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GS-1101-07



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



The incumbent is responsible for developmental and other routine

assignments in support of the organization's business and

industry programs.





II.  MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Employee assists senior business/industry specialists in

execution of regulatory, analytical, and program management

functions.  Locates and assembles business, financial or

industrial information and performs basic analysis; prepares

straightforward portions of reports or findings; and attends 

conferences and meetings for developmental purposes.





III. FACTOR LEVELS



Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-6   950 pts



Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methods which underlie

assigned business/industry programs, operations and functions.



Ability to research, analyze and interpret business, financial,

industrial and related data and information.



Knowledge of agency and government programs and responsibilities

in the assigned area.



Writing ability sufficient to summarize business/industry

information clearly and concisely; communications skills enabling

effective exchange of information within and outside of the unit.



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.

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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.



Factor 4 - Complexity                         FL 4-2    75 pts



The employee must examine business, financial, or industrial

information from several sources and select that which assignment

guidance requires.  Assignments generally address a relatively

straightforward and uncomplicated portion of a larger effort, and

may require the employee to select among a number of established

approaches.



Factor 5 - Scope and Effect                   FL 5-2    75 pts



The position is established to furnish assistance to senior

business/industry specialists by performing routine aspects of

analytical, regulatory or program work.  Assignments also provide

for career development of trainees.



Factor 6 - Personal Contacts                  FL 6-2



Contacts are with other specialists throughout the organization,

with other organizations performing related work, and with

counterparts in business or industry organizations.



Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts                FL 7-b    75 pts



Contacts are to exchange business or industry information, to

participate in cooperative programs, to provide basic services or

assistance, or to support monitoring efforts.



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 a standard business setting.





                                              Total:   1435 pts

                                              Grade:   GS-7











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