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


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Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families


TABLE OF CONTENTS


INTRODUCTION

Definition of Terms Used in This Handbook

General Information

CHANGES IN THE 2001 EDITION OF THE HANDBOOK

Changes as a Result of Occupational Studies

Cancellations as a Result of Low Population Performing the Work

PART I

Outline of Position Classification Plan for General Schedule (GS) Occupational Groups and Series

Definitions of General Schedule Occupational Groups and Series

GS-0000, Miscellaneous Occupations Group

GS-0100, Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group

GS-0200, Human Resources Management Group

GS-0300, General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group

GS-0400, Biological Sciences Group

GS-0500, Accounting and Budget Group

GS-0600, Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group

GS-0700, Veterinary Medical Science Group

GS-0800, Engineering and Architecture Group

GS-0900, Legal and Kindred Group

GS-1000, Information and Arts Group

GS-1100, Business and Industry Group

GS-1200, Copyright, Patent, and Trademark Group

GS-1300, Physical Sciences Group

GS-1400, Library and Archives Group

GS-1500, Mathematics and Statistics Group

GS-1600, Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group

GS-1700, Education Group

GS-1800, Investigation Group

GS-1900, Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Grading Group

GS-2000, Supply Group

GS-2100, Transportation Group

GS-2200, Information Technology Group

Alphabetical Listing of General Schedule Occupational Groups and Series

PART II

Outline of Position Classification Plan for Federal Wage System (FWS) Job Families and Occupations

Definitions of Federal Wage System Job Families and Occupations

2500-Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family

2600-Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family

2800-Electrical Installation and Maintenance Family

3100-Fabric and Leather Work Family

3300-Instrument Work Family

3400-Machine Tool Work Family

3500-General Services and Support Work Family

3600-Structural and Finishing Work Family

3700-Metal Processing Family

3800-Metal Work Family

3900-Motion Picture, Radio, Television, and Sound Equipment Operation Family

4000-Lens and Crystal Work Family

4100-Painting and Paperhanging Family

4200-Plumbing and Pipefitting Family

4300-Pliable Materials Work Family

4400-Printing Family

4600-Wood Work Family

4700-General Maintenance and Operations Work Family

4800-General Equipment Maintenance Family

5000-Plant and Animal Work Family

5200-Miscellaneous Occupations Fmaily

5300-Industrial Equipment Maintenance Family

5400-Industrial Equipment Operation Family

5700-Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Family

5800-Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance Family

6500-Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic materials Work Family

6600-Armament Work Family

6900-Warehousing and Stock Handling Family

7000-Packing and Processing Family

7300-Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Pressing Family

7400-Food Preparation and Serving Family

7600-Personal Services Family

8200-Fluid Systems Maintenance Family

8600-Engine Overhaul Family

8800-Aircraft Overhaul Family

9000-Film Processing Family

Alphabetical Listing of Federal Wage System Job Families and Occupations

APPENDIX - Vessel Jobs Excluded from the Federal Wage System by 5 U.S.C. 5342

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