General Schedule Qualification Standards

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General Schedule Qualification Standards
Overview
This section contains the group coverage qualification standards, associated individual occupational requirements (IOR), and individual qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service. These standards describe the minimum qualification requirements (for example, educational, medical, age, experience, etc.) for each occupational series. You may search for information about specific qualification requirements using either the
Index by Series Number
or
Index by Series Title.
The standards are written broadly for Governmentwide application and are not intended to provide detailed information about specific qualification requirements for individual positions at a particular agency. Such information (i.e., a description of the specialized experience requirements for a particular position) should be included in the vacancy announcements issued by the agency. Information about the work performed in a General Schedule occupational series is contained in the
Handbook of Occupational Groups & Families
and the
Introduction to the Position Classification Standards
, and is not repeated on this site.
Many occupations or positions that are covered by a group coverage qualification standard also have Individual Occupation Requirements (IOR). Some series are covered by a separate stand-alone individual qualification standard.
Each of the following Group Coverage Qualification Standards includes a list of covered occupations:
Professional and Scientific Positions
Administrative and Management Positions
Technical and Medical Support Positions
Clerical and Administrative Support Positions
; and
Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions
An occupational series has not been assigned to the following:
Supervisory Guide
Policy Analysis and Administrative Analysis Positions
Positions Involving Equal Employment Opportunity Collateral Assignments
; and
Positions Requiring Collateral Correctional Skills
They should be used in conjunction with the appropriate qualification standard for the specific occupational series. For example, an agency may plan to recruit for a supervisory computer scientist position. In this situation, the agency should use the qualification standard for the 1550 occupational series in conjunction with the Supervisory Guide.
The following links may be helpful in locating additional qualification-related information.
Recent Issuances of Revised or New Qualification Standards
Draft Qualification Standards
Test Requirements
Drafts
OPM posts draft versions of qualification standards on this site.
Draft qualification standards may not be used to qualify applicants.
The following standards apply to white collar positions.
Draft Qualification Standards
Draft Title / Description
Comment Period
Recently Revised or New Qualification Standards
Final Standard
Issuance Date
General Schedule Qualifications Operating Manual
May 19, 2022
Executive Order 13932, Qualifications, Assessment, and Hiring Policy (FAQs)
May 19, 2022
Auditing Series, 0511
November 7, 2019
General Medical and Healthcare Series, 0601
September 27, 2017
Physician Series, 0602
September 27, 2017
Physician Assistant Series, 0603
September 27, 2017
Nursing Series, 0610
September 27, 2017
Dietetics and Nutrition Series, 0630
September 27, 2017
Occupational Therapy Series, 0631
September 27, 2017
Physical Therapy Series, 0633
September 27, 2017
Kinesiotherapy Series, 0635
September 27, 2017
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapy Series, 0638
September 27, 2017
Clinical Laboratory Science Series, 0644
September 27, 2017
Pharmacy Series, 0660
September 27, 2017
Optometry Series, 0662
September 27, 2017
Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology Series, 0665
September 27, 2017
Podiatry Series, 0668
September 27, 2017
Dentistry Series, 0680
September 27, 2017
Industrial Hygiene Series, 0690
September 27, 2017
Consumer Safety Series, 0696
September 27, 2017
Group Coverage Qualification Standards
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.
A list of the occupational series covered by this standard is provided
below
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
EDUCATION
GENERAL
SPECIALIZED
GS-1
All positions
None
None
None
GS-2
All positions
3 months
None
High school graduation
or equivalent
GS-3
Clerk-Steno
-----------------
All other positions
6 months
None
High school graduation
or equivalent
-----------------
1 year above high school
GS-4
All positions
1 year
None
2 years above high school
GS-5
Clerk-Steno
---------------
All other positions
2 years
---------------
none
None
---------------
1 year equivalent to at least GS-4
4 years above high school
(except Reporting Stenographer)
GS-6 and
above
All positions
None
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level
Generally, not applicable
NOTE:
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
below
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 one-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.
(o)
in the "Policies and Instructions" section for guidance on crediting experience for positions with different lines of 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 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 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 stenographer, or in other positions that included application of stenography and typing skills as a significant part of the work.
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.
Education:
High school graduation or the equivalent is creditable at the GS-2 level for the occupations listed, except Clerk-Stenographer, where it is creditable at the GS-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 approximately 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 few instances where the graduate education is directly 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 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.
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 experience 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 authorized 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 alphanumeric data transcribing machine,
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 level of the duties that require the additional skill, and then determine the skill level required.
Reporting Stenographer, Shorthand Reporter, and Closed Microphone Reporter
In addition to meeting the experience requirements, applicants for these positions must show possession of the following skills with equipment appropriate to the specific 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 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 stenography, 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.
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.
The maximum number of errors allowed in a dictation sample for these three positions equals 5 percent of the required dictation speed multiplied by the number of minutes in the sample.
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.
GS-029 Environmental Protection Assistant
GS-072 Fingerprint Identification
GS-086 Security Clerical and Assistance
GS-134 Intelligence Aid and Clerk
GS-203 Human Resources Assistance
GS-302 Messenger*
GS-303 Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
GS-304 Information Receptionist
GS-305 Mail and File
GS-309 Correspondence Clerk
GS-312 Clerk-Stenographer and Reporter
GS-318 Secretary
GS-319 Closed Microphone Reporting
GS-322 Clerk-Typist
GS-326 Office Automation Clerical and Assistance
GS-332 Computer Operation
GS-335 Computer Clerk and Assistant
GS-344 Management and Program Clerical and Assistance
GS-350 Equipment Operator
GS-351 Printing Clerical
GS-356 Data Transcriber
GS-357 Coding
GS-359 Electric Accounting Machine Operation
GS-361 Equal Opportunity Assistance
GS-382 Telephone Operating
GS-390 Telecommunications Processing
GS-392 General Telecommunications
GS-394 Communications Clerical
GS-503 Financial Clerical and Assistance
GS-525 Accounting Technician
GS-530 Cash Processing
GS-540 Voucher Examining
GS-544 Civilian Pay
GS-545 Military Pay
GS-561 Budget Clerical and Technician
GS-592 Tax Examining
GS-593 Insurance Accounts
GS-675 Medical Records Technician
GS-679 Medical Support Assistance
GS-962 Contact Representative
GS-963 Legal Instruments Examining
GS-986 Legal Assistance
GS-998 Claims Assistance and Examining
GS-1001 General Arts and Information
GS-1046 Language Clerical*
GS-1087 Editorial Assistance
GS-1101 General Business and Industry
GS-1105 Purchasing
GS-1106 Procurement Clerical and Technician
GS-1107 Property Disposal Clerical and Technician
GS-1152 Production Control
GS-1411 Library Technician
GS-1421 Archives Technician
GS-1531 Statistical Assistant
GS-1603 Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance
GS-1702 Education and Training Technician
GS-1802 Compliance Inspection and Support
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
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 determinations.
