27 Miss. Code. R. 110-5.3.2

Current through December 10, 2024
Section 27-110-5.3.2 - Requests for Title Changes (Upward, Downward, Lateral)

Requests for title changes must be submitted through OSR and supporting documentation sent to the agency's Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Analysts. In addition, title change requests for filled positions which exercise supervisory responsibilities and meet criteria identified in the policy memorandum, Administration of the Variable Compensation Plan, for the current fiscal year, should also be submitted to the MSPB Executive Director in a detailed letter of justification, together with the appropriate documentation, and will be presented to MSPB for its approval. For all other title change requests, the notes as entered into OSR serve as the request's justification; however, when deemed necessary, the agency's Office of Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Analysts may request additional justification.

All title change requests approved by MSPB will be effective on the date specified by MSPB. All other approved title change requests will be effective no earlier than the first day of the month in which the request and its supporting documentation were received by the agency's Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Analysts. In extraordinary circumstances, the MSPB Executive Director or the Director of the Office of Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment may at their discretion approve an earlier effective date.

Title changes at the worker level within the same job family may be approved by the agency's Office of Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Analysts. Upward title changes of vacant positions at the worker level but changing job families must be approved by the Director of the Office of Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment. Upward title changes of filled positions at the worker level and changing job families must be approved by the MSPB Executive Director or his designee.

The justification for title change requests must be entered into OSR with the following information entered either into the OSR Notes Section or in a letter to the MSPB Executive Director:

A. A description of how the position's duties have substantially changed,
B. Why the agency believes the proposed classification better describes the new duties,
C. A description of the consequences, if any, of disapproval of the request,
D. A valid Job Content section of the Performance Review Assessment (PRA) or Role Description Questionnaire (RDQ), completed within the last twelve months and signed by the position's incumbent and direct supervisor, or, if vacant, by the direct supervisor only, or the same information entered into the comment section on the transaction in the OSR,
E. Organizational structure adjustments impacted by the change should also be entered for the proposed placement for which title change is requested, as well as the placement of any other relevant positions,
F. Copies of any federal or state regulations, case law, or statutes that have bearing on the proposed action,
G. Justification for any change from non-state service to state service, or the reverse. In either case, statutory authority must be cited. Mississippi Code Annotated § 25-9-107(c). Incumbents of filled positions changing from non-state to state service status must be selected from a Referred List, except where the proposed classification is exempt from the initial competitive selection process,
H. A current (completed within the last twelve months) State of Mississippi Application if filled,
I. A written acknowledgement signed by the affected employee, if the request is a downward title change,
J. A written acknowledgement signed by the affected employee indicating agreement with loss of state service status, if applicable, and
K. Any additional documentation requested by the Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Analysts.

On-site desk audits, conducted by MSPB staff, may be required as a component of the analysis of upward title change requests.

Before the request can be approved, the incumbent must have a valid performance review rating. Following approval, OSR will create a new 365-day performance review period beginning the effective date of the reallocation.

The authorized salary for an upward title change of a filled position shall be in accordance with the provisions indicated in the policy memorandum, Administration of the Variable Compensation Plan, for the current fiscal year.

27 Miss. Code. R. 110-5.3.2

Amended 7/1/2015
Amended 7/1/2016
Amended 7/1/2017
Amended 1/18/2018
Amended 7/1/2018
Amended 3/1/2019
Amended 1/5/2020
Amended 7/1/2021
Amended 7/3/2023
Amended 7/12/2024