Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-1862: Consumer Safety Inspection 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-245), 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 provided knowledge of the
properties and characteristics of the regulated commodities and substances in the position to be filled,
skill in applying proper techniques for collecting samples and performing field tests and examinations,
skill in reporting both orally and in writing, and skill in maintaining effective personal contacts. Such
experience may have been acquired in work such as consumer safety inspector or inspection aid, food
inspector, public health inspector, or quality inspection specialist.
OR
For GS-4: |
Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any
combination of courses such as those in the agricultural, biological, or physical sciences,
food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition. |
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 courses in subjects such
as those shown above for GS-4. |
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