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Public Health Quarantine Inspection
Performs quarantine inspection work including disease prevention, traveler screening, and public health enforcement.
What GS-1864 pays
2025 base rates, before locality. Most federal employees add a locality adjustment on top.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $34,454 | $35,603 | $36,752 | $37,901 | $39,050 | $40,199 | $41,348 | $42,497 | $43,646 | $44,786 |
| GS-7 | $42,679 | $44,102 | $45,525 | $46,948 | $48,371 | $49,794 | $51,217 | $52,640 | $54,063 | $55,486 |
| GS-9 | $52,205 | $53,945 | $55,685 | $57,425 | $59,165 | $60,905 | $62,645 | $64,385 | $66,125 | $67,865 |
| GS-11 | $63,163 | $65,268 | $67,373 | $69,478 | $71,583 | $73,688 | $75,793 | $77,898 | $80,003 | $82,108 |
| GS-12 | $75,706 | $78,229 | $80,752 | $83,275 | $85,798 | $88,321 | $90,844 | $93,367 | $95,890 | $98,422 |
| GS-13 | $90,025 | $93,026 | $96,027 | $99,028 | $102,029 | $105,030 | $108,031 | $111,032 | $114,033 | $117,034 |
Base pay only. Locality pay adds 15 to 40 percent or more depending on where the job sits. Source: OPM 2025 General Schedule.
Qualification requirements
OPM's standard for GS-1864, as written.
⚠️ CANCELLED SERIES\n\nThis occupational series has been officially cancelled by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).\n\nStatus: Cancelled\n\nReplacement Series:\n- GS-1801: General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series\n- GS-1862: Consumer Safety Inspection Series\n\nNote: If you are interested in this type of work, please search for the replacement series listed above.
What this means if you served
- Write the duties, not the billet. OPM credits military experience on the work performed, and does not use rank or pay to judge specialized experience.
- Put the training and certifications you earned in service on the page. They count here.
- Claim your veterans preference on the application. It is not applied for you.
- No positive education requirement here, so qualifying experience can stand in for the education.
How to qualify for GS-1864
1Review Qualification Requirements
Read the OPM qualification standards above to understand the education and experience requirements for your target grade level.
2Find Your Grade Level
Grade follows the scope and complexity of the work you can document against the announcement, not the rank you held. OPM does not use military rank or pay when it evaluates specialized experience. Roughly: GS-5 entry, GS-7/9 junior, GS-11/12 journey, GS-13 and up senior.
3Gather Documentation
Collect your DD-214, SF-50 (if applicable), transcripts, certifications, and any training records that demonstrate your qualifications.
4Build Your Federal Resume
Two pages. USAJOBS has enforced that limit since 27 September 2025 and will not accept a longer resume from a Title 5 agency posting, so the space has to answer every qualification requirement. Include hours worked per week, supervisor contact details, and the accomplishments with numbers on them.
5Apply on USAJOBS
Search for open positions, carefully answer all assessment questions, and submit your application before the closing date.
Typical duties
- Screen travelers for health risks
- Implement quarantine measures
- Inspect cargo and vessels
- Enforce public health regulations
- Coordinate with health agencies
- Respond to disease outbreaks
Key competencies
Quarantine Regulations
Knowledge of quarantine laws and procedures.
Disease Identification
Ability to recognize signs of communicable diseases.
Inspection
Skill in conducting quarantine inspections.
Risk Assessment
Ability to assess public health risks.
Documentation
Skill in maintaining quarantine records.
Communication
Ability to communicate with travelers and officials.
Emergency Response
Skill in responding to disease outbreaks.
Enforcement
Ability to enforce quarantine requirements.
Words the announcement will use
Use the ones your record actually supports. A rater is matching your experience against the specialized experience statement, and a keyword with nothing behind it does not survive that.
Questions about GS-1864
What is a Public Health Quarantine Inspector?
NOTE: GS-1864 Public Health Quarantine Inspection is a CANCELLED series. This occupational classification has been officially discontinued by OPM. Public health quarantine work is now covered under GS-1801 (General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement) and GS-1862 (Consumer Safety Inspection) series. CDC quarantine station work may also use medical/public health professional series.
What replaced the Public Health Quarantine series?
The GS-1864 series was consolidated into other series when functions reorganized. CDC Quarantine Station staff are now typically classified under appropriate health professional or inspection series. For border health-related inspection work, positions may fall under GS-1801 or GS-1862 depending on specific duties.
How do I get quarantine or public health inspection jobs now?
Search USAJOBS for CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) quarantine station positions, which may be classified under various series including public health, nursing, or inspection series. Also search for "Public Health" positions at HHS or "Border Health" at DHS for related work.
What are the requirements for current quarantine positions?
Current CDC quarantine positions typically require public health, nursing, or medical backgrounds depending on the specific role. For inspection-focused positions under GS-1801 or GS-1862, a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in relevant fields is required along with specialized experience in inspection or public health.
Can military experience qualify for public health positions?
Yes, military medical and public health experience is valued. Veterans with preventive medicine, medical corps, or health services experience have relevant backgrounds. Military experience with disease surveillance, health screening, or medical readiness programs provides qualifying experience for public health positions.
Where can I find current public health inspection jobs?
Search USAJOBS.gov for "CDC," "Public Health," "Quarantine," or "Border Health" to find current positions. CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine operates quarantine stations at major ports of entry. Also check HHS and DHS for public health-related inspection and compliance positions.
Ready to apply for GS-1864?
A rater matches your record against the announcement's specialized experience statement, inside two pages. BMR writes that shape from your own experience: competency headers, real scope, hours per week, and the supervisor detail the rater checks.