Often these discussions can lead departments to significant new conclusions regarding the timing or appropriateness of a review and other issues, thus resulting in greater efficiency and improved employee relations. Appendix E is a list of forms required to request various classification actions. The position description serves as the official record of assigned duties and responsibilities for a given position. Although supplementary information is also considered, the position description is the principal document used by the classification analyst. The job analysis and classification process begins with a review of the description of the position to be evaluated.
Departmental management determines organizational structure and assigns duties and responsibilities.
The supervisor has responsibility for the job description but may choose to delegate the writing of some portions to the incumbent. The focus of the job description is job content, not individual performance or qualification requirements. PM has developed several guides to assist departments in writing job descriptions for specific occupational groups. Please contact your Human Resources Facilitator or Position Management to obtain any of the Classification Series Guides or appropriate position description forms. The charts provide a basis for understanding the relationship between positions and delineating the various levels of supervision and distribution of responsibilities.