Direct Hire Occupations

Critical Shortage Occupational Coverage:  See *Applicant Supply File Bulletin

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Critical Shortage Highly Qualified Applicants

Applicants who meet high academic standards are critical shortage highly qualified applicants. They are eligible for direct hire into the Scientific and Engineering (ZP) and Scientific and Engineering Technician (ZT) career paths as follows:

1. ZP Career Path: Pay Bands I and II applicants having a bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.9 GPA (out of 4.0) or a Master's Degree
2. ZT Career Path: Pay Band I applicants with at least a 2.9 GPA (out of 4.0) in a two year program in an accredited college, junior college, or technical institution and candidates for positions at band II who have at least a 2.9 GPA in 4 years of college study