Federal Role Translation
Federal job translation guides
Federal titles and series describe classification systems, not always the language private-sector recruiters use. These guides map duties, scope, authority, tools, and outcomes to plausible role families and search terms, while showing where a one-to-one title match would be misleading.
Choose the guide closest to your series or work pattern, compare its examples with your actual responsibilities, and keep claims grounded in work you can document. Use the mappings to broaden a job search and revise resume language, then confirm fit against the duties and requirements in each employer's posting.
Choose your starting evidence
Translate the work before choosing the title
A series, grade, resume, and agency vocabulary answer different questions. Start with the evidence you have, then compare the suggested language with live job descriptions before adopting it.
- 01I know my federal title or job seriesIdentify the private-sector function behind the title, then narrow it using your specialty, authority, tools, and measurable outcomes.Translate a federal job title
- 02I am using my GS level as a seniority signalTreat grade as context rather than a direct corporate rank, and compare scope, independence, budget, and leadership responsibilities.Interpret GS level and salary
- 03My resume is accurate but too federalConvert duties into concise accomplishment language while keeping the facts, scale, and constraints of your work intact.Translate resume language
- 04My bullets rely on acronyms or program languageReplace agency shorthand with plain descriptions of the problem, action, stakeholders, risk, and result a hiring manager can evaluate.Translate government jargon
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- Series 03430343 Management and Program Analysis
- Series 11021102 Contracting
- Series 08300830 Mechanical Engineering
- Series 00800080 Security AdministrationPrivate-Sector Job TitlesThere's no single private-sector equivalent for GS-0080. See which titles fit your security specialty and how to describe your duties on a resume.
- Series 01320132 Intelligence Job SeriesPrivate-Sector TitlesThere's no single private-sector equivalent to GS-0132 intelligence work — see which civilian titles fit and how to rewrite your resume so it translates.
- Series 0201Human Resources ManagementPrivate-Sector Roles by SpecialtySee what a GS-0201 HR role translates to in the private sector — how your specialty and grade level map to recruiter, generalist, or director titles.
- Series 03010301 Series Private-Sector EquivalentsMatch by DutiesGS-0301 has no single private-sector equivalent. Match your actual duties and scope to the right title — and rewrite resume bullets in plain terms.
- Series 0308GS-0308 Records ManagementPrivate Sector Job TitlesFind GS-0308 Records and Information Management private sector jobs that match your policy, systems, operations, or compliance experience.
- Series 0340GS-0340 Program ManagementPrivate-Sector Job TitlesSee which private-sector titles fit a GS-0340 program manager background, based on program scope, budget, and team size, not your GS grade alone.
- Series 0342GS-0342 Support Services AdministrationPrivate-Sector JobsMatch GS-0342 Support Services Administration work to private-sector titles like facilities coordinator or workplace operations manager, based on your duties.
- Series 0346Logistics ManagementPrivate-Sector Roles by FunctionFind the closest private-sector equivalent for a GS-0346 role by matching logistics duties and responsibility level, then translate federal terms.
- Series 0501Financial Administration and ProgramPrivate-Sector Roles by DutySee how 0501 duties may map to financial analysis, budgeting, systems, and compliance roles, with scope guidance and resume rewrites.
- Series 05100510 Job Series Private-Sector EquivalentTranslate your 0510 accounting duties into private-sector search terms, with posting-language checks and federal resume lines rewritten for private employers.
- Series 05110511 Job SeriesPrivate-Sector Titles for GS AuditorsSee how your GS-0511 auditor experience maps to private-sector titles by grade and audit type, plus resume phrasing hiring managers recognize.
- Series 05600560 Budget AnalysisPrivate-Sector Titles by GradeFind 0560 private-sector equivalents by GS grade, rewrite federal resume language, and learn how to weigh certifications for your target role.
- Series 08010801 General Engineering Job SeriesPrivate-Sector TitlesCompare GS-0801 job series private-sector equivalents by duties and seniority, then translate federal engineering work into recruiter-friendly language.
- Series 0905General AttorneyPrivate-Sector Legal Roles by GradeSee how 0905 General Attorney experience can map to private-sector legal titles by GS grade and specialty, plus resume rewrites hiring managers understand.
- Series 1035GS-1035 Public AffairsPrivate-Sector Job Titles That FitFind the private-sector job titles that match your GS-1035 public affairs duties, plus how to rewrite federal resume lines so recruiters recognize the fit.
- Series 11011101 General Business & IndustryPrivate-Sector TitlesFind the 1101 job series private-sector equivalent by matching duties, authority, scope, and results to titles employers recognize, not GS grade alone.
- Series 1530GS-1530 StatisticianPrivate-Sector Job Titles That FitSee which private-sector titles match your GS-1530 statistician duties, from survey design to biostatistics, and how to frame your grade level and industry fit.
- Series 15501550 Computer Science Job SeriesPrivate-Sector TitlesFind the 1550 job series private-sector equivalent that fits your duties, scope, and leadership, then translate federal experience into employer-ready terms.
- Series 1802Compliance Inspection and SupportPrivate-Sector Compliance RolesSee what the federal 1802 job series equals in the private sector — compliance analyst to QA inspector — and how grade and real duties set your title.
- Series 18111811 Private-Sector EquivalentsWhere Special Agents LandNo single private-sector job replaces the 1811 series. See how your duties map to bank, retail, and corporate investigator roles, plus the pay trade-offs.
- Series 20032003 Supply Program Management SeriesPrivate-Sector TitlesFind the closest private-sector equivalent to GS-2003 supply program management, then translate your duties, scope, seniority, and outcomes for employers.
- Series 2010GS-2010Private-Sector Inventory Role PathsTurn GS-2010 inventory duties into search directions, test scope against postings, and translate your experience into clear resume language.
- Series 2210Information Technology ManagementPrivate-Sector IT Roles by SpecialtyThere's no single private-sector equivalent for the 2210 job series. Match your real specialty and scope to the right title, with honest pay expectations.
- GuideFederal Job Title TranslationGS to Private-Sector RolesTranslate a federal job title into private-sector language using function, scope, GS context, and worked resume examples without overstating seniority.
- GuideFederal Resume Translator GuideGS Terms to Plain EnglishTurn GS grades and agency jargon into private-sector titles, scope, and results a hiring manager or ATS understands—without overstating real experience.
- GuideTranslate Government Jargon Into Corporate LanguageTurn government jargon like concur, POC, TDY, and 'stood up' into corporate language recruiters get—with a term-by-term map and before/after resume bullets.
- GuideGS Level to Private-Sector Salary GuideEstimate a GS level to private-sector salary range by comparing your role’s scope, local market pay, and the federal benefits you would give up.