Common use of Position Descriptions and Classification Clause in Contracts

Position Descriptions and Classification. SECTION 1. Employees will be furnished a copy of their position descriptions within thirty (30) days of initially entering a position and as major changes are made. An employee’s supervisor shall discuss with the employee any major change he/she contemplates making to the employee’s position description before any changes are made except under extenuating circumstances, e.g., prolonged absences. The phrase “other duties as assigned” will normally be reasonably related to the duties of the employee’s position. SECTION 2. The Employer will assure that all Unit position descriptions are periodically reviewed and are updated to reflect all major changes in duty assignments. SECTION 3. Position Classification Standards are available to employees and Union via the ▇▇▇▇ website. SECTION 4. An employee who believes his/her position description is improperly classified and/or described may discuss the matter with the supervisor. The supervisor with such assistance as required, shall explain the basis upon which duties were described and the position classified. SECTION 5. An employee who believes his duties are not accurately described in their position description should bring this to the attention of the supervisor for resolution. If satisfactory resolution is not reached, the employee may grieve the accuracy of duty description through the Negotiation Grievance Procedures, but not the classification (i.e., title, pay plan, series or grade) of the position. SECTION 6. An employee who believes his position is not properly classified (incorrect title, pay plan, series or grade) may file a classification appeal. A GS employee may appeal directly to DoD or appropriate agency, and if dissatisfied with DoD decision the employee may file a subsequent appeal to OPM. An employee also has the option of appealing directly to OPM, bypassing DoD channels. SECTION 7. The Employer agrees to assign employees in accordance with their official position description. The phrase “performs other duties as assigned” or its equivalent when annotated on the position description, means duties which are considered a logical extension of the job description. SECTION 8. The Employer will, upon receiving evidence from an employee that said employee is performing relevant duties not covered in the official position description: duty, (a) Determine that the employee is in fact performing the (b) Determine that the duty is in fact a major duty, (c) Change the job description, if appropriate, or withdraw the duties from the employee.

Position Descriptions and Classification. SECTION 1. Employees will be furnished a copy of their position descriptions within thirty (30) days of initially entering a position and as major changes are made. An employee’s supervisor shall discuss with the employee any major change he/she contemplates making to the employee’s position description before any changes are made except under extenuating circumstances, e.g., prolonged absences. The phrase “other duties as assigned” will normally be reasonably related to the duties of the employee’s position. SECTION 2. The Employer will assure that all Unit position descriptions are periodically reviewed and are updated to reflect all major changes in duty assignments. SECTION 3. Position Classification Standards are available to employees and Union via the ▇▇▇▇ website. SECTION 4. An employee who believes his/her position description is improperly classified and/or described may discuss the matter with the supervisor. The supervisor with such assistance as required, shall explain the basis upon which duties were described and the position classified. SECTION 5. An employee who believes his duties are not accurately described in their position description should bring this to the attention of the supervisor for resolution. If satisfactory resolution is not reached, the employee may grieve the accuracy of duty description through the Negotiation Grievance Procedures, but not the classification (i.e., title, pay plan, series or grade) of the position. SECTION 6. An employee who believes his position is not properly classified (incorrect title, pay plan, series or grade) may file a classification appeal. A GS employee may appeal directly to DoD or appropriate agency, and if dissatisfied with DoD decision the employee may file a subsequent appeal to OPM. An employee also has the option of appealing directly to OPM, bypassing DoD channels. SECTION 7. The Employer agrees to assign employees in accordance with their official position description. The phrase “performs other duties as assigned” or its equivalent when annotated on the position description, means duties which are considered a logical extension of the job description. SECTION 8. The Employer will, upon receiving evidence from an employee that said employee is performing relevant duties not covered in the official position description: duty, (a) Determine that the employee is in fact performing the (b) Determine that the duty is in fact a major duty, (c) Change the job description, if appropriate, or withdraw the duties from the employee.