such as a military flight test school or the FAA flight test pilot course, or at least 1 year of experience either flight testing aircraft for engineer- ing approval (civilian or military) or analyzing aircraft performance data. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS At the time of initial appointment, candidates for all pilot positions must possess a current first or second- class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; both meet the intent of the requirement. If an agency decides, for example, not to accept the second-class medical certificate, the rationale for the decision should be based upon the requirements of the position, and should be thoroughly described in agency operating material. Staff specialists not involved in the operation of aircraft need only have a medical examination indicating that they are able to perform the duties of the position to be filled. For flight test pilots, airspace system inspection pilots, and Customs pilots, all candidates must possess a cur- rent first class medical certificate at the time of appointment. GS-2183 Air Navigation Series GS-2183 Most of these positions require military reserve technician status, and are filled through examining delegation agreements with the appropriate military department. If a standard is needed to fill other positions in this series, the employing agency should contact OPM for assistance. GS-2185 Aircrew Technician Series GS-2185 Most of these positions require military reserve technician status, and are filled through examining delegation agreements with the appropriate military department. If a standard is needed to fill other positions in this series, the employing agency should contact OPM for assistance. GS-2199 Transportation Student Trainee Series GS-2199 Use the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions," as appropriate to the appointing authority used. TS-2 August 1994 IV-B-284 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION V. TEST REQUIREMENTS This section of the Manual contains a summary of occupational series for which the U.S. Office of Personnel Management currently requires written and/or performance tests. It will be updated periodically to reflect changes in test coverage as they occur. The test coverage list in this section of the Manual takes precedence over any information in specific qualification standards about which occupations require written and/or performance tests. Test requirements are for competitive and outside-the-register appointments only, unless otherwise specified. Agencies should refer to the "General Policies and Instructions" (Section II of this Manual) for general policy guidance on the use of written and performance tests. Please note that this Manual contains only a summary listing of test coverage, and does not reflect special examining provisions, such as "outstanding scholar" direct-hire appointments, waivers based on shortage labor market conditions, or other special circumstances that permit applicants to be exempted from written test requirements. For general information about test requirements, contact the OPM office with jurisdiction over the examination. For specific information or guidance about particular test batteries, contact the Measurement Research and Applications Division, Office of Personnel Research and Development, Career Entry Group. TS-2 V-1 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Note that references to "ACWA," the Administrative Careers With America examinations, pertain only to SECTION V. TEST REQUIREMENTS positions that meet the ACWA criteria.) OCCUPATIONS/POSITIONS FOR WHICH WRITTEN AND/OR PERFORMANCE TESTS ARE REQUIRED SERIES/TITLE/POSITION(S) GRADE(S) REMARKS 011 Bond Sales Promotion 5/7 ACWA 018 Safety & Occupational Health Management 5/7 ACWA 019 Safety Technician 2/3 written test 023 Outdoor Recreation Planning 5/7 ACWA 025 Park Ranger 5/7 ACWA 028 Environmental Protection Specialist 5/7 ACWA 0.29 Environmental Protection Assistant 2/3/4 written test 072 Fingerprint Identification 2/3/4 written test 080 Security Administration 5/7 ACWA 082 United States Marshal 5/7 written test 083 Park Police 5 written test 083 Police 2 written test 083 Police (Secret Service) 4/5 written test 085 Security Guard 2 written test 086 Security Clerical & Assistance 2/3/4 written test 105 Social Insurance Administration 5/7 ACWA 106 Unemployment Insurance 5/7 ACWA 132 Intelligence 5/7 ACWA 134 Intelligence Aid & Clerk 2/3/4 written test 142 Manpower Development 5/7 ACWA 181 Psychology Aid & Technician 2/3 written test 186 Social Services Aid & Assistant 2/3 written test 187 Social Services 5/7 ACWA 189 Recreation Aid & Assistant 2/3 