Administration and Management (301, 340, 341, 343, 1035) Specialized Experience
Examples of GS-5/FG-5 (Equivalent F Band) Specialized Experience
Work on a limited range of assignments under close supervision, for example:
- Gathers, extracts, checks, and assembles program and/or management information and data and enters data in proper format.
- Uses standard analytical techniques to resolve issues and/or identify problems relating to programs.
- Collects, analyzes and evaluates operational or administrative information.
Examples of GS-7/FG-7 (Equivalent F Band) Level Specialized Experience
Working more independently, but still subject to close review and specific guidelines, for example:
- Maintains statistics and reports on expenditures of funds, reconciling discrepancies to ensure effective use of funds.
- Gathers data and prepares reports on personnel statistics such as staffing levels, promotions, average and high grade level, career development programs, etc.
- Prepares travel orders, including cost estimates for training assignments. Reviews travel vouchers for administrative and procedural compliance, including proper cost accounting codes and statistical accuracy.
Examples of GS-9/FG-9 (Equivalent F Band) Level Specialized Experience
Working independently with self direction requiring a limited amount of supervisory guidance, for example:
- Collaborates with supervisors, managers, and specialists to resolve specific problems in the administrative program areas covered by the position, e.g., human resources, budget, training, and travel.
- Maintains and updates automated systems for tracking obligation and expenditures of funds throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget.
- Evaluates equipment needs; studies the features of various automated systems; conducts studies related to equipment usage; determines which systems best meet the needs of the office and/or are the most cost effective.
Examples of GS-11/FG-11 (Equivalent G Band) Level Specialized Experience
Working independently with a broad scope of responsibility, more variety, and less clear guidelines. Supervisory oversight generally consists of review of completed projects to assure compliance with organization policies or regulations, for example:
- Serves as the office's focal point for personnel activities. Initiates personnel and administrative action requests involving recruitment, transfer, temporary assignments, promotions, etc. Provides staff support to the FAA managers for processing personnel related actions.
- Develops and monitors the annual training budget. Obligates funds and administers all training quota assignments for non-technical personnel. Initiates requests for technical and non-technical, clerical, and human resources training courses.
- Advises managers to change established work methods and practices and to reduce expenditures to adjust to changes in function, allocations, and anticipated shortfalls.
Examples of GS-12/FG-12 (Equivalent H Band) Level Specialized Experience
Work involving a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments, requiring planning and organization, setting priorities, and working without clear or specific guidelines. Work at this level is typically reviewed only to assess impact on overall organizational objectives. Examples of such work include:
- Assists the organization's Manager in establishing goals and objectives for the organization which are consistent with agency goals and objectives.
- Serves as an organization's principal budget expert and, as such, is responsible for the formulation, enactment, and execution of the budget.
- Serves as the principal personnel advisor to a major organization, advising top managers on procedural and policy matters related to personnel concerns and issues.
- Provides technical expertise for major projects involving the design, development, testing, evaluation, implementation and maintenance of systems, procedures, methods, and techniques to meet management requirements.
Examples of GS-13/FG-13 (Equivalent I Band) Level Specialized Experience
Work involves performing broad and comprehensive management studies that often cross functional and/or organizational lines. The work requires analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of substantive mission-related programs, which are often complicated by conflicting program goals deriving from changes in legislative or changes in demands for program services. Work is typically reviewed only to assess impact on overall organizational objectives. Examples of such work include:
- Evaluates the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact upon the Agency's programs and resources; and/or translates basic legislation into program goals, actions and services.
- Prepares long-range and short-range planning/resource guidance in accordance with broad Agency objectives.
- Develops and recommends improvements to systems and/or processes to improve operational efficiency.
- Works as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader to large projects/programs/activities.
Examples of GS-14/FG-14 (Equivalent J Band) Level Specialized Experience
Work typically involves highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. Assignments typically involve expert knowledge to develop new and innovative approaches to problems or issues that often cross organizational boundaries and impact the accomplishment of Agency strategic objectives. Guidance is in the form of broad policies and work is typically reviewed only at completion for success in achieving planned results. Examples of such work includes:
- Defines and develops internal policies and procedures relating to budget, personnel or other administrative matters, predicting potential issues and proposing preventative actions.
- Evaluates the impact of long-range program goals and objectives and the political, economic, and social consequences of changes in the type or amount of Agency or organizational services provided.
- Analyzes requirements and supporting resource allocation to develop an overall system/concept for major program activities or the Agency.
- Provides guidance to less experienced professionals or leads large projects/teams.
