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Qualification Standards by Occupational Series

Qualification requirements for General Schedule and other occupations in the Federal Government.

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Guide to Processing Personnel Actions

OPM’s instructions on how to prepare personnel actions.

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Classifying General Schedule Positions

How to determine the occupational series, title, grade, and pay system for positions in the Federal Government.