Ariz. Admin. Code § 2-5A-201

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section R2-5A-201 - Classification Plan
A. General. The Director shall group positions into classes based on similarities of duties and responsibilities. All positions are assigned a class specification with a specific title. An agency head may not appoint, transfer, promote, or demote an employee, or make any change in salary for any position until the position is allocated to a class.
B. Class title. An agency head shall use the class title of a position to designate the position in all budget estimates, payrolls, vouchers, and communications in connection with personnel processes.
C. Class specification. A class specification indicates the kinds of positions to be allocated to the class, as determined by the duties and responsibilities described for that class. Each class specification shall contain a statement of the minimum education, experience, competencies, and other qualifications required to perform the work. Required postsecondary education shall be attained in an institution that meets the standards established by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
D. Position description. An agency head shall ensure that every position in the agency has a completed position description describing the current duties, responsibilities, and essential job functions specific to the position.
E. Allocation. The Director shall place every position in a class based on its duties and responsibilities.
F. Reallocation. Upon completion of a review of a position, the Director may determine that the position should be placed in a different class.
G. Regrade. Upon completion of a review of a classification, the Director may determine that the class should be placed in a different grade.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5A-201

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2782, effective September 29, 2012 (Supp. 12-4).