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SOCPC Responses on Public Comments Regarding Changes for
2018
By Document Number
The Standard Occupational Classification Policy Committee (SOCPC) and
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) received and reviewed over 300
public comments on information presented in the May 22, 2014, Federal
Register notice (79 FR 29620). Each individual comment was assigned a
unique docket number (1-xxxx) when conveyed to the SOC Coordinating Team
at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In some cases, the SOCPC
considered each part of a specific docket separately, adding a decimal
point and two digits to indicate each part, (1.0071.01, 1.0071.02, etc.).
For each docket, the links below provide the related 2010 SOC code(s), the
subject covered, and the SOCPC's response and rationale. Dockets providing
the same or essentially similar comments or suggestions were reviewed
simultaneously by the SOCPC. Combined responses addressing multiple
dockets are indicated by "Multiple dockets..." and are identified by a
"Group Leader" that represents all of the comments in the group. For
subjects covered in multiple dockets, the corresponding docket number for
the group leader is indicated in this table:
Subject Covered in Multiple Dockets |
Docket Number of Group Leader |
Dockets Covered |
Surgical Assistants |
1-0002 |
1-0005 through 1-0025, 1-0035, 1-0038, 1-0041, 1-0095, 1-0118,
1-0126, 1-0132, and 1-0221. |
Community Health Workers |
1-0031 |
1-0026 through 1-0034, 1-0036, 1-0037, 1-0039, 1-0040, 1-0042
through 1-0065, 1-0067 through 1-0070, 1-0072 through 1-0076,
1-0078, 1-0079, 1-0081 through 1-0089, 1-0092, 1-0094, 1-0096,
1-0097, 1-0100 through 1-0102, 1-0104, 1-0133, 1-0134, 1-0136,
1-0139, 1-0141, 1-0142, 1-0147, 1-0149 through 1-0156, 1-0159,
1-0161, 1-0163, 1-0167, 1-0168, 1-0171, 1-0172, 1-0174 through
1-0177, 1-0179, 1-0180, 1-0191, 1-0193, 1-0196, 1-0198, and
1-0200. |
Physicians and Surgeons |
1-0071.16 |
1-0184.06 |
Denturists |
1-0080 |
1-0090, 1-0158, and 1-0162. |
Residents, Fellows, and Interns |
1-0093.01 |
1-0184.21 |
Dental Hygienists and Dental |
1-0105 |
1-0106, 1-0204, and 1-0206. |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors |
1-0111 |
1-0112 through 1-0114, 1-0119, 1-0127, and 1-0131. |
Clinical Nurse Specialists |
1-0120 |
1-0210 |
Workforce Boards and Workforce Development Specialists |
1-0124 |
1-0110 |
Childcare Workers, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Assistants, and
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program |
1-0125 |
1-0145, 1-0189, and 1-0208. |
Engineering Technologists |
1-0130 |
1-0203 |
Public Health Nurses |
1-0137 |
1-0129 |
Recreational Marine Industry |
1-0140 |
1-0143, 1-0187, and 1-0205. |
Acupuncturists |
1-0144 |
1-0003, 1-0004, and 1-0109. |
Health Information Technology and Management, Health Informatics
Practitioners, Medical Records and Health Information Technicians,
Medical Registrars, and Medical Transcriptionists |
1-0148 |
1-0098, 1-0117, 1-0146, 1-0148, 1-0149, 1-0183, 1-0185, 1-0186,
1-0188, 1-0201, 1-0207, 1-0217, and 1-0222. |
Art Therapists |
1-0157 |
1-0108 and 1-0209. |
Professional Organizers |
1-0160 |
1-0212 |
Project Managers |
1-0165 |
1-0071.02, 1-0071.19, and 1-0123. |
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics; Firefighters |
1-0170 |
1-0099, 1-0103, 1-0107, and 1-0135. |
Education Administrators |
1-0181 |
1-0184.18 |
Patient Navigators |
1-0190 |
1-0226 |
Dispatchers, Public Safety Telecommunicators |
1-0199 |
1-0115, 1-0138, 1-0192, 1-0195, 1-0199, and 1-0224. |
Healthcare Technology Management - Engineers and Technicians |
1-0214 |
1-0213 |
Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides, and Personal Care
Aides |
1-0220 |
1-0071.04, 1-0182.06, and 1-0215.01. |
Public Health Occupations |
1-0223 |
1-0211 |
Multiple dockets also requested changes to the Employment and Training
Administration's Occupational Information Network (O*NET) that are outside
the scope of the SOC revision. According to SOC Classification Principle
2, occupations are primarily classified according to the work performed,
and only in some special cases based on skills, education or training.
These occupations are performed by individuals with a variety of
backgrounds, so a training requirement is not appropriate.
O*NET Job Zones are not established by the SOCPC. Rather,
approximately 100 occupations are classified or re-classified within the
five level Job Zone system in each new annual O*NET database released by
the National Center for O*NET Development under a cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
This assignment is based on data collected via survey from job incumbents
and occupational experts (OEs) regarding the levels of education,
experience, and training needed for work in their occupations. A detailed
report on the procedure using O*NET survey data and other information to
assign Job Zones to O*NET occupations is available at: http://www.onetcenter.org/reports/JobZoneProcedure.html.
The full proposed 2018 SOC structure, codes, titles, and definitions
are available available by sending an email to: soc@bls.gov.
If you would like to search for keywords in the responses, first click
"Expand All." The full document is also available as a pdf.
- Docket
Number 1-0001 -- Medical Dosimetrists (29-1124)
Docket 1-0001 requested a new detailed occupation for Medical
Dosimetrists, which are classified in 29-1124 Radiation Therapists in
the 2010 SOC. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation because the work
performed by Medical Dosimetrists is sufficiently distinct to reliably
collect data, as required by Classification Principle 9. The SOCPC
recommends establishing a new code for this occupation,
29-2036.
- Docket
Number 1-0002 -- Surgical Assistants (29-2055)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Surgical
Assistants, which are classified in 29-2055 Surgical Technologists in
the 2010 SOC. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation because the work
performed by Surgical Assistants is sufficiently distinct to reliably
collect data, as required by Classification Principle 9. The SOCPC
recommends establishing a new code for this occupation,
29-9093.
- Docket
Number 1-0031 -- Community Health Workers (21-1094)
Multiple dockets requested changes to the definition for 21-1094
Community Health Workers. The SOCPC partially accepted these
recommendations and modified the definition for this
occupation.
