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Revising the Standard Occupational
Classification: How You Can Help
U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration
Bureau of Health ProfessionsNational Center for Health Workforce Analysis
NOVEMBER 12th, 2013
Edward Salsberg, MPA Michelle M. Washko, PhD
National Center for Health Workforce Analysis: UPDATES
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Overview of Presentation
I. Description of the Standard Occupational Classification
II. Standard Occupational Classification Revision
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Description of the Standard Occupational
Classification
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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
Many uses for occupational information Estimating supply and demand Decisions on education and training Job search and placement assistance Employer decisions on compensation,
training, business location
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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
Classification is critical to providing information about occupations for these uses: How are occupations defined? How is occupational information
organized and presented? Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) answers these questions for Federal statistics
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Why the SOC?
Before the SOC – chaos! Federal statistical agencies produced
data using different occupational categories
Data did not fit together With the SOC – comparability!
Data from different statistical agencies fit together
Data can be used to tell a more complete story
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Revising the SOC: How You Can Help
First What is the SOC Who is responsible for the SOC How the SOC is structured
Then History of SOC revisions The SOC revision process General timeframes
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Revising the SOC: How You Can Help
Finally How you can provide input What information we need from you How to stay connected
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What is the SOC?
A Federal statistical standard set and required by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Applies to Federal agencies that publish
occupational data for statistical purposes Other OMB standard classification systems
– North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
– Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas
– Race/ethnicity categories Provide for comparability across Federal
statistical data sources10
Who is responsible for the SOC?
OMB Requires use of SOC in Federal
statistics Makes final decisions about the SOC Publishes the SOC Manual Charters the SOC Policy Committee
SOC Policy Committee (SOCPC) Recommends SOC changes to OMB Maintains the SOC and supports SOC
users Is an interagency committee
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SOC Policy Committee Bureau of Labor Statistics (chair) Bureau of Transportation Statistics Census Bureau Defense Manpower Data Center Employment and Training Administration Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS
Representative) National Center for Education Statistics National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics,
National Science Foundation Office of Personnel Management Office of Management and Budget (ex-officio)
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History of SOC Revisions
1977 SOC First standard occupational classification in
the U.S.
1980 SOC Addressed issues with the 1977 SOC Used by Census Bureau in 1980 Census
2000 SOC Widely adopted by Federal agencies
collecting occupational statistics
2010 SOC Updated and expanded the 2000 SOC 13
History of SOC Revisions
Four-level hierarchy in all editions Increasing occupational detail with
each revision
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Number of:1977 SOC
1980 SOC
2000 SOC
2010 SOC
Major Occupation Groups 21 22 23 23
Detailed Occupations 662 666 821 840
How the SOC is Structured
Occupational hierarchy:
Structure of detailed occupations Title, code, and definition
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23 Major occupation groups
97 Minor occupation groups
461 Broad occupations
840 Detailed occupations
2010 SOC Occupational Hierarchy
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Major group
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
Minor group
31-1010 Nursing, Psychiatric and Home Health Aides
Broad occupation
31-1010 Nursing, Psychiatric and Home Health AidesThis broad occupation includes the following four detailed occupations:31-1011 Home Health Aides31-1013 Psychiatric Aides31-1014 Nursing Assistants31-1015 Orderlies
Detailed occupation
31-1011 Home Health AidesProvide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages and dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient’s home or in a care facility. Monitor or report changes in health status. May also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.
2010 SOC Major Occupation
Groups
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Code Title
11-0000
Management Occupations
13-0000
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
17-0000
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000
Community and Social Service Occupations
23-0000
Legal Occupations
25-0000
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
31-0000
Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000
Protective Service Occupations
2010 SOCMajor Occupation
Groups
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Code Title
35-0000
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000
Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000
Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000
Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000
Production Occupations
53-0000
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
55-0000
Military Specific Occupations
2010 SOC Detailed Occupation Structure
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“May” statement
Illustrative Example
29-1141 Registered Nurses
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement
nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing
care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise
patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case
management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse
Specialists. Excludes “Nurse Anesthetists” (29-1151), “Nurse Midwives”
(29-1161), and “Nurse Practitioners” (29-1171).
Illustrative Example: Psychiatric Nurse
TitleDefinition
Code
“Excludes” statement
“Includes” statement
SOC Conceptual Basis
2010 SOC Classification Principles Foundation for classification decisions
2010 SOC Coding Guidelines Guidance to data collectors and
others using the SOC to code occupations
Help users understand what is included in each detailed SOC occupation
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2010 SOC Classification Principles
Basis for SOCPC recommendations about: Modifying existing detailed
occupations Adding new detailed occupations Placing detailed occupations in the
SOC hierarchy 9 Classification Principles for 2010
SOC Classification Principles may
change for the 2018 revision21
2010 SOC Classification Principles
Principle 1: The SOC covers all work performed for pay or profit
Principle 2: Classification is based on work performed
Principles 3-6: How managers and supervisors are classified
Principle 7: How apprentices and trainees are classified, and how they differ from helpers and aides
Principle 8: Use of residual or “all other” categories
Principle 9: Collectability22
2010 SOC Classification Principles
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Classification Principle 2
Occupations are classified based on work performed and, in some cases, on the skills, education, and/or training needed to perform the work at a competent level.
