Chapter 2, Section 7

Assignments in the SEE program are divided into four categories, each with its own pay scale (Fig. 3-2). These are described below.

SEE Assignment Levels

This category includes light clerical and support assignments largely concerned with routine entry level office or laboratory operations. Neither proficiency in typing/word processing nor full performance skill with laboratory equipment is required. Examples of duties assigned might include answering the telephone; sorting and distributing mail; addressing and/or stuffing envelopes; delivery of items; filing, copying, and faxing or keeping laboratory equipment clean and organized. Typically a high school education is not required to perform these duties. Assignments in this category include messenger, receptionist, file-clerk, laboratory assistant, etc.

This category includes clerical assignments that require a higher degree of proficiency in typing/word processing. Clerical assignments in this category are generally in support of administrative, technical and professional federal government workers. Such clerical support generally requires a substantial knowledge of administrative/program rules, regulations and procedures. Recommendations to be made are generally routine or fall within administrative precedents. Typically a combination of a high school diploma (or GED) and several years of on-the-job training/experience lead to a demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the assignment.

This category also includes assignments that require a higher degree of skill in the use of laboratory equipment and/or the application of a variety of laboratory processes/procedures. Typically a combination of a high school diploma (or GED) and several years of on-the-job training and experience lead to a demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the assignment. Examples are secretary, clerk-typist, administrative technician, computer data entry operator, etc.

Assignments in this category involve at least some degree of creative, analytical, evaluative and interpretive work and may involve work of an independent nature. They require a range and depth of knowledge and judgement than can only be acquired through familiarity with the principles, methods and techniques of a particular recognized occupational field. Duties and recommendations to be made generally consist of activities that include responding, monitoring, tracking, organizing, developing, compiling, arranging, following up on, coordinating and reporting. (A substantial number of the assignment duties should fall within these types of activities.) Skills utilized to support/assist federal government workers are typically acquired through completion of a full curriculum at a recognized community college or college/university, several years of on-the-job training and experience or a combination of the three, leading to a demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the assignment. Included in this category are journeyman level administrative positions such as environmental protection specialist, program analyst, technical information specialist, investigator, etc. Also included are technician positions that operate at the senior journeyman level, such as senior laboratory technician (including biological, engineering and physical science specialties).

Assignments in this category involve full performance of creative, analytical, evaluative and interpretive work and may involve independent work. They require a range and depth of knowledge and judgement such as can be acquired only through familiarity with a recognized professional occupational field. Duties and recommendations to be made generally consist of activities that include researching, assessing, advising and recommending, proposing, developing strategies, evaluating, presenting, training, initiating, and responding. (A substantial number of the assignment duties should fall within these types of activities.) Skills utilized to support/assist federal government workers are typically acquired through completion of a full curriculum beyond a BAIB.S. at a recognized college or university, several years of on-the-job training and experience or a combination of the three, leading to a demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the assignment. This level includes attorney, auditor, accountant, mathematician, life scientist (toxicologist, zoologist, biologist), engineer (environmental, mechanical, nuclear), and geologist, etc.

If you have any questions on the activities an enrollee can or cannot perform, refer to Chap 2 sect 8. c. (1) A and B, or contact the SEE Program Manager.