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Attachment J.1, Standardized Labor Categories 

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Labor Categories and the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Standard 

Occupational Classification (SOC) System

BACKGROUND:

HCaTS labor categories have been mapped to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Standard 

Occupational Classification (SOC) system for which the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) maintains 

compensation data. The mapping to the OMB SOC was validated through analysis and examination of 

the more extensive information for each SOC occupation on the U. S. Department of Labor/

Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) sponsored Occupational Information Network 

(O*NET) OnLine website. This website is available through a grant to the North Carolina Department 

of Commerce. Additional information and descriptions on each labor category is available at O*Net 

Online. Labor categories are further defined as Junior, Journeyman, and Senior based on years of 

experience, education, and duties/responsibilities as follows: 

● JUNIOR:

A Junior labor category has up to 3 years experience and a BA/BS degree. A Junior labor category is 

responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight 

of more senior positions. 

● JOURNEYMAN:

A Journeyman labor category has 4 to 10 years of experience and a BA/BS or MA/MS degree. A 

Journeyman labor category typically performs all functional duties independently. 

● SENIOR:

A Senior labor category has over 10 years of experience and a MA/MS degree. A Senior labor category 

typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all 

functional duties independently. A Senior labor category may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/

or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job. 

● SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME):

A Subject Matter Expert is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional 

and/or highly unique. Subject Matter Experts do not have specific experience/education qualifications, 

but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. Subject Matter 

Experts typically perform the following kinds of functions: Initiates, supervises, and/or develops 

requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs; 

Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff; Provides 

detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or 

maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; Consults with client to 

define need or problem supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide 

advice and recommend solutions. 

Contractors may deviate from the definitions above when responding to task order solicitations so long 

as the deviations are clearly identified in their task order proposal. For example, a Contractor might 

label an employee as “Senior”, but the employee does not have a MA/MS degree. Likewise, a 

Contractor might label an employee as “Junior” even though the employee has more than 3 years’ 

experience. Deviations shall be clearly identified in proposals submitted in response to task order 

solicitations. 
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INDIVIDUAL LABOR CATEGORIES

The following individual labor categories correspond to a single SOC Number, Title, and Functional 

Description.

Labor ID # Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 

1.1 Junior Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 

1.2 Journeyman Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 

1.3 Senior Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 

1.4 SME Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

23-1022.00 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators - Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution 

through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties 

involved.

Labor ID # Budget Analyst

2.1 Junior Budget Analysts

2.2 Journeyman Budget Analysts

2.3 Senior Budget Analysts

2.4 SME Budget Analysts

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

13-2031.00 Budget Analyst - Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and 

conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting 

reports.

Labor ID # Business Operations Specialists, All Other

3.1 Junior Business Operations Specialists, All Other

3.2 Journeyman Business Operations Specialists, All Other

3.3 Senior Business Operations Specialists, All Other

3.4 SME Business Operations Specialists, All Other

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

13-1199.00 Business Operations Specialist, All Other - Responsible for allocating resources, planning 

schedules, managing daily operations and training staff. May address organizational 

sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, and green procurement plans. May 

develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and 

solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and 

documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.
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Labor ID # Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

4.1 Junior Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

4.2 Journeyman Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

4.3 Senior Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

4.4 SME Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

13-1141.00 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists – Conduct programs of compensation 

and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as 

position classification and pension programs; plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and 

communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating,

and training workers.

Labor ID # Editors

5.1 Junior Editor

5.2 Journeyman Editor

5.3 Senior Editor

5.4 SME Editor

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

27-3041.00 Editor - Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals 

and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.

Labor ID # Financial Managers

6.1 Junior Financial Managers

6.2 Journeyman Financial Managers

6.3 Senior Financial Managers

6.4 SME Financial Managers

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

11-3031.00 Financial Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, 

securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an 

establishment.

Labor ID # General and Operations Managers

7.1 Junior General and Operations Managers

7.2 Journeyman General and Operations Managers

7.3 Senior General and Operations Managers

7.4 SME General and Operations Managers

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

11-1021.00 General and Operations Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or 

private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies,

managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are 

too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or 

administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.
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Labor ID # Human Resources Managers

8.1 Junior Human Resources Managers

8.2 Journeyman Human Resources Managers

8.3 Senior Human Resources Managers

8.4 SME Human Resources Managers

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

11-3121.00 Human Resources Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and 

staff of an organization.

