Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-019: Safety 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-6), 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."
Experience
that involved: (l) identifying, preventing, or eliminating safety hazards in work
methods or environmental conditions; or (2) safety training or promotion. Such
experience must have provided a practical knowledge of occupational and environmental safety
hazards, survey techniques, and control and preventive methods. Examples of qualifying
specialized experience include: biological technician, medical technician, engineering
technician, fire prevention inspector, and environmental health worker.
OR
For GS-4: |
Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of
courses in safety, fire prevention, industrial hygiene, psychology, engineering, or
in the agricultural, biological, or physical sciences. |
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 in any combination of subjects such as
safety, fire prevention, industrial hygiene, or other directly related subjects. |
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