Get Instructions For Completing Position Description Cover Sheet (ad-332) - Afm Ars Usda

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to accurately complete the Instructions For Completing Position Description Cover Sheet (AD-332) online. Following these steps will ensure that your position description is filled out correctly, meeting all required standards.

Follow the steps to complete the form efficiently.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the online editor.
2. In the section titled 'Reason for this Position,' enter the Position Number in the blank space beside the heading 'AReason for this Position.@' Note that Blocks 1-3 should be left blank.
3. For the 'Recommended' section, leave Blocks 4-8 blank. In Block 9, enter the name of the employee who will be placed into this position.
4. Under the 'Official' section, complete Block 10 by copying the official classification title from the top of the first page of the standard position description. Enter 'GS' in Block 11 for the official pay plan.
5. In Block 12, copy the numerical occupational series from the standard position description. Leave Block 13 blank. Then, enter the official grade of the position in Block 14, copying it from the standard position description.
6. In Block 15, enter the date the standard position description was classified, found at the bottom of the last page. Place an 'X' in Block 16 in front of the word 'No' and leave Block 17 blank.
7. In the 'Organizational Structure' section, enter 'Agricultural Research Service' on the first line, followed by the relevant organizational structure titles.
8. For the 'Supervisor's Certification' section, obtain the supervisor's signature and date in Blocks 19-20. Enter the supervisor's typed name and title in Block 21, and leave Blocks 22-24 blank.
9. In the 'Factor Evaluation System' section, copy the necessary information from the standard position description into Blocks 25-26. Each factor covers different evaluations, including knowledge required, supervisory controls, and guidelines.
10. Complete Block 27 by entering the total points for the position as listed at the end of the standard position description, followed by the grade of the position in Block 28.
11. In the 'Classification Certification' section, leave Blocks 29-31 blank. In Block 32, enter 'FLSA: E'; 'FPL' along with the pay plan/grade from Block 28; and the duty station if different from Block 18.
12. Once all fields are filled out, ensure to save changes, and you can download, print, or share the form as needed.

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