written test 201 Personnel Management 5/7 ACWA 203 Personnel Clerical & Assistance 2/3/4 written test 204 Military Personnel Clerical & Technician 2/3/4 written test 205 Military Personnel Management 5/7 ACWA 212 Personnel Staffing 5/7 ACWA TS-2 2-. August 1994 V-2 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION V. TEST REQUIREMENTS OCCUPATIONS/POSITIONS FOR WHICH WRITTEN AND/OR PERFORMANCE TESTS ARE REQUIRED SERIES/TITLE/POSITION(S) GRADE(S) REMARKS 221 Position Classification 5/7 ACWA 222 Occupational Analysis 5/7 ACWA 223 Salary & Wage Administration 5/7 ACWA 230 Employee Relations 5/7 ACWA 233 Labor Relations 5/7 ACWA 235 Employee Development 5/7 ACWA 244 Labor Mgmt Relations Examining 5/7 ACWA 246 Contractor Industrial Relations 5/7 ACWA 249 Wage & Hour Compliance 5/7 ACWA 270 Federal Retirement Benefits 5/7 ACWA 301 Misc Administration & Program 5/7 ACWA 302 Messenger 2/3/4 written test 303 Misc Clerk & Assistant 2/3/4 written test 304 Information Receptionist 2/3/4 written test 305 Mail & File 2/3/4 written test 309 Correspondence Clerk 2/3/4 written test 312 Clerk-Stenographer 3/4/5 written & performance test 312 Reporting Stenographer 5/6 performance test only; mandatory for competitive appt & inservice placement 312 Shorthand Reporter 6/7/8/9 performance test only; mandatory for competitive appt & inservice placement 318 Secretary 3/4 written test 319 Closed Microphone Reporting 6/7/8/9 performance test only; mandatory for competitive appt & inservice placement 322 Clerk-Typist 2/3/4 written & performance test 326 Office Automation Clerical and Assistance 2/3/4 written & performance test 332 Computer Operation 2/3/4 written test 334 Computer Specialist 5/7 ACWA for Alternative B only 335 Computer Clerk & Assistant 2/3/4 written test 341 Administrative Officer 5/7 ACWA 343 Management and Program Analysis 5/7 ACWA 344 Management and Program Clerical & Assistance 2/3/4 written test TS-2 V-3 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SECTION V. TEST REQUIREMENTS OCCUPATIONS/POSITIONS FOR WHICH WRITTEN AND/OR PERFORMANCE TESTS ARE REQUIRED SERIES/TITLE/POSITION(S) GRADE(S) REMARKS 346 Logistics Management - 5/7 ACWA 350 Equipment Operator * 2/3/4 I written test 351 Printing Clerical 2/3/4 written test 356 Data Transcriber 2/3/4 written & performance test 357 Coding 2/3/4 written test 359 Electric Accounting Machine Operation 2/3/4 written test 382 Telephone Operating 2/3/4 written test 390 Telecommunications Processing 2/3/4 written test 391 Telecommunications 5/7 ACWA 392 General Telecommunications 2/3/4 written test 394 Communications Clerical 2/3/4 written test 404 Biological Science Technician 2/3 written test 421 Plant Protection Technician 2/3 written test 455 Range Technician 2/3 written test 458 Soil Conservation Technician 2/3 written test 459 Irrigation System Operation 2/3 written test 462 Forestry Technician 2/3 written test 501 Financial Administration & Program 5/7 ACWA 503 Financial Clerical & Assistance 2/3/4 written test 525 Accounting Technician 2/3/4 written test 526 Tax Technician 5/7 ACWA 530 Cash Processing 2/3/4 written test 540 Voucher Examining 2/3/4 written test 544 Civilian Pay 2/3/4 written test 545 Military Pay 2/3/4 written test 560 Budget Analysis 5/7 ACWA 561 Budget Clerical & Assistance 2/3/4 written test 570 Financial Institution Examining 5/7 ACWA, except for FDIC positions 592 Tax Examining 2/3/4 written test 593 Insurance Accounts 2/3/4 written test 621 Nursing Assistant 2/3 written test TS-2 August 1994 V-4 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION V. TEST REQUIREMENTS OCCUPATIONS/POSITIONS FOR WHICH WRITTEN AND/OR PERFORMANCE TESTS ARE REQUIRED SERIES/TITLE/POSITION(S) * GRADE(S) REMARKS 636 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2/3 written test 640 Health Aid & Technician 2/3 written test 642 Nuclear Medicine Technician 2/3 written test 645 Medical Technician 2/3 written test 646 Pathology Technician 2/3 written test 647 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 2/3 written test 648 Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist 2/3 written test 649 Medical Instrument Technician 2/3 written test 651 Respiratory Therapist 2/3 written test 661 Pharmacy Technician 2/3 written test 667 Orthotist & Prosthetist 3 written test 673 Hospital Housekeeping Management 5/7 ACWA 675 Medical Records Technician 2/3/4 written test 679 Medical Clerk 2/3/4 written test 681 Dental Assistant 2/3 written test 683 Dental Lab Aid & Technician 2/3 written test 685 Public Health Program Specialist 5/7 ACWA 698 Environmental Health Technician 2/3 written test 704 Animal Health Technician 2/3 written test 802 Engineering Technician 2/3 