A list of the occupational series covered by this standard is provided
below
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
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
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 course(s) related to the occupation, if required
GS-4
6 months
6 months
2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation, if required
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 with courses related to the occupation, if required
GS-6 and above
None
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level
See the
NOTE
under the Education section
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 positions covered by this standard follow the grade level progression pattern outlined in the table, users of the standard should refer to
E.3.
(o)
in the "General Policies and Instructions" for guidance on crediting experience for positions with different lines of progression.
General Experience:
(l) 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 instruction 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 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 l 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 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 l 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.
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
Industrial Engineering Technician Series, GS-895
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
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 experience, 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.
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.
GS-019 Safety Technician*
GS-021 Community Planning Technician
GS-090 Guide*
GS-102 Social Science Aid and Technician
GS-119 Economics Assistant*
GS-181 Psychology Aid and Technician*
GS-186 Social Services Aid and Assistant*
GS-189 Recreation Aid and Assistant*
GS-404 Biological Science Technician*
GS-421 Plant Protection Technician*
GS-455 Range Technician*
GS-458 Soil Conservation Technician*
GS-459 Irrigation System Operation*
GS-462 Forestry Technician*
GS-621 Nursing Assistant*
GS-622 Medical Supply Aide and Technician*
GS-625 Autopsy Assistant*
GS-636 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant*
GS-640 Health Aid and Technician*
GS-642 Nuclear Medicine Technician*
GS-645 Medical Technician*
GS-646 Pathology Technician*
GS-647 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist*
GS-648 Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist*
GS-649 Medical Instrument Technician*
GS-651 Respiratory Therapist*
GS-661 Pharmacy Technician*
GS-681 Dental Assistant*
GS-683 Dental Laboratory Aid and Technician*
GS-698 Environmental Health Technician*
GS-704 Animal Health Technician*
GS-802 Engineering Technician*
GS-809 Construction Control Technical*
GS-817 Survey Technical*
GS-856 Electronics Technician*
GS-895 Industrial Engineering Technical*
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-1981 Agricultural Commodity Aid*
GS-2144 Cargo Scheduling*
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 experience and education to be used in making qualifications determinations.
A list of the occupational series covered by this standard is provided
below
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.
GRADE
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
GENERAL
SPECIALIZED
GS-5
4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree
3 years, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4
None
GS-7
1 full year of graduate level education
or
superior academic achievement
None
1 year equivalent to at least GS-5
GS-9
master's or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.B. or J.D., if related
None
1 year equivalent to at least GS-7
GS-11
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.M., if related
None
1 year equivalent to at least GS-9
GS-12
and
above
None
None
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level
NOTE:
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 "Policies and Instructions" 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 university, meets the GS-5 level requirements for many positions covered by this standard. Others have individual occupational requirements 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.
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 demonstrate 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 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 specialized 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 responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates 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.
Such experience may have been gained in administrative, 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 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. 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 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 specialized 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 experience 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 occupational 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.
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.
GS-006 Correctional Institution Administration*
GS-011 Bond Sales Promotion*
GS-017 Explosives Safety
GS-018 Safety and Occupational Health Management*
GS-023 Outdoor Recreation Planning*
GS-028 Environmental Protection Specialist
GS-030 Sports Specialist*
GS-062 Clothing Design*
GS-080 Security Administration
GS-089 Emergency Management Series
GS-105 Social Insurance Administration
GS-106 Unemployment Insurance*
GS-107 Health Insurance Administration
GS-132 Intelligence
GS-136 International Cooperation
GS-142 Workforce Development
GS-160 Civil Rights Analysis
GS-188 Recreation Specialist*
GS-201 Human Resources Management
GS-244 Labor Management Relations Examining*
GS-260 Equal Employment Opportunity
GS-301 Miscellaneous Administration and Program
GS-334 Computer Specialist* (Replaced by GS-2210)
GS-0306, Government Information Series
GS-0308 Records and Information Management
GS-340 Program Management
GS-341 Administrative Officer
GS-343 Management and Program Analysis
GS-346 Logistics Management
GS-360 Equal Opportunity Compliance
GS-362 Electric Accounting Machine Project Planning
GS-391 Telecommunications*
GS-501 Financial Administration and Program
GS-505 Financial Management*
GS-526 Tax Specialist*
GS-560 Budget Analysis
GS-570 Financial Institution Examining*
GS-669 Medical Records Administration*
GS-670 Health System Administration*
GS-671 Health System Specialist*
GS-672 Prosthetic Representative
GS-673 Hospital Housekeeping Management*
GS-685 Public Health Program Specialist*
GS-828 Construction Analyst*
GS-901 General Legal and Kindred Administration
GS-920 Estate Tax Examining
GS-930 Hearings and Appeals
GS-950 Paralegal Specialist
GS-958 Pension Law Specialist*
GS-965 Land Law Examining*
GS-967 Passport and Visa Examining*
GS-991 Workers' Compensation Claims Examining
GS-993 Railroad Retirement Claims Examining
GS-996 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-1103 Industrial Property Management*
GS-1104 Property Disposal
GS 1109 Grants Management
GS-1130 Public Utilities Specialist
GS-1140 Trade Specialist*
GS-1144 Commissary Store 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-1601 Equipment, Facilities, and Services
GS-1630 Cemetery Administration
GS-1640 Facility Management*
GS-1654 Printing Management*
GS-1658 Laundry Operations Services
GS-1667 Food Services
GS-1670 Equipment Specialist*
GS-1702 Education and Training Technician
GS-1712 Training Instruction*
GS-1715 Vocational Rehabilitation*
GS-1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series*
GS-1805 Investigative Analysis Series
GS-1810 General Investigation
GS-1811 Criminal Investigation*
GS-1849 Wage and Hour Investigation Series*
GS-1850 Agricultural Warehouse Inspection Series *
GS-1860 Equal Opportunity Investigation
GS-1889 Import Compliance Series*
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*
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. Subsection
E.4.
(g)
of the "Policies and Instructions" provides guidance on interpreting minimum educational requirements.
A list of the occupational series covered by this standard is provided
below
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:
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 indicated 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.
Appropriate combination of education and experience 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 determining 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 occupation, 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 combining experience and 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, applicants 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.
Experience and education requirements for GS-7 and above
In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown in the table below.
GRADE/
POSITIONS
EDUCATION
SPECIALIZED
EXPERIENCE
GS-7
1 year of graduate-level education
or
superior academic achievement
1 year equivalent to at least GS-5
GS-9
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
or
master's or equivalent graduate degree
1 year equivalent to at least GS-7
GS-11
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree
or
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
1 year equivalent to at least GS-9
GS-12
and
above
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level
Research Positions
GS-11
research positions
Master's or equivalent graduate degree
1 year equivalent to at least GS-9
GS-12
research positions
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
1 year equivalent to at least GS-11
GS-13 and above
research positions
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level
NOTE:
Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.
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 "Policies and Instructions" for guidance on crediting experience for positions with different lines of progression.
Combining Education and Experience:
When combining education with experience, first determine the applicant'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 experience 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 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 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 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.
