Standard Position Description Library
The Department of the Interior’s standardized position descriptions (SPDs) are designed to cover common work activities across the Bureaus. SPDs provide greater balance and equity between equivalent positions located in different bureaus. Use the list below to view approved SPDs.
Guidance
- Position Management and Position Classification Policy Handbook
- Classification Policy Handbook FAQs
- DOI Position Mgmt/Position Classification Slides
- Wildland Fire Management (GS-0456) Interpretive Guidance for Applying the Position Classification Standard (PCS)
- DOI and PM Classification Appeal Decisions
- SPD Standard Operating Procedures
- FLSA FAQs
- View all Classification Policies on ELIPS
Templates
| Doc No. | Occupational Series | Occupation Title | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB 20-10 | |||
| PB 21-06 | |||
| Memo | GS-0201 | GS-05 thru GS-13 | |
| PB 16-12 | GS-0306 | Bureau Associate Privacy Officers | GS-14/15 |
| PB 20-05 | GS-0340 | GS-14/15 | |
| Memo | GS-0455 | GS-04 thru GS-09 | |
| Memo | GS-0456 | GS-03 thru GS-13 | |
| Memo | GS-0462 | GS-04 thru GS-09 | |
| PB 04-09 | GS-0501/0510 | SPDs for Nonsupervisory Accountants (GS-0510) and Financial Specialists (GS-0501) | GS-05 thru GS-14 |
| Memo | GS-0501, 0510 | GS-05 thru GS-14 | |
| Memo | GS-0511 | GS-07 thru GS-14 | |
| Memo | GS-0802 | GS-05 thru GS-11 | |
| Memo | GS-0810 | GS-05 thru GS-13 | |
| PB 17-01 | GS-1102, 1105, 1106 | GS-05 thru GS-13 | |
| Memo | GS-1109 | GS-07 thru GS-13 | |
| Memo | GS-1315 | GS-05 thru GS-13 | |
| Memo | GS-1350 | GS-05 thru GS-13 | |
| PB 20-04 | GS-2210 | GS-05 thru GS-13 | |
| PB 19-14 | GS-2210 | IT Systems Administration | GS-09 thru GS-15 |
| PB 19-03 | GS-2210 | Standardized PDs for IT Cybersecurity Specialists | GS-09 thru GS-15 |
| PB 17-05 | GS-2210 | Standardized Position Descriptions for Bureau Associate Chief Information Security Officers | GS-15 |
| PB 17-06 | |||
| DC00500 | GS-0201 | HR Specialist | GS-05 |
| DC00600 | GS-0201 | HR Specialist | GS-07 |
| DC00700 | GS-0201 | GS-09 | |
| DC00800 | GS-0201 | HR Specialist | GS-11 |
| DC00900 | GS-0201 | HR Specialist | GS-12 |
| DC01000 | GS-0201 | HR Specialist | GS-13 |
| DOII001 | GS-0306 | Government Information Specialist | GS-14 |
| DOII002 | GS-0306 | Supervisory Government Information Specialist | GS-14 |
| DOII003 | GS-0306 | Government Information Specialist | GS-15 |
| DOII004 | GS-0306 | Supervisory Government Information Specialist | GS-15 |
| DD00100 | GS-0340 | Program Manager | GS-15 |
| DD00200 | GS-0340 | Program Manager | GS-14 |
| DD00300 | GS-0340 | Program Manager | GS-14 |
| DE00000 | GS-0455 | GS-04 | |
| DE00100 | GS-0455 | GS-05 | |
| DE00200 | GS-0455 | Range Technician | GS-06 |
| DE00300 | GS-0455 | Range Technician | GS-07 |
| DE00400 | GS-0455 | Range Technician | GS-08 |
| DE00500 | GS-0455 | Range Technician | GS-09 |
| DE01100 | GS-0462 | Forestry Technician | GS-04 |
| DE01200 | GS-0462 | Forestry Technician | GS-05 |
| DE01300 | GS-0462 | Forestry Technician | GS-06 |
| DE01400 | GS-0462 | Forestry Technician | GS-07 |
| DE01500 | GS-0462 | Forestry Technician | GS-08 |
| DE01600 | GS-0462 | Forestry Technician | GS-09 |
| DF00100 | GS-0501 | GS-14 | |
| DF00200 | GS-0501 | GS-13 | |
| DF00300 | GS-0501 | GS-12 | |
| DF00400 | GS-0501 | GS-11 | |
| DF00500 | GS-0501 | GS-09 | |
| DF00600 | GS-0501 | GS-07 | |
| DF00700 | GS-0501 | GS-05 | |
| DF00800 | GS-0501 | GS-13 | |
| DF00900 | GS-0501 | GS-12 | |
| DF01000 | GS-0501 | GS-11 | |
| DF01100 | GS-0501 | GS-09 | |
| DF01200 | GS-0510 | GS-05 | |
| DF01300 | GS-0510 | GS-07 | |
| DF01400 | GS-0510 | GS-09 | |
| DF01500 | GS-0510 | GS-11 | |
| DF01600 | GS-0510 | GS-12 | |
| DF01700 | GS-0510 | GS-13 | |
