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The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. Although post high school education can be substituted for experience as described in the table, none of the clerical positions require education beyond high school to minimally qualify. Refer to the vacancy announcement for further description of general or specialized experience, as required experience is related to the specific position being filled.

GRADE/ POSITIONS	GENERAL EXPERIENCE	SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE	EDUCATION
GS-1 All positions	None	None	None
GS-2 All positions	3 months	None	High school graduation or equivalent
GS-3 Clerk-Steno ----------------- All other positions	6 months	None	High school graduation or equivalent ----------------- 1 year above high school
GS-4 All positions	1 year	None	2 years above high school
GS-5 Clerk-Steno --------------- All other positions	2 years --------------- none	None --------------- 1 year equivalent to at least GS-4	4 years above high school (except Reporting Stenographer)
GS-6 and above All positions	None	1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level	Generally, not applicable

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. Proficiency requirements are described below.

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