GS-1101-07 (1 Grade Interval)
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 applies sound knowledge of processes and operations
of unit business and industry programs to provide continuing
substantive assistance to senior personnel.
II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides technical support to unit business and industry programs,
operations and activities. Assists senior specialists on
exercising regulatory or oversight authorities by reviewing data
and reports; researches and assembles information requiring
understanding of the program/functional area involved; provides
technical support essential to delivery of government
business/industry products and services; provides operational
management assistance by preparing, distributing and tracking
progress of documents and actions items.
III. FACTOR LEVELS
Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-4 550 pts
Knowledge of recurring or continuing business and industry program
activities assigned to higher level professionals in the
organization.
Ability to perform data gathering, assembly, interpretation and
associated work.
Knowledge of the program(s) and/or functions to which assigned
sufficient to allow independent performance of continuing
business/industry program support functions.
Communication skills to enable preparation of routine reports or
data summaries and to allow clear and concise expression of program
information to other organizational units.
Factor 2 - Supervisory Controls FL 2-3 275 pts
Supervisor assigns continuing responsibilities in terms of general
program or functional objectives and policies, while unique
assignments are given with more specific guidance. Recurring
program functions are handled independently. Complex and unusual
work products are cleared with the supervisor upon completion.
Factor 3 - Guidelines FL 3-3 275 pts
Specific agency, bureau, program and other business/industry
guidelines are available as needed for reference purposes.
Incumbent, in conjunction with supervisors or senior specialists,
selects guidelines for application to individual cases and methods
and information to complete assignments. Employee must
occasionally adapt procedures and directives to special projects or
situations.
Factor 4 - Complexity FL 4-3 150 pts
Decisions regarding what needs to be done involve various
considerations and different sources of program information.
Assignments also involve processes which, while related, require
different steps to meet specific situations. Incumbent must
analyze information and/or evaluate work products in order to
assure that objectives/priorities have been met.
Factor 5 - Scope and Effect FL 5-3 150 pts
This position contributes to significant unit business/industry
programs and functions, to the quality and timeliness of bureau
products and services, and to affected business and industry
operations.
Factor 6 - Personal Contacts FL 6-2
Contacts are with staff throughout the employing organization, and
with personnel from other and government, industry and external
organizations.
Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts FL 7-a 45 pts
Contacts are to coordinate the work efforts with other bureau and
external personnel, to exchange information as needed, and to
secure cooperation of other participants.
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 primarily in an office setting.
Total: 1455 pts
Grade: GS-7