Work is of a standardized nature that may involve avariety of duties. Analytical thought becomes more important at this level due to increased data and changing situations. Tasks usually have several steps, some of which may not be directly related. Alternatives may exist for processes or methods to be used in solving problems. Workers at this level exercise a moderate amount of independent judgment.
Work is controlled by routine review and reporting to or consultation with supervisors.
When guidelines exist at this level, they tend to be more complicated or technical in nature requiring careful interpretation. Alternatives may exist for processes or methods to be used in solving problems. Work is controlled by routine review and reporting to or consulting with the supervisors. Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a high degree of confusion.