Qualification on the basis of education--Applicants for such research positions can be considered qualified 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.
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 appropriate 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 combined 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 requirements 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.
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.
GS-020 Community Planning
GS-101 Social Science
GS-110 Economist
GS-130 Foreign Affairs
GS-131 International Relations
GS-140 Workforce Research and Analysis
GS-150 Geography
GS-170 History
GS-180 Psychology
GS-184 Sociology
GS-185 Social Work
GS-190 General Anthropology
GS-193 Archeology
GS-401 General Biological Science
GS-403 Microbiology
GS-405 Pharmacology
GS-408 Ecology
GS-410 Zoology
GS-413 Physiology
GS-414 Entomology
GS-415 Toxicology
GS-430 Botany
GS-434 Plant Pathology
GS-435 Plant Physiology
GS-436 Plant Protection and Quarantine
GS-437 Horticulture
GS-440 Genetics
GS-454 Rangeland Management
GS-457 Soil Conservation
GS-460 Forestry
GS-470 Soil Science
GS-471 Agronomy
GS-480 General Fish and Wildlife Administration
GS-482 Fishery Biology
GS-485 Wildlife Refuge Management
GS-486 Wildlife Biology
GS-487 Animal Science
GS-510 Accounting
GS-511 Auditing
GS-512 Internal Revenue Agent
GS-601 General Health Science
GS-630 Dietitian and Nutritionist
GS-631 Occupational Therapist
GS-633 Physical Therapist
GS-635 Corrective Therapist
GS-637 Manual Arts Therapist
GS-638 Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist
GS-639 Educational Therapist
GS-644 Medical Technologist
GS-665 Speech Pathology and Audiology
GS-690 Industrial Hygiene
GS-696 Consumer Safety
GS-801 General Engineering
GS-803 Safety Engineering
GS-804 Fire Protection Engineering
GS-806 Materials Engineering
GS-807 Landscape Architecture
GS-808 Architecture
GS-810 Civil Engineering
GS-819 Environmental Engineering
GS-830 Mechanical Engineering
GS-840 Nuclear Engineering
GS-850 Electrical Engineering
GS-854 Computer Engineering
GS-855 Electronics Engineering
GS-858 Biomedical Engineering
GS-861 Aerospace Engineering
GS-871 Naval Architecture
GS-880 Mining Engineering
GS-881 Petroleum Engineering
GS-890 Agricultural Engineering
GS-892 Ceramic Engineering
GS-893 Chemical Engineering
GS-894 Welding Engineering
GS-896 Industrial Engineering
GS-1015 Museum Curator
GS-1221 Patent Adviser
GS-1223 Patent Classifying
GS-1224 Patent Examining
GS-1226 Design Patent Examining
GS-1301 General Physical Science
GS-1306 Health Physics
GS-1310 Physics
GS-1313 Geophysics
GS-1315 Hydrology
GS-1320 Chemistry
GS-1321 Metallurgy
GS-1330 Astronomy and Space Science
GS-1340 Meteorology
GS-1350 Geology
GS-1360 Oceanography
GS-1370 Cartography
GS-1372 Geodesy
GS-1373 Land Surveying
GS-1380 Forest Products Technology
GS-1382 Food Technology
GS-1384 Textile Technology
GS-1386 Photographic Technology
GS-1420 Archivist
GS-1510 Actuary
GS-1515 Operations Research
GS-1520 Mathematics
GS-1529 Mathematical Statistician
GS-1530 Statistician
GS-1550 Computer Science
GS-1560 – Data Science Series
GS-1701 General Education and Training
GS-1710 Education and Vocational Training
GS-1720 Education Program
GS-1725 Public Health Educator
GS-1730 Education Research
GS-1740 Education Services
GS-1750 Instructional Systems
Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions
This standard describes the qualification requirements for student trainee positions made under career-conditional or career appointments in the competitive 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
below
and 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 requirements 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 1½ 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.
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
GS-2299 Information Technology Management Student Trainee
Pathways Internship Positions
This standard describes the qualification requirements for Schedule D, Internship appointments under the Pathways Programs authorized by Executive Order 13562 and applies to the white collar occupations listed below under the section, "Occupational Coverage." For student trainee appointments in the competitive service, refer to the Student Trainee Qualification Standard for Competitive Service Positions.
Agencies may:
establish agency-specific qualification requirements,
use this OPM qualification standard, or
use the OPM qualification requirements for the competitive service.
Requirements for Internship Appointments
Appointments may be at the highest grade level for which the Intern is qualified. Interns with no previous related education or experience may qualify as described below.
GRADE
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
GS-1
Enrollment in a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program.
GS-2
Completion of high school or GED diploma.
GS-3
Completion of I full academic year of post-high school study.
GS-4
Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
GS-5
Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.
GS-7
Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education; or Eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement Provision and completion of a bachelor's degree.
GS-9
Completion of 2 academic years of graduate level education, or a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree.
GS-11
For research positions, completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree. For non-research positions, completion of all requirements for a PhD or equivalent degree.
One full academic year of undergraduate; graduate; vocational; trades; technical or high school education is the number of credit hours determined by the college, university or school to represent 1 year of full-time study. The high school curriculum must be approved by a State or local governing body. All education beyond high school must be accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Special Provisions/or Interns with Previous Related Education or Experience.
Previous education and/or experience may be evaluated to determine the highest grade level for which the individual is qualified.
Assessment Requirements
Agencies are required to assess/evaluate the qualifications of applicants for positions covered under Schedule D.
Agencies may use selective factors to identify special requirements needed to perform the work of individual positions.
Agencies may waive OPM test requirements for both initial appointment and non-competitive conversion to the competitive service
Promotion Requirements
The advancement of Interns to higher-graded positions, prior to conversion, is strictly at the agency's discretion. To qualify for promotions, the Interns must have the same level and type of experience and/or education usually required for an initial appointment.
Conversion
Interns may be non-competitively converted to a term, career-conditional or career appointment within 120 days following successful completion of all of their educational and work experience requirements in accordance with 5 CFR 362.204.
Occupational Coverage
A list of the occupational series covered by this qualification standard is provided below.
