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17-01 11/92 |
Not applicable | Assigning factor levels using factor level descriptions and benchmarks. |
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17-06 11/92 |
Not applicable | Classifying postions when no standards have been published. |
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Introduction to the Position Classification Standards (PDF)
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16-03 3/92 |
Not applicable | Classification of mixed-grade positions. |
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17-06 11/92 |
Not applicable | Classifying positions when no standards have been published. |
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Factor Evaluation System Standards | |||
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02-04 11/81 |
Not applicable | Describing a position with mixed-grade or mixed series duties. |
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04-03 1/84 |
Not applicable | Use of related standard for factor evaluation. |
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07-04 8/85 |
Supervisory Controls | Appropriateness of level 2-5 |
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07-05 8/85 |
Work environment | Applicability of level 9-3 in similar work settings. |
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Narrative Standards | |||
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03-07 11/83 |
Nature of assignment Level of responsibility |
rade impact of differing factor levels. |
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Two-Grade Interval Standards | |||
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08-04 4/86 |
Not applicable | Use of two-grade interval standards to evaluate one-grade interval work. |
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No Specific Classification Standard or Guide | |||
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01-01 1981 |
Not applicable | Variety as a classification factor in a mixed-grade position. |
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02-02 11/81 |
Not applicable | What constitutes an official agency classification action. |
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03-08 11/83 |
Extrapolation and cross-series comparisons | Evaluating positions above the highest level. |
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03-10 11/83 |
Not applicable | Grading deputy or assistant chief positions. |
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04-02 1/84 |
Not applicable | Grading of mixed-grade jobs in Federal Wage System. |
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05-01 9/84 |
Not applicable | Impact of the person on the job. |
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07-03 8/85 |
Not applicable | Pay system determination. |
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09-06 1/87 |
Not applicable | Comparison of the status of civilian and military positions. |
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11-04 4/88 |
Not applicable | Small shop chiefs. |
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11-06 4/88 |
Not applicable | Use of production facilitating pay system. |
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12-01 9/88 |
Not applicable | Crediting "emergency" work. |
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15-02 9/91 |
Not applicable | Classifying deputy positions. |
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16-05 3/92 |
Not applicable | Effective date of new or revised classification standards |
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17-02 11/92 |
This article was deleted in February 2002 because of the issuance of the General Schedule Supervisory Guide (TS-123, dated April 1993), which superseded the Supervisory Grade-Evaluation Guide. | |
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17-03 11/92 |
Not applicable | Back-up duties. |
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17-04 11/92 |
Not applicable | Distinguishing between agency restrictions on assignment of duties and the classification of those duties. |
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22-09 3/99 |
Not applicable | Pay Category Determination |
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26-01 5/01 |
Not applicable | Distinguishing between one-grade and two-grade interval work |
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CLASSIFICATION GUIDES
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| Administrative Analysis Grade - Evaluation Guide (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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23-04 10/99 |
Factors 2, supervisory controls | (1) Appropriateness of level 2-5 and (2) Meaning of "Agency" under level 2-5. |
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| Equipment Development Guide: Grade Evaluation Guide (EDGEG) (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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01-02 1981 |
Not applicable | Differentiating between Parts II and III. |
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| General Schedule Leader Grade Evaluation Guide (GSLGEG), Part I (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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21-04 6/98 |
Not applicable | Coverage of the GSLGEG |
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22-04 3/99 |
Not applicable | Using other than full-time employees in applying part I of the GSLGEG |
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27-06 12/01 |
Not applicable | Coverage of the GSLGEG |
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27-07 12/01 |
Not applicable | Coverage of the GSLGEG |
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| General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG) (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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04-04 1/84 |
Not applicable | Classification of local national positions to General Schedule equivalents. |
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10-01 9/87 |
Not applicable | Assigning credit to a second-line supervisory position. |
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10-03 9/87 |
Not applicable | Determining extraordinary independence or freedom from supervision of a subordinate position covered by a Factor Evaluation System standard. |
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15-05 9/91 |
Not applicable | Inclusion of a professional position in the base level of work supervised by a non-professional. |
