{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-316.904","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 316.904","heading":"Classification.","body":"Post-secondary student positions under the General Schedule or appropriate pay plan must be classified to the -99 series of the appropriate occupational group. Federal Wage System positions filled under the authority in this subpart must be classified to the -01 series of the appropriate occupational group. Agencies may refer to OPM's, “Introduction to the Position Classification Standards” at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/positionclassificationintro.pdf for a definition of these positions. In addition, agencies can refer to the “Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families” available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/occupational handbook.pdf. Agencies may also attach career ladders or promotion potential beyond the General Schedule (GS) 11 grade level (or equivalent) with positions filled under this authority.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 316—TEMPORARY AND TERM EMPLOYMENT","Subpart I—Hiring Authority for Post-Secondary Students"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"a053424b30a62e0ce2facf7b1eb228e1ddf85408f86f657741cc03eb4cf5bda1","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-316.903","next":"us/5-cfr-316.905"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}