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Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families Classification Programs Division
Release Date:  August 2001 Section Three of Sixty-six


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OUTLINE OF POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS AND SERIES

Throughout the following lists, an asterisk (*) stands for series with a published standard and a double asterisk (**) stands for series with a published flysheet.

GS-0000 - MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS GROUP (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Correctional Institution Administration Series** GS-0006
Correctional Officer Series* GS-0007
Bond Sales Promotion Series GS-0011
Safety and Occupational Health Management Series* GS-0018
Safety Technician Series** GS-0019
Community Planning Series* GS-0020
Community Planning Technician Series GS-0021
Outdoor Recreation Planning Series* GS-0023
Park Ranger Series* GS-0025
Environmental Protection Specialist Series* GS-0028
Environmental Protection Assistant Series GS-0029
Sports Specialist Series GS-0030
Funeral Directing Series GS-0050
Chaplain Series* GS-0060
Clothing Design Series* GS-0062
Fingerprint Identification Series* GS-0072
Security Administration Series* GS-0080
Fire Protection and Prevention Series* GS-0081
United States Marshal Series* GS-0082
Police Series* GS-0083
Nuclear Materials Courier Series* GS-0084
Security Guard Series* GS-0085
Security Clerical and Assistance Series** GS-0086
Guide Series* GS-0090
Foreign Law Specialist Series** GS-0095
General Student Trainee Series GS-0099

GS-0100 - SOCIAL SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY, AND WELFARE GROUP
Social Science Series GS-0101
Social Science Aid and Technician Series GS-0102
Social Insurance Administration Series* GS-0105
Unemployment Insurance Series** GS-0106
Health Insurance Administration Series GS-0107
Economist Series* GS-0110
Economics Assistant Series GS-0119
Foreign Affairs Series GS-0130
International Relations Series GS-0131
Intelligence Series* GS-0132
Intelligence Aid and Clerk Series GS-0134
Foreign Agricultural Affairs Series GS-0135
International Cooperation Series* GS-0136
Manpower Research and Analysis Series GS-0140
Manpower Development Series* GS-0142
Geography Series* GS-0150
Civil Rights Analysis Series* GS-0160
History Series* GS-0170
Psychology Series* GS-0180
Psychology Aid and Technician Series GS-0181
Sociology Series** GS-0184
Social Work Series* GS-0185
Social Services Aid and Assistant Series* GS-0186
Social Services Series* GS-0187
Recreation Specialist Series* GS-0188
Recreation Aid and Assistant Series** GS-0189
General Anthropology Series GS-0190
Archeology Series** GS-0193
Social Science Student Trainee Series GS-0199

GS-0200 - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT GROUP
Human Resources Management Series* GS-0201
Human Resources Assistance Series* GS-0203
Mediation Series* GS-0241
Apprenticeship and Training Series* GS-0243
Labor Management Relations Examining Series* GS-0244
Wage and Hour Compliance Series** GS-0249
Equal Employment Opportunity Series* GS-0260
Human Resources Management Student Trainee Series GS-0299

GS-0300 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, CLERICAL, AND OFFICE SERVICES GROUP
Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series** GS-0301
Messenger Series* GS-0302
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Series** GS-0303
Information Receptionist Series* GS-0304
Mail and File Series* GS-0305
Correspondence Clerk Series* GS-0309
Clerk-Stenographer and Reporter Series** GS-0312
Work Unit Supervising Series** GS-0313
Secretary Series* GS-0318
Closed Microphone Reporting Series** GS-0319
Clerk-Typist Series** GS-0322
Office Automation Clerical and Assistance Series** GS-0326
Computer Operation Series* GS-0332
Computer Clerk and Assistant Series* GS-0335
Program Management Series GS-0340
Administrative Officer Series** GS-0341
Support Services Administration Series* GS-0342
Management and Program Analysis Series** GS-0343
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance Series* GS-0344
Logistics Management Series** GS-0346
Equipment Operator Series* GS-0350
Printing Clerical Series** GS-0351
Data Transcriber Series* GS-0356
Coding Series* GS-0357
Equal Opportunity Compliance Series* GS-0360
Equal Opportunity Assistance Series* GS-0361
Telephone Operating Series* GS-0382
Telecommunications Processing Series* GS-0390
Telecommunications Series* GS-0391
General Telecommunications Series** GS-0392
Communications Clerical Series** GS-0394
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee Series GS-0399

