Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-436: Plant Protection and Quarantine 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-62), 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 biological science, agriculture, or a closely related field
appropriate to the position that included at least 20 semester hours in such
course work as agronomy, cell biology, botany, entomology, forestry,
horticulture, mycology, nematology, plant pathology, soil science, or other
closely related courses.
OR
- Combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major in
biological science, agriculture, or a closely related field, including at
least 20 semester hours of course work as described in A above, plus
appropriate experience or additional education.
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