The document provides information on federal occupational groups established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. It lists over 50 occupational groups across white collar and blue collar positions, along with the specific job series included in each group. The occupational groups cover a wide range of fields including social science, health care, engineering, legal, physical science, mathematics, education, investigation and transportation.

1. Federal Employment Information Fact Sheets
Federal Occupational Groups
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established occupational groups and series
that are used to classify the work of positions. This classification is made in terms of the kind or
subject matter of the work, the level of difficulty and responsibility, and the qualification
requirements of the work. The classification is made to ensure similar treatment for positions
within a class in personnel and pay administration.
Occupational groups have been established for both white collar and blue collar positions. The
following is a list of occupational groups (bold type) and the specific series in each group.
White Collar (General Schedule) GS-0100 SOCIAL SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY,
GS-0000 MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS AND WELFARE
GS-0006 Correctional Institution GS-0101 Social Science
Administration GS-0102 Social Science Aid and Technician
GS-0007 Correctional Officer GS-0105 Social Insurance Administration
GS-0011 Bond Sales Promotion GS-0106 Unemployment Insurance
GS-0018 Safety and Occupational Health Mgt. GS-0107 Health Insurance Administration
GS-0019 Safety Technician GS-0110 Economist
GS-0020 Community Planning GS-0119 Economics Assistant
GS-0021 Community Planning Technician GS-0130 Foreign Affairs
GS-0023 Outdoor Recreation Planning GS-0131 International Relations
GS-0025 Park Ranger GS-0132 Intelligence
GS-0028 Environmental Protection Specialist GS-0134 Intelligence Aid and Clerk
GS-0029 Environmental Protection Assistant GS-0135 Foreign Agricultural Affairs
GS-0030 Sports Specialist GS-0136 International Cooperation
GS-0050 Funeral Directing GS-0140 Workforce Research and Analysis
GS-0060 Chaplain GS-0142 Workforce Development
GS-0062 Clothing Design GS-0150 Geography
GS-0072 Fingerprint Identification GS-0160 Civil Rights Analysis
GS-0080 Security Administration GS-0170 History
GS-0081 Fire Protection and Prevention GS-0180 Psychology
GS-0082 United States Marshal GS-0181 Psychology Aid and Technician
GS-0083 Police GS-0184 Sociology
GS-0084 Nuclear Materials Courier GS-0185 Social Work
GS-0085 Security Guard GS-0186 Social Services Aid and Assistant
GS-0086 Security Clerical and Assistance GS-0187 Social Services
GS-0090 Guide GS-0188 Recreation Specialist
GS-0095 Foreign Law Specialist GS-0189 Recreation Aid and Assistant
GS-0099 General Student Trainee GS-0190 General Anthropology
GS-0193 Archeology
GS-0199 Social Science Student Trainee
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GS-0200 HUMAN RESOURCES GS-0392 General Telecommunications
MANAGEMENT GS-0394 Communications Clerical
GS-0201 Human Resources Management GS-0399 Administration and Office Support
GS-0203 Human Resources Assistance Student Trainee
GS-0241 Mediation
GS-0243 Apprenticeship and Training GS-0400 NATURAL RESOURCES
GS-0244 Labor Management Relations MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL
Examining SCIENCES
GS-0249 Wage and Hour Compliance GS-0401 General Natural Resources
GS-0260 Equal Employment Opportunity Management and Biological Sciences
GS-0299 Human Resources Management GS-0403 Microbiology
Student Trainee GS-0404 Biological Science Technician
GS-0405 Pharmacology
GS-0300 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE, GS-0408 Ecology
CLERICAL, OFFICE SERVICES GS-0410 Zoology
GS-0301 Miscellaneous Admin. and Program GS-0413 Physiology
GS-0302 Messenger GS-0414 Entomology
