You should be aware that even if OPM reclassifies your position, the decision might not necessarily be favorable to you. OPM may raise or lower the grade of a position as the facts warrant, even if that should lead to a result unexpected or unwanted by you. Classifiers are also responsible for providing advice to supervisors and managers on position and organizational design. Classifiers provide advice on individual actions and are particularly busy when management wants to reorganize. Classifiers provide staff advice to higher levels of management as well as to first line supervisors.
Classifiers answer employees' questions and provide information about standards and evaluations.
Classifiers also review and comment on proposed draft standards issued by OPM by applying them to positions at WASO and letting OPM know what our opinion is, and how we would be affected if the standards are issued. Classifiers also provide a lot of training and advice to supervisors on their classification and position management responsibilities. This includes advice on PD preparation, appropriate duties at different grade levels, and on position design. The more we all understand the concepts, the more effective and efficient the classification process will be. Classifiers are resources for anyone who has questions or seeks advice on position and organizational design.