GS-1101-12 February 16, 1994
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 planning and executing complex
business/industry programs and functions essential to
accomplishment of the employing unit's mission.
II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs complex analytical, program management, regulatory
oversight or similar work requiring understanding of, and
addressing, business, industry or related issues and objectives.
Provides support, assistance, and government products/services to
U.S. businesses and industries or to other government and private
institutions which themselves address, support or oversee conduct
of business and industry. Assignments are characterized by
requirement to apply analytical and evaluative skills to a range
of significant and complicated programs and issues; independent
responsibility within a framework of policies and overall
objectives to plan, organize and carry out assignment;
opportunity to make a substantial contribution to achievement of
primary organizational objectives in the assigned area; and
substantive responsibility to interact with other agencies,
private sector elements or the general public on matters
requiring a credible and effective spokesperson.
III. FACTOR LEVELS
Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-7 1250 pts
Knowledge of the principles and methods of 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 the specific business or industry area to which
assigned, sufficient to independently handle most problems and to
represent the organization as a knowledgeable industry
specialist.
Knowledge of specialized disciplines and fields related to the
area of assignments, and of conventional work methods and
processes by which unit objectives are achieved. -2-
Communications skills sufficient to prepare and deliver effective
briefings to managers and clients and to produce clear and
concise interpretive reports.
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 3-4 450 pts
Guidelines include statutes, agency policies and other doctrine,
subject-matter references and precedent situations. Assignments
require initiative and resourcefulness to deviate from
established practices or precedents, and the employee uses
judgment to generate new approaches to problems and unique
situations.
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 5-4 225 pts
The purpose of the work is to perform analytical, oversight,
program management or other work which represents a substantial
government program. Efforts impact significant agency products
and services, and influence businesses, industries and/or other
agencies.
Factor 6 - Personal Contacts FL 6-3
Contacts include employees and manager throughout the employing
organization, officials of other agencies or state and local
governments involved in the assignment area, and representatives
of business and/or the public.
Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts FL 7-c 180 pts
Contacts are to provide and acquire information, to persuade or
influence others to adapt desired courses of action, or to
exercise various regulatory controls and authorities.
-3-
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 office setting, but may include
visits to industrial plants and facilities.
Total: 2790 pts
Grade: GS-12