GS-0303 Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant GS-0415 Toxicology
GS-0304 Information Receptionist GS-0421 Plant Protection Technician
GS-0305 Mail and File GS-0430 Botany
GS-0309 Correspondence Clerk GS-0434 Plant Pathology
GS-0313 Work Unit Supervising GS-0435 Plant Physiology
GS-0318 Secretary GS-0437 Horticulture
GS-0319 Closed Microphone Reporting GS-0440 Genetics
GS-0322 Clerk-Typist GS-0454 Rangeland Management
GS-0326 Office Automation Clerical and GS-0455 Range Technician
Assistance GS-0457 Soil Conservation
GS-0332 Computer Operation GS-0458 Soil Conservation Technician
GS-0335 Computer Clerk and Assistant GS-0459 Irrigation System Operation
GS-0340 Program Management GS-0460 Forestry
GS-0341 Administrative Officer GS-0462 Forestry Technician
GS-0342 Support Services Administration GS-0470 Soil Science
GS-0343 Management and Program Analysis GS-0471 Agronomy
GS-0344 Management Clerical and Assistance GS-0480 Fish & Wildlife Administration
GS-0346 Logistics Management GS-0482 Fish Biology
GS-0347 GAO Evaluator GS-0485 Wildlife Refuge Management
GS-0350 Equipment Operator GS-0486 Wildlife Biology
GS-0356 Data Transcriber GS-0487 Animal Science
GS-0357 Coding GS-0499 Biological Science Student Trainee
GS-0360 Equal Opportunity Compliance
GS-0361 Equal Opportunity Assistance GS-0500 ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET
GS-0382 Telephone Operating GS-0501 Financial Administration and
GS-0390 Telecommunications Processing Program
GS-0391 Telecommunications GS-0503 Financial Clerical and Assistance
GS-0505 Financial Management
GS-0510 Accounting
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GS-0511 Auditing GS-0650 Medical Technical Assistant
GS-0512 Internal Revenue Agent GS-0651 Respiratory Therapist
GS-0525 Accounting Technician GS-0660 Pharmacist
GS-0526 Tax Specialist GS-0661 Pharmacy Technician
GS-0530 Cash Processing GS-0662 Optometrist
GS-0540 Voucher Examining GS-0665 Speech Pathology and Audiology
GS-0544 Civilian Pay GS-0667 Orthotist and Prosthetist
GS-0545 Military Pay GS-0668 Podiatrist
GS-0560 Budget Analysis GS-0669 Medical Record Administration
GS-0561 Budget Clerical and Assistance GS-0670 Health System Administration
GS-0570 Financial Institution Examining GS-0671 Health System Specialist
GS-0580 Credit Union Examiner GS-0672 Prosthetic Representative
GS-0592 Tax Examining GS-0673 Hospital Housekeeping Management
GS-0593 Insurance Accounts GS-0675 Medical Record Technician
GS-0599 Financial Management Student GS-0679 Medical Support Assistance
Trainee GS-0680 Dental Officer
GS-0681 Dental Assistant
GS-0600 MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, DENTAL, GS-0682 Dental Hygiene
AND PUBLIC HEALTH GS-0683 Dental Laboratory Aid and
GS-0601 General Health Science Technician
GS-0602 Medical Officer GS-0685 Public Health Program Specialist
GS-0603 Physician's Assistant GS-0688 Sanitarian
GS-0605 Nurse Anesthetist GS-0690 Industrial Hygiene
GS-0610 Nurse GS-0696 Consumer Safety
GS-0620 Practical Nurse GS-0698 Environmental Health Technician
GS-0621 Nursing Assistant GS-0699 Medical and Health Student Trainee
GS-0622 Medical Supply Aide and Technician
GS-0625 Autopsy Assistant GS-0700 VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE
GS-0630 Dietitian and Nutritionist GS-0701 Veterinary Medical Science
GS-0631 Occupational Therapist GS-0704 Animal Health Technician
GS-0633 Physical Therapist GS-0799 Veterinary Student Trainee
GS-0635 Kinesiotherapy
GS-0636 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant GS-0800 ENGINEERING AND
GS-0637 Manual Arts Therapist ARCHITECTURE
GS-0638 Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist GS-0801 General Engineering
GS-0639 Educational Therapist GS-0802 Engineering Technical
GS-0640 Health Aid and Technician GS-0803 Safety Engineering
GS-0642 Nuclear Medicine Technician GS-0804 Fire Protection Engineering
GS-0644 Medical Technologist GS-0806 Materials Engineering