2010 SOC Classification Principles
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Classification Principle 9
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau are charged with collecting and reporting data on total U.S. employment across the full spectrum of SOC major groups.
Thus, for a detailed occupation to be included in the SOC, either the Bureau of Labor Statistics or the Census Bureau must be able to collect and report data on that occupation.
2010 SOCCoding Guidelines
Guideline 1: Coding should be based on the work performed
Guideline 2: Coding jobs that could be coded to more than one occupation
Guideline 3: Assign workers to the most detailed occupation possible
Guideline 4: Use of residual or “all other” categories
Guideline 5: Coding of supervisors Guideline 6: Coding of licensed and non-
licensed workers performing the same work 25
Standard Occupational Classification Revision
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Revising the SOC
Overview of the SOC revision process Phases of the process Soliciting and reviewing public input What kind of information does the
SOCPC need? General timeframe
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SOC Revision:Why a 2018 SOC?
Minimizes disruption to data producers and users Adopt occupational and industry
classifications simultaneously for data series that use both
Time SOC revision for year after the 2017 NAICS revision
Coincides with start of the American Community Survey’s next 5-year set of surveys
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2018 SOC Revision: General Timeframe
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1st Federal Register notice soliciting public input Late 2013
SOCPC reviews public input, Federal agency input, and conducts own research; develops recommendations to OMB
Through 2014
2nd Federal Register notice requesting comments on SOCPC recommendations
Late 2014 or early 2015
SOCPC reviews comments and develops final recommendations to OMB
Through 2015
OMB reviews SOCPC recommendations Late 2015
3d Federal Register notice announcing the final 2018 SOC structure, and occupation codes and titles
Early 2016
SOCPC completes occupational definitions and SOC Manual
Through 2016
OMB publishes 2018 SOC Manual Early 2017
Federal statistical agencies implement 2018 SOC Beginning 2018
SOC Revision Process
1. Review and possibly revise the Classification Principles and Coding Guidelines
2. Consider whether major occupation group structure should be changed
3. Conduct outreach to those who may wish to provide recommendations
4. Solicit and review input from the public and Federal agencies (1st Federal Register Notice)
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SOC Revision Process5. Develop recommendations to OMB 6. Solicit public comments on the
recommendations (2nd Federal Register Notice)
7. Review public comments and make final recommendations to OMB
8. OMB considers recommendations and publishes the final 2018 SOC structure and Manual (3rd Federal Register Notice)
9. Implement the 2018 SOC in Federal statistical programs 31
SOC Revision:Solicit and review input
For the 2018 revision Comments to 1st Federal Register notice
due by March 2014 (approximately) May request public input on:
– Proposed revised Classification Principles– Proposed retention of the 2010 SOC Major
Occupation Groups– Corrections and changes to existing detailed
occupations– Proposals for new detailed occupations
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SOC Revision:Solicit and review input
What kind of information about occupations does the SOCPC need? Nature of the work performed How the work performed is distinct from
that of other detailed SOC occupations Job titles commonly used Indications of the number workers in the
occupation
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SOC Revision:Solicit and review input
(cont’d) Types of employers Education and training typically required Licensing requirements, if any Tools and technologies generally used Professional or trade associations and
unions related to the occupation
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How you can provide input
Provide your input by responding to the Federal Register notices Ensures your input will be included in
the dockets the SOCPC will review Carefully review the Federal
Register notices Submit your comments using the
procedures described in the Notices
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How you can provide input
Review the Classification Principles and Coding Guidelines
Review the elements of a detailed SOC occupation
Understand what kind of information the SOCPC needs to know
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How you can provide input
When recommending a new or revised occupation: Provide specific information on the
nature of the work performed – this is the most important type of information!
Include specific activities and tasks Indicate which activities and tasks are
required of all workers in the occupation Address the “Input Requested” topics
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Knowing when to respond
Use the SOC website at www.bls.gov/SOC Subscribe to SOC revision updates
– We will let you know when a Federal Register notice is published and how to find it, and provide other alerts
Review SOC materials available on the site
Monitor the SOC revision process
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Your input is important!
The SOC Policy Committee values the comments we receive.
Your comments will be critical to making the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification as current and accurate as it can be.
Thank you.
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