The supervisor assigns work and provides specific instructions and supervision in projects to be performed. Deadlines are established to ensure that the statutory time limits are met. Routine work is performed independently, with questions referred to the supervisor. The incumbent locates and determines applicability of references, and may make minor process adaptations for specific assignments. Decisions and recommendations may require the employee to help select among possible choices of action, or to help determine which policy approach has most successfully met comparable situations in the past.
Assignments also provide for career development of trainees.
7-b 75 pts Contacts are to gather and exchange data and information, coordinate assignment handling, explain agency programs or requirements, and to influence cooperation where conflict or controversy is involved. The work is normally performed in an office setting.