Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-187: Social Services 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-34), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
This is an individual qualification standard.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
EXPERIENCE
General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Three
years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, is
qualifying for GS-5 level positions. General experience is work in a social services
activity or other organization that required the ability to conduct interviews; to
collect and analyze pertinent facts; to provide needed information, advice, and
practical assistance; and to prepare clear concise personal histories and factual
reports.
Specialized Experience (for positions above
GS-5): One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next
lower level in the normal line of progression is qualifying for positions above the GS-5
level. Specialized experience is experience in a program of direct social welfare services
that required the application of program policy and operations knowledge in providing
social welfare services and/or assisting social workers.
OR
EDUCATION
Undergraduate Education: Successful completion of
a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an
accredited college or university, is qualifying for GS-5 level positions.
Graduate Education: Major study--social sciences.
One full academic year of graduate study is qualifying for GS-7. Graduate education is
not creditable for positions above the GS-7 level.
Note: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also qualifying
for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.
TEST REQUIREMENTS
Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements.
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