GS-0400 - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GROUP
General Biological Science Series GS-0401
Microbiology Series* GS-0403
Biological Science Technician Series** GS-0404
Pharmacology Series** GS-0405
Agricultural Extension Series GS-0406
Ecology Series** GS-0408
Zoology Series** GS-0410
Physiology Series GS-0413
Entomology Series* GS-0414
Toxicology Series** GS-0415
Plant Protection Technician Series** GS-0421
Botany Series** GS-0430
Plant Pathology Series GS-0434
Plant Physiology Series** GS-0435
Plant Protection and Quarantine Series* GS-0436
Horticulture Series** GS-0437
Genetics Series GS-0440
Rangeland Management Series* GS-0454
Range Technician Series** GS-0455
Soil Conservation Series* GS-0457
Soil Conservation Technician Series** GS-0458
Irrigation System Operation Series* GS-0459
Forestry Series* GS-0460
Forestry Technician Series** GS-0462
Soil Science Series* GS-0470
Agronomy Series* GS-0471
General Fish and Wildlife Administration Series GS-0480
Fishery Biology Series* GS-0482
Wildlife Refuge Management Series* GS-0485
Wildlife Biology Series* GS-0486
Animal Science Series** GS-0487
Home Economics Series* GS-0493
Biological Science Student Trainee Series GS-0499

GS-0500 - ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET GROUP
Financial Administration and Program Series* GS-0501
Financial Clerical and Assistance Series* GS-0503
Financial Management Series* GS-0505
Accounting Series* GS-0510
Auditing Series* GS-0511
Internal Revenue Agent Series* GS-0512
Accounting Technician Series* GS-0525
Tax Specialist Series* GS-0526
Cash Processing Series* GS-0530
Voucher Examining Series* GS-0540
Civilian Pay Series* GS-0544
Military Pay Series* GS-0545
Budget Analysis Series* GS-0560
Budget Clerical and Assistance Series* GS-0561
Tax Examining Series* GS-0592
Insurance Accounts Series* GS-0593
Financial Management Student Trainee Series GS-0599

GS-0600 - MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, DENTAL, AND PUBLIC HEALTH GROUP
General Health Science Series GS-0601
Medical Officer Series* GS-0602
Physician's Assistant Series GS-0603
Nurse Series* GS-0610
Practical Nurse Series* GS-0620
Nursing Assistant Series* GS-0621
Medical Supply Aide and Technician Series* GS-0622
Autopsy Assistant Series* GS-0625
Dietitian and Nutritionist Series* GS-0630
Occupational Therapist Series* GS-0631
Physical Therapist Series* GS-0633
Corrective Therapist Series* GS-0635
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Series* GS-0636
Manual Arts Therapist Series* GS-0637
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series* GS-0638
Educational Therapist Series* GS-0639
Health Aid and Technician Series** GS-0640
Nuclear Medicine Technician Series GS-0642
Medical Technologist Series* GS-0644
Medical Technician Series* GS-0645
Pathology Technician Series* GS-0646
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Series* GS-0647
Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist Series** GS-0648
Medical Instrument Technician Series* GS-0649
Medical Technical Assistant Series* GS-0650
Respiratory Therapist Series* GS-0651
Pharmacist Series* GS-0660
Pharmacy Technician Series* GS-0661
Optometrist Series* GS-0662
Restoration Technician Series* GS-0664
Speech Pathology and Audiology Series* GS-0665
Orthotist and Prosthetist Series* GS-0667
Podiatrist Series GS-0668
Medical Records Administration Series* GS-0669
Health System Administration Series* GS-0670
Health System Specialist Series** GS-0671
Prosthetic Representative Series GS-0672
Hospital Housekeeping Management Series* GS-0673
Medical Records Technician Series* GS-0675
Medical Support Assistance Series* GS-0679
Dental Officer Series* GS-0680
Dental Assistant Series* GS-0681
Dental Hygiene Series* GS-0682
Dental Laboratory Aid and Technician Series* GS-0683
Public Health Program Specialist Series* GS-0685
Sanitarian Series** GS-0688
Industrial Hygiene Series* GS-0690
Consumer Safety Series* GS-0696
Environmental Health Technician Series** GS-0698
Medical and Health Student Trainee Series GS-0699

GS-0700 - VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE GROUP
Veterinary Medical Science Series* GS-0701
Animal Health Technician Series** GS-0704
Veterinary Student Trainee Series GS-0799