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15-06 9/91 |
Not applicable | Sharing of supervisory responsibilities. |
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19-01 8/94 |
Factor 1, Program scope and effect | Crediting level 1-3 for supervision of complex professional, technical, or administrative services. |
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19-02 8/94 |
Factor 4, Personal contacts, Subfactor 4B, Purpose of contacts | Distinguishing between levels 4B-2 and 4B3. |
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19-03 8/94 |
Factor 1, Program scope and effect | Distinguishing between levels 1-3 and l-4 |
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19-04 8/94 |
Factor 2, Organizational setting | Determining Senior Executive Service equivalency |
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19-05 8/94 |
Factor 1, Program scope and effect | Interpretation of "complex, multi-mission military installation" for crediting Scope at level 1-3 |
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19-06 8/94 |
Factor 5, Difficulty of typical work supervised | Identifying the level of typical work Linkage to factors 5 and 6 |
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19-07 8/94 |
Factor 4, Personal contacts, Subfactor 4A, Nature of contacts | Interpretation of level 4A-4 |
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19-08 8/94 |
Factor 3, Supervisory and managerial authority exercised | Crediting level 3-4b |
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19-09 8/94 |
Factor 2, Organizational setting | Identifying deputy positions |
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19-10 8/94 |
Not applicable | Interpreting the alternative definition of "agency" |
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19-11 8/94 |
Factor 6, Other conditions | Crediting level 6-6b |
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20-01 12/97 |
Not applicable | Coverage of the GSSG for supervision of small workloads |
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20-02 12/97 |
Factor 1, Program scope and effect | Definition of "program" or "program segment" |
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20-03 12/97 |
Factor 1, Program scope and effect | Distinguishing between levels 1-2 and 1-3 in support work |
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20-04 12/97 |
Factor 1, Program scope and effect | Distinguishing between levels 1-2 and 1-3 |
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20-05 12/97 |
Factor 3, Supervisory and managerial authority exercised | Crediting level 3-3b |
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20-06 12/97 |
Factor 5, Difficulty of typical work supervised | Alternate method for second- and higher-level supervisors Calculating base level |
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20-07 12/97 |
Factor 6, Other conditions | Linkage of factor 6 to previous factors in the GSSG |
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20-08 12/97 |
Factor 6, Other conditions, Special situations | Crediting physical dispersion |
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20-09 12/97 |
Factor 6, Other conditions | Special situations |
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21-01 6/98 |
Factor 3, Supervisory and managerial authority exercised | Coverage of level 3-3a |
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21-02 6/98 |
Not applicable | Coverage of the GSSG |
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21-03 6/98 |
Factor 5, Difficulty of typical work supervised | Determining base level |
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22-01 3/99 |
Factor 5, Difficulty of typical work supervised | Alternative Method for Determining Difficulty of Typical Work Directed |
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22-02 3/99 |
Not applicable | Coverage of the GSSG |
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22-03 3/99 |
Factor 3, Supervisory and managerial authority exercised | Coverage of the GSSG |
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25-08 11/00 |
Factor 3, Supervisory and Managerial Authority Exercised | Crediting level 3-4b |
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26-07 5/01 |
Not applicable | Coverage of the General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG) |
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28-06 4/02 |
Factors 2 and 3 | Reporting to deputy
positions Crediting for subordinate supervisors |
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28-07 4/02 |
Not applicable | Crediting term and temporary work |
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29-08 12/02 |
Not applicable | Coverage under the General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG) |
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29-09 12/02 |
Factor 3 | Crediting work assignment and review as supervisor |
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| Grade Evaluation Guide for Positions of Managers of Operating Education Programs (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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28-04 4/02 |
Factor 1, Student Load | Alternative method for determining student load |
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28-05 4/02 |
Factor 2(a), Course Range and Variety |
Determining what constitutes a credible course |
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| Grade Level Guide for Instructional Work (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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16-06 3/92 |
Not applicable | Evaluation of instructor positions also engaged in course development work |
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| Grade Level Guides for Classifying Investigator Positions, GS-1810/1811 (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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02-01 11/81 |
Not applicable | Determining representative period (work cycle) |
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| Research Grade - Evaluation Guide (RGEG) (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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15-01 9/91 |
Not applicable | Borderline point values |
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16-01 3/92 |
Not applicable | Classification action versus performance-based action |
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25-07 11/00 |
Not applicable | Distinguishing between Degrees C, D, and E |
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26-06 5/01 |
