Reference Materials

Classification Guidance

The documents below provide additional classification guidance.

Date	Title
April 2024	The Artificial Intelligence Classification Policy and Talent Acquisition Guidance - The AI in Government Act of 2020
June 2022	Wildland Fire Management Occupational Series FAQs
May 2019	Interpretive Guidance for Project Manager Positions
October 2018	Interpretive Guidance for Cybersecurity Positions
March 2017	Cancellation of Occupational Series
August 2015	WEBCAST: Implementation of the New Records and Information Management, 0308 Flysheet
March 2011	Classification of Freedom of Information Act Positions
March 2010	Cancellation of Occupational Series
December 2008	Cancellation of Occupational Series
May 2006	Revised Guidance for Implementing New Classification Standards
January 2006	Change in Classification Implementation Policy
August 2003	Interpretive Guidance for Project Manager Positions
June 2001	Interpretive Guidance for the Information Technology Management Series, 2200

For basic information about classification, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.

Draft Classification & Job Grading Standards

OPM posts draft versions of position classification and job grading standards on this site. Draft standards may not be used to classify positions.