Originally Posted by
BizJet
Did I screw myself out of GS-11/12 if I put GS-9 on my app?
Basically you can put yourself down as whatever GS level you want, HR will ultimately determine your GS level based off of your resume and experience. It is sort of a catch 22 because if you put yourself down as a 9 your application will automatically be filtered out if offices are looking for anything higher than that.
Doesn't hurt to put yourself down as a level higher than what you believe you qualify for.