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PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 782-OCT. 28, 1949
[63 STAT.
GENERAL SCHEDULE
os-1.
Grade GS-1 includes all classes of positions the duties of which are
to perform, under immediate supervision, with little or no latitude
for the exercise of independent judgment, (1) the simplest routine
work in office, business, or fiscal operations, or (2) elementary work
of a subordinate technical character in a professional, scientific, or
technical field.
G-2.
Grade GS-2 includes all classes of positions the duties of which are
(1) to perform, under immediate supervision, with limited latitude
for the exercise of independent judgment, routine work in office,
business, or fiscal operations, or comparable subordinate technical
work of limited scope in a professional, scientific, or technical field,
requiring some training or experience; or (2) to perform other work
of equal importance, difficulty, and responsibility, and requiring com-
parable qualifications.
Gs-3.
Grade GS-3 includes all classes of positions the duties of which are
(1) to perform, under immediate or general supervision, somewhat
difficult and responsible work in office, business, or fiscal operations,
or comparable subordinate technical work of limited scope in a pro-
fessional, scientific, or technical field, requiring in either case (A)
some training or experience, (B) working knowledge of a special
subject matter, or (C) to some extent the exercise of independent
judgment in accordance with well-established policies, procedures,
and techniques; or (2) to perform other work of equal importance,
difficulty, and responsibility, and requiring comparable qualifications.
as-
Grade GS-4 includes all classes of positions the duties of which
are (1) to perform, under immediate or general supervision, moder-
ately difficult and responsible work in office, business, or fiscal opera-
tions, or comparable subordinate technical work in a professional,
scientific, or technical field, requiring in either case (A) a moderate
amount of training and minor supervisory or other experience, (B)
good working knowledge of a special subject matter or a limited field
of office, laboratory, engineering, scientific, or other procedure and
practice, and (C) the exercise of independent judgment in accord-
ance with well-established policies, procedures, and techniques; or
(2) to perform other work of equal importance, difficulty, and respon-
sibility, and requiring comparable qualifications.
os5.
Grade GS-5 includes all classes of positions the duties of which are
(1) to perform, under general supervision, difficult and responsible
work in office, business, or fiscal administration, or comparable sub-
ordinate technical work in a professional, scientific, or technical field,
requiring in either case (A) considerable training and supervisory or
other experience, (B) broad working knowledge of a special subject
matter or of office, laboratory, engineering, scientific, or other pro-
cedure and practice, and (C) the exercise of independent judgment
in a limited field; (2) to perform, under immediate supervision, and
with little opportunity for the exercise of independent judgment,
simple and elementary work requiring professional, scientific, or
technical training equivalent to that represented by graduation from
a college or university of recognized standing but requiring little or
no experience; or (3) to perform other work of equal importance,
difficulty, and responsibility, and requiring comparable qualifications.
Grade GS-6 includes all classes of positions the duties of which are
(1) to perform, under general supervision, difficult and responsible
work in office, business, or fiscal administration, or comparable sub-
ordinate technical work in a professional, scientific, or technical field,
requiring in either case (A) considerable training and supervisory
or other experience, (B) broad working knowledge of a special and
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