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OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY

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Definition: The category to which an occupational series belongs.
Data Format: Text_F
Data Length: 1
Applicability:
Notes:

Exception Codes. For some white collar occupational series, the occupational category is based on the GS (General Schedule) pay plan grade or the GS-related grade. See Table 4.

Table 4: Occupational Category Exception Codes

If Exception Code IsAnd GS/Related Grade Is Then Occ. Category Code Is
1 1-6 C
7-15 T
2 1-6 C
7-10 T
11-15 A
3 1-10 T
11-15 A
4 1-3 C
4-15 T
5 1-5 C
6-15 T
6 1-5 C
6-10 T
11-15 A
7 1-4 C
5-15 T
8 1-4 T
5-15 A

Thus, an occupational series with an exception code of 8 indicates that GS grades 1-4 (or positions related to GS grades 1-4) belong to occupational category T (Technical) and that GS grades 5-15 (or positions related to GS grades 5-15) belong to occupational category A (Administrative).

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