No undue emphasis should be given to the presence or absence of any phrase, clause, or adjective. The typical work examples found in the standards do not constitute the whole standard. In relation to the entire standard, they are only illustrative of the distinctions drawn in the statement of characteristics of the position and the body of applicable knowledge at the time the standards were prepared. They are not intended to be complete or exclusive. Thus, the reason why the classification of a position can become quite complex.
Personnel management is an integral part of managerial and supervisory responsibilities.
The OPM depends heavily on management officials in the development of classification standards. They believe maximum effectiveness in the use of standards to further management objectives can be achieved best by a close working relationship between management and personnel staffs. It is important that managers become familiar with the classification and qualification standards for those occupations which constitute the predominate work of their organization. Classification and qualification standards are maintained in the Human Resource Offices and are available for viewing. You can also access classification standards on the Internet at the OPM Classification web site.