GS-1912

Packaging

Performs packaging work including packaging design, testing, and specification development.

📊Administrative📈GS-5/7/9/11/12📁1900

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-1912

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

Individual Occupational Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in packaging, engineering, or related field

Experience: Experience in packaging engineering, design, or specification development.

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

•Design packaging systems
•Develop packaging specifications
•Test packaging materials
•Ensure compliance with standards
•Analyze packaging requirements
•Evaluate packaging suppliers

🎯Key Competencies

Packaging Design

Skill in designing protective packaging.

Materials Knowledge

Understanding of packaging materials and properties.

Specifications

Ability to develop packaging specifications.

Testing

Skill in packaging testing and evaluation.

Standards

Knowledge of packaging standards and regulations.

Cost Analysis

Ability to analyze packaging costs.

Logistics

Understanding of shipping and handling requirements.

Problem Solving

Skill in solving packaging challenges.

🔑Resume Keywords

Analyze packaging requirementsDesign packaging systemsDevelop packaging specificationsEnsure compliance with standardsEvaluate packaging suppliersPackagingTest packaging materials

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