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GS-1802-07                                      February 10, 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 position is assigned administrative and technical aspects of

investigation/compliance cases, agreements and/or monitoring

programs.



II.  MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Provides assistance to investigation/compliance specialists in

the program area and independently performs a variety of

supporting administrative and technical assignments.  Collects

and analyzes data; develops and manipulates data bases; maintains

data bases and case records; archives data and records.



III. FACTOR LEVELS



Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-4   550 pts



            Knowledge of the recurring or continuing

     investigation/compliance program activities assigned to

     higher level professionals in the organization.



            Knowledge of basic U.S. laws, regulations and procedures

     applying to the investigation/compliance program area.



            Ability to collect, organize and manipulate program data and

     information within both reports and large databases.



            Ability to meet deadlines.



            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



The purpose of the work is to execute a variety of specific tasks

within the investigation/compliance area.  Work affects the

adequacy and timeliness of government regulatory and/or service

functions, and the overall effectiveness of the work unit in

meeting objectives.



Factor 6 - Personal Contacts                 FL 6-2    



Personal contacts are with other assistants and specialists

throughout the unit, other agencies and/or importers or

exporters.



Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts               FL 7-b     75 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.



Factor 9 - Work Environment                   FL 9-1     5 pts



Work is performed primarily in an office setting.





                                              Total:   1485 pts

                                              Grade:   GS-7







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