Not applicable | Coverage of the Research Grade Evaluation Guide (RGEG) |
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CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS (in occupational series order)
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| GS-0018, Safety and Occupational Health Manager (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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27-04 12/01 |
Not applicable | Position title |
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| GS-0081, Fire Protection and Prevention (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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18-01 8/93 |
Not applicable | Use of the mixed-grade rule in evaluating driver/operator positions |
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18-02 8/93 |
Not applicable | Crediting "fill-in" time |
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18-03 8/93 |
Factor 4, Fire program management | Crediting elements of factor 4 to fire chief positions |
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18-04 8/93 |
Not applicable | Identifying "typical" supervisory positions under Part I |
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18-05 8/93 |
Not applicable | Using the "assistant chief" concept for nonsupervisory positions |
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22-06 3/99 |
Factors 1, 2, and 3 | Evaluating emergency medical duties |
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| GS-0083, Police (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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08-05 4/86 |
Series selection | Intended use of Police series, GS-0083, versus Guard series, GS-0085 |
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24-01 6/00 |
Not applicable | Series coverage |
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| GS-0085,Guard (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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08-05 4/86 |
Series selection | Intended use of Police series, GS-0083, versus Guard series, GS-0085 |
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| GS-0110, Economist (April 1963) (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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26-06 5/01 |
Not applicable | Coverage of the Research Grade Evaluation Guide (RGEG) |
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| GS-0181, Psychology Aide and Technician | |||
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29-02 12/02 |
Not applicable | Selecting an appropriate standard when the assigned series has not published grade level criteria |
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| GS-0200, Administrative Work in the Human Resources Management Group (PDF) (WP 5.1)(Word) | |||
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28-02 4/02 |
Factor I, Knowledge required by the position | Requirements for meeting Level 1-9 |
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| GS-0260, Equal Employment Opportunity (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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03-03 11/83 |
Factor I, Knowledge required by the position | Organizational levels where "systematic problems" may be credited |
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03-04 11/83 |
Titling Factor I, Knowledge required by the position | Distinguishing between "specialists" and "managers" Applicability of level 1-9 |
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05-05 9/84 |
Not applicable | Coverage of series |
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14-04 12/90 |
Factor I, Knowledge required by the position | Whether dealing with "systemic problems" requires evaluation at level 1-8 |
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| GS-0303, Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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02-03 11/81 |
Not applicable | Use of the Miscellaneous Clerical and Assistant Series, GS-0303 |
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03-02 11/83 |
Series selection for various clerical positions | Relations of GS-0303 series to GS-0312, GS-0318, and GS-0322 series |
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04-01 1/84 |
Not applicable | Classification of positions which combine general office work with typing |
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| GS-0305 Mail and File Clerk (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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27-02 12/01 |
Not applicable | Series determination |
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| GS-0312, Clerk-Stenographer and Reporter (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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03-02 11/83 |
Series selection for various clerical positions | Relations of GS-0303 series to GS-0312, GS-0318, and GS-0322 series |
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| GS-0318, Secretary (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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01-05 1981 |
Factor I, Knowledge required by the position | Distinguishing between work situation A and work situation B |
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03-02 11/83 |
Series selection for various clerical positions | Relations of GS-0303 series to GS-0312, GS-0318, and GS-0322 series |
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06-03 6/85 |
Factor I, Knowledge required by the position | Distinguishing between work situation B and work situation C |
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11-03 4/88 |
Not applicable | Type of work properly included in the GS-0318 series |
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29-03 12/02 |
Factor 2 | Influence of organizational size and scope on freedom from supervisor |
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29-04 12/02 |
Factor 6 | Level of Personal Contacts |
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| GS-0322, Clerk-Typist (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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03-02 11/83 |
Series selection for various clerical positions | Relations of GS-0303 series to GS-0312, GS-0318, and GS-0322 series |
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04-01 1/84 |
Not applicable | Classification of positions which combine general office work with typing |
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| GS-0335, Computer Clerk and Assistant (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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27-01 12/01 |
