USAJOBS · Occupational series
Federal job series
Every federal job has a four-digit series, like 0343 (Management and Program Analysis) or 2210 (IT Management). A posting such as GS-0343-09/11/12 means series 0343, hiring at GS-9 with a ladder to GS-12. Paste one into Paybook to see the pay at each grade where you'd work.
0000 · Miscellaneous occupations
- 0006 Correctional Institution Administration
- 0007 Correctional Officer
- 0011 Bond Sales Promotion
- 0017 Explosives Safety
- 0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management
- 0019 Safety Technician
- 0020 Community Planning
- 0021 Community Planning Technician
- 0023 Outdoor Recreation Planning
- 0025 Park Ranger
- 0028 Environmental Protection Specialist
- 0029 Environmental Protection Assistant
- 0030 Sports Specialist
- 0050 Funeral Directing
- 0060 Chaplain
- 0062 Clothing Design
- 0072 Fingerprint Identification
- 0080 Security Administration
- 0081 Fire Protection and Prevention
- 0082 United States Marshal
- 0083 Police
- 0084 Nuclear Materials Courier
- 0085 Security Guard
- 0086 Security Clerical and Assistance
- 0089 Emergency Management Specialist
- 0090 Guide
- 0095 Foreign Law Specialist
- 0099 General Student Trainee
0100 · Social science, psychology and welfare
- 0101 Social Science
- 0102 Social Science Aid and Technician
- 0105 Social Insurance Administration
- 0106 Unemployment Insurance
- 0107 Health Insurance Administration
- 0110 Economist
- 0119 Economics Assistant
- 0130 Foreign Affairs
- 0131 International Relations
- 0132 Intelligence
- 0134 Intelligence Aid and Clerk
- 0135 Foreign Agricultural Affairs
- 0136 International Cooperation
- 0140 Workforce Research and Analysis
- 0142 Workforce Development
- 0150 Geography
- 0160 Civil Rights Analysis
- 0170 History
- 0180 Psychology
- 0181 Psychology Aid and Technician
- 0182 Marriage and Family Therapist
- 0183 Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
- 0184 Sociology
- 0185 Social Work
- 0186 Social Services Aid and Assistant
- 0187 Social Services
- 0188 Recreation Specialist
- 0189 Recreation Aid and Assistant
- 0190 General Anthropology
- 0193 Archeology
- 0199 Social Science Student Trainee
0200 · Human resources
0300 · Administration, clerical and office services
- 0301 Miscellaneous Administration and Program
- 0302 Messenger
- 0303 Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
- 0304 Information Receptionist
- 0305 Mail and File
- 0306 Government Information Specialist
- 0308 Records & Information Management
- 0309 Correspondence Clerk
- 0313 Work Unit Supervising
- 0318 Secretary
- 0319 Closed Microphone Reporter
- 0322 Clerk-Typist
- 0326 Office Automation Clerical and Assistance
- 0332 Computer Operation
- 0334 Computer Specialist (FAA Only)
- 0335 Computer Clerk and Assistant
- 0340 Program Management
- 0341 Administrative Officer
- 0342 Support Services Administration
- 0343 Management and Program Analysis
- 0344 Management and Program Clerical and Assistance
- 0346 Logistics Management
- 0347 GAO Evaluator
- 0350 Equipment Operator
- 0356 Data Transcriber
- 0360 Equal Opportunity Compliance
- 0361 Equal Opportunity Assistance
- 0382 Telephone Operating
- 0390 Telecommunications Processing
- 0391 Telecommunications
- 0392 General Telecommunications
- 0394 Communications Clerical
- 0399 Administration and Office Support Student Trainee
0400 · Natural resources and biological sciences
- 0401 General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
- 0403 Microbiology
- 0404 Biological Science Technician
- 0405 Pharmacology
- 0408 Ecology
- 0410 Zoology
- 0413 Physiology
