GS-560-5 February 10, 1994
NOTE: THE SENTENCE IN PART I DESCRIBING THE PURPOSE OF THE
POSITION AND PARTS II AND III IN THEIR ENTIRETY ARE PERMANENT
PARTS OF THE LIBRARY AND MAY NOT BE CHANGED OR EDITED IN ANY WAY.
I. INTRODUCTION
This position is located in
As a trainee, the incumbent assists higher-level budget analysts
in the performance of their assignments in any aspect of the full
range of budget analysis work.
II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs routine and recurring work in the budget area to
increase the employee's knowledge and understanding of the
functions of budget administration and provide a familiarity with
policies, procedures, and practices of budgeting. This work may
include any segment of the full range of budget administration
work done in the organization. Duties typically performed
include the following: formulating budget estimates; checking
and monitoring obligations and expenditures; consolidating
budgetary data.
III. FACTOR LEVELS
Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-5 750 points
Knowledge of basic theories and principles of management in order
to identify and relate information about an organization's
programs to its operating budget.
Ability to extract, review, and analyze numerical information
such as monthly expense statements, budget requests, cost
estimates in order to prepare reports and analyses.
Factor 2. Supervisory Controls FL 2-1 25 points
The incumbent is under the direct and continuing supervision of a
higher-level employee. Work is assigned with detailed
instructions from the supervisor and is performed under the close
guidance of the supervisor or other employee. All work is
closely reviewed in progress and upon completion.
Factor 3. Guidelines FL 3-1 25 points
The employee follows established procedures, laws, regulations,
policies, and practices. Procedural instructions for doing the
work have been established and are readily available to the
incumbent. A higher-level employee is readily available to
answer questions.
Factor 4. Complexity FL 4-2 75 points
The work involves the performance of duties which consist of
related steps, methods, and procedures in the areas of budget
formulation, justification, and/or execution. Reviews changes in
budgets and programs of aligned organization(s). Reviews and
analyzes budgetary data, information, and requests. Searches for
and obtains information needed to check accuracy of data. For
each step, the incumbent must make decisions concerning the
appropriate course of action to choose. Difficulty is
encountered in relating various program needs and accomplishments
to specific line items in the budget and in determining required
entries to reflect budget transactions.
Factor 5. Scope and Effect FL 5-1 25 points
The purpose of the work is to provide familiarity with and
practice in applying the concepts, principles, practices, and
procedures of budgeting. Completed work supports the timely
achievement of the budgetary and program goals of the immediate
office.
Factor 6. Personal Contacts FL 6-2 25 points
Contacts are with co-workers within the immediate budget office
and representatives from program, accounting, and support areas
who can provide information in structured settings. Other
contacts may include officials of other agencies and private
businesses who conduct activities related to the work of the
office.
Factor 7. Purpose of Contacts FL 7-1 20 points
The contacts are primarily to exchange information and to check
the status of work.
Factor 8. Physical Demands FL 8-1 5 points
The work is sedentary.
Factor 9. Work Environment FL 9-1 5 points
The work is normally performed in an office setting.
TOTAL POINTS - 955