Classification process and notifications

Upon receipt of a classification or reclassification request, human resource management services shall initiate a review of the position and provide the agency with a determination within thirty calendar days or, if referred to the job evaluation committee, within sixty calendar days. If human resource management services concurs with the agency request, the classification or reclassification shall be implemented. Human resource management services also may determine another classification is more appropriate for the position or none of the existing classifications is appropriate for the position. If human resource management services determines none of the existing classifications is appropriate for the position, human resource management services shall draft an appropriate classification description for evaluation by the job evaluation committee. If the agency or employee does not agree with the determination made by human resource management services, human resource management services shall ensure the complete job information is gathered and prepared for presentation to the job evaluation committee for a determination. If the review is not completed within the authorized time period, human resource management services shall notify the appointing authority of the reasons for an extension and the anticipated schedule for completion of the review. Human resource management services shall notify the appointing authority and employee in writing of the job evaluation committee's decision within fifteen calendar days. If either the employee or appointing authority disagrees with the job evaluation committee's decision, an appeal may be made as provided in chapter 59.5-03-02.