This program permits federal agencies to hire directly individuals who are proficient in Spanish language or have knowledge of the Hispanic culture when public interaction or job performance would be enhanced by this skill or knowledge. Earning a college grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale or having graduated in the upper 10 percent of your class or major university subdivision, and impressing agency recruiters with experience and technical abilities during an interview. This method is referred to as the Outstanding Scholar Program. Agencies may use the original written tests to assess an applicants' abilities prior to appointment. It's important to note that a college degree isn't required to qualify for most of these jobs .
Equivalent experience is acceptable as an alternative to a college degree.
Applicants have three avenues to explore. If you don't have three years of experience or a bachelor's degree you can use a combination of education and experience to qualify. You can combine education and experience to meet the qualification requirements. A bachelor's degree is equivalent to three years of responsible experience. To be considered as qualifying experience, your experience must be related to the position applied for.