0099 General Intern (covers occupations in the 0006 through 0095 series)
0199 Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Intern
0299 Human Resources Intern
0399 General Administrative and Office Services Intern
0499 Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Intern
0599 Accounting and Budget Intern
0699 Medical, Hospital, Dental and Public Health Intern
0799 Veterinary Medical Science Intern
0899 Engineering and Architecture Intern
0999 Legal and Kindred Intern
1099 Information and Arts Intern
1199 Business and Industry Intern
1299 Copyright, Patent, and Trade-Mark Intern
1399 Physical Sciences Intern
1499 Library and Archives Intern
1599 Mathematics and Statistics Intern
1699 Equipment, Facilities, and Service Intern
1799 Education Intern
1899 Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Intern
1999 Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Grading Intern
2099 Supply Intern
2199 Transportation Intern
2299 Information Technology Intern
Table of Contents
Clerical and Administrative Support Positions
Technical and Medical Support Positions
Administrative and Management Positions
Professional and Scientific Positions
Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions
Pathways Internship Positions
Standards by Occupational Series
0000 - 0099 - Miscellaneous Occupations
0100 - 0199 - Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare
0200 - 0299 - Human Resources Management
0300 - 0399 - General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services
0400 - 0499 - Biological Sciences
0500 - 0599 - Accounting and Budget
0600 - 0699 - Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health
0700 - 0799 - Veterinary Medical Science
0800 - 0899 - Engineering and Architecture
0900 - 0999 - Legal and Kindred
1000 - 1099 - Information and Arts
1100 - 1199 - Business and Industry
1200 - 1299 - Copyright, Patent, and Trade-Mark
1300 - 1399 - Physical Sciences
1400 - 1499 - Library and Archives
1500 - 1599 - Mathematics and Statistics
1600 - 1699 - Equipment, Facilities, and Service
1700 - 1799 - Education
1800 - 1899 - Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance
1900 - 1999 - Quality Assurance, Inspection and Grading
2000 - 2099 - Supply
2100 - 2199 - Transportation
2200 - 2299 - Information Technology Management
Occupational Series -- 0000 - 0099 - Miscellaneous Occupations
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0006
Correctional Institution Administration Series
0007
Correctional Officer Series
0011
Bond Sales Promotion Series
GS-5/7
0017
Explosives Safety Series
0018
Safety and Occupational Health Management Series
GS-5/7
0019
Safety Technician Series
0020
Community Planning Series
0021
Community Planning Technician Series
0023
Outdoor Recreation Planning Series
GS-5/7
0025
Park Ranger Series
GS-5/7
0028
Environmental Protection Specialist Series
GS-5/7
0029
Environmental Protection Assistant Series
0030
Sports Specialist Series
0050
Funeral Directing Series
0060
Chaplain Series
(No OPM-issued Qualification Standard)
0062
Clothing Design Series
0072
Fingerprint Identification Series
--one grade interval positions
0072
Fingerprint Identification Series
--two grade interval positions
0080
Security Administration Series
GS-5/7
0081
Fire Protection and Prevention Series
0082
United States Marshall Series
GS-5/7
0083
Police Series
GS-2
0083
Park Police
GS-5
0083
Police (Secret Service)
GS-4/5
0084
Nuclear Materials Courier Series
0085
Security Guard Series
GS-2
0086
Security Clerical and Assistance Series
0089
Emergency Management Series
0090
Guide Series
0095
Foreign Law Specialist Series
(No OPM-issued Qualification Standard)
0099
General Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 0100 - 0199 - Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0101
Social Science Series
0101
Correctional Treatment Specialist
(Dept. of Justice)
0102
Social Science Aid and Technician Series
0105
Social Insurance Administration Series
GS-5/7
0106
Unemployment Insurance Series
GS-5/7
0107
Health Insurance Administration Series
0110
Economist Series
GS-5/7
0119
Economics Assistant Series
0130
Foreign Affairs Series
0131
International Relations Series
0132
Intelligence Series
GS-5/7
0134
Intelligence Aid and Clerk Series
0135
Foreign Agricultural Affairs Series
(There is no OPM-issued Qualification Standard for this Position)
0136
International Cooperation Series
0140
Workforce Research and Analysis Series
0142
Workforce Development Series
GS-5/7
0150
Geography Series
0160
Civil Rights Analysis Series
0170
History Series
0180
Psychology Series
0181
Psychology Aid and Technician Series
0184
Sociology Series
0185
Social Work Series
0186
Social Services Aid and Assistant Series
0187
Social Services Series
GS-5/7
0188
Recreation Specialist Series
0189
Recreation Aid and Assistant Series
0190
General Anthropology Series
some positions.
0193
Archeology Series
0199
Social Science Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 0200 - 0299 - Human Resources Management
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0201
Human Resources Management Series
GS-5/7
0203
Human Resources Assistance Series
0241
Mediation Series
0243
Apprenticeship and Training Series
0244
Labor Management Relations Examining Series
GS-5/7
0260
Equal Employment Opportunity Series
0299
Human Resources Management Student Trainee
Occupational Series -- 0300 - 0399 - General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0301
Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series
GS-5/7
0301
Regulatory Impact Analyst (Research), GS-11/above
Qualification Standard for EPA
0302
Messenger Series
0303
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Series
0304
Information Receptionist Series
0305
Mail and File Series
0306
Government Information Series
0308
Records and Information Management Series
0309
Correspondence Clerk Series
0313
Work Unit Supervising Series
0318
Secretary Series
0319
Closed Microphone Reporting Series
GS-6/7/8/9
0322
Clerk-Typist Series
GS-2/3/4
0326
Office Automation Clerical and Assistance Series
GS-2/3/4
0332
Computer Operation Series
0335
Computer Clerk and Assistant Series
0340
Program Management Series
0341
Administrative Officer Series
GS-5/7
0342
Support Services Administration Series
0343
Management and Program Analysis Series
GS-5/7
0344
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance Series
0346
Logistics Management Series
GS-5/7
0350
Equipment Operator Series
0356
Data Transcriber Series
GS-2/3/4
0359
Electric Accounting Machine Operation Series
0360
Equal Opportunity Compliance Series
0361
Equal Opportunity Assistance Series
0362
Electric Accounting Machine Project Planning Series
0382
Telephone Operating Series
0390
Telecommunications Processing Series
0391
Telecommunications Series
GS-5/7
0392
General Telecommunications Series
0394
Communications Clerical Series
0399
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 0400 - 0499 - Biological Sciences
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0401
Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
0403
Microbiology Series
0404
Biological Science Technician Series
0405
Pharmacology Series
0408
Ecology Series
0410
Zoology Series
0413
Physiology Series
0414
Entomology Series
0415
Toxicology Series
0421
Plant Protection Technician Series
0430
Botany Series
0434
Plant Pathology Series
0435
Plant Physiology Series
0437
