GS-1101-09
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 assisting senior personnel with
continuing business/industry programs and functions and/or for
handling routine work of the organization independently.
II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently handles conventional and/or moderately complex
portions of larger business and industry functions; participates
as a member of study or project teams analyzing private sector
business/industry operations; assists in discharge of agency
oversight and regulatory responsibilities; attends meetings,
conferences or other events for developmental purposes; assists
senior specialists in execution of agency programs and
operations;
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 assignment 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.
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Factor 2 - Supervisory Controls FL 2-3 275 pts
The supervisor assigns work in terms of objectives, priorities
governing policy concerns, and anticipated obstacles or problems.
The employee plans and executes assignments, seeking guidance on
situations presenting external conflict and/or difficulties
without clear precedent. Finished work is reviewed for
soundness, accomplishment of objectives and policy compliance.
Factor 3 - Guidelines FL 3-3 275 pts
A variety of federal, agency, program and subject-matter guides
and references in the business/industry area served are
available, but do not fully apply to specific assignments. The
employee must use judgment to interpret and adapt guides, and to
determine relevance of precedent actions or decisions.
Factor 4 - Complexity FL 4-3 150 pts
Work involves business/industry issues and programs which may be
approached through established methods and processes, and which
rely upon generally available information. Decisions and
recommendations may require the employee to select among possible
information sources, or to determine which approach has most
successfully met comparable situations in the past.
Factor 5 - Scope and Effect FL 5-3 150 pts
The purpose of the work is to execute a variety of specific tasks
within an established assignment area of the employing agency.
Work affects the adequacy and timeliness of government regulatory
and/or service functions, and the overall effectiveness of the
work unit in meeting objectives.
Factor 6 - Personal Contacts FL 6-2
Personal contacts are with other specialists throughout the unit,
with other organizations on cooperative efforts, and with U.S.
business and industry representatives in areas of assignment.
Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts FL 7-b 75 pts
Contacts are to exchange data and information, coordinate
assignment handling, explain agency programs or requirements, and
to influence cooperation of other organization where no conflict
or controversy is involved.
Factor 8 - Physical Demands FL 8-1 5 pts
No special demands are present.
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Factor 9 - Work Environment FL 9-1 5 pts
Work is performed in a standard business setting, though
occasional visits to industrial facilities may be required.
Total: 1885 pts
Grade: GS-9