- Docket
Number 1-0066 -- Horticultural Therapists (29-1129)
Docket 1-0066 requested a new detailed occupation for Horticultural
Therapists. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 9 on collectability.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.01 -- Supervisors of Health Technologists and
Technicians (29-2000)
Docket 1-0071.01 requested a new detailed occupation for Supervisors
of Health Technologists and Technicians. The SOCPC did not accept this
recommendation based on Classification Principle 2 which states that
occupations are classified based on work performed and on Classification
Principle 4 which states that supervisors usually have work experience
and perform activities similar to those of the workers they supervise,
and therefore are classified with the workers they supervise.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.03 -- GIS Analysts (Multiple)
Docket 1-0071.03 requested a new detailed occupation for GIS Analyst.
The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on Classification
Principle 2 which states that occupations are classified based on work
performed. GIS Analysts could be classified in multiple existing
occupations depending on the work performed.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.05 -- Animal Groomers (39-2021)
Docket 1-0071.05 requested a new detailed occupation for Animal
Groomers, which are classified in 39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers in
the 2010 SOC. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 9 on collectability.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.06 -- Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Docket 1-0071.06 requested a new detailed occupation for Dental
Office Assistants or for a more robust definition of 31-9091 Dental
Assistants. The SOCPC partially accepted this recommendation and
modified the definition for 31-9091 Dental Assistants.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.07 -- Office Coordinators (Multiple)
Docket 1-0071.07 requested a new detailed occupation for Office
Coordinators. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 9 on collectability. Workers in these jobs
could be coded in more than one occupation because they have a variety
of duties and skill levels and the work performed varies by
establishment. Workers should be coded in the occupation that requires
the highest level of skill, as stated in Coding Guideline 2.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.08 -- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
(49-9071)
Docket 1-0071.08 requested a change to the title of 49-9071
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General to include the word "Building."
The SOCPC agreed that the definition should be modified to change
"establishment" to "building" and made other modifications to the
definition.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.09 -- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Docket 1-0071.09 requested a new detailed occupation for Forklift
Operators, which are classified in 53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor
Operators in the 2010 SOC. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation
because Forklift Operator is already an illustrative example for the
occupation and therefore does not need to be added to the
title.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.10 -- Social Media Specialists (27-3031)
Docket 1-0071.10 requested a new detailed occupation for Social Media
Specialists. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2 which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed. However, the SOCPC also recommends adding "May
specialize in using social media" to the definition for 27-3031 Public
Relations Specialists.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.11 -- Marketing Assistants (Multiple)
Docket 1-0071.11 requested a new detailed occupation for Marketing
Assistants. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 9 on collectability. Workers in these jobs
could be coded in more than one occupation because they have a variety
of duties and skill levels. Workers should be coded in the occupation
that requires the highest level of skill, as stated in Coding Guideline
2.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.12 -- Auto Service Writers (Multiple)
Docket 1-0071.12 requested a new detailed occupation for Auto Service
Writers. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2 which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed. These workers can be coded into existing
occupations. If a worker could be coded in more than one occupation,
they should be coded in the occupation that requires the highest level
of skill, as stated in Coding Guideline 2.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.13 -- Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers
(53-3032)
Docket 1-0071.13 requested multiple new detailed occupations under
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers. The SOCPC did not
accept this recommendation based on Classification Principle 9 on
collectability. However, the SOCPC proposes adding Dump Truck Driver as
an illustrative example and a number of other direct match titles such
as Logging Flatbed Truck Driver and Self-Loading Flatbed Truck
Driver.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.14 -- Baristas (35-3022)
Docket 1-0071.14 requested that the title 'Barista' be included in
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop.
The SOCPC recommends combining two 2010 SOC occupations: 35-3021
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food and
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop.
For the new code, 35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers, the SOCPC
proposes the following illustrative examples: Barista, Cafeteria Server,
Ice Cream Server, Snack Bar Attendant, and Mess Attendant.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.15 -- Medical Coders and Billing Clerks (29-2071,
43-3021)
Docket 1-0071.15 requested reducing overlap between medical records
coders in 29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians,
and medical billers and billing audit-type workers in 43-3021 Billing
and Posting Clerks. The SOCPC agreed to add Medical Bill Coder as an
illustrative example for 29-2071 and state “Includes medical
coders.” The SOCPC also recommends adding a statement to 43-3021 that
excludes 29-2071. In addition, the SOCPC recommends removing Patient
Account Representative as an illustrative example for 43-3021.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.16 -- Physicians and Surgeons (29-1060)
Multiple dockets requested new detailed occupations for broad
occupation 29-1060 Physicians and Surgeons. The SOCPC accepted many of
these recommendations and proposes establishing new detailed codes for
these occupations, 29-1211 through 29-1249.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.17 -- Millwrights (49-9041, 49-9044)
Docket 1-0071.17 requested clarification between 49-9041 Industrial
Machinery Mechanics and 49-9044 Millwrights. The SOCPC recommends
combining 49-9041 and 49-9044 and establishing a new code for 49-9046
Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Millwrights, based on Classification
Principle 2 which states that occupations are classified based on the
work performed.
- Docket
Number 1-0071.18 -- Medical Transport Drivers (53-3020)
Docket 1-0071.18 requested clarification on how to code Medical
Transport Drivers. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation and proposes a
number of changes to 53-3020 Bus Drivers and 53-3040 Taxi Drivers and
Chauffeurs to clarify coding of Medical Transport Drivers and other
Motor Vehicle Operators, including a new detailed SOC occupation for
53-3053 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs with an illustrative example of
Nonemergency Medical Transporter.
- Docket
Number 1-0077 -- Ocean/Coastal and System Engineers (17-2000)
Docket 1-0077 requested new detailed occupations for Ocean/Coastal
Engineers and System Engineers. The SOCPC did not accept this
recommendation based on Classification Principle 9 on collectability.
However the SOCPC recommended changes to the direct match title file and
the definition for 17-2051 Civil Engineers to clarify coding of Ocean
and Coastal Engineers. System Engineers could be coded to more than one
occupation based on the work performed.
- Docket
Number 1-0080 -- Denturists (51-9081)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Denturists.
The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on Classification
Principle 9 on collectability.