Horticulture Series
0440
Genetics Series
0454
Rangeland Management Series
0455
Range Technician Series
0457
Soil Conservation Series
0458
Soil Conservation Technician Series
0459
Irrigation System Operation Series
0460
Forestry Series
0462
Forestry Technician Series
0470
Soil Science Series
0471
Agronomy Series
0480
Fish and Wildlife Administration Series
0482
Fish Biology Series
0485
Wildlife Refuge Management Series
for Pilot duties
for Pilot duties
0486
Wildlife Biology Series
0487
Animal Science Series
0499
Biological Science Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 0500 - 0599 - Accounting and Budget
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0501
Financial Administration and Program Series
GS-5/7
0503
Financial Clerical and Assistance Program Series
0505
Financial Management Series
0510
Accounting Series
0511
Auditing Series
0512
Internal Revenue Agent Series
0525
Accounting Technician Series
0526
Tax Specialist Series
GS-5/7
0530
Cash Processing Series
0540
Voucher Examining Series
0544
Civilian Pay Series
0545
Military Pay Series
0560
Budget Analysis Series
GS-5/7
0561
Budget Clerical and Technician Series
0570
Financial Institution Examining Series
GS-5/7
except FDIC
0592
Tax Examining Series
0599
Financial Management Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 0600 - 0699 - Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0601
General Medical and Healthcare Series
0602
Physician Series
0603
Physician Assistant Series
0610
Nursing Series
0620
Practical Nurse Series
0621
Nursing Assistant Series
0622
Medical Supply Aide and Technician Series
0630
Dietetics and Nutrition Series
0631
Occupational Therapy Series
0633
Physical Therapy Series
0635
Kinesiotherapy Series
0636
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Series
0638
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapy Series
0640
Health Aid and Technician Series
0642
Nuclear Medicine Technician Series
0644
Clinical Laboratory Science Series
0645
Medical Technician Series
0646
Pathology Technician Series
0647
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Series
0648
Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist Series
0649
Medical Instrument Technician Series
0651
Respiratory Therapist Series
0660
Pharmacy Series
0661
Pharmacy Technician Series
0662
Optometry Series
0665
Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology Series
0667
Orthotist and Prosthetist Series
0668
Podiatry Series
0669
Medical Records Administration Series
0670
Health System Administration Series
0671
Health System Specialist Series
0672
Prosthetic Representative Series Series
(Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
0673
Hospital Housekeeping Management Series
GS-5/7
0675
Medical Records Technician Series
0679
Medical Support Assistance Series
0680
Dentistry Series
0681
Dental Assistant Series
0682
Dental Hygiene Series
Comm. Health
0683
Dental Laboratory Aid and Technician Series
0685
Public Health Program Specialist Series
GS-5/7
0688
Sanitarian Series
0690
Industrial Hygiene Series
0696
Consumer Safety Series
0698
Environmental Health Technician Series
0699
Medical and Health Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 0700 - 0799 - Veterinary Medical Science
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0701
Veterinary Health Science Series
0704
Animal Health Technician Series
0799
Veterinary Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 0800 - 0899 - Engineering and Architecture
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0800
All Professional Engineering Positions
0801
General Engineering Series
0802
Engineering Technician Series
0803
Safety Engineering Series
0804
Fire Protection Engineering Series
0806
Materials Engineering Series
0807
Landscape Architecture Series
0808
Architecture Series
0809
Construction Control Technical Series
0810
Civil Engineering Series
0817
Survey Technical Series
0819
Environmental Engineering Series
0828
Construction Analyst Series
0830
Mechanical Engineering Series
0840
Nuclear Engineering Series
0850
Electrical Engineering Series
0854
Computer Engineering Series
0855
Electronics Engineering Series
0856
Electronics Technical Series
0858
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Series
0861
Aerospace Engineering Series
0871
Naval Architecture Series
0873
Marine Survey Technical Series
0880
Mining Engineering Series
0881
Petroleum Engineering Series
0890
Agricultural Engineering Series
0893
Chemical Engineering Series
0895
Industrial Engineering Technical Series
0896
Industrial Engineering Series
0899
Engineering and Architectural Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 0900 - 0999 - Legal and Kindred
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
0901
General Legal and Kindred Administration Series
GS-5/7
0904
Law Clerk Series
(There are No OPM Issued Qualification Standards for this position)
0905
General Attorney Series
(There are No OPM Issued Qualification Standards for this position)
0930
Hearings and Appeals Series
0950
Paralegal Specialist Series
GS-5/7
0958
Pension Law Specialist Series
GS-5/7
0962
Contact Representative Series
0963
Legal Instruments Examining Series
0965
Land Law Examining Series
GS-5/7
0967
Passport and Visa Examining Series
GS-5/7
0986
Legal Assistance Series Series
0987
Tax Law Specialist Series
GS-5/7
0991
Workers Compensation Claims Examining Series
GS-5/7
0993
Railroad Retirement Claims Examining Series
GS-4/5/7
0994
Unemployment Compensation Claims Examining Series
GS-5/7
0996
Veteran Claims Examining Series
GS-5/7
0998
Claims Assistance and Examining Series
0999
Legal Occupations Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 1000 - 1099 - Information and Arts
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1001
General Arts and Information Series
(One-Grade Interval Positions)
1001
General Arts and Information Series
(Two-Grade Interval Positions)
GS-5/7
except fine arts
1001
International Radio Broadcaster (English)
1001
International Radio Broadcaster (Non-English)
1008
Interior Design Series
1010
Exhibits Specialist Series
1015
Museum Curator Series
1016
Museum Specialist and Technician Series
GS-2/3
1020
Illustrating Series
1035
Public Affairs Series
GS-5/7
1040
Language Specialist Series
1046
Language Clerical Series
1051
Music Specialist Series
1054
Theater Specialist Series
1056
Art Specialist Series
1060
Photography Series
1071
Audiovisual Production Series
1082
Writing and Editing Series
GS-5/7
1083
Technical Writing and Editing Series
GS-5/7
1084
Visual Information Series
1087
Editorial Assistance Series
1099
Information and Arts student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 1100 - 1199 - Business and Industry
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1101
General Business and Industry Series
one-grade interval positions
1101
General Business and Industry Series
two-grade interval positions
GS-5/7
1101
Business Opportunity Specialist
(Small Business Administration)
1101
International Trade Analyst
(U.S. International Trade Commission)
GS-5/7
1101
Open Mess Manager
(Dept. of the Air Force)
1102
Contracting Series
GS-5/7
1103
Industrial Property Management Series
GS-5/7
1104
Property Disposal Series
GS-5/7
1105
Purchasing Series
1106
Procurement Clerical and Technician Series
1107
Property Disposal Clerical and Technician Series
1109
Grants Management
1130
Public Utilities Specialist Series
