GS-1101-11
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 moderately complex business and
industry assignments and for continuing programs or functions
which operate within conventional practices.
II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
For a substantial agency assignment or program area, the employee
performs management, oversight or analytical and evaluative work.
Tasks require assembly and interpretation of business/industry
program information; resolution of problems involving regulatory
compliance, technical obstacles or diverse government-private
sector perspectives; or delivery of government services and
programs of moderate influence on business, industry or the
public.
III. FACTOR LEVELS
Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-7 1250 pts
Knowledge of the principles and methods underlying the business
and industry area to which assigned in order to analyze a wide
range of different situations and reach or recommend sound
action.
Knowledge of agency programs and operations in the business or
industry area to which assigned sufficient to independently
handle most problems and to represent the organization.
Communications skills sufficient to prepare and deliver effective
briefings to managers and clients and to produce clear and
concise interpretive reports.
Knowledge of specialized disciplines and fields related to the
area of assignment, and of conventional work methods and
processes by which unit objectives are achieved.
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Factor 2 - Supervisory Controls FL 2-4 450 pts
Supervisor provides general direction and guidance on broad
objectives and policies. Employee works independently and is
expected to generate finished work products subject only to
administrative review, and is relied upon for technical
determinations within scope of assignments or area of
responsibilities.
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 4-4 225 pts
Assignments consist of various and unrelated steps and processes
and require analysis of information and selection among
alternative approaches to assignments. Decisions must consider
handling of unusual circumstances, need to refine work methods,
and incomplete or conflicting data.
Factor 5 - Scope and Effect FL 5-3 150 pts
The purpose of the work is to execute a variety of 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
organization in meeting objectives.
Factor 6 - Personal Contacts FL 6-3
Contacts include employees and managers throughout the
organization, officials of other agencies or state and local
governments involved in the assignment area, foreign counterparts
and representatives of business, and/or the public.
Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts FL 7-b 110 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 office setting, though visits to
industrial facilities may be required.
Total: 2470
Grade: GS-11