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5 CFR 532.217: Appropriated fund survey jobs.

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  1. Title 5—Administrative Personnel
  2. CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
  3. SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS
  4. PART 532—PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS
  5. Subpart B—Prevailing Rate Determinations

(a) A lead agency shall survey the following required jobs:

Job title Job grade

Janitor (Light) 1

Janitor (Heavy) 2

Material Handler 2

Maintenance Laborer 3

Packer 4

Warehouse Worker 5

Forklift Operator 5

Material Handling Equipment Operator 5

Truckdriver (Medium) 6

Truckdriver (Heavy) 7

Machine Tool Operator II 8

Machine Tool Operator I 9

Carpenter 9

Electrician 10

Automotive Mechanic 10

Sheet Metal Mechanic 10

Pipefitter 10

Welder 10

Machinist 10

Electronics Mechanic 11

Toolmaker 13

(b) A lead agency may not omit a required survey job from a regular schedule wage survey.

(c) A lead agency may survey the following jobs on an optional basis:

Job title Job grade

Aircraft Structures Assembler B 7

Aircraft Structures Assembler A 9

Aircraft Mechanic 10

Electrician, Ship 10

Pipefitter, Ship 10

Shipfitter 10

Shipwright 10

Machinist, Marine 10

Cable Splicer (Electric) 10

Electrical Lineman 10

Electrician (Powerplant) 10

Telephone Installer-Repairer 9

Central Office Repairer 11

Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic 10

Heavy Mobile Equipment Operator 10

Air Conditioning Mechanic 10

Rigger 10

Trailer Truck Driver 8

Tool Crib Attendant 6

Painter (Finish) 9

Light Vehicle Operator 5

Helper (Trades) 5

Boiler Plant Operator 10

Meat Cutter 8

Equipment Mechanic 10

Boom Crane Operator 9

Boom Crane Operator (Precision) 11

Tool and Parts Attendant 4

Painter (Rough) 7

Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic 11

Electronic Test Equipment Repairer 11

Electronic Computer Mechanic 11

Television Station Mechanic 11

Maintenance Mechanic 10

(d) A lead agency may add the following survey jobs to the survey when the Hospital industry is included in the survey:

Job title Job grade

Laundry Worker 1

Food Service Worker 2

Cook 8

(e) A lead agency must obtain prior approval of OPM to add a job not authorized under paragraph (a), (c), or (d) of this section.

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