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The Foundation Was the Profile.
This Is the Intelligence
That Gets You Hired.
The Career Intelligence Guide (CIG) is a comprehensive, OPM-aligned intelligence guide for your target federal occupational series, covering qualification requirements by grade, career progression pathways, federal resume alignment, and what agencies actually look for in candidates.
Twelve Intelligence Sections, From Series Foundation to Career Strategy
The Career Intelligence Guide is a comprehensive, 12-section intelligence document built directly from OPM classification standards and occupational guidance. It carries forward the FOP's foundational intelligence and adds nine additional layers, including grade-by-grade resume signals with real example bullets, a complete Federal Career Mobility Map, and the FEDS Group Federal Career Skill Stack framework.
Carries forward from the FOP: Series snapshot, occupational overview, typical career ladder, Federal Career Opportunity Score, and Federal Workforce Snapshot, all included and expanded in the CIG.
Section 1, Series Snapshot
Series number, official OPM title, occupational group, typical GS career ladder, and key structural notes, including one-grade vs. two-grade interval classification and how supervisory positions are evaluated separately. The complete series identity, not just the basics.
What This Series Is, In Plain Language
The OPM series definition translated into clear, applicant-facing language, what positions in this series actually do, what work belongs in the series versus adjacent series, and concrete examples of what is and is not qualifying work. Know exactly whether your background fits before you apply.
Where These Jobs Exist, Agency & Geographic Intelligence
A detailed breakdown of the federal settings where this series operates, the types of work environments, the largest employing agencies ranked by hiring volume, geographic distribution patterns, and typical hiring grades by entry level. Know which agencies to target and where positions concentrate before you search USAJOBS.
Functional Domains, What the Work Actually Looks Like
The OPM-recognized functional domains within this series, each with its scope definition, typical responsibilities, and common position titles. Classification is determined by primary duties, not titles, this section helps you locate where your experience fits within the series structure.
Education Alignment, Degrees, Coursework & Requirements
Whether this series has a positive education requirement, which degrees align most directly, helpful minors and concentrations, and the specific coursework that strengthens candidacy at each career stage. Know exactly what your academic background counts for in this series, and what it doesn't.
Degree + Experience Crosswalk, By Career Stage
A grade-by-grade table mapping how education and experience combine at each career stage, what hiring managers actually evaluate at Entry, Mid-Career, Senior, and Executive levels, and when education becomes secondary to demonstrated experience. Understand what carries weight at the grade you're targeting.
What Qualifying Experience Looks Like, Grade by Grade
Concrete, plain-language examples of the work experience that qualifies at Entry, Mid-Career, and Senior levels in this series, translated directly from OPM qualification language into descriptions applicants can recognize in their own background. Know whether your experience qualifies before an agency tells you otherwise.
Resume & Assessment Signals, What Reviewers Actually Look For
The specific signals rating officials and HR reviewers look for when scoring applications in this series, what to emphasize, the most common disqualifiers, and the pitfalls that cause strong candidates to be screened out before a human reviews their application. Write your resume for the reviewer, not for yourself.
GS-Level Resume Signals, Example Bullets Per Grade
Grade-specific example resume bullets, one set per GS level from Entry through Senior, written directly from OPM qualification language for this series. This is the section most applicants wish they had found before submitting. See exactly what a GS-7 bullet looks like versus a GS-8 bullet in language that will be recognized and credited by federal HR reviewers.
Why This Series Is Competitive, And How to Win
The structural factors that make this series competitive, applicant pool characteristics, what most candidates get wrong, where the screening threshold sits, and the specific strategic advantage that separates candidates who move forward from those who don't. Know the competitive landscape before you enter it.
Federal Career Mobility Map, Primary, Strategic & Specialized Pathways
A comprehensive career mobility framework mapping Primary Mobility Pathways, Strategic Leadership Pathways, and Specialized Adjacent Pathways, with the series code, title, and specific reason each transition is viable from this series. Design a long-term federal career strategy, not just a single application.
Federal Career Skill Stack, Foundational Through Treatment Level
FEDS Group's proprietary layered competency framework, mapping the skills built at each GS level in this series from Foundational through Technical Professional, Advanced, and the highest functional tier. Each layer shows exactly what new capabilities are added at each grade, and what that means for promotion eligibility and career mobility. Build your federal career deliberately, not by accident.
For Your Target GS Series
- Series snapshot & career ladder
- Federal Career Opportunity Score
- Federal workforce snapshot
- Plain-language series definition
- Agency & geographic intelligence
- Functional domains breakdown
- Education alignment & requirements
- Degree + experience crosswalk
- Qualifying experience by grade
- Resume & assessment signals
- GS-level resume bullets
- Competitive landscape analysis
- Federal Career Mobility Map
- Federal Career Skill Stack
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The CIG Is Built for Three Types of Federal Applicants
The Career Intelligence Guide serves applicants at different stages, from first-time federal job seekers to current federal employees preparing for advancement. Here's who gets the most value from it.
The First-Time Federal Applicant
You've identified your target series and you're ready to apply, but you need to understand what OPM actually requires at each grade level before you commit to a specific position.
- Understand grade-level qualification requirements
- Align your resume to OPM standards
- Know which agencies to target first
- Build your application with confidence
The Private-Sector Career Changer
Your experience is strong but it's framed in private-sector language. You need to understand how federal agencies evaluate experience for this series and how to translate your background into OPM qualification terms.
- Translate private-sector experience into federal language
- Understand what grade your background actually supports
- Identify the right entry point into the GS scale
- Know what agencies value in external candidates
The Federal Employee Seeking Advancement
You're already in federal service and you've been stalled at your current grade. You need to understand the promotion criteria for this series and what's actually blocking your advancement.
- Identify exactly what the next grade requires
- Understand common promotion barriers in this series
- Build the experience record that supports advancement
- Frame your current work against grade-level criteria
Need Classification Depth on Top of Career Intelligence?
The CIG-ACE adds factor evaluation criteria, position classification distinctions, and grading intelligence used by federal classifiers, for applicants competing at the highest grades or preparing for classification appeals.
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Career Intelligence Guide
Select your target series and get the complete intelligence framework for your federal career.
The Profile Told You What the Series Is.
The CIG Tells You How to Win It.
The Career Intelligence Guide gives you the complete intelligence framework for your target federal occupational series, from OPM qualification requirements by grade through career progression, agency targeting, and the promotion intelligence most federal employees never find.
Select your series on the right to see what it covers, then continue to checkout. Delivery is instant.
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1Know exactly what grade you qualify for Grade-by-grade OPM qualification requirements for your series.
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2Align your resume to OPM standards Understand what your federal resume must demonstrate.
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3Target the right agencies strategically Know which agencies hire most for your series.
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4Build a clear path to advancement Understand the promotion sequence and advancement barriers.
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