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GS-1101-05



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



The incumbent is assigned routine aspects of business/industry

programs, primarily for developmental purposes.





II.  MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Provides assistance with information assembly and other routine

aspects of business and industry programs and performs a variety

of entry level tasks intended to offer training and experience.





III. FACTOR LEVELS



Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-5   750 pts



General understanding of the factors which influence conduct of

the business, financial or industry area assigned.



Ability to gather and understand business data and information.



Communications skills sufficient to assemble, organize and report

basic business/industry data and information.





Factor 2 - Supervisory Controls               FL 2-2   125 pts



Work is assigned by the supervisor or a senior business/industry

specialist with general instructions and advice on potential

problems or obstacles.  Routine work is performed independently,

with questions referred to the supervisor.  Work is reviewed upon

completion for accuracy, adequacy and compliance with

instructions.





Factor 3 - Guidelines                         FL 3-2   125 pts



Assignments operate within the limits of clear and applicable

regulations and procedures governing the business/industry

assignment area.  The employee locates and determines

applicability of references, and may make minor process

adaptations for specific assignments.                               -2-





Factor 4 - Complexity                         FL 4-1    25 pts



Work assignments are straightforward and clear, consisting of

closely related steps in support of business/industry programs. 

Decisions and actions are readily identified.





Factor 5 - Scope and Effect                   FL 5-1    25 pts



The position is established to support senior business/industry

specialists with routine analytical and operational work, and to

provide developmental experience for trainees.





Factor 6 - Personal Contacts                  FL 6-1



Contacts are principally within the organization, and with

employees of closely related organizations, with the latter well

structured and defined.





Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts                FL 7-a    30 pts



Contacts are to exchange factual information, or to inform others

of reporting or other requirements.





Factor 8 - Physical Demands                   FL 8-1     5 pts



No special demands are present.





Factor 9 - Work Environment                   FL 9-1     5 pts



Work is performed in an office setting.



                                              Total:   1090 pts

                                              Grade:   GS-5











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