Labor ID # Human Resources Specialists

9.1 Junior Human Resources Specialists

9.2 Journeyman Human Resources Specialists

9.3 Senior Human Resources Specialists

9.4 SME Human Resources Specialists

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

13-1071.00 Human Resources Specialists - Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes 

employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers.

Labor ID # Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

10.1 Junior Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

10.2 Journeyman Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

10.3 Senior Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

10.4 SME Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

19-3032.00 Industrial-Organization Psychologist – Apply principles of psychology to human resources, 

administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy 

planning, employee testing and selection, training and development, and organizational

development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to 

improve worker productivity. Conduct research studies of work environments, organizational

structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale and motivation to assess 

organizational functioning.

Labor ID # Labor Relations Specialists

11.1 Junior Labor Relations Specialist

11.2 Journeyman Labor Relations Specialist

11.3 Senior Labor Relations Specialist

11.4 SME Labor Relations Specialist

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

13-1075.00 Labor Relations Specialists - Advise management on matters related to the administration of 

contracts or employee discipline or grievance procedures. Call or meet with union, 

government or other interested parties to discuss labor relations matters. Investigate 

complaints or arguments to determine viability.
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Labor ID # Logistics Analysts

12.1 Junior Logistics Analysts

12.2 Journeyman Logistics Analysts

12.3 Senior Logistics Analysts

12.4 SME Logistics Analysts

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

13-1081.00 Logistics Analysts -Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. 

Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal

allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. May analyze product delivery or supply 

chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including 

invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.

Labor ID # Management Analyst

13.1 Junior Management Analysts

13.2 Journeyman Management Analysts

13.3 Senior Management Analysts

13.4 SME Management Analysts

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

13-1111.00 Management Analyst - Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and 

procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations

and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. 

Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Labor ID # Managers, All Other

14.1 Junior Managers, All Other

14.2 Journeyman Managers, All Other

14.3 Senior Managers, All Other

14.4 SME Managers, All Other

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

11-9199.00 Managers, All Other - Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure 

compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures. Includes Project 

Managers.

Labor ID # Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

15.1 Junior Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

15.2 Journeyman Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

15.3 Senior Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

15.4 SME Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

13-1161.00 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists - Research market conditions in local, 

regional, or national areas, or gather information to determine potential sales of a product or 

service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, 

sales, and methods of marketing and distribution.
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Labor ID # Operations Research Analysts

16.1 Junior Operations Research Analysts

16.2 Journeyman Operations Research Analysts

16.3 Senior Operations Research Analysts

16.4 SME Operations Research Analysts

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

15-2031.00 Operations Research Analysts - Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other

optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with 

decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze 

data and develop decision support software, service, or products. May develop and supply

optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.

Labor ID # Public Relations Specialists

17.1 Junior Public Relations Specialists

17.2 Journeyman Public Relations Specialists

17.3 Senior Public Relations Specialists

17.4 SME Public Relations Specialists

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

27-3031.00 Public Relations Specialists - Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for 

individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various 

communications media.

Labor ID # Social Science Research Assistants

18.1 Junior Social Science Research Assistants

18.2 Journeyman Social Science Research Assistants

18.3 Senior Social Science Research Assistants

18.4 SME Social Science Research Assistants

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

19-4061.00 Social Science Research Assistants - Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other 

social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory 

analysis, quality control, or data management.

Labor ID # Statisticians 

19.1 Junior Statisticians

19.2 Journeyman Statisticians

19.3 Senior Statisticians

19.4 SME Statisticians

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

15-2041.00 Statisticians - Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, 

organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May

specialize in fields such as bio-statistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or 

economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians
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Labor ID # Survey Researchers 

20.1 Junior Survey Researchers

20.2 Journeyman Survey Researchers

20.3 Senior Survey Researchers

20.4 SME Survey Researchers

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

19-3022.00 Survey Researchers - Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the

meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. 

Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.

Labor ID # Training and Development Managers 

21.1 Junior Training and Development Managers

21.2 Journeyman Training and Development Managers

21.3 Senior Training and Development Managers

21.4 SME Training and Development Managers

SOC No. SOC Title and Functional Description

11-3131.00 Training and Development Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and 

development activities and staff of an organization.