Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-1361: Navigational Information 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-190), 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/TRAINING
Major study--navigation, mathematics, physics, astronomy,
geography, meteorology, engineering, cartography, or other subjects related to aeronautical or marine
navigation and operations.
Graduation from the United States Naval, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine academies, or from
one of the State maritime academies meets the undergraduate education requirements.
Successful completion of a course of flying or air navigation at one of the U.S. Government (Air Force,
Navy, etc.) aeronautical or aviation training schools may be credited at the rate of 1 year of full-time
training for 9 months of general experience.
Any time-equivalent combination of the above.
OR
EXPERIENCE
Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the various types
of work in the field of aeronautical or marine operations. General experience in one option, i.e., aeronautical
or marine, qualifies for the general experience required in the other option. Examples of qualifying
experience include:
- Marine:
- Navigating and sea experience as a licensed Merchant Marine Officer on U.S.
ocean-going vessels (over 1,000 gross tons), or as a commissioned officer on
an ocean-going vessel of the United States Government with assigned duties as
a navigator.
- Experience in preparing books or courses on marine navigational information,
experience as an instructor on navigational subjects, or other related
experience.
- Aeronautical:
- Civilian or military flying experience as a captain, pilot, co-pilot,
navigator, or navigation instructor. A private, commercial, or military
pilot's license or rating is required to gain credit for flying experience.
- Pilot, navigator, or instrument instructor experience that averaged a minimum
of 200 hours of flying time each year may be credited on a year-for-year basis
up to a maximum of 3 years of general experience; flying time of 600-800 hours
qualifies for a GS-5.
- Civilian or military air traffic control experience involving the application
of procedures and knowledge of such operations, including shift-type or
supervisory responsibilities at a density station, center, or tower.
- Instructor in navigation (including celestial) or in piloting procedures and
techniques at an accredited college or university or U.S. training school, or
other comparable experience.
Civilian or military experience in the field (aeronautical
or marine) of the position for which application is made. Such experience must have involved the
acquisition, collection, selection, analysis, evaluation, and preparation of reliable marine or aeronautical
information on navigation and related operations, including publications related to navigation.
Over 800 hours of flying time qualify for GS-7 aeronautical positions based on flight experience alone; no
additional credit is given for more than 800 hours.
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