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Job Family Position Classification Standard for Administrative Work |
May 2003 |
FACTOR 9 – WORK ENVIRONMENT
Note: Laws and regulations governing pay for irregular or intermittent duty involving unusual physical hardship or hazard are in section 5545(d), of title 5, United States Code, and Subpart I of part 550 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.
Note: In the tables below, factor level description is abbreviated as FLD.
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Level 9-1 | 5 Pionts | |||
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Series |
Equipment, Facilities, and Services |
GS-1601 |
Laundry Operations Services |
GS-1658 |
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Cemetery Administration Services |
GS-1630 |
Food Services |
GS-1667 | |
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Facility Operations Services |
GS-1640 |
Equipment Services |
GS-1670 | |
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Printing Services |
GS-1654 |
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FLD |
The work area is usually an office setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. Some employees may occasionally be exposed to uncomfortable conditions in facilities such as production facilities and utility plants. | |||
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Level 9-2 | 20 Points | |||
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Series |
Equipment, Facilities, and Services |
GS-1601 |
Laundry Operations Services |
GS-1658 |
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Facility Operations Services |
GS-1640 |
Equipment Specialist |
GS-1670 | |
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Printing Services |
GS-1654 |
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FLD |
The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts associated with production areas, such as:
The work situation requires the employees to continually stay alert and to take special safety precautions, including wearing special protective items of clothing. | |||
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Level 9-3 | 50 Points | |||
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Series |
Equipment, Facilities, and Services |
GS-1601 |
Equipment Services |
GS-1670 |
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Facility Operations Services |
GS-1640 |
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FLD |
The work involves high risks from exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stresses such as working at great heights under extreme outdoor weather conditions, subject to possible physical attack, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled. For these reasons, the duties require a range of safety and other precautions. | |||
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