- Docket
Number 1-0091 -- Child Life Specialists (Multiple)
Docket 1-0091 requested a new detailed occupation for Child Life
Specialists. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2 which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed and on Classification Principle 9 on
collectability. These workers can be coded into existing occupations
based on the work performed. If a worker could be coded in more than one
occupation, they should be coded in the occupation that requires the
highest level of skill, as stated in Coding Guideline 2.
- Docket
Number 1-0093.01 -- Residents, Fellows, and Interns (29-1060)
Multiple dockets requested new detailed occupations for Medical,
Pharmacy, and Veterinary Residents, Fellows, and Interns. The SOCPC did
not accept this recommendation based on Classification Principle 2 which
states that occupations are classified based on work performed. The
daily activities of Residents, Fellows, and Interns typically mirror the
daily activities of physicians.
- Docket
Number 1-0093.02 -- Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates
(Multiple)
Docket 1-0093.02 requested new detailed occupations for Postdoctoral
Fellows and Research Associates. The SOCPC did not accept this
recommendation based on Classification Principle 2 which states that
occupations are classified based on work performed and on Classification
Principle 7 which states that trainees are classified with the
occupations for which they are being trained.
- Docket
Number 1-0093.03 -- Education Administrators, All Other (11-9039)
Docket 1-0093.03 requested new detailed occupations under 11-9039
Education Administrators, All Other for managerial and non-managerial
education administrators. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation
based on Classification Principle 2 which states that occupations are
classified based on work performed and Classification Principle 3 which
states that workers primarily engaged in planning and directing are
classified in major group 11-0000 Management Occupations. Occupations
within major group 11-0000 are not distinguished by the size of the
program being managed and such information is not collectable. Workers
who do not have planning and directing responsibilities should not be
classified in major group 11-0000.
- Docket
Number 1-0093.04 -- Interdisciplinary Occupations (Multiple)
Docket 1-0093.04 requested new detailed occupations for
interdisciplinary occupations such as bioinformaticians,
biotechnologists, and geobiologists, for purposes of determining
prevailing wages. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation because
the SOC is designed solely for statistical purposes. According to Coding
Guideline 2, when workers in a single job can fall into more than one
occupation, they should be coded to the occupation that requires the
highest level of skill. If there is no difference in skill level, they
should be coded to the occupation in which they spend the most time. The
examples provided by the commenter can fit into multiple occupations, so
they cannot be added to the direct match title file.
- Docket
Number 1-0093.05 -- Residuals (Multiple)
Docket 1-0093.05 requested changes to Classification Principle 8 to
better articulate the usefulness of 'all other' residual categories. The
SOCPC agreed and recommended changes to Classification Principle 8.
- Docket
Number 1-0105 -- Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Multiple dockets requested that 29-2021 Dental Hygienists be moved
from minor group 29-2000 Health Technologists and Technicians to minor
group 29-1000 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners and suggested
changes to the definition. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation and
proposes code 29-1192 and changes to the 2010 SOC definition. The SOCPC
also recommends changing the title of minor group 29-1000 to Health
Diagnosing or Treating Occupations.
- Docket
Number 1-0111 -- Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (39-9031)
Multiple dockets requested changing the code, title, definition, and
placement within the structure for 39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics
Instructors. The SOCPC accepted the recommendation to change the title
for the occupation to "Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors"
and modified the definition for clarity. The SOCPC did not accept the
recommendation to move the occupation from major group 39-0000 Personal
Care and Service Occupations to major group 29-0000 Healthcare
Practitioners and Technical Occupations, based on Classification
Principle 2 which states that occupations are classified based on work
performed.
- Docket
Number 1-0116 -- Flight Attendants (53-3021)
Docket 1-0116 requested changes to the Occupational Outlook Handbook
profile that are outside the scope of the SOC revision. However, the
SOCPC recommends updating the definition for 53-2031 Flight
Attendants.
- Docket
Number 1-0120 -- Clinical Nurse Specialists (29-1141)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Clinical
Nurse Specialists. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2 which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed and on Classification Principle 9 on
collectability.
- Docket
Number 1-0121 -- Faculty (25-1000)
Docket 1-0121 requested clarification on coding postsecondary faculty
in higher education. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation
because it acknowledges that postsecondary faculty should be coded based
on the work they do, not on their work status (part time vs. full time)
or the credit-bearing status of the courses they teach. "Faculty" is a
designation that refers to teachers, researchers and those who are
administrators in both postsecondary and pre-college institutions.
Individuals who are faculty should be coded based on their work
activities. The docket also requested more information on sources of
training on coding in postsecondary institutions, which will be provided
in the final 2018 SOC manual.
- Docket
Number 1-0122 -- Direct Support Professionals (Multiple)
Docket 1-0122 requested a new detailed occupation for Direct Support
Professionals. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 1 which states that occupations are assigned to
only one occupational category and Classification Principle 2 which
states that occupation are classified based on the work performed. The
occupational duties of Direct Support Professionals vary widely and
overlap with other occupations. As stated in Coding Guideline 2, these
workers should be coded to the occupation that requires the highest
level of skill. If there is no measurable difference in skill
requirements, workers should be coded in the occupation in which they
spend the most time.
- Docket
Number 1-0124 -- Workforce Development Specialists (13-1151)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Workforce
Development Specialists. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation
because the work performed is not distinct enough to reliably collect
data as required by Classification Principle 9. As a result, the SOCPC
also recommends removing the occupation as a direct match title and
illustrative example for 13-1151 Training and Development
Specialists.
- Docket
Number 1-0125 -- Childcare Workers, Preschool Teachers, Teacher
Assistants, and Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare
Center/Program (11-9031, 25-2011, 25-9041, 39-9011)
Multiple dockets requested new detailed occupations and changes to
the SOC definitions for workers providing early childhood care and
education. The SOCPC did not accept these recommendations based on
Classification Principle 2 which states that workers are classified
based on the work performed and Classification Principle 9 on
collectability. Because workers who care for children perform duties
that are distinct from workers who teach children, it is appropriate to
maintain the separation between childcare and education. The SOC cannot
collect data on childcare workers or educators according to the age of
the child. The SOCPC proposes modifying the title and definition for
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare
Center/Program.
- Docket
Number 1-0128 -- Medical Service Professionals (Multiple)
Docket 1-0128 requested a new detailed occupation for Medial Service
Professionals. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 1 which states that each occupation is assigned
to only one category at the lowest level of classification and on
Classification Principle 9 on collectability. Medical Service
Professionals could be classified in more than one existing SOC
occupation based on the work performed.
