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Functional Guides for White Collar Work

Functional guides are used to determine the grade of broad categories of Federal white collar work classified under the General Schedule (GS) Classification System.

Refer to the Introduction to the Position Classification Standards PDF formatted document for the Introduction to the Classification Standards [572 KB] or The Classifier's Handbook PDF formatted document for the Classifier's Handbook [340 KB] for more information on the use of functional guides.

Function Title

Document

Administrative Analysis

Administrative Analysis Grade Evaluation Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[136 KB]

Clerical & Assistance

Grade Level Guide for Clerical and Assistance Work

Adobe Acrobat Version
[99 KB]

Compliance

Grade Evaluation Guide for Compliance Work

Adobe Acrobat Version
[141 KB]

Collateral Correctional

Grade Level Guide for Positions Requiring Collateral Correctional Skills

Adobe Acrobat Version
[52 KB]

Education Program

Grade Evaluation Guide for Positions of Managers of Operating Education Programs

Adobe Acrobat Version
[124 KB]

Equipment Development

Equipment Development Grade Evaluation Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[314 KB]

Instructional

Grade Level Guide for Instructional Work

Adobe Acrobat Version
[126 KB]

Interpretive

Guide for the Evaluation of Professional Positions Engaged in Interpretive Work

Adobe Acrobat Version
[107 KB]

Leader

General Schedule Leader Grade Evaluation Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[104 KB]

Office Automation

Office Automation Grade Evaluation Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[139 KB]

Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis Grade-Evaluation Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[251 KB]

Program Specialist

Guide for the Evaluation of Program Specialist Positions

Adobe Acrobat Version
[82 KB]

Research

Research Grade Evaluation Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[736 KB]

Research Grants

Research Grants Grade-Evaluation Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[96 KB]

Supervisory

General Schedule Supervisory Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[165 KB]

Supply

Grade Evaluation Guide for Supply Positions

Adobe Acrobat Version
[105 KB]

Test & Evaluation

Grade Level Guide for Test and Evaluation Work in Engineering and Science Occupations

 Adobe Acrobat Version
[162 KB]

Typing & Stenography

Typing and Stenography Grade Evaluation Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[120 KB]

Visual Arts

Grade Evaluation Guide for Visual Arts Work

Adobe Acrobat Version
[69 KB]

Writing & Editing

Writing and Editing Grade Evaluation Guide

Adobe Acrobat Version
[102 KB]

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