The text below is extracted verbatim from
Section IV-B of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards
for General Schedule Positions (p.173), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
Use these individual occupational requirements in conjunction with the
"Group Coverage Qualification Standard for
Administrative and Management Positions."
EDUCATION
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study--marketing,
economics, business administration, agriculture, agricultural economics,
agricultural business, accounting, statistics, mathematics, commerce, transportation,
food processing, horticulture, botany, agronomy, or other related fields.
OR
EXPERIENCE
General Experience (for GS-5 positions: Experience that provided one of
the following:
- A general knowledge of the distribution, methods, or practices of marketing
agricultural commodities; or
- The ability to understand and apply mathematical or statistical methods,
techniques, or procedures, including preparation of reports, tables, manuals,
etc.; and to analyze economic data, prepare interpretive reports, or provide
advice and consultation on economic methods; or
- The ability to apply the basic principles of agricultural or biological sciences,
chemistry or physics, food or textile technology; or other appropriate
engineering or physical sciences or technological subjects.
Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience must have
demonstrated:
- Specialized and intensive knowledge of one or more aspects of grain marketing;
one or more grain/grain products; or one or more statutory provisions relating
to the marketing of grain products; and
- Practical knowledge of the broad range of grain and/or grain products marketing
functions and activities, such as assembling, processing, distribution,
regulation, inspection, standardizing, storage, transportation, financing, risk
bearing, merchandising, etc.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- Merchandising or marketing grain or grain products.
- Developing, surveying, and promoting markets for U.S. grain or grain products
in foreign areas.
- Insuring compliance with laws and regulations relating to grain and/or grain
products.
- Improving marketing facilities, equipment, packaging, handling, work methods,
and/or transportation for grain and/or grain products.
- Developing, administering, or supervising food distribution programs designed
to increase the efficiency of production and marketing.
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