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GS-1801-5                                        February 9, 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 

 

This position is assigned routine aspects of investigation/

compliance cases, primarily for developmental purposes.



II.  MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Participates as a junior member of investigation/compliance teams,

assisting with routine assignments in the program area.  Performs

a variety of entry level assignments intended to offer training and

experience.



III. FACTOR LEVELS



Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-5   750 pts



Ability to understand basic U.S. laws, regulations and procedures

which govern the area of assignment.



Basic knowledge of international business and economic practices.



Ability to research and analyze basic data and information. 



Ability to meet deadlines.



Factor 2 - Supervisory Controls              FL 2-1    125 pts



The supervisor assigns work and provides detailed instructions and

supervision in projects to be performed.  The employee follows

direction and established guidelines, and refer questions or issues

not specifically covered by samples and precedents to the

supervisor, or to a senior employee. 



Factor 3 - Guidelines                        FL 3-1     25 pts



Guidelines include statutes, regulations, legal and administrative

precedents, and established policies and procedures.  The incumbent

locates and applies guidelines and sample or precedent cases to

specific tasks.



Factor 4 - Complexity                        FL 4-2     75 pts



Work involves the analysis of routine issues and programs which may

be approached through established methods and processes.  Decisions

and recommendations may require the employee to help select among

possible choices of action, or to help determine policy approach

has most successfully met comparable situations in the past.



Factor 5 - Scope and Effect                  FL 5-1     25 pts



The purpose of the work is to ensure that the applicable U.S. laws,

regulations and agreements are fairly and effectively enforced.



Factor 6 - Personal Contacts                 FL 6-1



Personal contacts are with other specialists throughout the unit.



Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts               FL 7-a     30 pts



Contacts are to gather and exchange data and information,

coordinate assignment handling and explain agency programs or

requirements.



Factor 8 - Physical Demands                  FL 8-1      5 pts



Work is primarily sedentary.



Factor 9 - Work Environment                  FL 9-1      5 pts



The work is normally performed in an office setting. 





                                             Total:    940 pts

                                             Grade:    GS-5







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