CAREER PATHS
- Administrative, Professional, Scientific [AP]: Supervisory and non-supervisory positions in science, veterinary medicine, consumer safety, accounting, and other comparable occupations with a positive education requirement. Examples: GS-403-Microbiologist, GS-510-Accountant, GS-696-EIAO's, GS-701-Public Health Veterinarians.
In addition, this career path will include positions in professional administrative fields such as procurement, human resources management, public information, management and program analysis, compliance investigation, and other two-grade interval occupations. Examples: GS-201-Human Resources Specialist, GS-343-Management and Program Analyst, GS-1801-Compliance Officer.
- Supervisory Inspection [AI]: Supervisory positions that direct the work of inspectors. These positions are GS-1862-Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspectors.
- Scientific and Technical Support [AS]: Support positions in FSIS laboratories. Examples: GS-404-Biological Science Technician, GS-1311- Physical Science Technician and similar traditional one-grade interval technicians.
- Management Support [AO]: Non-supervisory and supervisory clerical and assistant positions such as GS-203-Human Resources Assistant, GS-318-Secretary, GS-326-Office Automation Assistant, GS-344-Management Assistant and other one-grade interval technician and administrative support occupations.
| Career Paths and Pay Bands |
| Career Path |
Band 1 |
Band 2 |
Band 3 |
Band 4 |
Band 5 |
Band 6 |
Administrative,
Professional,
and Scientific |
GS-1/4
Student
Trainee |
GS-5/7
Trainee |
GS-9/11
Intermediate |
GS-12/13
Full
Performance |
GS-14
Expert |
GS-15
Senior
Expert |
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Band 5S
GS-13/14
Supervisor |
Band 6S
GS-15
Manager |
Supervisory
Inspection |
|
|
GS-8/9
Supervisory
Inspectors |
GS-10/11
Senior
Supervisors |
|
|
Scientific &
Technical Support |
GS-1/4
Aide |
GS-5/6/7
Entry |
GS-8/9
Independent |
GS-10/11
Expert &
Supervisory |
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Management
Support |
GS-1/4
Clerical
(Entry) |
GS-5/6/7
Assistant |
GS-8/9/10
Senior or
Lead
Assistant,
and
Supervisor |
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PAY BAND RANGES (Base Pay Only), 2010
Administrative, Professional, Scientific Career Path
- $17,803 - $31,871 Grades (1-4)
- $27,431 - $44,176 Grades (5-7)
- $41,563 - $65,371 Grades (9-11)
- $60,274 - $93,175 Grades (12-13)
- $84,697 - $110,104 Grades (14)
- $99,628 - $129,517 Grades (15)
Supervisory Bands
- 5S: $71,674 - $110,104 Grades (13-14)
- 6S: $99,628 - $129,517 Grades (15)
Management Support Career Path
- $17,803- $31,871 Grades (1-4)
- $27,431 - $44,176 Grades (5-7)
- $37,631 - $59,505 Grades (8-10)
Scientific & Technical Support Career Path
- $17,803 - $31,871 Grades (1-4)
- $27,431 - $44,176 Grades (5-7)
- $37,631 - $54,028 Grades (8-9)
- $45,771 - $65,371 Grades (10-11)
Supervisory Inspection Career Path
- $37,631 - $54,028 Grades (8-9)
- $45,771 - $65,371 Grades (10-11)
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