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General Schedule (GS) Equivalency Chart



These equivalency determinations are utilized for qualifications purposes for hourly employees applying for GS positions. Please refer any specific qualifications inquiries to the Employment Center

GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) EQUIVALENT OF BPA HOURLY JOBS FOR QUALIFICATIONS PURPOSES

JOB TITLE
GS EQUIVALENT

Senior System Dispatcher;
Senior System Dispatcher, Relief;
Senior System Dispatcher (Outage)

GS-13

 

 

System Dispatcher;
System Dispatcher, Relief;
System Dispatcher (Outage);
Generation Dispatcher;
Generation Dispatcher, Relief;
Chief Substation Operator III
Electrician Foreman III, II
Celilo Electrician Foreman II;
Electrician Foreman II (G);
Lineman Foreman III

GS-12

 

 

All Craftsmen:
Data Systems
Power System Control (PSC)
System Protection Control (SPC)
Electrical Mechanical Test & Development (EMT&D)
Instrumentation (Lab)

Aircraft Machanic Foreman III
Electrical Rigger Foreman III, II
Electrical Utility Carpenter Foreman III, II
Electrical Utility Materials Handler Foreman III
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic (HMEM) Foreman III
Machinist Foreman II
Painter Foreman II
Printing Plant Foreman III
Sheet Metal Mechanic Foreman II
Truck Foreman III
Welder Foreman II

GS-11

 

 

 

Electrician Foreman I
Electrical Rigger Foreman I
Lineman Foreman I
Senior D.C. Substation Operator
Cable Splicer
Electrical Utility Carpenter Foreman I
Electrical Utility Materials Handler Foreman II
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic (HMEM) Foreman I

GS-10

 

   

 

 

Aircraft Patrol Observer
Assistant Dispatcher
D.C. Substation Operator
Electrician
Electrical-Mechanical Worker
Lineman
Substation Operator
Aircraft Machinist
Duplicating/Direct Print Foreman I
Electrical Utility Materials Handler Foreman I
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic (HMEM)
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic (One Mechanic Shop)
Machinist
Plumber and Pipefitter (One Plumber/Pipefitter Shop)
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Truck Foreman I
Welder

GS-9

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Rigger
Line Equipment Operator (LEO)
Electrical Utility Carpenter
Heavy Equipment Operator
Painter
Rigging Truck Driver

GS-8

 

 

Electrical Utility Materials Handler
Facilities Maintenance worker
Heavy Truck Driver

GS-7

 

 

Electrician Helper
Reproduction Shop Worker

GS-6

( NOTE:) This chart is considered to be guidance, particularly for human resources specialists (recruitment & placement), and human resources assistants (recruitment & placment). These equivalency determinations are utilized for qualifications purposes for hourly employees applying for General Schedule (GS) positions. These determinations must not be used as GS equivalencies when applying the general schedule supervisory guide (GSSG) in evaluating GS supervisor positions. A separate chart has been developed for that purpose.

Revised 06-23-06


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