W. Va. Code R. § 135-55-19

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 135-55-19 - Job Classification Committee

19.1. The Council hereby establishes a Job Classification Committee (JCC). The Vice Chancellor for Human Resources shall serve as the Chair of the Job Classification Committee.

19.2. The JCC shall be comprised of four classified employees and six Human Resources professionals, ensuring representation from the Council institutions and the Commission institutions.

19.3. The Chancellor of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, or designee shall solicit nominations for JCC members from the Advisory Council of Classified Employees (ACCE) and the Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs).

19.4. JCC members shall be appointed by the Chancellor of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, with concurrence of the Chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, subject to approval by the Council and Commission.

19.5. An organization may have no more than two members serving on the Committee at any time and the combined membership representing various groups or divisions within or affiliated with an organization in total may not constitute a majority of the membership.

19.6. Committee members shall serve staggered terms. One third of the initial appointments shall be for two years, one third for three years and one third for four years. Thereafter, the term is four years. A member may not serve more than four years consecutively.

19.7. The Council shall use an appropriate methodology to classify jobs. The Council, in consultation with the Commission, may adjust the job evaluation plan, including the factors used to classify jobs and their relative values, if necessary.

19.8. Powers and duties of the Job Classification Committee include, but are not limited to, the following:

19.8.1. Providing a system of audit for all master classification specifications to make sure the core responsibilities of positions assigned the titles are accurately reflected;

19.8.2. Recommending a procedure for performing job family reviews;

19.8.3. Modifying and deleting job titles and creating new job titles;

19.8.4. Reviewing and revising job titles to make them consistent among organizations, including adopting consistent title abbreviations;

19.8.5. Determining appropriate career ladders or job levels in each job family and establishing criteria for career progression;

19.8.6. Conducting job family reviews to ensure master classification specifications appropriately reflects duties, responsibilities, minimum requirements and contains appropriate distinguishing characteristics that clearly delineate differences in job titles and support assigned pay grades.

19.8.7. Classifying jobs and placing jobs in pay grades consistent with the classification and compensation program;

19.8.8. Determining when new master classification specifications with assigned pay grades are needed, and;

19.8.9. Hearing job classification appeals prior to commencement of the formal grievance process.

19.8.10. The JCC shall meet monthly if there is business to conduct and also may meet more frequently at the call of the chair, given adequate lead time. A majority of the voting members serving on the Committee at a given time constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting business.

W. Va. Code R. § 135-55-19