GS-1864

Public Health Quarantine Inspection

Performs quarantine inspection work including disease prevention, traveler screening, and public health enforcement.

📊Administrative📈GS-5/7/9/11/12/13📁1800

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-1864

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

Individual Occupational Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in public health, biology, or related field

Experience: Experience in quarantine inspection, public health, or disease prevention.

Education and Experience Requirements (Group Standard):

This is a two-grade interval series. Positions follow the GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, GS-12 progression pattern.

Grade	Education	Experience	Combined
GS-5	Bachelor's degree in any field from accredited college/university	3 years progressively responsible experience, 1 year equivalent to GS-4	Equivalent combinations qualifying
GS-7	1 full year graduate education 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	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. or equivalent doctoral degree	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.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

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📋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.

🔑Resume Keywords

Coordinate with health agenciesEnforce public health regulationsImplement quarantine measuresInspect cargo and vesselsPublic Health Quarantine InspectionRespond to disease outbreaksScreen travelers for health risks

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