The employee completes assignments in close coordination with the supervisor, works as instructed, and consults the supervisor as needed and on all matters not specifically covered in original instructions. Work is checked both in progress and upon completion for conformance with initial instructions, accuracy and adequacy. Specific, detailed guidelines are available for all aspects of the work, including instructional material, procurement regulations, and standard operating procedures. Tasks are performed in accordance with provisions of available guidelines. Assignments involve a variety of specific, related tasks designed to instruct the employee in procurement procedures and practices.
Decisions involve making choices from among a few clearly recognizable alternatives.
The purpose of the work is to perform a few specific, simple contracting tasks selected primarily to train the employee in the principles and practices of contracting and to equip the employee for more responsible assignments. Work products facilitate the work of other contract specialists in the immediate organization. Contacts are with employees in the immediate organization and requisitioning and financial personnel in client organizations. Contacts are related to specific procurements. Contacts are to give, obtain or clarify facts which range from easily understood to highly technical information.