- 0414 Entomology
- 0415 Toxicology
- 0421 Plant Protection Technician
- 0430 Botany
- 0434 Plant Pathology
- 0435 Plant Physiology
- 0437 Horticulture
- 0440 Genetics
- 0454 Rangeland Management
- 0455 Range Technician
- 0456 Wildland Fire Management
- 0457 Soil Conservation
- 0458 Soil Conservation Technician
- 0459 Irrigation System Operation
- 0460 Forestry
- 0462 Forestry Technician
- 0470 Soil Science
- 0471 Agronomy
- 0480 Fish and Wildlife Administration
- 0482 Fish Biology
- 0485 Wildlife Refuge Management
- 0486 Wildlife Biology
- 0487 Animal Science
- 0499 Biological Science Student Trainee
0500 · Accounting and budget
- 0501 Financial Administration and Program
- 0503 Financial Clerical and Assistance
- 0505 Financial Management
- 0510 Accounting
- 0511 Auditing
- 0512 Internal Revenue Agent
- 0525 Accounting Technician
- 0526 Tax Specialist
- 0530 Cash Processing
- 0540 Voucher Examining
- 0544 Civilian Pay
- 0545 Military Pay
- 0560 Budget Analysis
- 0561 Budget Clerical and Assistance
- 0570 Financial Institution Examining
- 0580 Credit Union Examiner
- 0592 Tax Examining
- 0599 Financial Management Student Trainee
0600 · Medical, hospital, dental and public health
- 0601 General Health Science
- 0602 Medical Officer
- 0603 Physician Assistant
- 0605 Nurse Anesthetist (Title 38)
- 0610 Nurse
- 0620 Practical Nurse
- 0621 Nursing Assistant
- 0622 Medical Supply Aide and Technician
- 0625 Autopsy Assistant
- 0630 Dietitian and Nutritionist
- 0631 Occupational Therapist
- 0633 Physical Therapist
- 0635 Kinesiotherapy
- 0636 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
- 0637 Manual Arts Therapist
- 0638 Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist
- 0639 Educational Therapist
- 0640 Health Aid and Technician
- 0642 Nuclear Medicine Technician
- 0644 Clinical Laboratory Science
- 0645 Medical Technician
- 0646 Pathology Technician
- 0647 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
- 0648 Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist
- 0649 Medical Instrument Technician
- 0650 Medical Technical Assistant
- 0651 Respiratory Therapist
- 0660 Pharmacist
- 0661 Pharmacy Technician
- 0662 Optometrist
- 0665 Speech Pathology and Audiology
- 0667 Orthotist and Prosthetist
- 0668 Podiatrist
- 0669 Medical Records Administration
- 0670 Health System Administration
- 0671 Health System Specialist
- 0672 Prosthetic Representative
- 0673 Hospital Housekeeping Management
- 0675 Medical Records Technician
- 0679 Medical Support Assistance
- 0680 Dental Officer
- 0681 Dental Assistant
- 0682 Dental Hygiene
- 0683 Dental Laboratory Aid and Technician
- 0685 Public Health Program Specialist
- 0688 Sanitarian
- 0690 Industrial Hygiene
- 0696 Consumer Safety
- 0698 Environmental Health Technician
- 0699 Medical and Health Student Trainee
0700 · Veterinary medical science
0800 · Engineering and architecture
- 0801 General Engineering
- 0802 Engineering Technical
- 0803 Safety Engineering
- 0804 Fire Protection Engineering
- 0806 Materials Engineering
- 0807 Landscape Architecture
- 0808 Architecture
- 0809 Construction Control Technical
- 0810 Civil Engineering
- 0817 Survey Technical
- 0819 Environmental Engineering
- 0828 Construction Analyst
- 0830 Mechanical Engineering
- 0840 Nuclear Engineering
- 0850 Electrical Engineering
- 0854 Computer Engineering
- 0855 Electronics Engineering
- 0856 Electronics Technical
- 0858 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- 0861 Aerospace Engineering
- 0871 Naval Architecture
- 0873 Marine Survey Technical
- 0880 Mining Engineering
- 0881 Petroleum Engineering