written test 809 Construction Control 2/3 written test 817 Surveying Technician 2/3 written test 818 Engineering Drafting 2/3 written test 856 Electronics Technician 2/3 written test 895 Industrial Engineering Technician 2/3 written test 950 Paralegal Specialist 5/7 ACWA 958 Pension Law Specialist 5/7 ACWA 962 Contact Representative 3/4 written test 962 Contact Representative 5/7 ACWA 963 Legal Instruments Examining 2/3/4 written test 965 Land Law Examining 5/7 ACWA TS-2 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SECTION V. TEST REQUIREMENTS OCCUPATIONS/POSITIONS FOR WHICH WRITTEN AND/OR PERFORMANCE TESTS ARE REQUIRED SERIES/TITLE/POSITION(S) GRADE(S) REMARKS 967 Passport & Visa Examining 5/7 ACWA 986 Legal Clerk & Technician 2/3/4 written test 987 Tax Law Specialist 5/7 ACWA 990 General Claims Examining 4 written test 990 General Claims Examining 5/7 ACWA 991 Workers’ Comp Claims Examining 5/7 ACWA 993 Social Insurance Claims Examining 4 written test 993 Railroad Retirement Claims Examining 5/7 ACWA 994 Unemployment Comp Claims Examining 5/7 ACWA 996 Veterans Claims Examining 5/7 ACWA 998 Claims Clerical 2/3/4 written test 1001 General Arts & Information 2/3/4 written test 1001 General Arts & Information 5/7 ACWA, except for fine arts positions 1016 Museum Specialist & Technician 2/3 written test 1021 Office Drafting 2/3 written test 1035 Public Affairs 5/7 ACWA 1046 Language Clerical 2/3/4 written test 1082 Writing & Editing 5/7 ACWA 1083 Technical Writing & Editing 5/7 ACWA 1087 Editorial Assistance 2/3/4 written test 1101 General Business & Industry 2/3/4 written test 1101 General Business & Industry 5/7 ACWA 1102 Contracting 5/7 ACWA 1103 Industrial Property Management 5/7 ACWA 1104 Property Disposal 5/7 ACWA 1105 Purchasing 2/3/4 written test 1106 Procurement Clerical & Technician 2/3/4 written test 1107 Property Disposal Clerical & Technician 2/3/4 written test 1130 Public Utilities Specialist 5/7 ACWA 1140 Trade Specialist 5/7 ACWA 1145 Agricultural Program Specialist 5/7 ACWA TS-2 August 1994 V-6 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION V. TEST REQUIREMENTS occupATIONS/POSITIONS FOR which written AND/OR PERFORMANCE TESTS ARE REQUIRED SERIES/TITLE/POSITION(S) GRADE(S) REMARKS 1146 Agricultural Marketing 5/7 ACWA 1147 Agricultural Market Reporting 5/7 ACWA 1150 Industrial Specialist 5/7 ACWA 1152 Production Control 2/3/4 written test 1160 Financial Analysis 5/7 ACWA 1163 Insurance Examining 5/7 ACWA 1165 Loan Specialist 5/7 ACWA 1169 Internal Revenue Officer 5/7 ACWA 1170 Realty 5/7 ACWA 1171 Appraising & Assessing 5/7 ACWA 1173 Housing Management 5/7 ACWA 1176 Building Management 5/7 ACWA 1311 Physical Science Technician 2/3 written test 1316 Hydrologic Technician 2/3 written test 1341 Meteorological Technician 2/3 written test 1371 Cartographic Technician 2/3 written test 1374 Geodetic Technician 2/3 written test 1410 Librarian 7/9 written test for applicants who do not meet certain educational requirements 1411 Library Technician 2/3/4 written test 1412 Technical Information Services 5/7 ACWA 1421 Archives Specialist 5/7 ACWA 1421 Archives Technician 2/3/4 written test 1521 Mathematics Technician 2/3 written test 1531 Statistical Assistant 2/3/4 written test 1541 Cryptanalysis 2/3 written test 1702 Education & Training Technician 2/3 written test 1715 Vocational Rehabilitation 5/7 ACWA 1801 Civil Aviation Security Specialist 5/7 ACWA 1801 Center Adjudications Officer 5/7 ACWA 1801 District Adjudications Officer 5/7 ACWA TS-2 V-7 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SECTION V. TEST REQUIREMENTS OCCUPATIONS/POSITIONS FOR WHICH WRITTEN AND/OR PERFORMANCE TESTS ARE REQUIRED SERIES/TITLE/POSITION(S) GRADE(S) REMARKS 1802 Compliance Inspection & Support 2/3/4 written test, except for Detention Enforcement Officer positions * 1810 General Investigating 5/7 ACWA 1811 Criminal Investigating 5/7 ACWA 1811 Treasury Enforcement Agent 5/7 written test 1812 Game Law Enforcement 5/7 ACWA 1812 Special Agent (Wildlife) 7 written test 1816. Immigration Inspection 5/7 ACWA 1831 Securities Compliance Examining 5/7 ACWA 1854 Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms Inspection 5/7 ACWA 1863 Food Inspection 5/7 written test 1864 Public Health Quarantine Inspection 5/7 ACWA 1884 Customs Patrol Officer 5/7 written test 1889 Import Specialist 5/7 ACWA 1890 Customs Inspection 5/7 ACWA 1896 Border Patrol Agent 5/7 written test & language proficiency 1897 Customs Aid 2/3/4 written test 1910 Quality Assurance 5/7 ACWA 1981 Agricultural Commodity Aid 2/3 written test 2001 General Supply 5/7 ACWA 2003 Supply Program Management 5/7 ACWA 2005 Supply Clerical & Technician 2/3/4 written test 2010 