Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-406: Agricultural Extension 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-58), 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 in agriculture, home economics, agricultural economics, entomology,
soil science, plant science, animal science, or other biological or social
science field related to the position to be filled.
OR
- Combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major, or a
combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in one or
more of the fields listed in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional
education.
OR
- Experience--four years of appropriate work experience that demonstrated that the
applicant acquired a thorough knowledge of the subject-matter field of the
position to be filled equivalent to that which would have been acquired through
completion of a 4-year course of study as described in A above.
Evaluation of Education: Education in nonaccredited institutions will be accepted to the extent that the
State university or a land-grant institution in the State in which the institution is located will credit the
course work toward a degree. Graduate education in the same or a directly related specialty area as the
position to be filled will be accepted for specialist positions up to the GS-11 level.
Evaluation of Experience: Specialized experience, particularly at the higher levels, must have provided
knowledge of the theories and principles of extension educational programs. Such experience will usually
have been gained in an extension setting or similar function involving programs that provide technical
information and research results for practical application.
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