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 RATING
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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.

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

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

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 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.

40

3.5

55

4.0

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.

70

4.5

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

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

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

 





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