Position Classification

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Federal Classification System Overview

Polices and Publications

• Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families (series) (OPM .pdf)
• Classifier's Handbook (OPM .pdf)
• Introduction to Position Classification Standards (OPM)
  • GS (General Schedule) (.pdf)
  • WG (Wage System) (.pdf)
• Classification Standards (OPM)
  • GS Individual Occupational Position Classification Standards by Series
  • GS Functional Classification Standards (Multi-series Grade Evaluation Guides)
  • WG Individual Occupational Position Classification Standards by Series
  • WG Functional Classification Standards (Multi-series Grade Evaluation Guides)
• Digest of Significant Classification Opinions and Decisions (OPM)
• Classification Appeals
  • CC Summary
  • OPM Employee Fact Sheet on Position Classification Appeals (.pdf)
  • OPM Summary
  • OPM Classification Appeal Decisions
• CC Position Management and Classification Policy
• HHS Instruction 511-1, Position Classification Program (96.10)
• Legal References (Title 5 and Code of Federal Regulations)
  • General Schedule
    • USC Title 5, Chapter 51 - Classification
    •  CFR Part 511 - Classification Under the General Schedule (5CFR, Part 511, Section 511.101-511.703)
  • Wage System
    • USC Title 5, Chapter 53 - Pay Rates and Systems
    • CFR Part 532 - Prevailing Rate Systems (CFR, Part 532, Subpart F, Section 532.601 and Subpart G, Sections 532.701-532.707)

QuickClassification at NIH

Forms

• OF-8 Acrobat (GSA)
• Factor Evaluation System Position Evaluation Statement form (Word template download)
• General Schedule Supervisory Grade Evaluation Guide - Evaluation Statement Format
• Research Grade Evaluation Guide-Evaluation Statement Format

Related Links

• NIH Occupational Specialty Codes (NIH)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (OPM)
• Personnel Security and Suitability Handbook (.pdf) (HHS)
• Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions (OPM)
• Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (OPM)
• Personnel Security/Suitability Handbook (.pdf) (HHS)
• Automated Information System Security Program Handbook (HHS)
• Position Sensitivity Designation (NIH)
• Public Financial Disclosure: A Reviewer's Reference (.pdf) (USOGE)
• OGE Forms, Publications, and other Ethics Documents (NIH)
  • OGE Form 450: A Review Guide (.pdf) (USOGE))