Standards
Health Aid and Technician Series, 0640
Associated Group Standard
Use the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions for this series in conjunction with the Individual Occupational Requirements described below.
Individual Occupational Requirements
Experience
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.
OR
Education and Training:
For GS-3:
Successful completion of l year of study that included study in medical, health, or related fields.
For GS-4:
Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position.
For GS-5:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.