GS-0645 Medical Technician GS-0807 Landscape Architecture
GS-0646 Pathology Technician GS-0808 Architecture
GS-0647 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS-0809 Construction Control Technical
GS-0648 Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist GS-0810 Civil Engineering
GS-0649 Medical Instrument Technician GS-0817 Survey Technical
GS-0819 Environmental Engineering
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GS-0828 Construction Analyst GS-1000 INFORMATION AND ARTS
GS-0830 Mechanical Engineering GS-1001 General Arts and Information
GS-0840 Nuclear Engineering GS-1008 Interior Design
GS-0850 Electrical Engineering GS-1010 Exhibits Specialist
GS-0854 Computer Engineering GS-1015 Museum Curator
GS-0855 Electronics Engineering GS-1016 Museum Specialist and Technician
GS-0856 Electronics Technical GS-1020 Illustrating
GS-0858 Bioengineering and Biomedical GS-1021 Office Drafting
Engineering GS-1035 Public Affairs
GS-0861 Aerospace Engineering GS-1040 Language Specialist
GS-0871 Naval Architecture GS-1046 Language Clerical
GS-0873 Marine Survey Technical GS-1051 Music Specialist
GS-0880 Mining Engineering GS-1054 Theater Specialist
GS-0881 Petroleum Engineering GS-1056 Art Specialist
GS-0890 Agricultural Engineering GS-1060 Photography
GS-0893 Chemical Engineering GS-1071 Audiovisual Production
GS-0895 Industrial Engineering Technical GS-1082 Writing and Editing
GS-0896 Industrial Engineering GS-1083 Technical Writing and Editing
GS-0898 Engineering Trainee GS-1084 Visual Information
GS-0899 Engineering and Architecture GS-1087 Editorial Assistance
Student Trainee GS-1099 Information and Arts Student
Trainee
GS-0900 GENERAL LEGAL AND KINDRED
GS-0901 General Legal and Kindred GS-1100 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Administration GS-1101 General Business and Industry
GS-0904 Law Clerk GS-1102 Contracting
GS-0905 General Attorney GS-1103 Industrial Property Management
GS-0930 Hearings and Appeals GS-1104 Property Disposal
GS-0935 Administrative Law Judge GS-1105 Purchasing
GS-0950 Paralegal Specialist GS-1106 Procurement Clerical and Technician
GS-0958 Employee Benefits Law GS-1107 Property Disposal Clerical and
GS-0962 Contact Representative Technician
GS-0963 Legal Instruments Examining GS-1130 Public Utilities Specialist
GS-0965 Land Law Examining GS-1140 Trade Specialist
GS-0967 Passport and Visa Examining GS-1144 Commissary Management
GS-0986 Legal Assistance GS-1145 Agricultural Program Specialist
GS-0987 Tax Law Specialist GS-1146 Agricultural Marketing
GS-0991 Worker’s Compensation Claims GS-1147 Agricultural Market Reporting
Examining GS-1150 Industrial Specialist
GS-0993 Railroad Retirement Claims GS-1152 Production Control
Examining GS-1160 Financial Analysis
GS-0996 Veterans Claims Examining GS-1163 Insurance Examining
GS-0998 Claims Assistance and Examining GS-1165 Loan Specialist
GS-0999 Legal Occupations Student Trainee GS-1169 Internal Revenue Officer
GS-1170 Realty
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GS-1171 Appraising GS-1397 Document Analysis
GS-1173 Housing Management GS-1398 Physical Science Trainee
GS-1176 Building Management GS-1399 Physical Science Student Trainee
GS-1199 Business and Industry Student
Trainee GS-1400 LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
GS-1410 Librarian
GS-1200 COPYRIGHT, PATENT, AND GS-1411 Library Technician
TRADEMARK GS-1412 Technical Information Services
GS-1202 Patent Technician GS-1420 Archivist
GS-1210 Copyright GS-1421 Archives Technician
GS-1220 Patent Administration GS-1499 Library and Archives Student
GS-1221 Patent Adviser Trainee
GS-1222 Patent Attorney
GS-1223 Patent Classifying GS-1500 MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
GS-1224 Patent Examining GS-1501 General Mathematics and Statistics
GS-1226 Design Patent Examining GS-1510 Actuarial Science
GS-1299 Copyright and Patent Student GS-1515 Operations Research
Trainee GS-1520 Mathematics
