Ch8 the civil service - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Position classification - ANSWER-each position is identified in terms of the special knowledge the job requires, its level of difficulty, and the responsibilities that come with it General schedule - ANSWER--You will often see "knowledge, skills, and abilities" (KSAs) listed • Positions are defined according to occupation, degree of difficulty, and responsibility • General Schedule (GS level) that governs most employees includes fifteen grades • The system attempts to prevent polit...