What happens after the completed Position Description Form is received by DOP?
The Position Description Form is sent to the Classification & Compensation Section for review. A Personnel Analyst who has responsibility for your agency will review the form to see if it is completed properly or if additional information is needed for the review. The Position Description Form is then compared to various class specifications to see if the position is properly classified. The review may include a field audit where the analyst goes to the work site and talks to the employee and the supervisor. Based on the information provided the analyst makes a classification determination which is then further reviewed by the Classification & Compensation Section manager. A memo explaining the classification decision along with the Position Description Form is returned to the agency personnel unit or to the agency head. The memo also explains the appeal rights permitted by regulations. One of the important items the Classification & Compensation Section is looking for in the review is