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Occupational Series in QuickClassification

Occupational Series, Position Titles, and Grade Levels in QuickClassification
October 1, 2007

SERIES NUMBER

SERIES NAME

POSITION TITLES AND GRADE LEVELS

 

 

 

*GS-0018

Safety and Occupational Health Management Series

Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12

Lead Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-13/14

Safety and Occupational Health Manager, GS-13/14

Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

GS-0028

Environmental Protection Specialist Series

Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12

Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist

*GS-0080

Security Administration Series

Security Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Physical Security Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Personnel Security Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Security Officer, GS-15

*GS-0083

Police Series

Police Officer, GS-5/6/7/8/9

* GS-0101

Social Science Series

Program Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Behavioral Scientist, GS-7/9/11/12/13/14

*GS-0110

Economist Series

Economist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Lead Economist, GS-13/14

*GS-0180

Psychology Series

Psychologist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

Research Psychologist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

*GS-0201

 

Human Resources Management Series**

Human Resources Specialist, GS-9/11/12

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits), GS-12

Human Resources Specialist (Employee/Labor Relations), GS-9/11/12

Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems), GS-11/12/13

*GS-0203

Human Resources Assistance Series

Human Resources Assistant, GS-5/6/7

Lead Human Resources Assistant, GS-8

GS-0301

Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series

Audit Visual Support Specialist, GS-7/9/11/12

Program Specialist, GS-11/12/13

Committee Management Specialist, GS-9/11

Lead Committee Management Specialist, GS-12

GS-0303

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Series

Administrative Clerk (OA), GS-4/5

Administrative Technician (OA), GS-6/7

Clerk, GS-1/2/3/4

Clerk (OA), GS-2/3/4

Grants Clerk (OA), GS-4/5

Grants Technical Assistant (OA), GS-6/7

Office Clerk, GS-4/5

Office Clerk (OA), GS-4/5

Office Assistant (OA), GS-6/7

Program Clerk (OA), GS-4/5

*GS-0305

Mail and File Series

Mail Clerk, GS-2/3/4/5

Mail Assistant, GS-6/7

File Clerk, GS-2/3/4/5

File Assistant, GS-6/7

Mail and File Clerk, GS-2/3/4/5

Mail Clerk (OA), GS-3/4/5

Mail Assistant (OA), GS-6/7

File Clerk (OA), GS-3/4/5

File Assistant (OA), GS-6/7

Mail and File Clerk (OA), GS-3/4/5

*GS-0318

Secretary Series

Secretary (OA), GS-3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10

Secretary (Stenography/OA), GS-5/6/7/8/9/10

*GS-0326

Office Automation Clerical and Assistance Series

Office Automation Clerk, GS-2/3/4

Office Automation Assistant, GS-5/6/7

GS-0335

Computer Clerk and Assistant Series

Computer Assistant, GS-5/6/7/8/9

*GS-0341

Administrative Officer Series

Administrative Assistant, GS-7

Administrative Officer, GS-9/11/12/13

*GS-0342

Support Services Administration Series

Support Services Specialist, GS-7/9/11/12

*GS-0344

Management and Program Clerical and Assistance Series

Management Assistant, GS-5/6/7

Program Assistant, GS-5/6/7

Management Assistant (OA), GS-5/6/7

Program Assistant (OA), GS-5/6/7

Management and Program Assistant, GS-5/6/7

Management and Program Assistant (OA), GS-5/6/7

*GS-0360

Equal Opportunity Compliance Series

Equal Opportunity Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

GS-0401

General Biological Sciences Series

Biologist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

Biologist (Computational), GS-12/13

*GS-0403

Microbiology Series

Microbiologist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

GS-0404

Biological Science Technician Series

Biological Science Laboratory Technician, GS-4/5/6/7/8/9

Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Animal),

GS-4/5/6/7/8/9

*GS-0405

Pharmacology Series

Pharmacologist, GS-13/14/15

GS-0413

Physiology Series

Physiologist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

Research Physiologist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

*GS-0414

Entomology Series

Entomologist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

 

*GS-0415

Toxicology Series

Toxicologist, GS-9/11/12/13/14/15

Research Toxicologist, GS-5/7/9

*GS-0440

Genetics Series

Geneticist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

*GS-0511

Auditing Series

Auditor, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

GS-0560

Budget Analysis Series

Budget Analysis GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

GS-0561

Budget Clerical and Technical Series

Budget Technician GS-5/6/7

*GS-0601

General Health Science Series

Public Health Intern, GS-5/7/9/11

Environmental Health Scientist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Health Scientist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Epidemiologist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Lead Epidemiologist, GS-13/14

