Subchapter B. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
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601a.9. General.
601a.10. Trainee job classifications.
601a.11. Intern job classifications.
601a.12. Minimum classifications.
601a.13. Unclassified service.§ 601a.9. General.
In accordance with 71 Pa.C.S. § 2504 (relating to classification and compensation), the Office of Administration will utilize the Commonwealth’s classification system, as established by the Board, for those positions within the classified service unless otherwise set forth in a written contract or agreement under § 601a.7(a)(3) (relating to service to departments, boards and commissions, agencies and political subdivisions; reimbursement for services).
§ 601a.10. Trainee job classifications.
Subject to the approval of the Board, the Office of Administration, in cooperation with the appointing authorities, may designate specific jobs classifications for training purposes, provided the trainee classification corresponds to a working level job classification.
§ 601a.11. Intern job classifications.
Subject to the approval of the Board, the Office of Administration, in cooperation with the appointing authorities, may designate specific job classifications for internship purposes, provided the intern classification corresponds to one or more trainee job classification or working level job classification.
§ 601a.12. Minimum qualifications.
(a) Applicants. To ensure that all employees in the classified service are qualified for their respective positions, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for employment in the job classification for which the applicant applied.
(b) Employees. Employees in the classified service must meet the minimum qualifications for employment in the job classification in which the employee is employed. When the Office of Administration determines that an employee does not meet the minimum qualifications of the job classification in which the employee is employed, the Office of Administration shall take appropriate action to ensure conformance with the act.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 602a.6 (relating to evaluation of applications).
§ 601a.13. Unclassified service.
(a) Requests for inclusion in the unclassified service. If an appointing authority believes that a position or group of positions should be included in the unclassified service, as defined by 71 Pa.C.S. § 2103 (relating to definitions), the appointing authority shall submit to the Office of Administration a written request to include the position or group of positions in the unclassified service. The written request must include the basis for the request and all supporting documentation.
(b) Requests based on participation in policy decisions. When reviewing a request submitted under subsection (a), which is based on the position’s participation in policy decisions, the Office of Administration may consider the following:
(1) The level of participation in policy decisions required of the position, including the level of independence and discretion exercised by the position in the formulation or implementation of agency policy.
(2) The degree of decision making exercised by the position.
(3) The position’s organizational placement and pay assignment.
(c) Requests based on limited term special study, project or internship. When reviewing a request submitted under subsection (a), which is based on the position being used for a special study, project or internship that is scheduled to be completed after a fixed or limited period of time, the Office of Administration may consider the following:
(1) The type and nature of work performed by the position.
(2) The expected duration of the special study, project or internship.
(3) The reason the duties of the position should not be performed by a position in the classified service.
(4) Whether the position offers general work experience for a student enrolled in an educational program.
(5) Whether the position is an entry level employment opportunity for a student enrolled in an educational program.
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