Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-180: Psychology Series
The text below is extracted verbatim from
Section IV-B of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards
for General Schedule Positions (p.IV-B-31), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction
with the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for
Professional and Scientific Positions."
Basic Requirements:
Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical
psychology and counseling psychology. These two specializations have additional
educational requirements, as stated below:
Clinical psychology-- For positions at grades
GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree
(Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology
is required.
Counseling psychology-- For positions at grades
GS-9 and above, satisfactory completion of 2 full academic years of graduate study
directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or satisfactory
completion in an accredited educational institution of all the requirements for a
master's degree directly related to counseling psychology is required.
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