- 0890 Agricultural Engineering
- 0893 Chemical Engineering
- 0895 Industrial Engineering Technical
- 0896 Industrial Engineering
- 0898 Engineering Trainee
- 0899 Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee
0900 · Legal and kindred
- 0901 General Legal and Kindred Administration
- 0904 Law Clerk
- 0905 Attorney
- 0930 Hearings and Appeals
- 0935 Administrative Law Judge
- 0950 Paralegal Specialist
- 0958 Employee Benefits Law
- 0962 Contact Representative
- 0963 Legal Instruments Examining
- 0965 Land Law Examining
- 0967 Passport and Visa Examining
- 0986 Legal Assistance
- 0987 Tax Law Specialist
- 0991 Worker's Compensation Claims Examining
- 0993 Railroad Retirement Claims Examining
- 0996 Veterans Claims Examining
- 0998 Claims Assistance and Examining
- 0999 Legal Occupations Student Trainee
1000 · Information and arts
- 1001 General Arts and Information
- 1008 Interior Design
- 1010 Exhibits Specialist
- 1015 Museum Curator
- 1016 Museum Specialist and Technician
- 1020 Illustrating
- 1021 Office Drafting
- 1035 Public Affairs
- 1040 Language Specialist
- 1046 Language Clerical
- 1051 Music Specialist
- 1054 Theater Specialist
- 1056 Art Specialist
- 1060 Photography
- 1071 Audiovisual Production
- 1082 Writing and Editing
- 1083 Technical Writing and Editing
- 1084 Visual Information
- 1087 Editorial Assistance
- 1099 Information and Arts Student Trainee
1100 · Business and industry
- 1101 General Business and Industry
- 1102 Contracting
- 1103 Industrial Property Management
- 1104 Property Disposal
- 1105 Purchasing
- 1106 Procurement Clerical and Technician
- 1107 Property Disposal Clerical and Technician
- 1109 Grants Management
- 1130 Public Utilities Specialist
- 1140 Trade Specialist
- 1144 Commissary Management
- 1145 Agricultural Program Specialist
- 1146 Agricultural Marketing
- 1147 Agricultural Market Reporting
- 1150 Industrial Specialist
- 1152 Production Control
- 1160 Financial Analysis
- 1163 Insurance Examining
- 1165 Loan Specialist
- 1169 Internal Revenue Officer
- 1170 Realty
- 1171 Appraising
- 1173 Housing Management
- 1176 Building Management
- 1199 Business and Industry Student Trainee
1200 · Copyright, patent and trademark
1300 · Physical sciences
- 1301 General Physical Science
- 1306 Health Physics
- 1310 Physics
- 1311 Physical Science Technician
- 1313 Geophysics
- 1315 Hydrology
- 1316 Hydrologic Technician
- 1320 Chemistry
- 1321 Metallurgy
- 1330 Astronomy and Space Science
- 1340 Meteorology
- 1341 Meteorological Technician
- 1350 Geology
- 1360 Oceanography
- 1361 Navigational Information
- 1370 Cartography
- 1371 Cartographic Technician
- 1372 Geodesy
- 1373 Land Surveying
- 1374 Geodetic Technician
- 1380 Forest Products Technology
- 1382 Food Technology
- 1384 Textile Technology
- 1386 Photographic Technology
- 1397 Document Analysis
- 1398 Physical Science Trainee
- 1399 Physical Science Student Trainee
1400 · Library and archives
1500 · Mathematical sciences
- 1501 General Mathematics and Statistics
- 1510 Actuarial Science
- 1515 Operations Research
- 1520 Mathematics
- 1521 Mathematics Technician
- 1529 Mathematical Statistics
- 1530 Statistics
- 1531 Statistical Assistant
- 1541 Cryptanalysis
- 1550 Computer Science
- 1560 Data Science
- 1598 Mathematics or Computer Science Trainee
- 1599 Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee
1600 · Equipment, facilities and services
- 1601 Equipment Facilities, and Services
- 1603 Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance
- 1630 Cemetery Administration Services
- 1640 Facility Operations Services
- 1654 Printing Services
