Evening star., 1923-03-04

ance with civil service rules, and
when so promoted the employe shall
receive compensation according to the
schedule established for the class to
which he Is promoted.
Sec. 8. That nothing in this act shall
modify or repeal any existing pref
erence in appointment or reduction in
the service of honorably discharged
soldiers, sailors or marines under
any existing law or any executive
order now in force.
May Revise Systems.
Sec. 9. That the board shall review
and may revise uniform systems OF
efficiency rating established. or to be
established, for the various grades or
classes thereof. which shall set forth
the degree of efficiency which shall
constitute ground for (a) increase In
the rate Of compensation for en-
ployes who have not attained the
maximum rate of the class to which
their positions are allocated. (b) con.
tinuance at the existing rate of COM
pensation without increase or de-
crease. (c) decrease In the rate of
compensation of employees who at
the time are above the minimum rate
for the class to which their positions
are allocated, and (d) dismissal.
The head of each department shall
rate in accordance with such systems
the efficiency of each employe under
rent ratings for each grade or class
thereof shall be open to inspection
by the representatives of the board
and by the employees of the depart
mined by the board after consulta-
tion with the department heads.
Reductions in compensation and
dismissal for inefiiciency shall be
cases whenever the efficiency ratings
warrant. as provided herein, subject
to the approval of the board.
The board may require that one
copy Of such current ratings shall be
ira o smitted to and kept on file with
the board.
Sec. 10. That, subject to such
rules and regulations as the Presi-
dent may from time to time prescribe,
and regardless of the department or
the position is located. an employe
may be transferred from a position
in one grade to vacant position
within the same grade at the same
rate of compensation. or promoted
to a vacant position in higher
grade at a higher rate of compensa-
ton. in accordance with civil service
rules, any provision of existing
statutes to the contrary notWith-
standing: Provided, That nothing
herein shall be construed to authorize
OF. permit the transfer of an en-
ploye of the United States to posi-
tion under the municipal government
Of the District of Columbia. or an
employe of the municipal government
of the District of Columbia to posi-
ton under the United States.
Sec. IL. That nothing contain
ed in this act shall be construed to
make permanent any temporary ap-
pointments under existing law.
Sec. 12 That it shall be the
duty of the board to make a study
of the rates of compensation pro-
II. ln arffa
services and grades with view TO
any readjustment deemed by said
board to be just and reasonable.
Said board shall, after such study
and at such subsequent time as 1T
may deem necessary, report its con-
clusions to Congress. with any rec
concentrations it may deem isable.
Grades of Service.
Sec. /. That the compensation
schedules be as follows:
The professional and scientific
service shall include all classes OF
positions the duties Of which are to
perform routine, advisory. adminis-
tratiVe or research work which is
based upon the established principles
requires professional, scientific or
technical training equivalent to that
represented by graduation from a
college or university Of recognized
standing.
Grade one in this service. which
may be referred to as the junior pro-
fessional grade. shall include all
classes of positions the duties OF
which are to perform. under imme-
diate supervision, simple and ele-
mentary work requiring professional,
scientific or technical training as
herein specified, but little or no ex-
perience.
The annual rates of compensation
for DOSitiOnS in this grade shall
s1.S60. 1920. $4,000. s2.1Oo, $4,000.
81. 800 and $4,000.
Grade two, in this service. which
may be referred to as the assistant
professional grade. shall include all
classes Of positions the duties of
which are to perform, under imme-
diate or general supervision, indi-
vidually or with a small number of