| DF01800 | GS-0510 | GS-14 | |
| DF01900 | GS-0511 | Auditor | GS-07 |
| DF02000 | GS-0511 | Auditor | GS-09 |
| DF02100 | GS-0511 | Auditor | GS-11 |
| DF02200 | GS-0511 | Auditor | GS-12 |
| DF02300 | GS-0511 | Auditor | GS-13 |
| DF02400 | GS-0511 | Auditor | GS-14 |
| DI00600 | GS-0802 | GS-11 | |
| DI00700 | GS-0802 | GS-10 | |
| DI00800 | GS-0802 | GS-09 | |
| DI00900 | GS-0802 | GS-08 | |
| DI01000 | GS-0802 | GS-07 | |
| DI01100 | GS-0802 | GS-06 | |
| DI01200 | GS-0802 | GS-05 | |
| DI00000 | GS-0810 | GS-13 | |
| DI00100 | GS-0810 | GS-12 | |
| DI00200 | GS-0810 | GS-11 | |
| DI00300 | GS-0810 | GS-09 | |
| DI00400 | GS-0810 | GS-07 | |
| DI00500 | GS-0810 | GS-05 | |
| DOIA001 | GS-1102 | Contract Specialist | GS-13 |
| DOIA002 | GS-1102 | Contract Specialist | GS-12 |
| DOIA003 | GS-1102 | Contract Specialist | GS-11 |
| DOIA004 | GS-1102 | Contract Specialist | GS-09 |
| DOIA005 | GS-1102 | Contract Specialist | GS-07 |
| DOIA006 | GS-1102 | Contract Specialist | GS-05 |
| DOIA007 | GS-1102 | Contract Price/Cost Analyst | GS-13 |
| DOIA008 | GS-1102 | Procurement Analyst | GS-13 |
| DOIA009 | GS-1102 | Procurement Analyst | GS-12 |
| DOIA013 | GS-1105 | Purchasing Agent | GS-05 |
| DOIA012 | GS-1105 | Purchasing Agent | GS-06 |
| DOIA011 | GS-1105 | Purchasing Agent | GS-07 |
| DOIA010 | GS-1105 | Purchasing Agent | GS-08 |
| DOIA014 | GS-1106 | Procurement Technician | GS-07 |
| DOIA015 | GS-1106 | Procurement Technician | GS-06 |
| DOIA016 | GS-1106 | Procurement Technician | GS-05 |
| DL00000 | GS-1109 | GS-13 | |
| DL00100 | GS-1109 | GS-12 | |
| DL00200 | GS-1109 | GS-11 | |
| DL00300 | GS-1109 | GS-09 | |
| DL00400 | GS-1109 | GS-07 | |
| DN00100 | GS-1313 |  Geophysicist |
GS-13 |
| DN00200 | GS-1313 | Geophysicist |
GS-12 |
| DN00300 | GS-1313 | Geophysicist |
GS-11 |
| DN00400 | GS-1313 | Geophysicist |
GS-09 |
| DN00500 | GS-1313 | Geophysicist |
GS-07 |
| DN00600 | GS-1313 | Geophysicist |
GS-05 |
| DN00000 | GS-1315 | GS-13 | |
| DN00700 | GS-1315 | GS-12 | |
| DN00800 | GS-1315 | GS-11 | |
| DN00900 | GS-1315 | GS-09 | |
| DN01000 | GS-1315 | GS-07 | |
| DN01100 | GS-1315 | GS-05 | |
| DN01200 | GS-1350 | GS-13 | |
| DN01300 | GS-1350 | GS-12 | |
| DN01400 | GS-1350 | GS-11 | |
| DN01500 | GS-1350 | GS-09 | |
| DN01600 | GS-1350 | GS-07 | |
| DN01700 | GS-1350 | GS-05 | |
| DV00000 | GS-2151 | Public Safety Dispatcher |
GS-05 |
| DV00100 | GS-2151 | Public Safety Dispatcher |
GS-06 |
| DV00200 | GS-2151 | Public Safety Dispatcher |
GS-07 |
| DV00300 | GS-2151 | Public Safety Dispatcher |
GS-08 |
| DW00000 | GS-2210 | Supv IT Spec (CustSpt) | GS-13 |
| DW00100 | GS-2210 | IT Spec (CustSpt) | GS-13 |
| DW00200 | GS-2210 | IT Spec (CustSpt) | GS-12 |
| DW00300 | GS-2210 | IT Spec (CustSpt) | GS-11 |
| DW00400 | GS-2210 | IT Spec (CustSpt) | GS-09 |
| DW00500 | GS-2210 | IT Spec (CustSpt) | GS-07 |
| DW00600 | GS-2210 | IT Spec (CustSpt) | GS-05 |
| DOII005 | GS-2210 | Nonsupervisory Information Technology Specialist (Security) | GS-15 |
| DOII006 | GS-2210 | Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Security) | GS-15 |
| DOII007 | GS-2210 | Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist | GS-15 |
| DOII008 | GS-2210 | Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist | GS-14 |
| DOII009 | GS-2210 | IT Cybersecurity Specialist | GS-14 |
| DOII010 | GS-2210 | IT Cybersecurity Specialist | GS-13 |
| DOII011 | GS-2210 | IT Cybersecurity Specialist | GS-12 |
| DOII012 | GS-2210 | IT Cybersecurity Specialist | GS-11 |
| DOII013 | GS-2210 | IT Cybersecurity Specialist | GS-09 |
| DOII014 | GS-2210 | GS-14 | |
| DOII015 | GS-2210 | GS-15 | |
| DOII016 | GS-2210 | GS-14 | |
| DOII017 | GS-2210 | GS-13 | |
| DOII018 | GS-2210 | GS-12 | |
| DOII019 | GS-2210 | GS-11 | |
| DOII020 | GS-2210 | GS-09 |