Standards
Equipment, Facilities, and Services Series, 1601
Associated Group Standard
There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series. Use the Individual Occupational Requirements described below.
Individual Occupational Requirements
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
The following table shows the amounts of experience, education, and/or training required to qualify for positions covered by this standard.
| GRADE | EXPERIENCE | EDUCATION/TRAINING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Specialized | ||
| GS-1 | None | None | None |
| GS-2 | 3 Months | None | High school graduation or equivalent |
| GS-3 | 6 months | None | 1 year above high school with 6 semester hours of related courses. Also, see section on "Training" below. |
| GS-4 | 6 months | 6 months | 2 years above high school with 12 semester hours of related courses. Also, see section on "Training" below. |
| GS-5 | None | 1 year equivalent to at least GS-4 | 4 years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. Also, see section on "Training" below. |
| GS-6 and above | None | 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level in normal line of progression | None |
Equivalent combinations of experience and education/training are qualifying for all grade levels for which both experience and education/training are acceptable.
EXPERIENCE
General Experience (for positions at GS-4 and below): Experience that provided familiarity with plant or maintenance work; or the opportunity to read engineering drawings and specifications, use test instruments, make computations, or keep maintenance records. Examples of qualifying general experience include:
Apprentice in a construction or maintenance trade.
Operator of construction or maintenance equipment.
Operator of construction or maintenance equipment.
Drafting, engineering, or architectural aid.
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work of the position to be filled. Some positions may require specialized knowledge of particular types of mechanical systems or structural equipment. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work such as scheduling and recording production activities or overseeing trades and crafts work.
OR
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Education (for positions at GS-5 and below): Successfully completed education in an accredited college or university is qualifying, provided that it included major study or course work at the rate of 6 semester hours per year in one or a combination of the following fields: engineering or industrial technology, construction, drafting, surveying, physical science, mathematics, or other fields related to the position to be filled. A full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in such fields is qualifying for GS-5.
Training (for positions at GS-5 and below): Successfully completed training in fields related to the position to be filled, other than that obtained in a college or university, as indicated above, such as in vocational or military training programs, is creditable on a month-for-month basis.