- Docket
Number 1-0130 -- Engineering Technologists (17-3020)
Multiple dockets requested new detailed occupations for Engineering
Technologists. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 9 on collectability. However, the SOCPC
proposes modifying the titles for all Engineering Technicians in broad
occupation 17-3020 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters to include
Engineering Technologists.
- Docket
Number 1-0137 -- Public Health Nurses (Multiple)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Public
Health Nurses. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2 which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed and on Classification Principle 9 on
collectability.
- Docket
Number 1-0140 -- Recreational Marine Industry (N/A)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation designation for
the recreational marine industry because "grouping of individual jobs in
the [recreational marine industry] should be better reflected in the SOC
manual." The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation. NAICS is an
industry classification system that groups establishments into
industries based on the similarity of their production processes. As
mentioned in the comment, occupations related to marine activities fall
under multiple two-digit NAICS sectors, including manufacturing, retail
and wholesale trade, and arts, entertainment and recreation. As stated
in Classification Principle 2, occupations are classified based on the
work performed by individuals in that occupation. The same work is often
performed, with minor variations, in different establishments. That is,
workers in the same occupation can be employed across multiple
industries. Therefore, it is not possible to better reflect the
recreational marine industry, as requested, by adding detailed
occupation designations.
- Docket
Number 1-0144 -- Acupuncturists (29-1199)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for
Acupuncturists, which are classified in 29-1199 Health Diagnosing and
Treating Practitioners in the 2010 SOC. The SOCPC accepted this
recommendation because the work performed by Acupuncturists is
sufficiently distinct to reliably collect data, as required by
Classification Principle 9. The SOCPC recommends establishing a new code
for this occupation, 29-1291 Acupuncturists.
- Docket
Number 1-0148 -- Health Informatics Practitioners (Multiple)
Multiple dockets requested new detailed occupations and improved
coverage of occupations related to Health Information Technology such as
Health Informatics Practitioners, Medical Records Specialists, and
Medical Registrars. The SOCPC partially accepted these recommendations
and proposed revising the title for 29-2071 Medical Records and Health
Information Technicians to 29-2071 Medical Registrar and Records
Specialists, adding Medical Bill Coder as an illustrative example, and
adding "Includes medical coders" to the definition. The SOCPC also
proposes a new broad and detailed occupations (29-9020 and 29-9021) for
Health Information Technology, Health Information Management, and Health
Informatics Specialists and Analysts. Finally, the SOCPC proposes adding
illustrative examples to the existing 11-9111 Medical and Health
Services Managers to include: Clinical Informatics Director, Health
Information Services Manager, and Chief Medical Information
Officer.
- Docket
Number 1-0157 -- Art Therapists (29-1129)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Art
Therapists. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation, based on
Classification Principle 9 on collectability. The SOCPC recommends a
change to the definition for 29-1125 to clarify coding of Art
Therapists, which should remain a direct match title for 29-1129
Therapists, All Other.
- Docket
Number 1-0160 -- Professional Organizers (Multiple)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Professional
Organizers. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed. Workers in these jobs could be coded in more
than one occupation because they have a variety of duties and skill
levels. Workers should be coded in the occupation that requires the
highest level of skill, as stated in Coding Guideline 2.
- Docket
Number 1-0164 -- Program Managers (Multiple)
Docket 1-0164 requested a new detailed occupation for Program
Managers. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation because the work
activities are not sufficiently distinct from other occupations and vary
depending on the kind of program that is being managed (e.g. housing,
benefits, grants, employee development, etc.). These workers can be
coded to occupations that already exist.
- Docket
Number 1-0165 -- Project Managers (Multiple)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Project
Managers. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation and proposes a new
detailed occupation, 13-1082 Project Management Specialists. The SOCPC
also proposes changes to the definition for 13-1081 Logisticians to
differentiate between these occupations.
- Docket
Number 1-0166 -- Portfolio Managers (Multiple)
Docket 1-0166 requested a new detailed occupation for Portfolio
Managers. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed. The job title is used in more than one area,
including finance and real estate. Portfolio Managers can be coded into
existing occupations or into the proposed new 13-1082 Project Management
Specialists.
- Docket
Number 1-0169 -- Psychologists (19-3030)
Docket 1-0169 requested separating the broad occupation of 19-3030
Psychologists into a subset of health service psychologists occupations
in major group 29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Occupations and a subset of research and applied psychologists
occupations in major group 19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science
Occupations. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are classified
based on the work performed and Classification Principle 9 on
collectability.
- Docket
Number 1-0170 -- Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics;
Firefighters (29-2041, 33-2011)
Multiple dockets requested new detailed occupations for Paramedics
and other Emergency Medical Services Practitioners, EMT Firefighters,
and EMT Paramedics. The SOCPC partially agreed with this recommendation
and proposes establishing a new detailed occupation for 29-2043
Paramedics and modifying the definition and establishing a new code for
29-2042 Emergency Medical Technicians to differentiate the
occupations.
- Docket
Number 1-0173 -- Geospatial Occupations (Multiple)
Docket 1-0173 requested new detailed occupations for Geospatial
Information Scientists and Technologists, Geographic Information Systems
Technicians, Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists, and Remote
Sensing Technicians. The SOCPC did not accept these recommendations
based on Classification Principle 9 on collectability. However, the
SOCPC proposed clarifying the definition for 17-1021 Cartographers and
Photogrammetrists. The commenter also requested review and update of
other surveying, cartography, and mapping occupations, but did not
provide any feedback on the type of changes requested.
- Docket
Number 1-0178 -- O*NET (General comment)
Docket No. 1-0178 suggested (1) adding 'Apprenticeships' as a type of
input requested in the May 22nd, 2014 Federal Register notice and (2)
that greater emphasis be placed on proposed Classification Principle 10
regarding time series continuity in order to harmonize implementation of
the revised 2018 SOC across all federal agencies, such that all data and
information produced adhere to the same SOC structure and reference
date. The SOCPC did not accept these recommendations because (1) the
published FRN cannot be changed, but if a similar section is included in
future FRNs, the SOCPC will consider explicitly mentioning
"Apprenticeships" in that section and (2) while the SOCPC agrees on the
importance of Classification Principle 10, as proposed, and recognizes
the issues raised because of variation in SOC implementation dates and
the level of SOC occupational detail published by federal statistical
agencies, these differences will continue to persist due to varying
survey scopes and methodologies. OMB does and will continue to encourage
federal statistical agencies to use the SOC manual, approved
modifications to the structure, official crosswalks, and common
reference dates and implementation timelines.