- 1658 Laundry Operations Services
- 1667 Food Services
- 1670 Equipment Services
- 1699 Equipment and Facilities Management Student Trainee
1700 · Education
- 1701 General Education and Training
- 1702 Education and Training Technician
- 1710 Education and Vocational Training
- 1712 Training Instruction
- 1715 Vocational Rehabilitation
- 1720 Education Program
- 1725 Public Health Educator
- 1730 Education Research
- 1740 Education Services
- 1750 Instructional Systems
- 1799 Education Student Trainee
1800 · Investigation and inspection
- 1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance
- 1802 Compliance Inspection and Support
- 1805 Investigative Analysis
- 1810 General Investigation
- 1811 Criminal Investigation
- 1815 Air Safety Investigating
- 1822 Mine Safety and Health Inspection
- 1825 Aviation Safety
- 1831 Securities Compliance Examining
- 1849 Wage and Hour Investigation
- 1850 Agricultural Warehouse Inspection
- 1860 Equal Opportunity Investigation
- 1862 Consumer Safety Inspection
- 1863 Food Inspection
- 1881 Customs and Border Protection Interdiction
- 1889 Import Compliance
- 1894 Customs Entry and Liquidating
- 1895 Customs and Border Protection
- 1896 Border Patrol Enforcement
- 1899 Investigation Student Trainee
1900 · Quality assurance and grading
2000 · Supply
2100 · Transportation
- 2101 Transportation Specialist
- 2102 Transportation Clerk and Assistant
- 2110 Transportation Industry Analysis
- 2121 Railroad Safety
- 2123 Motor Carrier Safety
- 2125 Highway Safety
- 2130 Traffic Management
- 2131 Freight Rate
- 2135 Transportation Loss and Damage Claims Examining
- 2144 Cargo Scheduling
- 2150 Transportation Operations
- 2151 Dispatching
- 2152 Air Traffic Control
- 2154 Air Traffic Assistance
- 2161 Marine Cargo
- 2181 Aircraft Operation
- 2183 Air Navigation
- 2185 Aircrew Technician
- 2186 Technical Systems Program Manager
- 2199 Transportation Student Trainee
2200 · Information technology
- 2210 Information Technology Management
- 2212 Cybersecurity Defensive Operations ICA (DHS Only)
- 2213 Cybersecurity Defensive Operations PEA (DHS Only)
- 2214 Cybersecurity Threat Analysis (DHS Only)
- 2215 Digital Forensics (DHS Only)
- 2216 Mitigation and Response (DHS Only)
- 2217 Network Operations (DHS Only)
- 2218 Security System Operations and Maintenance (DHS Only)
- 2219 Vulnerability Assessment (DHS Only)
- 2220 Cybersecurity Architecture (For DHS use only)
- 2221 Cybersecurity Learning and Development (For DHS use only)
- 2222 Cybersecurity Engineering (For DHS use only)
- 2223 Cybersecurity Policy (For DHS use only)
- 2224 Cybersecurity Program Management (For DHS use only)
- 2225 Cybersecurity Research and Development (For DHS use only)
- 2226 Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance (For DHS use only)
- 2227 Cybersecurity Data Science (For DHS use only)
- 2228 Physical, Embedded and Control Systems Security (For DHS use only)
- 2229 Early-Career Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS use only)
- 2230 DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS use only)
- 2299 Information Technology Student Trainee
Trades (Federal Wage System)
These jobs are paid hourly on local wage schedules (WG, WL, WS), not the General Schedule.
314 trades series, from 2501 to 9999: electrical, metal work, plumbing, vehicle and aircraft maintenance, warehousing, food service, vessel jobs and more. A posting like WG-5803-10 works in the calculator, with the official wage schedule for where you'd work. See trades pay by wage area.
Series list: USAJOBS occupational series code list (October 31, 2026).