Education
GL-7: One full year of graduate level education beyond a bachelor's degree or Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) in an undergraduate degree is also qualifying at the GL-7 level.
Superior Academic Achievement:To qualify for Superior Academic Achievement, applicants must have completed all requirements for a bachelor's degree and meet one of the following:
1. A grade-point average (GPA) of "B" (3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale) for all completed undergraduate courses, or courses completed in the last two years of undergraduate study; OR
2. A grade-point average (GPA) of "B+" (3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale) for all courses in your major field of study, or required courses in your major field of study completed in the last two years of undergraduate study; OR
3. Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university or major subdivision at the time of graduation; OR
4. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society, other than freshman honors societies.
For additional information on S.A.A., please go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp.
GL-9: You may substitute a Master's degree, two full years of graduate education, a L.L.B., or J.D. degree in any field of study for the experience required at the GL-9 level. This education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise two years of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 36 semester hours. You may also combine graduate education and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements at the GL-9 level.
Applicants may also qualify based on a combination of experience and education.
