Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-664: Restoration 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-111), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
This is an individual qualification standard.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Three years of general experience
(1) as a teacher of art or sculpture at the high school level or above; (2) as a sculptor
whose experience demonstrated the knowledge and ability required to sculpture the various portions of
the human anatomy, involved preparation of negative and positive molds, and casts, and provided a
knowledge of fabrication in plastics; (3) as a portrait artist whose experience demonstrated the
ability to reproduce human likenesses in various color media, such as oil paints, water colors,
sepia, etc., and a knowledge of color composition and blending; (4) as a medical illustrator
whose experience included making illustrations in monochrome and full color, and preparing moulages,
and provided a knowledge of fabrication in plastics; (5) as a commercial artist, color designer,
illustrator or graphic artist, scenic artist or one doing similar work of an artistic or illustrative
nature where good knowledge of color composition, blending and design was required; or (6) as a
dental laboratory technician whose experience involved the design and fabrication of dental appliances,
and provided a knowledge of and ability to use modern materials and techniques.
OR
Four years of successfully completed study
leading to a bachelor's degree, provided the study included an average of at least 9 semester hours
per school year in one or a combination of the following subjects: art sculpture, medical
illustration, commercial art, anatomy, or mechanical dentistry.
One year of
progressively responsible, technical experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. It
must have included experience (1) in the design, fabrication, and fitting of plastic artificial
eyes, ear inserts or facial and body restorations, or (2) in the performance of experimental and
developmental work on cosmetic restorative devices, processes or techniques. For positions in
specialized options, the experience must have been in the work and techniques of the option for which
application is made.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
The duties of most positions require the ability to distinguish either basic or shades of colors;
however, there may be a few positions that do not require this ability, and applicants with defective
color vision may receive consideration for such positions.
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