Volume 2 - Management Services
Chapter 4 - Employment and Compensation

Policy 4.2 - Classification Program

Effective Date: 01-Oct-93
Responsible Branch: Human Resources Branch

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Scope

This policy covers the classification program used to determine the relative worth of positions within the Ministry's organizational units.

Policy

Whenever possible, the Ministry will involve managers at all levels, human resource officers, and supervisors in the classification decision-making process.

The Ministry will establish and maintain classification committees from time to time to evaluate positions within major segments of the Ministry. When required, these may include the following committees:

  • Ministry Management Job Evaluation
  • Administrative Job Evaluation
  • Licensed Science Officer Job Evaluation
  • Scientific Technical Officer Job Evaluation

Positions not evaluated by a classification committee will be evaluated by a Classification Analyst in consultation with the managers and supervisors.

Appointment Conditions

Individual appointments to a classification committee must be approved by the Executive Committee and will be for a minimum two year period. Appointees must take classification training.

Job Evaluation Committee

Job evaluation committees will be formed and operated according to specific parameters and objectives. Minor variations are permitted between committees (see Appendix).

Each job evaluation committee will have a Classification Analyst as one of the members to coordinate committee activities and act as staff advisor. The analyst may be elected as chairperson and assume regular duties as a committee member.

Authority

The Deputy Minister is responsible for the classification of all positions within the Ministry that have been formally delegated to the Ministry by the Public Service Employee Relations Commission. This authority may be further delegated to officials who are fully experienced and knowledgeable in the classification function.


References

  • Policy and Procedures Manual, Chapter 2.3, Job Evaluation


Appendix - Ministry Evaluation Committees