Section 320.10  Legal Requirement

This Position Classification Plan has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of The Personnel Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 127, pars. 63b101-63b118 as amended).

Section 320.20  Statement of Policy

The principle of this plan is to provide a position classification system for positions subject to Jurisdiction A of the Personnel Code based upon similarity of duties performed, responsibilities assigned, and conditions of employment so that the same schedule of pay may be equitably applied to all positions in the same class.

Section 320.30  Coverage

This Position Classification Plan shall have jurisdiction over all classes and positions which are not exempted from Jurisdiction A by Section 4c of the Personnel Code and legislative action except as modified by Rules adopted pursuant to Section 4b of the Personnel Code.

Section 320.41  Salary and Wage Relationships

Salary ranges, salary rates and rates of pay for all positions and classes subject to this Position Classification Plan shall be as provided for in the Pay Plan.  Such salary and wage ranges and rates of pay shall be as determined by the Director of Central Management Services to assure proper relationship with the competitive labor market consistent with the needs of the State.

Section 320.50  Class Specifications

The Department of Central Management Services shall maintain written specifications for each class created under this Position Classification Plan.  Specifications shall include the class title, distinguishing features of work, illustrative examples of work, and desirable requirements.  A copy of each specification shall be filed with the Civil Service Commission.

Section 320.60  Use of Class Titles

The title of each class shall be the official title of every position allocated to the class.  This title or an officially designated code number shall be used on all payrolls and other personnel records and transactions.

Section 320.70  Allocation of New Positions

The Director of Central Management Services shall allocate all positions to classes upon receipt on the prescribed forms of statements of duties, responsibilities and requirements of such positions from the head of an operating agency.  Such allocations become effective only after written approval of the Director of Central Management Services.  Unless otherwise approved by the Director, there can be no more than one incumbent occupying each position established under this plan.

Section 320.80  Allocation Change of Existing Positions

The Director of Central Management Services shall change the allocations of existing positions when sufficient changes occur in duties, responsibilities or requirements of such positions  as provided in the Rule on Position Classification and Allocation (80 Ill. Adm. Code 301).

Section 320.90  Allocation Reconsideration

Upon request of an employee whose position is affected by allocation action, the Director of Central Management Services shall reconsider the allocation as provided in the Rule on Position Classification and Allocation (80 Ill. Adm Code 301).

Section 320.100  Position Allocation Appeals

If, after reconsideration as provided in the Rule on Position Classification and Allocation, an employee does not accept the decision of the Director of Central Management Services upon the allocation of his/her position, he/she shall have the right of appeal to the Civil Service Commission as provided in the Personnel Code and the Rule on Position Classification and Allocation (80 Ill. Adm. Code 301).

Section 320.110  Commission Approval

The Department of Central Management Services shall submit to the Civil Service Commission for its approval this Position Classification Plan, class specifications, and any subsequent revisions thereof as required by Section 8a(1) of the Personnel Code.

Section 320.120  Effective Date

The effective date of this Position Classification Plan shall be October 24, 1960.