Common use of Qualification Standards Clause in Contracts

Qualification Standards. A. Applicants shall be rated basically eligible for a position if they meet the minimum qualification requirements as prescribed by the OPM Operating Manual – Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions and Qualification Standards for Trades and Labor Occupations for Federal Wage System. In addition, applicants must meet any positive education requirements and selective and/or other factors identified in the announcement as essential to establish basic eligibility for consideration. B. Applicants must meet all U.S. citizenship requirements by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time of the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Normally, information submitted after the closing date will not be considered. Exceptions may be made by the HRO and acceptance of materials will be applied consistently to all applicants for the specific vacancy announcement.