Research Epidemiologist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Research Health Scientist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Health Informatics Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

*GS-0602

Medical Officer Series

Medical Officer (Research), GS-12/13/14/15

Medical Officer (Intramural), GS-12/13/14/15

*GS-0610

Nurse Series

Nurse, GS-7

Clinical Nurse, GS-9/11/12

Nurse Practitioner, GS-9/11/12

Nurse Consultant, GS-9/11/12

Peri-Operative Nurse, GS-9/11/12

Peri-Anesthesia Nurse, GS-9/11/12

Nurse Specialist, GS-9/11/12

Nurse Specialist (Clinical), GS-9/11/12

Nurse Specialist (Research), GS-9/11/12

*GS-0640

Health Aid and Technician Series

Health Technician (Dentistry), GS-5/6

Health Technician (Dietetics), GS-5/6/7

Health Technician (Phlebotomy), GS-5/6/7

Clinic Support Assistant, GS-5/6/7

GS-0644

Medical Technologist Series

Medical Technologist, GS-7/9/11/12

*GS-0649

Medical Instrument Technician Series

Medical Instrument Technician, GS-4/5/6/7/8

*GS-0660

Pharmacist Series

Pharmacist, GS-7/9/11/12/13

GS-0665

Speech Pathology and Audiology Series

Research Audiologist, GS-5/7/9

Audiologist, GS-9/11/12

GS-0680

Dental Officer Series

Dental Officer, GS-11/12/13/14

Supervisory Dental Officer

*GS-0685

Public Health Program Specialist Series

Public Health Advisor, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Public Health Analyst, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Public Health Advisor (Bilingual-French), GS-13

Lead Public Health Advisor, GS-12/13/14

Lead Public Health Analyst, GS-12/13/14/15

Supervisory Public Health Analyst

Supervisory Public Health Advisor

GS-0690

Industrial Hygiene Series

Industrial Hygienist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Industrial Hygiene and Safety Manager, GS-15

Industrial Hygienist (Research), GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

*GS-0696

Consumer Safety Series

Consumer Safety Officer, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

*GS-0701

Veterinary Medical Science Series

Veterinary Medical Officer, GS-13/14/15

*GS-0801

General Engineering Series

General Engineer, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

General Engineer (Research), GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

General Engineer (Experimental Development),

GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

GS-0803

Safety Engineering Series

Safety Engineer (Research), GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Safety Engineer (Experimental Development),

GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

GS-0808

Architecture Series

Architect, GS-9/11/12/13/14

GS-0819

Environmental Engineering Series

Environmental Engineer (Research), GS-5/7/9

*GS-0830

Mechanical Engineering Series

Mechanical Engineer, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Mechanical Engineer (Experimental Development),

GS-5/7

Mechanical Engineer (Research), GS-5/7/9

Lead Mechanical Engineer (Research), GS-13

*GS-0850

Electrical Engineering Series

Electrical Engineer, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Electrical Engineer (Research), GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Electrical Engineer (Experimental Development),

GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Supervisory Electrical Engineer

GS-0854

Computer Engineering Series

Computer Engineer, GS-7/9/11/12/13

*GS-0855

Electronics Engineering Series

Electronics Engineer, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

*GS-0858

Biomedical Engineering Series

Biomedical Engineer, GS-7/9/11/12/13/14

Biomedical Engineer (Research), GS-5/7/9

*GS-0880

Mining Engineering Series

Mining Engineer (Research), GS-5/7/9

Mining Engineer (Experimental Development),

GS-5/7

GS-0893

Chemical Engineering Series

Chemical Engineer (Research), GS-5/7/9

GS-0896

Industrial Engineering Series

Industrial Engineer (Research), GS-5/7/9

*GS-0950

Paralegal Specialist Series

Paralegal Specialist, GS-7/9/11/12

Paralegal Specialist (OA), GS-7/9

*GS-1001

General Arts and Information Series

Health Communications Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Lead Health Communications Specialist, GS-13/14

