0101 - Social Science Series
Federal Occupation Description
Federal Occupation Description
This series covers positions the duties of which are to advise on, administer, supervise or perform research or other professional and scientific work in one or any combination of the social sciences when such work is not classifiable in other series of this occupational group.
For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.
Other Federal Occupations
It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the SOCIAL SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY, AND WELFARE GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.
- 0102 - Social Science Aid and Technician Series
- 0105 - Social Insurance Administration Series
- 0106 - Unemployment Insurance Series
- 0107 - Health Insurance Administration Series
- 0110 - Economist Series
- 0119 - Economics Assistant Series
- 0130 - Foreign Affairs Series
- 0131 - International Relations Series
- 0132 - Intelligence Series
- 0134 - Intelligence Aid and Clerk Series
- 0135 - Foreign Agricultural Affairs Series
- 0136 - International Cooperation Series
- 0140 - Workforce Research and Analysis Series
- 0142 - Workforce Development Series
- 0150 - Geography Series
- 0160 - Civil Rights Analysis Series
- 0170 - History Series
- 0180 - Psychology Series
- 0181 - Psychology Aid and Technician Series
- 0184 - Sociology Series
- 0185 - Social Work Series
- 0186 - Social Services Aid and Assistant Series
- 0187 - Social Services Series
- 0188 - Recreation Specialist Series
- 0189 - Recreation Aid and Assistant Series
- 0190 - General Anthropology Series
- 0193 - Archeology Series
- 0199 - Social Science Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.
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National Certified Counselor (NCC)
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Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)
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Master Addictions Counselor (MAC)
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Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) Is Not In Demand | International Live Events Association (ILEA) | ![]() |
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Certified Cognitive Thrapist Is Not In Demand | Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT) | ![]() |
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Family and Consumer Sciences Certification Is Not In Demand | American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | ![]() |
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Board Certified Specialist in Clinical Psychology Is Not In Demand | American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) | ![]() |
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Board Certified Specialist in Counseling Psychology Is Not In Demand | American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) | ![]() |
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Board Certified Specialist in Rehabilitation Psychology Is Not In Demand | American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) | ![]() |
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Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) Is Not In Demand | International Economic Development Council (IEDC) | ![]() |
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Certified Mapping Scientist, GIS/LIS (ASPRS) Is Not In Demand | ASPRS: The Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | ![]() |
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Certified Mapping Scientist, Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Is Not In Demand | ASPRS: The Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | ![]() |
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Associate Human Factors Professional Is Not In Demand | Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) | ![]() |
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Certified Risk Manager (CRM) Is Not In Demand | National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research | ![]() |
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Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
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Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) | ![]() |
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Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
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Certified Heritage Interpreter Is Not In Demand | National Association for Interpretation | ![]() |
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Certified Interpretive Guide Is Not In Demand | National Association for Interpretation | ![]() |
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Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) Is Not In Demand | Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) | ![]() |
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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Is Not In Demand | National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Inc. | ![]() |
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Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Is Not In Demand | National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) | ![]() |
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Registered Professional Liability Underwriter Is Not In Demand | Professional Liability Underwriting Society | ![]() |
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders | ![]() |
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Is Not In Demand | National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) | ![]() |
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Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM)
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National Contract Management Association (NCMA) | ![]() |
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GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF) Is Not In Demand | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) | ![]() |
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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
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Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Program Management Professional (PgMP)
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PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) Is Not In Demand | Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Is Not In Demand | Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Psychologist Is Not In Demand | Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards | ![]() |
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Human Services - Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) Is Not In Demand | Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) | ![]() |
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Certified Workforce Specialist Program Is Not In Demand | International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) | ![]() |
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Certified Human Factors Professional Is Not In Demand | Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) | ![]() |
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Strategic Planning Professional Level I Is Not In Demand | Association for Strategic Planning (ASP) | ![]() |
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Strategic Management Professional Level II Is Not In Demand | Association for Strategic Planning (ASP) | ![]() |
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Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) Is Not In Demand | Informs | ![]() |
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Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Is Not In Demand | Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
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Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Is Not In Demand | Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP) Is Not In Demand | Informs | ![]() |
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Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) Is Not In Demand | National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) | ![]() |
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Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) Is Not In Demand | National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) | ![]() |
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Certified Correctional Health Professional - Mental Health (CCHP-MH) Is Not In Demand | National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) | ![]() |
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Certified Correctional Health Professional - Advanced (CCHP-A) Is Not In Demand | National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) | ![]() |
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Correctional Behavioral Health Certification - Adult/ Juvenile Correctional Officer (CBHC-CO) Is Not In Demand | American Correctional Association (ACA) | ![]() |
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Correctional Behavioral Health Certification - Community Corrections Officer (CBHC-CC) Is Not In Demand | American Correctional Association (ACA) | ![]() |
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Correctional Behavioral Health Certification - Behavioral Specialty (CBHC-BS) Is Not In Demand | American Correctional Association (ACA) | ![]() |
State Licenses
Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Clinical Psychologists
- Counseling Psychologists
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Interpreters and Translators
- Management Analysts
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Mental Health Counselors
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations
The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 0101 - Social Science Series. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.
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Anthropologists |
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Archeologists |
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
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Clinical Psychologists |
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Compliance Managers |
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Counseling Psychologists |
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Economists |
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs |
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Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers |
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Fitness and Wellness Coordinators |
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Geographers |
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Government Property Inspectors and Investigators |
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Healthcare Social Workers |
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Historians |
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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists |
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Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators |
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Insurance Underwriters |
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Intelligence Analysts |
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Interpreters and Translators |
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Management Analysts |
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
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Mental Health Counselors |
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Operations Research Analysts |
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Park Naturalists |
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Political Scientists |
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Quality Control Analysts |
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Recreation Workers |
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Recreational Therapists |
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Rehabilitation Counselors |
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Risk Management Specialists |
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Self-Enrichment Education Teachers |
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Social and Community Service Managers |
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Social and Human Service Assistants |
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Social Science Research Assistants |
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Sociologists |
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Statistical Assistants |
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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
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Survey Researchers |
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Technical Writers |
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Training and Development Managers |
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