USFK Reg 690-118 Qualification Standards for KN

F-2. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS. Except for the total amount of experience required and allowable
substitutions of education for the experience provided for in this standard, applicants must have professional
experience as listed below for grades above the KGS-5 entry level:
GRADE EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION
GENERAL SPECIALIZED
(YEARS) (YEARS)
KGS-5 0 3 or 4 year course of study above
High school leading to a degree
with appropriate licensure or
Certification in the occupation.
(Note: 3 year course of study is
applicable to Nurse, KGS-610 and
Physical Therapist, KGS-633,
Positions only. See para F-3.)
KGS-7 0 1 year professional 1 full year of graduate level education
Experience equivalent
to at least the next
lower grade.
KGS-9 0 Same as above 2 full years of progressively higher
Level graduate education
KGS-11 0 Same as above Not applicable
KGS-12 & Above 0 Same as above Not applicable
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and
positions for which both education and experience are acceptable.
F-3. Applicants for Nurse and Physical Therapist positions who possess a current license issued by the
ROKG will be rated as qualified for KGS-5 provided any testing requirements are also met regardless of the
length of the course of study completed in a ROKG authorized or recognized university or college in their
field.
F-4. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. Professional experience is defined as experience which required
application of the professional theories, scientific principles, and practices in the established profession of
the position to be filled. Professional positions require professional, rather than technical KSAs such as
can be gained through intensive college education and training.
F-5. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE. Except for applicants who qualify based on substitution of education
or training for experience, to qualify for KGS-07, KGS-09, and KGS-11 positions, applicants must have a
minimum of 1 year of professional experience at or equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the second
lower grade. To qualify for KGS-12 and above positions, applicants must have at least 1 year of
professional experience at or equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade.
F-6. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION. Graduate education cannot be substituted for experience
requirements above the KGS-9.
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USFK Reg 690-118, 19 October 2006