Operating Manual
Individual Occupational Requirements for
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, GS-401
The text below is extracted verbatim from
Section IV-B of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards
for General Schedule Positions (p.IV-B-55), 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."
Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural
resource management, chemistry, or related
disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
Combination of education and experience--Courses
equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus
appropriate experience or additional education.
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.