Tennessee

NURSE

• This series covers positions that require a professional knowledge of nursing. Positions involve providing care to patients in hospitals, clinics, occupational health units, homes, schools and communities; administering anesthetic agents and supportive treatments to patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures; promoting better health practices; teaching; performing research in one or more phases of the field of nursing; or consulting and advising nurses who provide direct care to patients.

CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE

• Dispersing information to the public on rights, benefits, privileges, or obligations under a body of law; explaining pertinent law and practices; and assisting individuals in developing needed evidence and preparing required documents.

TAX EXAMINING

• Work in the Internal Revenue Service involving the processing of original tax returns, establishing tax account records or changing such records based on later information affecting taxes and refunds; collecting some taxes and/or obtaining tax returns; computing or verifying tax, penalty and interest; and determining proper tax liability.

MISCELLANEOUS CLERK AND ASSISTANT

• Work assisting in the analysis; stenography, typing, correspondence, and secretarial work; mail and file work; the operation of office appliances; the operation of communications equipment, use of codes and ciphers, and procurement of the most effective and efficient communications services.

MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE

• Administrative support positions that support work in connection with the care and treatment given to patients in wards, clinics, or other such units of a medical facility. The work includes functions such as serving as a receptionist, performing record keeping duties, and providing miscellaneous support to the medical staff of the unit.

MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

• This series covers positions that primarily serve as analysts and advisors to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of government programs and operations or the productivity and efficiency of the management of Federal agencies or both. Positions in this series require knowledge of: the substantive nature of agency programs and activities; agency missions, policies, and objectives; management principles and processes; and the analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development or execution and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Some positions also require an understanding of basic budgetary and financial management principles and techniques as they relate to long range planning of programs and objectives. The work requires skill in: application of fact-finding and investigative techniques; oral and written communications; and development of presentations and reports.

MEDICAL OFFICER

• This series covers all classes of positions the duties of which are to advise on, administer, supervise, or perform professional and scientific work in one or more fields of medicine. Positions are classifiable to this series when the nature of duties and responsibilities is such that the degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy is a fundamental requirement. Most positions in this series require a current license to practice medicine and surgery in a State or Territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

• Positions that manage, supervise, lead, administer, develop, deliver, and support information technology (IT) systems and services.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

• Administrative positions that manage, supervise, administer, advise on, or deliver human resources management products or services.

MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM

• This series covers positions the duties of which are to perform, supervise, or manage two-grade interval administrative or program work for which no other series is appropriate. The work requires analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and knowledge of a substantial body of administrative or program principles, concepts, policies, and objectives.