GS-5/7
1140
Trade Specialist Series
GS-5/7
1140
International Trade Specialist
(Dept. of Commerce)
GS-5/7
1144
Commissary Management Series
1145
Agricultural Program Specialist Series
GS-5/7
1146
Agricultural Marketing Series
GS-5/7
1146
Grain Marketing Specialist
(Dept. of Agriculture)
GS-5/7
1147
Agricultural Market Reporting Series
GS-5/7
1150
Industrial Specialist Series
GS-5/7
1152
Production Control Series
1160
Financial Analysis Series
GS-5/7
1161
Crop Insurance Administration Series
1162
Crop Insurance Underwriting Series
1163
Insurance Examining Series
GS-5/7
1165
Loan Specialist Series
GS-5/7
1169
Internal Revenue Officer Series
GS-5/7
1170
Realty Series
GS-5/7
1171
Appraising Series
GS-5/7
1173
Housing Management Series
GS-5/7
1176
Building Management Series
GS-5/7
1199
Business and Industry Student Trainee
Occupational Series -- 1200 - 1299 - Copyright, Patent, and Trade-Mark
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1202
Patent Technician Series
1210
Copyright Series
(There are No OPM Issued Qualification Standards for this position)
1211
Copyright Technician Series
(There are No OPM Issued Qualification Standards for this position)
1220
Patent Administration Series
(There are No OPM Issued Qualification Standards for this position)
1221
Patent Advisor Series
1222
Patent Attorney Series
(There are No OPM Issued Qualification Standards for this position)
1223
Patent Classifying Series
1224
Patent Examining Series
1226
Design Patent Examining Series
1299
Copyright and Patent Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 1300 - 1399 - Physical Sciences
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1301
General Physical Science Series
1306
Health Physics Series
1310
Physics Series
1311
Physical Science Technician Series
1313
Geophysics Series
1315
Hydrology Series
1316
Hydrologic Technician Series
1320
Chemistry Series
1321
Metallurgy Series
1330
Astronomy and Space Science Series
1340
Meteorology Series
1341
Meteorological Technician Series
1350
Geology Series
1360
Oceanography Series
1361
Navigational Information Series
1370
Cartography Series
1371
Cartographic Technician Series
1372
Geodesy Series
1373
Land Surveying Series
1374
Geodetic Technician Series
1380
Forest Products Technology Series
1382
Food Technology Series
1384
Textile Technology Series
1397
Document Analysis Series
1399
Physical Science Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 1400 - 1499 - Library and Archives
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1410
Librarian Series
1411
Library Technician Series
1412
Technical Information Services
GS-5/7
1420
Archivist
GS-5/7
1421
Archives Technician Series (one-grade interval positions)
1421
Archives Technician Series (two-grade interval positions)
GS-5/7
1499
Library and Archives Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 1500 - 1599 - Mathematics and Statistics
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1501
General Mathematics and Statistics Series
1510
Actuarial Science Series
1515
Operations Research Series
1520
Mathematics Series
1521
Mathematics Technician Series
1529
Mathematical Statistics Series
1530
Statistics Series
1531
Statistical Assistant Series
1541
Cryptanalysis Series
1550
Computer Science Series
1560
Data Science Series
1599
Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 1600 - 1699 - Equipment, Facilities, and Service
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1601
Equipment, Facilities, and Services Series
1603
Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance Series
1630
Cemetery Administration Services Series
1640
Facility Operations Services Series
1654
Printing Services Series
1658
Laundry Operations Services Series
1667
Food Services Series
1670
Equipment Services Series
1699
Equipment, Facilities, and Services Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 1700 - 1799 - Education
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1701
General Education and Training Series
1702
Education and Training Technician Series -- one-grade interval positions
1702
Education and Training Technician Series
-- two-grade interval positions
1710
Education and Vocational Training Series
1712
Training Instruction Series
1715
Vocational Rehabilitation Series
GS-5/7
1720
Education Program Series
1725
Public Health Educator Series
1730
Education Research Series
1740
Education Services Series
1750
Instructional Systems Series
1799
Education Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 1800 - 1899 - Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1801
General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series
GS-5/7
Some Positions
1801
Canine Enforcement Officer
1801
Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist
1802
Compliance Inspection and Support Series
1805
Investigative Analysis Series
1810
General Investigation Series
GS-5/7
1811
Criminal Investigation Series
GS-5/7
1811
Criminal Investigator
--Treasury Enforcement Agent
GS-5/7
1815
Air Safety Investigating Series
1822
Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series
1825
Aviation Safety Series
Some Positions
1849
Wage and Hour Investigation Series
GS-5/7
1850
Agricultural Warehouse Inspection Series
1860
Equal Opportunity Investigation Series
1862
Consumer Safety Inspection Series
1863
Food Inspection Series
GS-5/7
1881
Customs and Border Protection Interdiction Series
1889
Import Compliance Series
GS-5/7
1894
Customs Entry and Liquidating Series
1895
Customs and Border Protection Series
GS-5/7
1896
Border Patrol Enforcement Series
GS-5/7
1899
Investigation Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 1900 - 1999 - Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Grading
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
1910
Quality Assurance Series
1980
Agricultural Commodity Grading Series
1980
Agricultural Commodity Grader (Grain) - Department of Agriculture Series
1981
Agricultural Commodity Aid Series
1999
Quality Inspection Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 2000 - 2099 - Supply
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
2001
General Supply Series
GS-5/7
2003
Supply Program Management Series
GS-5/7
2005
Supply Clerical and Technician Series
2010
Inventory Management Series
GS-5/7
2030
Distribution Facilities and Storage Series
GS-5/7
2032
Packaging Series
GS-5/7
2091
Sales Store Clerical Series
2099
Supply Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 2100 - 2199 - Transportation
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
2101
Transportation Specialist Series
GS-5/7
2101
Airway Transportation Systems Specialist
(Dept. of Transportation)
GS-5/7
2102
Transportation Clerk and Assistant Series
2110
Transportation Industry Analysis Series
GS-5/7
2121
Railroad Safety Series
2123
Motor Carrier Safety Series
2125
Highway Safety Series
GS-5/7
2130
Traffic Management Series
GS-5/7
2131
Freight Rate Series
2144
Cargo Scheduling Series
2150
Transportation Operations Series
GS-5/7
2151
Dispatching Series
2152
Air Traffic Control Series
GS-5/7
May be required above 7
2154
Air Traffic Assistance Series
2161
Marine Cargo Series
2181
Aircraft Operation Series
2183
Air Navigation Series
2185
Aircrew Technician Series
Mostly military reserve technician positions
2199
Transportation Student Trainee Series
Occupational Series -- 2200 - 2299 - Information Technology Management
Series
Position Title
Min. Ed.
