Trades Generalist/Sg-12 Duties description: to be discussed during interview. Minimum qualifications: trades generalist/sg-12 minimum qualifications for non-competitive appointment: four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the armed services. when required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid new york state driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.