Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-485: Wildlife Refuge Management 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-77), 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: zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate field of biology that
included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in such
wildlife courses as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife
management; and 9 semester hours in botany.
OR
- Combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major in one
of the fields described in A above that included at least 9 semester hours in
zoology; 6 semester hours in such wildlife courses as mammalogy, ornithology,
animal ecology, or wildlife management; and 9 semester hours in botany, plus
appropriate experience or additional education.
Additional Requirements for Positions Involving Pilot Duties: For positions in this series that require
piloting an aircraft, applicants must:
- Possess a current FAA Commercial Pilot's Certificate with appropriate ratings
for single-engine aircraft operation on both land and water;
- Have a minimum of 500 hours of solo flight time in command of aircraft, not
less than 100 hours of which was in cross-country time; and
- Meet the medical requirements prescribed for possession of the necessary
pilot's license.
FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR POSITIONS WITH PILOT DUTIES
Applicants must:
- Possess a current FAA Commercial Airman Certificate with ratings appropriate for
the duties performed;
- Possess an instrument rating;
- Have completed a minimum of 500 hours of flight time as Pilot-in-Command and
25 hours of flight time as Pilot-in-Command at night; and
- Possess a current Class II Medical Certificate.
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