Inventory Management 5/7 ACWA 2030 Distribution Facilities & Storage Management 5/7 ACWA 2032 Packaging 5/7 ACWA 2050 Supply Cataloging 5/7 ACWA 2091 Sales Store Clerical 2/3/4 written test 2101 Transportation Specialist 5/7 ACWA 2102 Transportation Clerk & Assistant 2/3/4 written test 2110 Transportation Industry Analysis 5/7 ACWA 2125 Highway Safety 5/7 ACWA TS-2 August 1994 V-8 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION V. TEST REQUIREMENTS OCCUPATIONS/POSITIONS FOR WHICH WRITTEN AND/OR PERFORMANCE TESTS ARE REQUIRED SERIES/TITLE/POSITION(S) GRADE(S) REMARKS 2130 Traffic Management 5/7 ACWA 2131 Freight Rate 2/3/4 written test 2135 Transportation Loss & Damage Claims Examining 2/3/4 written test 2150 Transportation Operations 5/7 ACWA 2151 Dispatching 2/3/4 written test 2152 Air Traffic Control 5/7 written test for 5/7 - mandatory for competitive appt & inservice placement; optional above 7 TS-2 V-9 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION VI. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS This section of the Manual provides a summary of the occupational series that have medical requirements. Title 5 CFR 339, "Medical Qualification Determinations," contains the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s basic guidance on the establishment of medical standards and physical requirements for Federal civilian positions. Section II of this Manual, "General Policies and Instructions," includes information about the general medical requirements for most positions. Applicants and employees cannot be disqualified arbitrarily on the basis of medical standards, physical requirements, fitness tests, or other criteria that do not relate specifically to job performance. In addition, agencies are required to provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities who demonstrate that they can perform the work of the position to be filled. In accordance with 5 CFR 339, agencies have the authority to establish medical standards for positions for which they are the predominant employer, i.e., have 50 percent or more of the employees in the occupational series. In establishing such standards, they must comply with the provisions in 5 CFR 339 pertaining to job-relatedness, reasonable accommodation, etc. Generally, when medical requirements have been established by OPM or an agency for all positions within an occupational series or for positions that are separately identifiable in Section IV-B of this Manual, those requirements are included in the individual qualification standard or individual occupational requirements. The following list is considered current as of the date of the transmittal sheet (TS) at the bottom of this page. It will be updated periodically as changes occur or additional information is reported. GS-006 Correctional Institution GS-1801 Canine Enforcement Officer Administration Series (Dept. of the Treasury) GS-007 Correctional Officer Series GS-1801 Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist GS-081 Fire Protection and Prevention Series (Dept. of the Interior) GS-082 United States Marshal Series GS-1811 Criminal Investigating Series GS-083 Police Series GS-1811 Treasury Enforcement Agent GS-084 Nuclear Materials Courier Series (Dept. of the Treasury) GS-085 Security Guard Series GS-1815 Air Safety Investigating Series GS-101 Correctional Treatment Specialist GS-1822 Mine Safety and Health Series (Dept. of Justice) GS-1825 Aviation Safety Series GS-462 Forestry Technician Series — GS-1850 Agricultural Commodity Warehouse Smokejumper positions Examining Series GS-485 Wildlife Refuge Management Series — GS-1863 Food Inspection Series positions with pilot duties GS-1884 Customs Patrol Officer Series GS-660 Pharmacist Series GS-1890 Customs Inspection Series GS-664 Restoration Technician Series GS-1896 Border Patrol Agent Series GS-680 Dental Officer Series GS-2152 Air Traffic Control Series GS-218.1 Aircraft Operation Series In addition, some medical requirements apply to positions that have unique duties, require motor vehicle operation, or involve work performed in a particular environment. Information about such requirements is provided to applicants by the employing agency. TS-2 VI-1 August 1994 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION VII. TECHNICAL NOTES AND UPDATES This section of the Manual is included to highlight special staffing requirements or provisions, and to offer a central location for filing periodic updates of qualifications information prior to the U.S. Govern- ment Printing Office’s issuing the printed Manual transmittals. Regular users of the Manual may also want to retain their own notes here for ready reference when