NASA Procedures and Guidelines
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NPR 3317.1 Eff. Date: May 08, 1999 Cancellation Date: March 13, 2007	Senior Executive Service Career Appointee Merit Staffing in NASA w/Change 1 (3/29/04)
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Chapter 3: Qualification Standards

3.1. Qualifications Standards will be developed by the ERP at the time recruitment for a vacant position is initiated or an existing position, whether encumbered or not, is substantially altered. The standards are developed by or with the supervisor or other management officials, as appropriate, with sufficient specificity that qualitative distinctions among candidates are possible.

3.2. Standards must be based on essential job elements that include the following:

a. The basic duties and responsibilities.

b. The executive and technical knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform those duties and responsibilities.

c. The factors or criteria that are important in evaluating candidates.

3.3. Each qualification criterion included in the standard must be job related.

3.4. The same procedures for developing standards shall apply to both Career Reserve and General SES positions.

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