Policies and Instructions
General Policies:
E. Application of Qualification Standards
- Selecting the Appropriate Qualification Standard
- Implementing New or Revised Standards
- Experience Requirements
- Educational and Training Provisions or Requirements
- Crediting Combinations of Education and Experience
- Using Selective Factors
- Using Quality Ranking Factors
- Special Inservice Placement Provisions
- Other Requirements or Provisions
- Supervisory Positions
2. Implementing New or Revised Standards
New or revised qualification standards issued by OPM must be implemented within 6 months of the date of publication, unless otherwise specified by OPM.