Classification of positions

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-208 — under Compensation and Benefits.

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-208

(a) There are established for state agencies covered by this subchapter the following classification titles and grades.

(b) The following classification titles with grades indicated are approved for the state classification plan, subject to the appropriation acts for the various state agencies and various institutions affected by this subchapter:Click here to view table.

(c) (1) There are established the following job series:Click here to view table.(2) The Office of Personnel Management may approve an adjustment in the classification of a position within the same job series after the secretary of the requesting cabinet-level department or the requesting agency director has demonstrated that the:(A) (i) Employee has satisfied the eligibility criteria as established by the office.(ii) The office shall submit the eligibility criteria under subdivision (c)(2)(A)(i) of this section for review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee; and(B) Employee’s satisfactory performance justifies the change in classification.(3) An adjustment approved under subdivision (c)(2) of this section shall not exceed the highest graded classification designated as career-path within the job series.(4) The office shall file a report of job series adjustments approved under this subsection with the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee, for review at the next regularly scheduled meeting following the approval.

(1) There are established the following job series:Click here to view table.

(2) The Office of Personnel Management may approve an adjustment in the classification of a position within the same job series after the secretary of the requesting cabinet-level department or the requesting agency director has demonstrated that the:(A) (i) Employee has satisfied the eligibility criteria as established by the office.(ii) The office shall submit the eligibility criteria under subdivision (c)(2)(A)(i) of this section for review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee; and(B) Employee’s satisfactory performance justifies the change in classification.

(A) (i) Employee has satisfied the eligibility criteria as established by the office.(ii) The office shall submit the eligibility criteria under subdivision (c)(2)(A)(i) of this section for review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee; and

(i) Employee has satisfied the eligibility criteria as established by the office.

(ii) The office shall submit the eligibility criteria under subdivision (c)(2)(A)(i) of this section for review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee; and

(B) Employee’s satisfactory performance justifies the change in classification.

(3) An adjustment approved under subdivision (c)(2) of this section shall not exceed the highest graded classification designated as career-path within the job series.

(4) The office shall file a report of job series adjustments approved under this subsection with the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee, for review at the next regularly scheduled meeting following the approval.