Why isn the incumbent always interviewed and consulted about a reclassification decision?
It is the position that is being reviewed for the classification decision, and not the incumbent. Conversations about the position typically take place with the supervisor and leadership. In a small number of cases where those conversations are not sufficient to reach a decision, the position incumbent may be brought into the discussion as well. The unit has the final say on whether the incumbent meets the qualifications for a position classified to a higher level.