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Number 1-0181 -- Postsecondary staff (11-1011, 11-3011, 13-1111,
13-2071, 21-1012, 25-0000)
Multiple dockets requested new occupational categories within
postsecondary faculty for research and public service staff. The SOCPC
did not accept this recommendation. According to Classification
Principle 2, research and public service staff should be classified
based on the work performed, so they belong in major groups other than
25-0000. Research scientists should be classified under the science
field they work in. Multiple dockets also requested clarification on
coding occupations in student and academic services that are not
instruction. The SOCPC proposes a number of changes to clarify coding in
this area. First, to make it clear that not all personnel at
postsecondary institutions should be placed in major group 25-0000
Education, Training, and Library Occupations, the SOCPC proposes
changing the name of the major group to Educational Instruction and
Library Occupations. Second, the SOCPC proposes the following changes to
make coding of postsecondary staff clearer: (1) Modify the definition
for 21-1012 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors to
include workers who provide student services and change the title to
21-1012 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors. (2)
Add University Registrar as an illustrative example for 11-3011
Administrative Services Managers since workers who manage postsecondary
admissions and enrollment services are coded there (The clerical workers
who work for the Registrar would be coded in 43-4199 Information and
record Clerks, All Other, which already lists Student Admissions Clerk
as an illustrative example; and the supervisors of these workers, who
work under the Registrar, would be included in 43-1011 First-line
Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers. (3) Add
University Institutional Researcher as an illustrative example for
13-1111 Management Analysts. (4) Revise the definition for 13-2071
Credit Counselors to clarify inclusion of college financial aid
counselors. (5) Add University President as an illustrative for 11-1011
Chief Executives.
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Number 1-0182.01 -- Kindergarten Teachers (25-2012)
Docket 1-0182.01 requested changes to educational requirements for
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education. The
recommendation is not relevant to the SOC which does not use educational
requirements to define occupations, with a small number of
exceptions.
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Number 1-0182.02 -- General/non-specific (General comment)
Docket 1-0182.02 requested that additional illustrative examples be
included in the 2018 SOC. The SOCPC agrees that additional illustrative
examples would better serve SOC users and plans to review titles
contained in the Direct Match Title File (DMTF), from which the
illustrative examples are drawn, prior to the publication of the 2018
SOC.
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Number 1-0182.03 -- Case Managers (Multiple)
Docket 1-0182.03 requested a new detailed occupation for Case
Managers and consolidation of medical, clinical, and psychiatric social
worker occupations. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation because
the changes would not further clarify the current coding of occupations
which are already deemed collectable.
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Number 1-0182.04 -- Recreation Attendants (39-3091)
Docket 1-0182.04 requested that the definition for 39-3091 Amusement
and Recreation Attendants be modified to clarify inclusion of desk
clerks at fitness centers. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation
because desk clerks could be classified in more than one existing SOC
occupation. As stated in Coding Guideline 2, workers should be coded in
the occupation requiring the highest level of skill.
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Number 1-0182.05 -- CSRs in Sales Occupations (43-4051)
Docket 1-0821.05 requested classifying customer service occupations
according to industry (e.g. retail, insurance, real estate, or
wholesale). The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation because as
stated in Classification Principle 2, occupations are classified based
on the work performed. However, the SOCPC recommends clarifying the
definition for 43-4051 Customer Service Representatives.
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Number 1-0182.07 -- Escrow and Home Loan Officers (13-2072, 23-2093)
Docket 1-0182.07 requested clarification between Escrow Officer,
which is an illustrative example for 23-2093 Title Examiners,
Abstractors, and Searchers and workers with similar duties classified in
13-2072 Loan Officers. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation
because although the duties of Escrow Officers vary by state, They
usually have a legal function and are distinct from Loan Officers.
Escrow Officers are appropriately coded to 23-2093 Title Examiners,
Abstractors, and Searchers. The SOCPC agreed to add "Excludes "Loan
Officers" (13-2072)"" to the definition for 23-2093.
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Number 1-0184.01 -- Information Technology Project Manager
(Multiple)
Docket 1-0184.01 requested a new detailed occupation for Information
Technology Project Manager. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation
based on Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are
classified based on work performed. IT Project Managers could be coded
to many existing occupations, in areas such as engineering and
healthcare or to the proposed new occupation, 13-1082 Project Management
Specialists.
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Number 1-0184.02 -- Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
(15-1130)
Docket 1-0184.02 requested a new detailed occupation for Software
Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers. The SOCPC accepted this
recommendation because the work performed is sufficiently distinct to
reliably collect data, as required by Classification Principle 9. The
SOCPC recommends establishing a new code for this occupation, 15-1253
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers.
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Number 1-0184.03 -- Web Administrators (Multiple)
Docket 1-0184.03 requested a new detailed occupation for Web
Administrators. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed. The work of Web Administrators is not
sufficiently distinct from the work other occupations proposed for the
2018 SOC such as 15-1233 Web Developers and 15-1234 Web or Digital
Interface Designers. Website Administrator should not be added as an
illustrative example due to the variation in work activities.
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Number 1-0184.04 -- Sustainability Analysts (Multiple)
Docket 1-0184.04 requested a new detailed occupation for
Sustainability Specialists. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation but
proposes establishing the new code and title 13-1191 Sustainability
Analysts and using Sustainable Design Consultant, Home Energy Advisor,
and Home Energy Auditor as illustrative examples.
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Number 1-0184.05 -- Risk Management Specialists (13-2051)
Docket 1-0184.05 requested a new detailed occupation for Risk
Management Specialists. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation and
proposes establishing new code and title, 13-2054 Financial Risk
Specialists.
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Number 1-0184.07 -- Treasurers and Controllers (11-3031)
Docket 1-0184.07 requested a new detailed occupation for Treasurers
and Controllers, which are classified in 11-3031 Financial Managers in
the 2010 SOC. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 9 on collectability.