questions arise about recurring issues. Special Staffing Situations Attorney Positions (GS-905 and GS-1222): The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is prohibited by law from examining for attorney positions or establishing qualification requirements for them. Therefore, Federal agencies that employ attorneys set their own requirements. Air Force and Army Reserve Technician (ART) Positions: These positions require the appropriate military reserve status. Qualifications criteria for these positions are currently updated in connection with examining delegation agreements. Installations staffing ART positions should consult the appropriate office in their chain of command if they need further information. Aerospace Technology Positions with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): The legislation that established NASA permitted special staffing incentives for aerospace technology positions in a variety of engineering and scientific fields. Information about the requirements for positions filled through the Aerospace Technology program may be obtained from NASA. Department of Defense (DOD) Acquisition Positions: The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act requires that Defense civilian acquisition personnel in the Contracting Series, GS-1 102, and other acquisition-related positions meet specific educational criteria or the equivalent as determined by DOD. Information about these requirements may be obtained from DOD. Maximum Entry Age: Under title 5 U.S.C. 3307, agencies are authorized to establish a maximum entry age for original appointment to law enforcement officer, firefighter, and U.S. Park Police positions. A maximum entry age has also been established under this statutory provision for original appointment to air traffic controller positions at terminals and centers. Information about maximum entry age limits will be provided to applicants by the employing agencies. Panama Canal Employment System: The legislation that established the Panama Canal Commission authorized that Commission and other Federal agencies with employees in the Republic of Panama to establish qualification standards for positions covered by the Panama Canal Employment System. OPM qualification standards are used for many positions; however, alternate requirements are permissible as determined by the employing agency. Department of Veterans Affairs Qualification Standards: Under title 38 U.S.C. 7402, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has the authority to establish qualification standards for a variety of occupations, primarily those involving health care. The list that follows identifies the occupations/positions for which the Department of Veterans Affairs has approved use of the OPM qualification standards in lieu of establishing separate standards under its authority. In some cases, approval of the OPM standard is for use in conjunction with a VA standard. Those occupations or positions are so noted. The list will be updated periodically as changes occur. GS-101 Social Science Series GS-181 Psychology Aid and Technician Series Approved for Psychology Aid positions only GS-184 Sociology Series TS-2 VII-1 August 1994 U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT GS-186 GS-189 GS-301 GS-340 GS-401 GS-404 GS-405 GS-413 GS-415 GS-437 GS-440 GS-601 GS-621 GS-622 GS-625 GS-630 GS-636 GS-637 GS-638 GS-639 GS-640 GS-642 GS-644 GS-645 GS-646 GS-647 GS-648 GS-649 GS-651 GS-661 GS-664 GS-665 GS-667 GS-669 GS-670 GS-671 GS-672 GS-673 GS-679. GS-681 GS-682 TS-2 SECTION VII. TECHNICAL NOTES AND UPDATES Social Services Aid and Assistant Series Recreation Aid and Assistant Series Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series Program Management Series General Biological Science Series Biological Technician Series Pharmacology Series Physiology Series Toxicology Series Horticulture Series Genetics Series General Health Science Series Nursing Assistant Series Medical Supply Aide and Technician Series Autopsy Assistant Series Dietitian and Nutritionist Series Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Series Manual Arts Therapist Series Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series Educational Therapist Series Health Aid and Technician Series Nuclear Medicine Technician Series Medical Technologist Series Medical Technician Series Pathology Technician Series Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Series Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist Series Medical Instrument Technician Series Respiratory Therapist Series Pharmacy Technician Series Restoration Technician Series Speech Pathology and Audiology Series Orthotist and Prosthetist Series