GS-0062

Clothing Design

Creates designs for uniforms, protective clothing, and other apparel items for federal use.

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-0062

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions

Individual Occupational Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in clothing design, fashion design, textile design, or related field with coursework in design principles, textiles, pattern making, and garment construction

Education and Experience Requirements (Group Standard):

Professional positions in this series follow a two-grade interval pattern (GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, GS-12).

Grade	Education	Experience	Combined
GS-5	Bachelor's degree in the applicable field from accredited college/university	N/A - Positive education requirement	N/A
GS-7	1 full year graduate education in applicable field OR Superior Academic Achievement	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-5	Combinations of graduate education and experience
GS-9	2 years graduate education or master's degree in applicable field	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-7	Combinations of graduate education (excess of GS-7 requirement) and experience
GS-11	3 years graduate education or Ph.D. in applicable field	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-9	Combinations of graduate education (excess of GS-9 requirement) and experience
GS-12+	Not applicable	1 year specialized experience equivalent to next lower grade	N/A

Superior Academic Achievement (for GS-7):

Upper third of graduating class in college/university or major subdivision
GPA of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 as recorded on official transcript, OR 3.5 or higher in major field
Election to membership in national scholastic honor society

Graduate Education: One year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours the school determines represents 1 year of full-time study. If unavailable, 18 semester hours satisfies the 1-year requirement. Graduate education must be in or directly related to the work of the position.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this series, specialized experience includes work in clothing design, fashion design, or textile development.