J-1 Labor Categories and Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classifications (Amendment 0008)

Attachment J-1

OASIS+ LABOR CATEGORIES and BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL: OASIS+ labor categories align to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Standard Occupational Classification Manual, which includes compensation data maintained by the Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is a federal statistical standard used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. For the SOC Manual, all workers are classified into one of the detailed occupations according to their occupational definition. To facilitate classification, detailed occupations included in the SOC Manual are combined to form broad occupations, minor groups, and major groups. Detailed occupations in the SOC with similar job duties, and in some cases skills, education, and/or training, are grouped together. The full definitions of each category are included in the Standard Occupational Classification Manual, accessible at the BLS.gov website.
https://www.bls.gov/soc/
In the event that, during the course of the OASIS+ period of performance, the BLS SOC is updated, it is the contractor’s responsibility to incorporate the updated BLS SOC system for the purposes of task order pricing and/or reporting.
Labor categories are further defined as Junior, Journeyman, and Senior based duties, responsibilities and expected years of experience as follows: ●​ JUNIOR: Applies fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments. Performs work that requires practical experience and training. Work is performed under supervision.
○​ A Junior labor category generally has up to 3 years of relevant experience. ●​ JOURNEYMAN: Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.
○​ A Journeyman labor category generally has 3 to 10 years of relevant experience. ●​ SENIOR: Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments. Plans and leads major technical assignments. Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth