This level performs equipment to a based on field of routine technical specification expertise support functions Leads a small Undertakes such as setting up scientific, technical technical data a laboratory, or specialist team analysis and cleaning modelling and equipment, and prepares reports supporting field work Table 1.2: VPS Grade Descriptors and Value Range Standard Descriptors - Grades 5 And 6 Grade 5 Grade 6 Value Range VR 1 VR 2 VR 1 VR 2 Decision Making 5.1A 5.2A 6.1A 6.2A Rules, Guidelines, and Decisions often impact upon Decisions may set Develops policy frameworks Develops policies, Frameworks staff, peers and clients precedents for peers within area of expertise or programs and initiatives outside the immediate work responsibility on defined that impact on programs Develops business plans to area organisational priorities or functional areas deliver on evolving Makes decisions in situations organisational priorities Participates in strategic Required to interpret where there is some, but not planning and contributes to general policy definitive, precedent about strategic decision making framework to make the application of an process decisions in the organisational framework absence of definitive Accountable for achievement operational policies Advice and analysis of established corporate influences policy objectives including the development formulation and implementation of local
This level performs routine technical support functions such as setting up a laboratory, cleaning equipment, and supporting field work equipment to a specification Leads a small scientific, technical or specialist team based on field of expertise Undertakes technical data analysis and modelling and prepares reports Table 1.2: VPS Grade Descriptors and Value Range Standard Descriptors - Grades 5 And 6 Grade 5 Grade 6 Value Range VR 1 VR 2 VR 1 VR 2 Decision Making 5.1A 5.2A 6.1A 6.2A Rules, Guidelines, and Frameworks Decisions often impact upon staff, peers and clients outside the immediate work area Makes decisions in situations where there is some, but not definitive, precedent about the application of an organisational framework Advice and analysis influences policy development Decisions may set precedents for peers Develops business plans to deliver on evolving organisational priorities Develops policy frameworks within area of expertise or responsibility on defined organisational priorities Participates in strategic planning and contributes to strategic decision making process Accountable for achievement of established corporate objectives including the formulation and implementation of local Develops policies, programs and initiatives that impact on programs or functional areas Required to interpret general policy framework to make decisions in the absence of definitive operational policies
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