GS-0800** - ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP
General Engineering Series GS-0801
Engineering Technician Series* GS-0802
Safety Engineering Series** GS-0803
Fire Protection Engineering Series GS-0804
Materials Engineering Series** GS-0806
Landscape Architecture Series* GS-0807
Architecture Series* GS-0808
Construction Control Series* GS-0809
Civil Engineering Series* GS-0810
Surveying Technician Series* GS-0817
Engineering Drafting Series* GS-0818
Environmental Engineering Series* GS-0819
Construction Analyst Series* GS-0828
Mechanical Engineering Series* GS-0830
Nuclear Engineering Series* GS-0840
Electrical Engineering Series* GS-0850
Computer Engineering Series* GS-0854
Electronics Engineering Series* GS-0855
Electronics Technician Series* GS-0856
Biomedical Engineering Series GS-0858
Aerospace Engineering Series* GS-0861
Naval Architecture Series* GS-0871
Ship Surveying Series GS-0873
Mining Engineering Series* GS-0880
Petroleum Engineering Series* GS-0881
Agricultural Engineering Series* GS-0890
Ceramic Engineering Series GS-0892
Chemical Engineering Series* GS-0893
Welding Engineering Series GS-0894
Industrial Engineering Technician Series* GS-0895
Industrial Engineering Series* GS-0896
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee Series GS-0899

GS-0900 - LEGAL AND KINDRED GROUP
General Legal and Kindred Administration Series** GS-0901
Law Clerk Series GS-0904
General Attorney Series* GS-0905
Estate Tax Examining Series GS-0920
Hearings and Appeals Series GS-0930
Clerk of Court Series** GS-0945
Paralegal Specialist Series* GS-0950
Pension Law Specialist Series GS-0958
Contact Representative Series* GS-0962
Legal Instruments Examining Series* GS-0963
Land Law Examining Series* GS-0965
Passport and Visa Examining Series* GS-0967
Legal Assistance Series* GS-0986
Tax Law Specialist Series GS-0987
Workers' Compensation Claims Examining Series* GS-0991
Railroad Retirement Claims Examining Series** GS-0993
Veterans Claims Examining Series* GS-0996
Claims Assistance and Examining Series* GS-0998
Legal Occupations Student Trainee Series GS-0999

GS-1000 - INFORMATION AND ARTS GROUP
General Arts and Information Series GS-1001
Interior Design Series** GS-1008
Exhibits Specialist Series** GS-1010
Museum Curator Series* GS-1015
Museum Specialist and Technician Series* GS-1016
Illustrating Series** GS-1020
Office Drafting Series* GS-1021
Public Affairs Series* GS-1035
Language Specialist Series* GS-1040
Language Clerical Series** GS-1046
Music Specialist Series GS-1051
Theater Specialist Series GS-1054
Art Specialist Series GS-1056
Photography Series* GS-1060
Audiovisual Production Series* GS-1071
Writing and Editing Series** GS-1082
Technical Writing and Editing Series** GS-1083
Visual Information Series** GS-1084
Editorial Assistance Series* GS-1087
Information and Arts Student Trainee Series GS-1099

GS-1100 - BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GROUP
General Business and Industry Series GS-1101
Contracting Series* GS-1102
Industrial Property Management Series* GS-1103
Property Disposal Series* GS-1104
Purchasing Series* GS-1105
Procurement Clerical and Technician Series* GS-1106
Property Disposal Clerical and Technician Series* GS-1107
Public Utilities Specialist Series GS-1130
Trade Specialist Series** GS-1140
Commissary Store Management Series* GS-1144
Agricultural Program Specialist Series* GS-1145
Agricultural Marketing Series* GS-1146
Agricultural Market Reporting Series* GS-1147
Industrial Specialist Series* GS-1150
Production Control Series* GS-1152
Financial Analysis Series* GS-1160
Crop Insurance Administration Series* GS-1161
Crop Insurance Underwriting Series* GS-1162
Insurance Examining Series** GS-1163
Loan Specialist Series* GS-1165
Internal Revenue Officer Series* GS-1169
Realty Series* GS-1170
Appraising Series* GS-1171
Housing Management Series* GS-1173
Building Management Series* GS-1176
Business and Industry Student Trainee Series GS-1199

GS-1200 - COPYRIGHT, PATENT, AND TRADEMARK GROUP
Patent Technician Series GS-1202
Copyright Series GS-1210
Copyright Technician Series GS-1211
Patent Administration Series GS-1220
Patent Advisor Series* GS-1221
Patent Attorney Series* GS-1222
Patent Classifying Series* GS-1223
Patent Examining Series* GS-1224
Design Patent Examining Series* GS-1226
Copyright and Patent Student Trainee Series GS-1299

GS-1300 - PHYSICAL SCIENCES GROUP
General Physical Science Series* GS-1301
Health Physics Series* GS-1306
Physics Series* GS-1310
Physical Science Technician Series* GS-1311
Geophysics Series* GS-1313
Hydrology Series* GS-1315
Hydrologic Technician Series* GS-1316
Chemistry Series* GS-1320
Metallurgy Series* GS-1321
Astronomy and Space Science Series* GS-1330
Meteorology Series* GS-1340
Meteorological Technician Series* GS-1341
Geology Series* GS-1350
Oceanography Series* GS-1360
Navigational Information Series* GS-1361
Cartography Series* GS-1370
Cartographic Technician Series* GS-1371
Geodesy Series* GS-1372
Land Surveying Series* GS-1373
Geodetic Technician Series* GS-1374
Forest Products Technology Series* GS-1380
Food Technology Series* GS-1382
Textile Technology Series* GS-1384
Photographic Technology Series* GS-1386
Document Analysis Series GS-1397
Physical Science Student Trainee Series GS-1399

