---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 330.704"
title: "5"
number: "330.704"
heading: "Minimum criteria for agency definition of “well-qualified”."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/330.704"
---

# §330.704. Minimum criteria for agency definition of “well-qualified”.

- (a) At a minimum, agencies must define “well-qualified” as having knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies clearly exceeding the minimum qualification requirements for the vacancy. The agency definition may or may not equate to the highly or best qualified assessment criteria established for the vacancy; however, the agency definition of “well-qualified” must satisfy the criteria in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
- (b) Under an agency's definition of “well-qualified,” the agency must be able to determine whether an ICTAP eligible:
  - (1) Meets the basic eligibility requirements (including employment suitability requirements under [part 731](/cfr/5/part731.md) of this chapter and any medical qualification requirements), qualification standards (including minimum educational and experience requirements), and any applicable selective factors;
  - (2) Is physically qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential duties of the position;
  - (3) Meets any special qualifying conditions of the position;
  - (4) Is able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and
  - (5) **At agency discretion, either—**
    - (i) Rates at or above specified level(s) on all quality ranking factors; or
    - (ii) **Rates above minimally qualified in the agency's rating and ranking process.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1104, 1302, 3301, 3302, 3304, and 3330; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-58 Comp., p. 218; Section 330.103 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 3327; Subpart B also issued under 5 U.S.C. 3315 and 8151; Section 330.401 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 3310; Subparts F and G also issued under Presidential Memorandum on Career Transition Assistance for Federal Employees, September 12, 1995; Subpart G also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) and 8456(b). § 330.1301 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 9201-9206 and Pub. L. 116-92, sec. 1122(b)(1). Link to an amendment published at 91 FR 49216, Aug. 3, 2026.

### Source

Source: 75 FR 67593, Nov. 3, 2010, unless otherwise noted.