Medical Records Administration Series Health System Administration Series Health System Specialist Series Prosthetic Representative Series Hospital Housekeeping Management Series Medical Clerk Series Dental Assistant Series Dental Hygiene Series Approved for positions other than Rehabilitation Medicine Coordinator Approved for positions other than Nuclear Medicine Technologist Approved for use in conjunction with VA standard Approved for use in conjunction with VA standard Approved for use in conjunction with VA standard Approved for use in conjunction with VA standard Approved for use in conjunction with VA standard Approved for use in conjunction with VA standard August 1994 VII-2 QUALIFICATION STANDARDS OPERATING MANUAL SECTION VII. TECHNICAL NOTES AND UPDATES GS-683 Dental Laboratory Aid and Technician Series GS-690 Industrial Hygiene Series GS-1020 Illustrating Series GS-1101 General Business and Industry Series GS-1301 General Physical Science Series GS-1306 Health Physics Series GS-1310 Physics Series GS-1320 Chemistry Series GS-1411 Library Technician Series GS-1701 General Education and Training Series GS-1715 Vocational Rehabilitation Series OPM's Student Trainee qualification standard have also been approved for use under the Department of Veterans Affairs’ title 38 authority. TS-2 VII-3 August 1994 UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OPERATING MANUAL for QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE POSITIONS Transmittal Sheet No. 2 August 1994 * Qualification Standards Handbook has been renamed the "Operating Manual for Qualification ndards For General Schedule Positions." s transmits the material identified below for inclusion in this Manual. tion II, General Policies and Instructions Removes references to the Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) in accordance with the FPM sunset. Adds material on citizenship and Federal motor vehicle operator requirements. tion III, Index to Qualification Standards—updates material to conform to changes shown below and e renaming of the Handbook. :tion IV, Qualification Standards - Abolishes "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Schedule B Student Trainee Positions". Agencies can develop their own qualification requirements in accordance with their Schedule B authority under OPM's Student Employment Program regulations. GS-120 Food Assistance Program Specialist Series—deletes this series, as it has been abolished. GS-454 Range Conservation Series—changes title of series to Rangeland Management Series. GS-475 Agricultural Management Series—revises qualification requirements and removes from the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions" and establishes an individual standard. GS-993 Social Insurance Claims Examining—changes title of series to Railroad Retirement Claims Examining. GS-2101 Transportation Specialist Series—adds separate individual occupational requirements for Airway Transportation Systems Specialist Positions in the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. :tion V, Test Requirements—deletes the Food Assistance Program Specialist Series, GS-120, from the of occupations with OPM test requirements, as it has been abolished. Adds two GS-1801 positions istrict Adjudications Officer and Center Adjudications Officer), formerly in the GS-1816, Immigration pection Series, to the list to reflect their continued coverage under the ACWA examination. TABLE OF CHANGES move all pages from TS-1 and replace with pages from TS-2. File behind appropriate dividers. place the first divider. All other dividers should not be removed. UNITED STATES | OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATION STANDARDS HANDBOOK FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE POSITIONS Transmittal Sheet No. 1 July 1993 his transmits a new Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions (short le: Qualification Standards Handbook). It supersedes all of the material in Handbook X-118, ualification Standards for Positions under the General Schedule, and single-agency |alification standards. All previously issued qualification standards that are not included or ferenced in the new Handbook are now obsolete. he Qualification Standards Handbook is printed and distributed by the Government Printing ffice (GPO). Transmittals will be issued to subscribers periodically to keep the Handbook up date. To revise or update their orders, Federal agencies may ride the Office of Personnel anagement’s requisition. The Handbook is also available directly from GPO’s Superintendent Documents. The address and telephone number are included in Section I, "How to Use this andbook." |||||III 3 9015 03375"33%