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Number 1-0184.08 -- Engineers (17-2000)
Docket 1-0184.08 requested new detailed occupations for Mechatronics,
Biochemical, and Manufacturing Engineers. The SOCPC accepted the
recommendation to add Mechatronics Engineer as a direct match title for
17-2199 Engineers, All Other. In the 2010 SOC, Biochemical Engineer is a
direct match title for 17-2031 Biomedical Engineers and Manufacturing
Engineer is an illustrative example for 17-2112 Industrial Engineers.
These examples and matches will be retained for the 2018 SOC.
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Number 1-0184.09 -- IT Managers (11-3021)
Docket 1-0184.09 requested a change to O*NET that is outside the
scope of the SOC revision. The docket also requested that the definition
for 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers specifically state
that workers in the occupation may supervise and direct Software
Developers, Computer Programmers, Systems Analysts, and other technology
professionals. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation because
other management occupations in major group 11-0000 do not refer to the
specific occupations supervised and it is unlikely that individuals in
11-3021 supervise only workers in the SOC codes suggested by the
commenter.
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Number 1-0184.10 -- General and Operations Managers (11-1021)
Docket 1-0184.10 requested changes to O*NET that are outside the
scope of the SOC revision. However, the SOCPC recommends adding
illustrative examples to 11-1021 General and Operations Managers to
clarify coding of the occupation.
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Number 1-0184.11 -- Market Research Analysts and Marketing
Specialists (13-1161)
Docket 10184.11 requested changing the definition for 13-1161 Market
Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists to note that individuals in
the occupation may manage or supervise marketing projects and staff
involved with marketing campaigns. The SOCPC did not accept this
recommendation based on Classification Principle 4 which states that
that supervisors of workers in major group 13-0000 Business and
Financial Operations Occupations are classified with the workers they
supervise. If the workers are planning and directing then they should be
coded to 11-2021 Marketing Managers, as stated in Classification
Principle 3.
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Number 1-0184.12 -- Software Developers (15-1130)
Docket 1-0184.12 requested a change to O*NET that is outside the
scope of the SOC revision. The docket also requested that that
management of people and projects be added to the definitions for
15-1132 Software Developers, Applications and for 15-1133 Software
Developers, Systems Software. The SOCPC did not accept the second part
of this recommendation because 15-1132 and 15-1133 are not managerial
occupations. The SOCPC proposes a number of changes to the 2010 SOC
minor group, 15-1100 Computer Occupations. The SOCPC also proposes
establishing new detailed occupational codes within new minor group,
15-1200 Computer Occupations.
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Number 1-0184.13 -- Financial Managers (N/A)
Docket 1-0184.13 requested a change to O*NET that is outside the
scope of the SOC revision.
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Number 1-0184.14 -- Managers (N/A)
Docket 1-0184.14 requested a change to O*NET that is outside the
scope of the SOC revision.
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Number 1-0184.15 -- Engineers (N/A)
Docket 1-0184.15 requested a change to O*NET that is outside the
scope of the SOC revision.
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Number 1-0184.16 -- Scientists (N/A)
Docket 1-0184.16 requested a change to O*NET that is outside the
scope of the SOC revision.
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Number 1-0184.17 -- Musicians (27-2041)
Docket 1-0184.17 requested a change to O*NET that is outside the
scope of the SOC revision. The docket also requested a new detailed
occupation for Composers, which are classified in 27-2041 Music
Directors and Composers in the 2010 SOC. The SOCPC did not accept this
recommendation based on Classification Principle 2 which states that
occupations are classified based on work performed and on Classification
Principle 9 on collectability.
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Number 1-0184.19 -- Biological Technicians (N/A)
Docket 1-0184.19 requested a change to O*NET that is outside the
scope of the SOC revision.
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Number 1-0184.20 -- Academic Clinical Physicians (25-1000, 29-1060)
Docket 1-0184.20 requested new detailed occupations for Academic
Clinical Physicians for purposes of determining prevailing wages. The
SOCPC did not accept this recommendation because the SOC is designed
solely for statistical purposes. According to Coding Guideline 2, when
workers in a single job can fall into more than one occupation, they
should be coded to the occupation that requires the highest level of
skill. If there is no difference in skill level, they should be coded to
the occupation in which they spend the most time.
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Number 1-0184.22 -- Product Managers (Multiple)
Docket 1-0184.22 requested a new detailed occupation for Product
Managers. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed. Product Managers could be coded to many
existing occupations based on the type of product or to the proposed new
occupation, 13-1082 Project Management Specialists.
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Number 1-0184.23 -- Department Managers (Multiple)
Docket 1-0184.23 requested a new detailed occupation for Department
Managers. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed. The job title is vague.
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Number 1-0184.24 -- Foreign Legal Specialists (Multiple)
Docket 1-0184.24 requested a new detailed occupation for Foreign
Legal Specialists. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 9 on collectability.
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Number 1-0184.25 -- Sales Professionals (41-0000)
Docket 1-0184.25 requested new detailed occupations for Sales
Professionals with bachelor's degrees. The recommendation is not
relevant to the SOC which does not use educational requirements to
define occupations, with a small number of exceptions.
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Number 1-0190 -- Patient Navigators (Multiple)
Docket 1-0190 requested a new detailed occupation for Patient
Navigators. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed. Duties of Patient Navigators vary and are
covered in other existing occupations such as 21-1022 Healthcare Social
Workers; 29-1141 Registered Nurses; 31-1000 Nursing, Psychiatric, and
Home Health Aides; and 43-0000 Office and Administrative Support
Occupations.
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Number 1-0194 -- Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Docket 1-0194 requested that the definition for 51-9081 Dental
Laboratory Technicians be changed and that the occupation be moved from
major group 51-0000 Production Occupations to major group 29-0000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations or major group
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations. The docket also requested
changes to O*NET that are outside the scope of the SOC revision. The
SOCPC did not accept the recommendation to move the occupation within
the structure based on Classification Principle 2, which states that
occupations are classified based on work performed. Dental Laboratory
Technicians work primarily in laboratories or dental offices on
manufacturing dental replacements for restoration (e.g. crowns and
bridges). The technicians work closely with dentists for proper
construction and fit, but typically have no interaction with patients.
The technicians work on manufacturing and producing products used in
dental care, but do not perform actual patient treatment.
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Number 1-0197 -- Prosthodontists (29-1024)
Docket 1-0197 requested changes to the Occupational Employment
Statistics (OES) survey that are outside the scope of the SOC revision.
