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June
2000 Salary Survey
SECTION 1
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DETERMINING YOUR LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
METHOD 1:
JOB EVALUATION GUIDE
(continued)
Job
Rating Factors
A. DUTIES
B. EDUCATION
C. EXPERIENCE
D. RECOMMENDATIONS, DECISIONS AND COMMITMENTS
E. SUPERVISION RECEIVED
F. LEADERSHIP AUTHORITY AND/OR SUPERVISION EXERCISED
G. SUPERVISION SCOPE
H. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
I. JOB ENVIRONMENT
J. ABSENCE FROM BASE OF OPERATIONS
K. ACCIDENT AND HEALTH HAZARDS
SAMPLE BENCHMARK JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND
CORRESPONDING RATINGs
A.
DUTIES
This factor is concerned with the general nature of tasks assigned.
The range includes duties performed in an entry level jobs to those
carried out at an advanced level of administration. Select the description
that fits your job most appropriately. Carefully consider the relationship
that your duties have to those of others in your organization. If you
cannot decide between two adjoining descriptions, use the midpoint value.
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DESCRIPTION
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POINTS
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1.0
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Receives
training in the various phases of office, plant, field, or laboratory
engineering, geological or geophysical work as on-the-job assignments.
Tasks assigned include: preparation of simple plans, designs,
plots, calculations, costs, and bills of material in accordance
with established codes, standards, drawings, or other specifications.
May carry out routine technical surveys or inspections and prepare
reports.
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10
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1.5
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15
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2.0
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Normally
regarded as a continuing portion of an engineer's, geologist's
or geophysicist's training and development. Receives assignments
of limited scope and complexity, usually minor phases of broader
assignments. Uses a variety of standard engineering, geological
or geophysical methods and techniques in solving problems. Assists
more senior engineers, geologists or geophysicists in carrying
out technical tasks requiring accuracy in calculations, completeness
of data, and adherence to prescribed testing, analysis, design
or combination of methods.
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20
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2.5
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30
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3.0
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This
is typically regarded as a fully qualified professional engineering,
geological or geophysical level. Carries out responsible and varied
assignments requiring general familiarity with a broad field of
engineering, geology or geophysics and knowledge or reciprocal
effects of the work upon other fields. Problems usually solved
by use of combinations of standard procedures, modifications of
standard procedures, or methods developed in previous assignments.
Participates in planning to achieve prescribed objectives.
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40
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3.5
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55
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4.0
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This
is the first level of direct and sustained supervision of other
professional engineers, geologists or geophysicists or full specialization.
Requires application of mature engineering, geological or geophysical
knowledge in planning and conducting projects having scope for
independent accomplishment, and coordination of difficult and
responsible assignments. Assigned problems make it necessary to
modify established guides, devise new approaches, apply existing
criteria in new manners and draw conclusions from comparative
situations.
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70
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4.5
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90
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DESCRIPTION
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POINTS
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5.0
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Usually
requires knowledge of more than one field of engineering, geology
or geophysics or performance by a specialist in a particular field.
Participates in short- and long-range planning. Makes independent
decisions for devising practical and economical solutions to problems.
May
supervise large groups containing both professional and non-professional
staff, or may exercise authority over a small group of highly
qualified professional personnel engaged in complex technical
applications.
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110
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5.5
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130
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6.0
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Usually
responsible for an engineering, geological or geophysical administrative
function; directing several professional and other groups engaged
in interrelated engineering, geological or geophysical responsibilities;
or as consultant, has achieved recognition as an authority in
an engineering, geological or geophysical field of major importance
to the organization.
Independently
conceives programs and problems to be investigated. Participates
in discussions determining basic operating policies, devising
ways of reaching program objectives in the most economical manner
and of meeting unusual conditions affecting work progress.
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150
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6.5
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175
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7.0
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Within
the framework of general policy, conceives independent programs
and problems to be investigated. Plans or approves projects requiring
the expenditure of a considerable amount of manpower and financial
investment. Determines basic operating policies, and solves primary
problems or programs to accomplish objectives in the most economical
manner to meet any unusual condition.
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200
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