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GS-1801-12                                       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 responsible for the analysis of complex

investigation/compliance cases, agreements and/or monitoring

programs, and based on these analyses, prepares recommendations

on their disposition.



II.  MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Is responsible for complex assignments in the program area;

discharges investigative responsibilities; analyzes and evaluates

complex data; participates in and helps conduct meetings,

briefings and hearings; and assists in the verification of data.



III. FACTOR LEVELS



Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-7   1250 pts



Thorough knowledge of U.S. laws, regulations and procedures to

perform investigation, inspection, enforcement or compliance

work.



Thorough knowledge of international business and economic

practices.



Thorough knowledge of specialized principles, concepts, and

methods which underlie assigned program area, and

domestic/international business and economic practices in order

to analyze a wide range of different situations and reach or

recommend sound action.



Ability to research, analyze and interpret financial,

statistical, economic and/or accounting data and information. 



Ability to identify issues and to differentiate between major and

minor problems in the program area.



Knowledge of agency and government laws and responsibilities in

the area to which assigned sufficient to independently handle

moderately complex problems.



Ability to brief senior management on moderately complex issues

in the program area.



Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in a variety of

formats.  

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 the program area.



Factor 3 - Guidelines                        FL 3-4    450 pts   



Guidelines include federal, agency, program, legal, subject-

matter references and precedent situations.  Assignments require

initiative and resourcefulness to deviate from established

practices or precedents, and the employee uses judgement to

generate new approaches to problems and unique situations.



Factor 4 - Complexity                        FL 4-4    225 pts



Assignments consist of diverse and often unrelated steps and

processes which require analysis of complex information and

selection among alternative approaches to assignments.  Decisions

must consider handling of unusual circumstances, need to refine

work methods, and reconciliation of conflicting data.



Factor 5 - Scope and Effect                  FL 5-4    225 pts



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

laws, regulations and agreements are fairly and effectively

enforced through investigation and/or compliance monitoring work

addressing complex or unusual problems.  Efforts directly impact

significant U.S. Government Court decisions, which have

substantial effects on domestic/foreign businesses, industries

and/or other agencies.



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-c    180 pts



Contacts are to gather and exchange data and information, to

persuade or influence others to adapt desired courses of action,

or to exercise various regulatory controls and authorities.



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 a standard office setting.  



                                             Total:    2790 pts

                                             Grade:    GS-12







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