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CLASSIFICATION UPDATE

Strategic Compensation Conference 2002
August 27-28

OVERVIEW

• Current Studies
• Draft Testing Progress
• Policy Issues
• Special Projects
• Upcoming Studies
• What Is on the Horizon?
• Questions and Answers

CURRENT STUDIES

• Final
  • Technical Work in the Physical Sciences Group, GS-1300
• Development
  • 12 Job Family Standards
  • 1 Guide
  • 3 Job Grading Standards

CURRENT STUDIES (continued)
12 Job Family Standards

• GS-1500P, Mathematical Sciences
• GS-1600A, Equipment, Facilities, & Services
• GS-1800A, Investigation, Enforcement, Inspection, & Compliance
• GS-0300C, General Administration, Clerical, & Office Services
• GS-0400P, Natural Sciences
• GS-0600P, Medical Sciences & Health Care
• GS-0600C/T, Medical Sciences & Health Care
• GS-0700P, Veterinary Medical Science
• GS-0700T, Veterinary Medical Science
• GS-0800T, Engineering & Architecture
• GS-0800P, Engineering & Architecture
• GS-0900P, Legal & Kindred

CURRENT STUDIES (continued)

• Research Grade Evaluation Guide
• 3 Job Grading Standards
  • Sheet Metal Mechanic, 3806
  • Composite Fabricator, 4352
  • Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic, 5306

DRAFT TESTING PROGRESS

• Lead Agency Approach
  • GS-1300T
  • GS-1500P
  • GS-1600A
  • GS-1800A
• How This Approach is Working

POLICY ISSUES

• Renaming Occupational Groups
• Changing Titling Practices
• Realigning Occupational Series
• Issuing New Interpretive Guidance

POLICY ISSUES (continued)

• Revising Existing Policy Documents
  • Interpretive Guidance
  • Introduction to Position Classification Standards/Classifier’s Handbook
  • Interdisciplinary Concepts
• Maintaining Existing JFSs

SPECIAL PROJECTS

• GS-0081, Firefighter Special Study
• 4-Factor Grade Leveling System
• SOC Working Group
• Project Management Study

UPCOMING STUDIES

• GS-2200, IT Administrative Maintenance
  • GS-0391, Telecommunications
  • GS-0854, Computer Engineering
  • GS-1550, Computer Science
• GS-2200, IT Support
  • GS-0332, Computer Operation
  • GS-0335, Computer Clerk & Assistant
  • GS-0350, Equipment Operator (Peripheral Equipment)

UPCOMING STUDIES (continued)

• GS-1100, Business & Industry Professional & Administrative
• 2602, Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic
• JFS Maintenance/Format Changes
  • GS-0500C, Accounting & Budget
  • GS-1300P, Physical Sciences
• EEO Work:GS-160/260/360

WHAT IS ON THE HORIZON?

• Add Guidance Materials to the Web
• Continue to Streamline GS & FWS Series
• Continue Coordinative Efforts with Professional Councils & Groups
• Continue to Update CD Reference Library
• Conduct Some Additional Studies

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Phone:202.606.2950 FAX:202.606.4891

• Judith A. Davis
  Division Chief
  jadavis@opm.gov

• Delmar D. White
  Team Chief
  ddwhite@opm.gov

• Winford G. Hooker
  Team Chief
  wghooker@opm.gov