Not applicable | Distinguishing between computer assistance and information technology (IT) administrative work |
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28-01 4/02 |
Not applicable | Distinguishing between computer assistance and information technology (IT) administrative work |
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| GS-0341, Administrative Officer (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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07-02 8/85 |
Series coverage | Performance of one-grade interval work |
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| GS-0342, Support Services Administration (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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05-06 9/84 |
Level of responsibility | Proper credit for operating-level organization |
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| GS-0343, Management and Program Analysis (August 1990) (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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25-01 11/00 |
Not applicable | Series coverage Support versus analytical administrative work |
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| GS-0344, Management and Program Clerical and Assistance (May 1993) (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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25-01 11/00 |
Not applicable | Series coverage Support versus analytical administrative work |
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| GS-0346, Logistics Management (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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27-03 12/01 |
Not applicable | Series determination |
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| GS-0391, Telecommunications (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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17-07 11/92 |
Factor 1, Knowledge required by the position | Interpretation of mastery requirement (level 1-8) |
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| GS-0400, Grade Level Guide for Aid and Technical Work in the Biological Sciences (November 1991) (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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25-06 11/00 |
Factor 1, Knowledge required by the position | Distinguishing between Levels 1-5 and 1-6 |
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| GS-0401, General Biological Science (Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families) (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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23-06 10/99 |
N/A | Selection of appropriate professional series. |
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25-03 11/00 |
Not applicable | Interdisciplinary professional positions Series determination |
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| GS-0408, General Physical Science (June 19787) (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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25-03 11/00 |
Not applicable | Interdisciplinary professional positions Series determination |
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| GS-0414, Entomology (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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17-05 11/92 |
Not applicable | Distinguishing between professional and technical positions |
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| GS-0460, Forestry (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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27-05 12/01 |
Factor 5, Scope and effect | Fully meeting the criteria of Level 5-4 |
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| GS-0471, Agronomy (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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12-02 9/88 |
Not applicable | Titling and selecting a classification standard for the Research Agronomist specialization |
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| GS-500C, Job Family Standard for Clerical and Technical Accounting and Budget Work (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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23-01 10/99 |
Factors 1, 2, 4, and 5 | Evaluation of voucher examining work. |
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| GS-0505, Financial Management (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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05-02 9/84 |
Series coverage | Whether responsibilities for managing a funding program can be covered |
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09-01 1/87 |
Series coverage | Implicit series coverage criteria |
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16-02 3/92 |
Not applicable | Series coverage |
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| GS-0560, Budget Analysis (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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14-01 12/90 |
Series selection | Whether work was properly covered by the GS-0560 or GS-0561 series |
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| GS-0561, Budget Clerical and Assistance (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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14-01 12/90 |
Series selection | Whether work was properly covered by the GS-0560 or GS-0561 series |
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| GS-0610, Nurse (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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10-04 9/87 |
Title determination | Clinical nurse versus nurse specialist |
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13-01 10/89 |
Factor 2, Supervisory controls | Modification of emergency treatment by paramedic/Advanced Life Support Technician, level 2-2 versus level 2-3 |
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| GS-0620, Practical Nurse (PDF) (WP 5.1) | |||
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13-01 10/89 |
Factor 2, Supervisory controls | Modification of emergency treatment by paramedic/Advanced Life Support Technician, level 2-2 versus level 2-3 |
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22-06 3/99 |
Factors 1, 2, and 3 | Evaluating emergency medical duties |
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| GS-0636, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant | |||
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29-02 12/02 |
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