Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 12335.4A
Selective Placement Factors. The KSAs or other characteristics (e.g., possession of a license
to perform a particular function) essential for satisfactory performance on the job which
represent an addition to (or part of) the basic qualifications standard for the position, e.g.,
"ability to read, speak, and/or write Spanish." Since selective placement factors are part of the
minimum qualification requirements, applicants who do not have them are screened out and are
not considered further.
Well-Qualified Candidate. Well-qualified is not a relative term, and does not relate to
comparing applicants. Some or all well-qualified may also be among the best qualified. For
merit promotion purposes, the well-qualified candidate:
a. Meets the minimum qualification requirements;
b. Meets all quality ranking factors;
c. Is physically qualified, with reasonable accommodation where appropriate, to perform the
essential duties of the position; and
d. Is able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry.
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