License
or
Certificate
Test Requirement
Medical Requirement
2210
Information Technology Management (Alternative A)
2210
Information Technology Management (Alternative B)
GS-5/7
2299
Information Technology Management Student Trainee
Standards by Title
| J |
| X | Y |
Accounting Series, 510
Accounting Technician Series, 525
Actuarial Science Series, 1510
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee Series, 399
Administrative Law Judge Positions
Administrative Officer Series, 341
Advanced Practice Nurse, 610
Aerospace Engineering Series, 861
Agricultural Commodity Aid Series, 1981
Agricultural Commodity Grader (Grain) / (Dept. of Agriculture) Series, 1980
Agricultural Commodity Grading Series, 1980
Agricultural Engineering Series, 890
Agricultural Market Reporting Series, 1147
Agricultural Marketing Series, 1146
Agricultural Program Specialist Series, 1145
Agricultural Warehouse Inspection Series, 1850
Agronomy Series, 471
Air Navigation Series, 2183
Air Safety Investigating Series, 1815
Air Traffic Assistance Series, 2154
Air Traffic Control Series, 2152
Aircraft Operation Series, 2181
Aircrew Technician Series, 2185
Airway Transportation Systems Specialist / (Dept. of Transportation) Series, 2101
Animal Health Technician Series, 704
Animal Science Series, 487
Appraising Series, 1171
Apprenticeship and Training Series, 243
Archeology Series, 193
Architecture Series, 808
Archives Technician Series, 1421
Archivist Series, 1420
Art Specialist Series, 1056
Astronomy and Space Science Series, 1330
Audiologist, 665
Audiovisual Production Series, 1071
Auditing Series, 511
Aviation Safety Series, 1825
Biological Science Student Trainee Series, 499
Biological Science Technician Series, 404
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Series, 858
Bond Sales Promotion Series, 011
Border Patrol Agent Series, 1896
Botany Series, 430
Budget Analysis Series, 560
Budget Clerical and Assistance Series, 561
Building Management Series, 1176
Business and Industry Student Trainee Series, 1199
Business Opportunity Specialist (Small Business Administration), Series 1101
Canine Enforcement Officer / (Dept. of the Treasury) Series, 1801
Cargo Scheduling Series, 2144
Cartographic Technician Series, 1371
Cartography Series, 1370
Cash Processing Series, 530
Cemetery Administration Services Series, 1630
Chaplain Series, 060
Chemical Engineering Series, 893
Chemistry Series, 1320
Civil Engineering Series, 810
Civil Rights Analysis Series, 160
Civilian Pay Series, 544
Claims Assistance and Examining Series, 998
Clerk-Typist Series, 322
Closed Microphone Reporting Series, 319
Clothing Design Series, 062
Commissary Store Management Series, 1144
Communications Clerical Series, 394
Community Planning Series, 020
Community Planning Technician Series, 021
Compliance Inspection and Support Series, 1802
Computer Clerk and Assistant Series, 335
Computer Engineering Series, 854
Computer Operation Series, 332
Computer Science Series, 1550
Construction Analyst Series, 828
Construction Control Technical Series, 809
Consumer Safety Series, 696
Consumer Safety Inspection Series, 1862
Contact Representative Series, 962
Contracting Series, 1102
Copyright Series, 1210
Copyright and Patent Student Trainee Series, 1299
Copyright Technician Series, 1211
Correctional Institution Administration Series, 006
Correctional Officer Series, 007
Correctional Treatment Specialist / (Dept. of Justice) Series, 101
Correspondence Clerk Series, 309
Criminal Investigation Series, 1811
Crop Insurance Administration Series, 1161
Crop Insurance Underwriting Series, 1162
Cryptanalysis Series, 1541
Customs and Border Protection Series, 1895
Customs and Border Protection Interdiction Series, 1881
Customs Entry and Liquidating Series, 1894
Data Science Series, 1560
Data Transcriber Series, 356
Dental Assistant Series, 681
Dental Hygiene Series, 682
Dental Laboratory Aid and Technician Series, 683
Dentistry Series, 680
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Series, 647
Dietetics And Nutrition Series, 630
Dispatching Series, 2151
Distribution Facilities and Storage Management Series, 2030
Document Analysis Series, 1397
Design Patent Examining Series, 1226
Ecology Series, 408
Economics Assistant Series, 119
Economist Series, 110
Editorial Assistance Series, 1087
Education and Training Technician Series, 1702
Education and Vocational Training Series, 1710
Education Program Series, 1720
Education Research Series, 1730
Education Services Series, 1740
Education Student Trainee Series, 1799
Electric Accounting Machine Operation Series, 359
Electric Accounting Machine Project Planning Series, 362
Electrical Engineering Series, 850
Electronics Engineering Series, 855
Electronics Technical Series, 856
Emergency Management Series, 0089
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee Series, 899
Engineering Technician Series, 802
Entomology Series, 414
Environmental Engineering Series, 819
Environmental Health Technician Series, 698
Environmental Protection Assistant Series, 029
Environmental Protection Specialist Series, 028
Equal Employment Opportunity Series, 260
Equal Opportunity Assistance Series, 361
Equal Opportunity Compliance Series, 360
Equal Opportunity Investigation Series, 1860
Equipment, Facilities, and Services Series, 1601
Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance Series, 1603
Equipment and Facilities Management Student Trainee Series, 1699
Equipment Operator Series, 350
Equipment Services Series, 1670
Exhibits Specialist Series, 1010
Explosives Safety Series, 0017
Facility Operations Services 1640
Financial Administration and Program Series, 501
Financial Analysis Series, 1160
Financial Clerical and Technician Series, 503
Financial Institution Examining Series, 570
Financial Management Series, 505
Financial Management Student Trainee Series, 599
Fingerprint Identification Series, 072
Fire Protection and Prevention Series, 081
Fire Protection Engineering Series, 804
Fishery Biology Series, 482
Food Inspection Series, 1863
Food Services Series, 1667
Food Technology Series, 1382
Foreign Affairs Series, 130
Foreign Agricultural Affairs Series, 135
Foreign Law Specialist Series, 095
Forest Products Technology Series, 1380
Forestry Series, 460
Forestry Technician Series, 462
Freight Rate Series, 2131
Funeral Directing Series, 050
General Anthropology Series, 190
General Arts and Information Series, 1001
General Attorney Series, 905
General Business and Industry Series, 1101
General Education and Training Series, 1701
General Engineering Series, 801
General Facilities and Equipment Series, 1601
General Fish and Wildlife Administration Series, 480
General Medical and Healthcare Series, 601
General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series, 1801
General Investigation Series, 1810
General Legal and Kindred Administration Series, 901
General Mathematics and Statistics Series, 1501
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 401
General Physical Science Series, 1301
General Student Trainee Series, 099
General Supply Series, 2001
General Telecommunications Series, 392
Genetics Series, 440
Geodesy Series, 1372
Geodetic Technician Series, 1374
Geography Series, 150
Geology Series, 1350
Geophysics Series, 1313
Government Information Series, 0306
Grain Marketing Specialist / (Dept. of Agriculture) Series, 1146
Grants Management Series, 1109
Guide Series, 090
Health Aid and Technician Series, 640
Health Insurance Administration Series, 107
Health Physics Series, 1306
Health System Administration Series, 670
Health System Specialist Series, 671
Hearings and Appeals Series, 930
Highway Safety Series, 2125
History Series, 170
Horticulture Series, 437
Hospital Housekeeping Management Series, 673
Housing Management Series, 1173
Human Resources Assistance Series, 203
Human Resources Management Series, 201
Human Resources Management Student Trainee Series, 299
Hydrologic Technician Series, 1316
Hydrology Series, 1315
Illustrating Series, 1020
Import Compliance Series, 1889
Industrial Engineering Series, 896
Industrial Engineering Technical Series, 895
Industrial Hygiene Series, 690
Industrial Property Management Series, 1103