However, the SOCPC recommends modifying the definition for 29-1024
Prosthodontists to better differentiate Prosthodontists from 29-1021
Dentists, General.
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Number 1-0199 -- Dispatchers, Public Safety Telecommunicators
(43-5031)
Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Public
Safety Telecommunicators or workers with similar titles such as
Emergency Services Telecommunications Specialists and 911 Communications
Operators. Workers with these titles are classified in 43-5031 Police,
Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers in the 2010 SOC. The dockets also
requested that the occupation be moved from major group 43-0000 Office
and Administrative Support Occupations to major group 33-0000 Protective
Service Occupations. The SOCPC did not accept these recommendations
based on Classification Principle 2, which states that workers are coded
according to the work performed. The work performed is that of a
dispatcher, not a first responder. Most dispatchers are precluded from
administering actual care, "talking" someone through procedures, or
providing advice. Moving the occupation to the Protective Services major
group is not appropriate and separating them from the other dispatchers
would be confusing. Also, dispatchers are often located in a separate
area from first responders and have a different supervisory chain. The
SOCPC proposes adding Public Safety Dispatcher as an illustrative
example in place of Police Radio Dispatcher.
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Number 1-0202 -- Administrative Services and Facilities Managers
(11-3011)
Docket 1-0202 requested a new occupation for Facilities Managers,
which are classified in 11-3011 Administrative Services Managers in the
2010 SOC. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation because the work
performed by Facilities Managers is sufficiently distinct to reliably
collect data, as required by Classification Principle 9. The SOCPC
recommends establishing a new code for this occupation, 11-3013
Facilities Managers.
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Number 1-0214 -- Healthcare Technology Management - Engineers and
Technicians (Multiple)
Multiple dockets requested adding a new detailed occupation for
Healthcare Technology Management Engineers. The SOCPC did not accept
this recommendation based on Classification Principle 2, which states
that occupations are classified based on the work performed. There are
no unique work activities that aren't already covered in existing
occupations. The docket also requested renaming 49-9062 Medical
Equipment Repairers as Healthcare Technology Management Technicians
and moving the occupation to major group 17-0000 Architecture and
Engineering Occupations. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation
based on Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are
classified based on the work performed. The SOCPC will review titles
contained in the Direct Match Title File (DMTF), from which illustrative
examples are drawn, prior to the publication of the 2018 SOC.
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Number 1-0215.02 -- Facilities Superintendents (Multiple)
Docket 1-0215.02 requested a new occupation for Facilities
Superintendents within major group 37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning
and Maintenance Occupations. The SOCPC did not accept this
recommendation based on Classification Principle 2, which states that
occupations are classified based on the work performed. Workers with the
job title Facilities Superintendent can have a variety of duties that
vary from establishment to establishment. As stated in Coding Guideline
2, workers should be coded in the occupation that requires the highest
skill, which is often 11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community
Association Managers.
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Number 1-0215.03 -- Extraction Occupations (47-5000)
Docket 1-0215.03 requested changes to more accurately classify oil
and gas occupations, including a new detailed occupation within minor
group 47-5000 Extraction Workers. The code should include motorman,
floor hand, and rig hand in the definition, along with "workers on the
rigs who push and/or pull the drilling pipes into and out of the
ground." The SOCPC partially accepted this recommendation and proposes
adding Oil Rig Floor Hand as a direct match title for 47-5071
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas, in addition to making a number of other
changes to Extraction Occupations.
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Number 1-0215.04 -- Rehabilitation Coaches (21-1015)
Docket 1-0215.04 requested a new detailed occupation for
Rehabilitation Coaches within major group 21-0000 Community and Social
Services Occupations. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based
on Classification Principle 9 on collectability. However, the SOCPC
recommends changes to the definition for 21-1015 Rehabilitation
Counselors.
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Number 1-0215.05 -- Substitute Teachers (25-3099)
Docket 1-0215.05 requested a new detailed occupations for Substitute
Teachers. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation because the work
performed by short-term Substitute Teachers is sufficiently distinct to
reliably collect data, as required by Classification Principle 9. The
SOCPC proposes establishing a new broad and detailed occupation (25-3030
and 25-3031) for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term.
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Number 1-0215.06 -- Financial Controllers (11-3031)
Docket 1-0215.06 requested a new detailed occupation for Financial
Controllers within major group 13-0000 Business and Financial Operations
Occupations, with the same definition for 11-3031 but without the
supervisory responsibilities. The SOCPC did not accept this
recommendation because workers who do not supervise are not excluded
from 11-3031 Financial Managers.
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Number 1-0215.07 -- Sports Instructors (25-1193, 25-3021, 27-2022,
39-9031)
Docket 1-0215.07 requested clarification on coding 25-3021
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers, 25-1193 Recreation and Fitness
Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, 27-2022 Coaches and Scouts, and 39-9031
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors. First, the SOCPC recommends
that only sports instructors who teach courses in a formal postsecondary
education institution be coded to minor group 25-1000 Postsecondary
Teachers. Second, the SOCPC recommends modifying the definitions for the
other occupations to indicate the purpose of their
training/instruction.
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Number 1-0215.08 -- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)
Docket 1-0215.08 requested adding "working at colleges, universities,
elementary and secondary schools" to the definition for 33-3051 Police
and Sheriff's Patrol Officers. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation
and proposes adding an 'Includes' statement and a direct match title,
Campus Police Officer.
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Number 1-0215.09 -- Tool Pushers (47-1011)
Docket 1-0215.09 requested adding Tool Pushers as an illustrative
example for 47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and
Extraction Workers. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation and proposes
adding Tool Pusher to the direct match title file.
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Number 1-0215.10 -- Laborers in Extraction (47-5099)
Docket 1-0215.10 requested adding Laborer, Water Transfer Operator,
Slurry Mixing Machine Operator, and Floorhand as illustrative examples
for 47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other. The SOCPC accepted the
recommendation and proposes adding Water Transfer Operator and Slurry
Mixing Machine Operator as illustrative examples.
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Number 1-0215.11 -- Newspaper Delivery Merchandisers (53-3031)
Docket 1-0215.11 requested adding Merchandiser, Newspaper Delivery as
an illustrative example for 53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers. The SOCPC did
not accept the recommendation to use the term "Merchandiser" because it
is not unique to the occupation, but proposes removing "Includes
newspaper delivery drivers" from the definition and instead using
Newspaper Delivery Driver as an illustrative example.
