Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-1021: Office Drafting 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-158), 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."
At least 6
months of the specialized experience required at GS-4 and above must have been office drafting
experience. The remainder of the specialized experience must have been progressively responsible
experience in cartographic, architectural, engineering, commercial, or office drafting that
demonstrated the ability to perform satisfactorily at the grade level of the position to be
filled.
OR
Education and Training:
For GS-3: |
Successful completion of l year of study that included a course in mathematics,
engineering, drafting, art, drawing, illustrating, or computer graphics. |
For GS-4: |
Successful completion of 2 years of study with at least 12 semester hours in any
combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. A minimum of 6 of the 12
semester hours must have been in drafting courses. |
For GS-5: |
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with
at least 24 semester hours in subjects such as those shown above for GS-3. A minimum of 12
of the 24 semester hours must have been in drafting courses. |
Applicants for positions at GS-4 and above may
be required, at some point during the examining process, to submit at least three and no more than
five samples of their own office drafting work that show their skill in graphic presentation.
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