Industrial Specialist Series, 1150
Information and Arts Student Trainee Series, 1099
Information Receptionist Series, 304
Information Technology Management Series, 2210 (Alternative A)
Information Technology Management Series, 2210 (Alternative B)
Information Technology Management Student Trainee Series, 2299
Instructional Systems Series, 1750
Insurance Examining Series, 1163
Intelligence Series, 132
Intelligence Aid and Clerk Series, 134
Interior Design Series, 1008
Internal Revenue Agent Series, 512
Internal Revenue Officer Series, 1169
International Cooperation Series, 136
International Radio Broadcaster / (U.S. Information Agency) Series, 1001
International Relations Series, 131
International Trade Analyst / (U.S. International Trade Commission) Series, 1101
International Trade Specialist / (Dept. of Commerce) Series, 1140
Inventory Management Series, 2010
Investigation Student Trainee Series, 1899
Investigative Analysis Series, 1805
Irrigation System Operation Series, 459
Kinesiotherapy Series, 635
Labor Management Relations Examining Series, 244
Land Law Examining Series, 965
Land Surveying Series, 1373
Landscape Architecture Series, 807
Language Clerical Series, 1046
Language Specialist Series, 1040
Laundry Operations Services Series, 1658
Law Clerk Series, 904
Legal Clerical and Assistance Series, 986
Legal Instruments Examining Series, 963
Legal Occupations Student Trainee Series, 999
Librarian Series, 1410
Library and Archives Student Trainee Series, 1499
Library Technician Series, 1411
Loan Specialist Series, 1165
Logistics Management Series, 346
Mail and File Series, 305
Management and Program Analysis Series, 343
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance Series, 344
Marine Cargo Series, 2161
Marine Survey Technical Series, 873
Materials Engineering Series, 806
Mathematical Statistics Series, 1529
Mathematics Series, 1520
Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee Series, 1599
Mathematics Technician Series, 1521
Mechanical Engineering Series, 830
Mediation Series, 241
Medical and Health Student Trainee Series, 699
Medical Support Assistance Series, 679
Medical Instrument Technician Series, 649
Physician Series, 602
Medical Records Administration Series, 669
Medical Records Technician Series, 675
Medical Supply Aide and Technician Series, 622
Medical Technician Series, 645
Clinical Laboratory Science Series, 644
Messenger Series, 302
Metallurgy Series, 1321
Meteorological Technician Series, 1341
Meteorology Series, 1340
Microbiology Series, 403
Military Pay Series, 545
Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series, 1822
Mining Engineering Series, 880
Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series, 301
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Series, 303
Motor Carrier Safety Series, 2123
Museum Curator Series, 1015
Museum Specialist and Technician Series, 1016
Music Specialist Series, 1051
Naval Architecture Series, 871
Navigational Information Series, 1361
Nuclear Engineering Series, 840
Nuclear Materials Courier Series, 084
Nuclear Medicine Technician Series, 642
Nursing Series, 610
Nursing Assistant Series, 621
Nutritionist, 630
Occupational Therapy Series, 631
Oceanography Series, 1360
Office Automation Clerical and Assistance Series, 326
Open Mess Manager / (Dept. of the Air Force) Series, 1101
Operations Research Series, 1515
Optometry Series, 662
Orthotist and Prosthetist Series, 667
Outdoor Recreation Planning Series, 023
Packaging Series, 2032
Paralegal Specialist Series, 950
Park Ranger Series, 025
Passport and Visa Examining Series, 967
Patent Administration Series, 1220
Patent Adviser Series, 1221
Patent Attorney Series, 1222
Patent Classifying Series, 1223
Patent Examining Series, 1224
Patent Technician Series, 1202
Pathology Technician Series, 646
Pension Law Specialist Series, 958
Petroleum Engineering Series, 881
Pharmacy Series, 660
Pharmacology Series, 405
Pharmacy Technician Series, 661
Photography Series, 1060
Physical Science Student Trainee Series, 1399
Physical Science Technician Series, 1311
Physical Therapy Series, 633
Physician Assistant Series, 603
Physics Series, 1310
Physiology Series, 413
Plant Pathology Series, 434
Plant Physiology Series, 435
Plant Protection Technician Series, 421
Podiatry Series, 668
Police Series, 083
Practical Nurse Series, 620
Printing Services Series, 1654
Procurement Clerical and Technician Series, 1106
Production Control Series, 1152
Program Management Series, 340
Property Disposal Series, 1104
Property Disposal Clerical and Technician Series, 1107
Prosthetic Representative Series, 672
Psychology Series, 180
Psychology Aid and Technician Series, 181
Public Affairs Series, 1035
Public Health Educator Series, 1725
Public Health Program Specialist Series, 685
Public Utilities Specialist Series, 1130
Purchasing Series, 1105
Quality Assurance Series, 1910
Quality Inspection Student Trainee Series, 1999
Railroad Retirement Claims Examining Series, 993
Railroad Safety Series, 2121
Rangeland Management Series, 454
Range Technician Series, 455
Realty Series, 1170
Records and Information Management Specialist, 308
Recreation Aid and Assistant Series, 189
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapy Series, 638
Recreation Specialist Series, 188
Regulatory Impact Analyst (Research), Series, 11/above / (Environmental Protection Agency) GS-301
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Series, 636
Respiratory Therapist Series, 651
Safety and Occupational Health Management Series, 018
Safety Engineering Series, 803
Safety Technician Series, 019
Sales Store Clerical Series, 2091
Sanitarian Series, 688
Secretary Series, 318
Security Administration Series, 080
Security Clerical and Assistance Series, 086
Security Guard Series, 085
Social Insurance Administration Series, 105
Social Science Series, 101
Social Science Aid and Technician Series, 102
Social Science Student Trainee Series, 199
Social Services Series, 187
Social Services Aid and Assistant Series, 186
Social Work Series, 185
Sociology Series, 184
Soil Conservation Series, 457
Soil Conservation Technician Series, 458
Soil Science Series, 470
Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology Series, 665
Sports Specialist Series, 030
Statistical Assistant Series, 1531
Statistics Series, 1530
Supply Clerical and Technician Series, 2005
Supply Program Management Series, 2003
Supply Student Trainee Series, 2099
Support Services Administration Series, 342
Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist / (Dept. of the Interior) Series, 1801
Surveying Technical Series, 817
Tax Examining Series, 592
Tax Law Specialist Series, 987
Tax Specialist Series, 526
Technical Information Services Series, 1412
Technical Writing and Editing Series, 1083
Telecommunications Series, 391
Telecommunications Processing Series, 390
Telephone Operating Series, 382
Textile Technology Series, 1384
Theater Specialist Series, 1054
Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist Series, 648
Toxicology Series, 415
Trade Specialist Series, 1140
Traffic Management Series, 2130
Training Instruction Series, 1712
Transportation Clerk and Assistant Series, 2102
Transportation Industry Analysis Series, 2110
Transportation Operations Series, 2150
Transportation Specialist Series, 2101
Transportation Student Trainee Series, 2199
Treasury Enforcement Agent / (Dept. of the Treasury) Series, 1811
Unemployment Compensation Claims Examining Series, 994
Unemployment Insurance Series, 106
United States Marshal Series, 082
Veterans Claims Examining Series, 996
Veterinary Medical Science Series, 701
Veterinary Student Trainee Series, 799
Visual Information Series, 1084
Vocational Rehabilitation Series, 1715
Voucher Examining Series, 540
Wage and Hour Investigation Series, 1849
Wildlife Biology Series, 486
Wildlife Refuge Management Series, 485
Workforce Development Series, 142
Workforce Research and Analysis Series, 140
Work Unit Supervising Series, 313
Workers' Compensation Claims Examining Series, 991
Writing and Editing Series, 1082
Zoology Series, 410
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