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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







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