Federal Qualification Standards
GS & WG

Page updated 11/1/2016

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Use this information to explore occupations that interest you and to determine the qualifications necessary for all pay grades within each job series. The qualification standards also help federal employees explore opportunities to meet their Individual Development Plan’s (IDPs) short and long term career goals.

The General Schedule and Wage Grade Qualification Standards are linked direct to the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPMs) web site for the most up-to-date information available. Hundreds of occupations are classified under Group Standards. Groups standards are listed for each major occupational group if applicable. For example, you will find group standards for Engineering positions, administrative & management, and all other occupations here.

Classification Standards Menu

• General Schedule Classification Standards
• Wage Grade Classification Standards

General Schedule (GS) Occupational Group

Use the following table to like direct to the official published standards by OPM. If you are looking for the standard for the GS-343 for example, first click on the 0300 listing on this table. You will be linked direct to the entire 0300 family listing that includes the GS-0343 standard.

If a series is not included in this list, we have not issued a specific classification standard for that series. Documents on the Classifying White Collar Positions webpage provide series definitions and guidance on classifying positions in series with no published standard.

Wage Grade (WG) Classification Standards

Use the following table to link direct to the official published standards by OPM. If you are looking for the standard for the WG-2606 Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic for example, first click on the 2600 listing on this table. You will be linked direct to the entire 2600 family listing that includes the WG-2606 standard.

If a series is not included in this list, a specific job grading standard for that series has not been issued. Documents on the Classifying Trades, Craft, and Labor Positions webpage provide series definitions and guidance on classifying jobs in series with no published standard.

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