GS-1521 Mathematics Technician
GS-1300 PHYSICAL SCIENCES GS-1529 Mathematical Statistics
GS-1301 General Physical Science GS-1530 Statistics
GS-1306 Health Physics GS-1531 Statistical Assistant
GS-1310 Physics GS-1540 Cryptography
GS-1311 Physical Science Technician GS-1541 Cryptanalysis
GS-1313 Geophysics GS-1550 Computer Science
GS-1315 Hydrology GS-1598 Mathematics or Computer Science
GS-1316 Hydrologic Technician Trainee
GS-1320 Chemistry GS-1599 Mathematics and Statistics Student
GS-1321 Metallurgy Trainee
GS-1330 Astronomy and Space Science
GS-1340 Meteorology GS-1600 EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND
GS-1341 Meteorological Technician SERVICES
GS-1350 Geology GS-1601 Equipment, Facilities, and Services
GS-1360 Oceanography GS-1603 Equipment, Facilities, and Services
GS-1361 Navigational Information Assistance
GS-1370 Cartography GS-1630 Cemetery Administration Services
GS-1371 Cartographic Technician GS-1640 Facility Management Services
GS-1372 Geodesy GS-1654 Printing Management Services
GS-1373 Land Surveying GS-1658 Laundry Operations Services
GS-1374 Geodetic Technician GS-1667 Food Services
GS-1380 Forest Products Technology GS-1670 Equipment Services
GS-1382 Food Technology GS-1699 Equipment and Facilities
GS-1384 Textile Technology Management Student Trainee
GS-1386 Photographic Technology
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GS-1700 EDUCATION GS-1900 QUALITY ASSURANCE,
GS-1701 General Education and Training INSPECTION, AND GRADING
GS-1702 Education and Training Technician GS-1910 Quality Assurance
GS-1710 Education and Vocational Training GS-1980 Agricultural Commodity Grading
GS-1712 Training Instruction GS-1981 Agricultural Commodity Aid
GS-1715 Vocational Rehabilitation GS-1999 Quality Inspection Student Trainee
GS-1720 Education Program
GS-1725 Public Health Educator GS-2000 SUPPLY
GS-1730 Education Research GS-2001 General Supply
GS-1740 Education Services GS-2003 Supply Program Management
GS-1750 Instructional Systems GS-2005 Supply Clerical and Technician
GS-1799 Education Student Trainee GS-2010 Inventory Management
GS-2030 Distribution Facilities and Storage
GS-1800 INVESTIGATION Management
GS-1801 General Inspection, Investigation, GS-2032 Packaging
and Compliance GS-2091 Sales Store Clerical
GS-1802 Compliance Inspection and Support GS-2099 Supply Student Trainee
GS-1810 General Investigating
GS-1811 Criminal Investigating GS-2100 TRANSPORTATION
GS-1812 Game Law Enforcement GS-2101 Transportation Specialist
GS-1815 Air Safety Investigating GS-2102 Transportation Clerk and Assistant
GS-1816 Immigration Inspection GS-2110 Transportation Industry Analysis
GS-1822 Mine Safety and Health GS-2121 Railroad Safety
GS-1825 Aviation Safety GS-2123 Motor Carrier Safety
GS-1831 Securities Compliance Examining GS-2125 Highway Safety
GS-1850 Agricultural Commodity Warehouse GS-2130 Traffic Management
Examining GS-2131 Freight Rate
GS-1854 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms GS-2135 Transportation Loss and Damage
Inspection Claims Examining
GS-1862 Consumer Safety Inspection GS-2144 Cargo Scheduling
GS-1863 Food Inspection GS-2150 Transportation Operations
GS-1864 Public Health Quarantine Inspection GS-2151 Dispatching
GS-1881 Customs and Border Protection GS-2152 Air Traffic Control
Interdiction GS-2154 Air Traffic Assistance
GS-1884 Customs Patrol Officer GS-2161 Marine Cargo
GS-1889 Import Specialist GS-2181 Aircraft Operation
GS-1890 Customs Inspection GS-2183 Air Navigation
GS-1894 Customs Entry and Liquidating GS-2185 Aircrew Technician
GS-1895 Customs and Border Protection GS-2186 Technical Systems Program Manager
GS-1896 Border Patrol Agent GS-2199 Transportation Student Trainee
GS-1899 Investigation Student Trainee
GS-2200 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
GS-2210 Information Technology
Management
GS-2299 Information Technology Student
Trainee
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