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Common Misconceptions of the
Audit Process
- Myth: The reclassification process
is a method to acknowledge an employee exceptional service or
longevity by providing them a salary increase. Fact: Reclassifications
are based on the characteristics of the position, not the characteristics
of the employee. The review process is in no way a reflection
of the employee
- Myth: Reclassifications are commonly
referred to as "Promotions." Fact: Promotions
are employee based, not position based, and are attained through
competing for vacant positions. While some reclassifications
result in a salary increase for an individual, this is not a
promotion. It is a reclassification of the position which was
based on the characteristics of the position, not of the employee.
- Myth: The employee has taken on
new duties; therefore, the position should be reclassified. Fact: New
duties may or may not change the classification of the position.
Additional duties that are similar to duties already being performed
add to the volume of the work and don't necessarily reflect a
change in the classification. If the duties are truly different,
they may still fall within the current classification of the
position.
- Myth: The examples of work listed
on the State Specifications match those being performed by the
employee. Fact: The examples of work are only
one component of the State specifications and the state specifications
are only one factor in the total analysis. Positions are classified
based on the complete analysis. Additionally, in many positions
there are some duties that fall into another, or higher, classification.
An example would be positions where computer support for the
office is required. This does not make the position a computer
specialist; rather, it adds to the uniqueness of that particular
position.
- Myth: There is a position(s) on
campus that has the same duties as the position submitted and
therefore should be the same classification title. Fact: Though
it is tempting to draw comparisons, only a total analysis can
confirm the differences or similarities between one position
and another. Likewise, there will always exist differences between
positions that are nonetheless classified the same. There will
also be some variation in levels of responsibilities between
positions that are classified the same. These differences contribute
to each position not necessarily to a unique classification.