General
Questions and answers
The classification website includes many useful documents, including the following handbooks:
- Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families [1.25 MB]
- Introduction to the Position Classification Standards [439 KB]
- The Classifier's Handbook [295 KB]
- Introduction to the FWS Job Grading System [249 KB]
Additionally, your agency human resources office can answer most of your classification inquiries. To contact OPM, please send email to fedclass@opm.gov.