Public Information Specialist, GS-5/7/9

Supervisory Health Communications Specialist

*GS-1035

Public Affairs Series

Public Affairs Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

*GS-1071

Audiovisual Production Series

Audiovisual Production Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12

Lead Audiovisual Production Specialist, GS-12/13

Supervisory Audiovisual Production Specialist

*GS-1082

Writing and Editing Series

Writer-Editor, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

Supervisory Writer-Editor

*GS-1083

Technical Writing and Editing Series

Technical Writer-Editor, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

Lead Technical Writer-Editor, GS-13/14

Supervisory Technical Writer-Editor

*GS-1084

Visual Information Series

Visual Information Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12

Lead Visual Information Specialist, GS-13

Supervisory Visual Information Specialist

*GS-1101

General Business and Industry Series

Grants Management Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

*GS-1106

Procurement Clerical and Technician Series

Procurement Clerk (OA), GS-2/3/4

Procurement Technician (OA), GS-5/6/7/8

*GS-1301

General Physical Sciences Series

Physical Scientist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Research Physical Scientist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Physical Scientist (Experimental Development),

GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Lead Physical Scientist, GS-14

Supervisory Physical Scientist

GS-1306

Health Physics Series

Health Physicist, GS-7/9/11/12/13

Supervisory Health Physicist

*GS-1310

Physics Series

Physicist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

Research Physicist, GS-5/7/9/15

*GS-1311

Physical Science Technician Series

Physical Science Technician, GS-4/5/6/7/8/9/10

*GS-1320

Chemistry Series

Chemist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

Research Chemist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

GS-1350

Geology Series

Research Geologist, GS-5/7/9

*GS-1410

Librarian Series

Librarian, GS-9/11/12/13

*GS-1411

Library Technician Series

Library Technician, GS-4/8

Library Technician (OA), GS-5/6/7

*GS-1412

Technical Information Services Series

Technical Information Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

*GS-1515

Operations Research Series

Operations Research Analyst, GS-7/9/11/12/13/14/15

GS-1529

Mathematical Statistician Series

Mathematical Statistician, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Lead Mathematical Statistician, GS-13/14

Mathematical Statistician (Biomedical), GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Lead Mathematical Statistician (Biomedical), GS-13/14

Research Mathematical Statistician, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

Research Mathematical Statistician (Biomedical),

GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14/15

GS-1530

Statistician Series

Statistician (Demography), GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Statistician (Health), GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Statistician (General), GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

Survey Statistician, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

*GS-1531

Statistical Assistant Series

Statistical Clerk, GS-4

Statistical Assistant, GS-4/5/6/7/8/9

*GS-1550

Computer Science Series

Computer Scientist, GS-7/9/11/12/13

GS-1640

Equipment, Facilities, and Services Series

Facilities Operations Specialist, GS-9/11/12

*GS-1712

Training Instruction Series

Training Specialist, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13

*GS-1725

Public Health Educator Series

Public Health Educator, GS-5/7/9/11/12/13/14

*GS-1801

General Inspection, Investigation, and Compliance Series

Investigations Analyst, GS-7/9/11/12/13

*GS-1811

Criminal Investigating Series

Criminal Investigator, GS-7/9/11/12/13

*GS-1862

Consumer Safety Inspection Series

Consumer Safety Inspector, GS-4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11

*GS-2005

Supply Clerical and Technician Series

Supply Clerk, GS-3/4

Supply Technician, GS-5/6/7

*GS-2010

Inventory Management Series

Inventory Management Specialist, GS-7/9/11/12

Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist

GS-2210

Information Technology Management Series

Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software), GS-9/11/12/13

Information Technology Specialist (Customer Support), GS-9/1/12/13

Information Technology Specialist (Data Management),

GS-9/11/12/13

Information Technology Specialist (Internet), GS-9/11/12/13

Information Technology Specialist (Network Services),

GS-9/11/12/13

Information Technology Specialist (Operating Systems),

GS-9/11/12/13

Information Technology Specialist (Security), GS-9/11/12/13

Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration),

GS-9/11/12/13

Information Technology Specialist (Systems Analysis),

GS-9/11/12/13

Note: NIH developed the content for occupational series that are in boldface print.
* Standard PDs exist in the PD Library for this series. However, a Standard PD may not exist for all grade levels and position titles.
** Use PDs that are in the PD Library for this series instead of using the PD Builder.

Occupational Series Information in the QC Database

According to the master list of series we received from HHS, 115 occupational series should be in the QC Training Database. As of 8/11/05, there are 84 occupational series that contain content that will generate a PD with duty and factor level statements.

Based on these numbers, 73% of the total occupational series are in the QC Training Database.