NAMSS’ proposed SOC definition for MSPs

NAMSS submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting the inclusion of a detailed occupational listing for MSPs in the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and associated manual. NAMSS has also proposed a specific definition for the profession, attached here.

Federal statistical agencies and other organizations use the SOC to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of sharing, analyzing, and comparing meaningful workforce data. The latest version of the SOC, which took effect in 2010, features 840 detailed occupations.