GS-1400 - LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES GROUP
Librarian Series* GS-1410
Library Technician Series* GS-1411
Technical Information Services Series* GS-1412
Archivist Series* GS-1420
Archives Technician Series* GS-1421
Library and Archives Student Trainee Series GS-1499

GS-1500 - MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS GROUP
Actuary Series* GS-1510
Operations Research Series* GS-1515
Mathematics Series* GS-1520
Mathematics Technician Series* GS-1521
Mathematical Statistician Series* GS-1529
Statistician Series* GS-1530
Statistical Assistant Series* GS-1531
Cryptography Series GS-1540
Cryptanalysis Series GS-1541
Computer Science Series** GS-1550
Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee Series GS-1599

GS-1600** - EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES GROUP
General Facilities and Equipment Series* GS-1601
Cemetery Administration Series* GS-1630
Facility Management Series* GS-1640
Printing Management Series* GS-1654
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant Management Series* GS-1658
Steward Series GS-1667
Equipment Specialist Series* GS-1670
Equipment and Facilities Management Student Trainee Series GS-1699

GS-1700 - EDUCATION GROUP
General Education and Training Series** GS-1701
Education and Training Technician Series** GS-1702
Education and Vocational Training Series** GS-1710
Training Instruction Series** GS-1712
Vocational Rehabilitation Series* GS-1715
Education Program Series* GS-1720
Public Health Educator Series GS-1725
Education Research Series** GS-1730
Education Services Series** GS-1740
Instructional Systems Series** GS-1750
Education Student Trainee Series GS-1799

GS-1800 - INVESTIGATION GROUP
General Inspection, Investigation, and Compliance Series** GS-1801
Compliance Inspection and Support Series** GS-1802
General Investigating Series* GS-1810
Criminal Investigating Series* GS-1811
Game Law Enforcement Series GS-1812
Air Safety Investigating Series* GS-1815
Immigration Inspection Series* GS-1816
Mine Safety and Health Series* GS-1822
Aviation Safety Series* GS-1825
Securities Compliance Examining Series GS-1831
Agricultural Commodity Warehouse Examining Series* GS-1850
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Inspection Series* GS-1854
Consumer Safety Inspection Series** GS-1862
Food Inspection Series* GS-1863
Public Health Quarantine Inspection Series* GS-1864
Customs Patrol Officer Series* GS-1884
Import Specialist Series* GS-1889
Customs Inspection Series* GS-1890
Customs Entry and Liquidating Series* GS-1894
Border Patrol Agent Series* GS-1896
Customs Aid Series GS-1897
Investigation Student Trainee Series GS-1899

GS-1900 - QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION, AND GRADING GROUP
Quality Assurance Series* GS-1910
Agricultural Commodity Grading Series* GS-1980
Agricultural Commodity Aid Series GS-1981
Quality Inspection Student Trainee Series GS-1999

GS-2000** - SUPPLY GROUP
General Supply Series** GS-2001
Supply Program Management Series** GS-2003
Supply Clerical and Technician Series* GS-2005
Inventory Management Series** GS-2010
Distribution Facilities and Storage Management Series** GS-2030
Packaging Series** GS-2032
Supply Cataloging Series** GS-2050
Sales Store Clerical Series* GS-2091
Supply Student Trainee Series GS-2099

GS-2100 - TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Transportation Specialist Series GS-2101
Transportation Clerk and Assistant Series* GS-2102
Transportation Industry Analysis Series* GS-2110
Railroad Safety Series* GS-2121
Motor Carrier Safety Series* GS-2123
Highway Safety Series* GS-2125
Traffic Management Series* GS-2130
Freight Rate Series* GS-2131
Transportation Loss and Damage Claims Examining Series GS-2135
Cargo Scheduling Series** GS-2144
Transportation Operations Series GS-2150
Dispatching Series** GS-2151
Air Traffic Control Series* GS-2152
Air Traffic Assistance Series** GS-2154
Marine Cargo Series* GS-2161
Aircraft Operation Series* GS-2181
Air Navigation Series* GS-2183
Aircrew Technician Series* GS-2185
Transportation Student Trainee Series GS-2199

GS-2200 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP
Information Technology Management Series GS-2210
Information Technology Student Trainee GS-2299

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