Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-704: Animal Health Technician 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-129), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with
the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for
Technical and Medical Support Positions."
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience
include work:
As a laborer, manager, or owner of a livestock ranch or farm involving direct work with livestock.
With livestock in a feed lot.
As a Livestock Market Inspector.
As an Animal Welfare Inspector.
As an assistant to a veterinarian who works with livestock.
OR
Education and Training:
| For GS-3: |
Successful completion of l year of study that included at least 6 semester hours of courses
in zoology, biology, chemistry, or agricultural subjects. |
| For GS-4: |
Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of
courses in fields such as those shown above for GS-3. |
| For GS-5: |
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with
major study or at least 24 semester hours of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. |
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