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Number 1-0215.12 -- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
(53-3032)
Docket 1-0215.12 requested adding "includes local and long distance"
to 53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers and adding
illustrative examples for Garbage Truck Driver, Dump Truck Driver, and
Tow Truck Driver. The SOCPC accepted this recommendation and proposes
adding an "Includes" statement for Tow Truck Drivers and adding Garbage
Truck Driver and Dump Truck Driver as illustrative examples.
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Number 1-0215.13 -- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
(53-3033)
Docket 1-0215.13 requested adding "Includes Couriers with DOT and/or
CDL" and an illustrative example of Parts Delivery Driver to 53-3033
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers. The SOCPC accepted the
recommendation and proposes adding Parts Delivery Driver as an
illustrative example.
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Number 1-0215.14 -- Military Officers (55-0000)
Docket 1-0215.14 requested a new detailed occupation for "unknown or
unspecified occupation and/or rank for a Military Officer/Soldier." The
SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on based on
Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are classified
based on the work performed and on Coding Guideline 1 which states that
workers should be assigned to an SOC occupation code based on the work
performed.
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Number 1-0215.15 -- Apprentices (Multiple)
Docket 1-0215.15 requested a new detailed occupation for occupations
where workers have a lower level skill to differentiate between a
Journeyman and a Master. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation
based on Classification Principle 7.
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Number 1-0215.16 -- Team Leaders (Multiple)
Docket 1-0215.16 requested new detailed occupations for Team Leaders.
The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on Classification
Principles 4 and 6 which dictate the treatment of supervisors within the
SOC. Specifically, for major groups 13-0000 through 29-0000, team
leaders who are supervisors should be coded with the workers they
supervise. And for major groups 33-0000 through 53-0000, team leaders
who are supervisors should be coded in the appropriate supervisory
category. Team leaders who are not supervisors should be coded with the
workers they lead.
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Number 1-0216 -- Postsecondary Teachers, classification principles,
general/non-specific (25-1000)
Docket 1-0216 requested guidance on coding postsecondary faculty who
are cross-disciplinary. Based on Coding Guideline 2, these faculty
should be coded in the occupation where they spend the most time (e.g.
postsecondary teacher or research occupation). For example, a faculty
member in the "Plant Science and Landscape Architecture" department
whose teaching and research is mainly in plant science would be coded in
"25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary."
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Number 1-0218 -- Family Life Educators (Multiple)
Docket 1-0218 requested a new detailed occupation for Family Life
Educators. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2, which states that occupations are classified
based on the work performed. “Family Life Educator" is a job title
that can apply to workers who have a variety of different duties,
working within a variety of settings. These individuals should be coded
into existing SOC categories based on the work they perform.
Specifically, they are likely to fall within the following SOC codes:
21-1091 Health Educators; 21-1093 Social and Human Services Assistants;
21-1099 Community and Social Services Specialists, All Other; and
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisers.
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Number 1-0219 -- Athletic Trainers (29-9091)
Docket No. 1-0219 requested that the definition for 29-9091 Athletic
Trainers be revised and that the detailed occupation be moved under
broad occupation 29-1120 Therapists. The SOCPC did not accept these
recommendations based on Classification Principle 2 which states that
occupations are classified based on work performed. The work performed
by Athletic Trainers encompasses different duties than just "after
injury" or "post event" therapy.
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Number 1-0220 -- Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides, and Personal
Care Aides (31-1011, 31-1014, 39-9021)
Multiple dockets requested numerous changes to clarify the
distinctions between 31-1011 Home Health Aides, 31-1014 Nursing
Assistants, and 39-9021 Personal Care Aides. The SOCPC accepted many of
these recommendations and proposes multiple changes to the definitions
for these occupations. A separate request for changes to the sampling
frame for Federal surveys such as the Occupational Employment Statistics
(OES) survey is outside the scope of the SOC revision.
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Number 1-0223 -- Public Health Occupations (Multiple)
Multiple dockets requested changes to better represent public health
occupations, such as listing 21-1091 Health Educators and 21-1094
Community Health under a new major group titled "public health
occupations" rather than in major group 21-0000 Community and Social
Service Occupations. The SOCPC did not accept these recommendations
based on Classification Principle 2 which states that occupations are
classified based on work performed.
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Number 1-0225 -- Patient Access Managers and Specialists (Multiple)
Docket 1-0225 requested new detailed occupations for Patient Access
Managers and Patient Access Specialists and other changes related to
Healthcare Access Management. The SOCPC did not accept these
recommendations based on Classification Principle 2 which states that
occupations are classified based on work performed and Classification
Principle 9 on collectability. These occupations are not yet prevalent
enough reliably collect data. It is also too early to define the exact
job duties.
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Number 1-1303 -- Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054)
Docket 1-1303 requested that the defunct title 29-2054 Respiratory
Therapy Technicians be collapsed into 29-1126 Respiratory Therapists.
The SOCPC accepted this recommendation because Respiratory Therapy
Technicians are no longer recognized or credentialed.
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Number 1-1307 -- Data Librarians (25-4021)
Docket 1-1307 requested a new detailed occupation for Data
Librarians. The SOCPC did not accept this recommendation based on
Classification Principle 2 which states that occupations are classified
based on work performed and Classification Principle 9 on
collectability. Data Librarians are classified in 25-4021 Librarians in
the 2010 SOC. There are too few Data Librarians to warrant a separate
category and their duties are the same as that of a "Book" Librarian,
it's just that the stored and catalogued materials are datasets rather
than documents. However, the SOCPC proposes broadening the definition
for Librarians, merging the occupation with 25-9011 Audio-Visual and
Media Collections Specialists, and establishing the new code and title
25-4022 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists.
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Number 1-1311 -- Metrologists and Calibration Engineers; Calibration
Technicians (17-2000, 17-3000)
Docket 1-1311 requested new detailed occupations for (1) Metrologists
and Calibration Engineers and (2) Calibration Technicians. The SOCPC did
not accept the recommendation to add Metrologists and Calibration
Engineers based on Classification Principle 9 on collectability.
However, the SOCPC did accept the recommendation to add Calibration
Technicians and proposes establishing a new code for this occupation,
17-3028 Calibration Technologists and Technicians, and removing mention
of calibration duties from the appropriate 2010 SOC
occupations.
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