DESCRIPTION

POINTS

1.0

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.

10

1.5

Midpoint value

15

2.0

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.

20

2.5

Midpoint value

30

3.0

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, as well as knowledge of 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.

40

3.5

Midpoint value

55

4.0

This is the first level of direct and sustained supervision of other professional engineers, geologists or geophysicists or of 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.

70

4.5

Midpoint value

90

DESCRIPTION

POINTS

5.0

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.

110

5.5

Midpoint value

130

6.0

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.

150

6.5

Midpoint value

175

7.0

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.

200