# OPM Proposes Consolidating Federal Job Series

OPM’s Phase One proposal would consolidate 115 low-use, obsolete, or overlapping occupational series covering approximately 4,926 federal employees. Agencies were asked to document mission needs and request retention of affected series by May 11, 2026; that deadline has passed. The supplied signal does not establish changes to performance ratings or time-in-grade rules, and it identifies no contract solicitation or award. OPM’s review and implementation work is described as continuing through September 2027.

- Federal agencies should account for the completed agency-feedback deadline when assessing the status of affected occupational series; the signal says agencies must conduct a headquarters-level review of affected series.
- For contractors supporting federal workforce classification or HR functions, the proposal is relevant market context, but the signal identifies no current procurement opportunity or contract action.
- Organizations seeking clarification on the review or submission process can contact OPM Classification and Assessment Policy at fedclass@opm.gov; the signal directs agencies to check OPM for final decisions and implementation guidance.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

### Key Quotes
> Agencies must conduct a headquarters-level review of affected series.
> — Original poster (text attributed to OPM)

### Sources
- [Wait… OPM is changing performance ratings, removing time-in-grade barriers, AND restructuring federal job classifications? What happens when you put all three together?](https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/1xcu6gg/wait_opm_is_changing_performance_ratings_removing) - reddit-fednews