“CITUS ET CERTUS” 435th Air Base Wing NSPS Classification Andy Liepnieks/Colleen Wilson 480-2019/480-9339

“CITUS ET CERTUS”

435th Air Base Wing

NSPS Classification

Andy Liepnieks/Colleen Wilson

480-2019/480-9339


Overview

• Classification Architecture

• Classifying an NSPS Position

• Classification Appeals

• DoD 1400.25-M• SC1920 - CLASSIFICATION

http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/documents.html


GS vs. NSPS Classification

GS NSPS

Occupational Family Career Group

Pay Plan Pay Schedule

Grade Pay Band

Occupational Series (#) Occupational Code (#)

Title Title

Over 400 OPM Classification Standards for GS

NSPS SC1920


Career Groups

• CGs are broad groupings of occupations performing similar types of work with similar progression patterns.• Standard Career Group (STND CG)

• Scientific and Engineering Career Group (S&E CG)

• Medical Career Group

• Investigative and Protective Services career Group (I&P CG)


Standard Career Group


Scientific and Engineering Career Group


Medical Career Group


Investigative and Protective Services Career Group


Career Groups by Population and Percentage

Investigative and Protective

25,3776%

Medical23,031

5%

Science and Engineering

79,33818%

Standard311,609

71%


Pay Schedules

• Pay schedules combine similar types of work within a career group. Each pay schedule, with each career group, has a unique NSPS code.• Professional and Analytical (YA)

• Technician/Support (YB)

• Supervisor/Manager (YC)

• Student (YP)


Defining Pay Schedules

• Pay schedules define and categorize positions based on these similarities:• Nature of work performed

• Career patterns

• Mission (Organization/Unit level)

• Job competencies (specialist/support person/supervisor)


STND Career Group and Pay ScheduleExample 1

Career Group

Pay Schedule

Occupation

STND Professional/AnalyticalYA

Budget Analyst, 0560

STND Technician/SupportYB

Budget Technician, 0561

STND SEEP YP

Finance Student Trainee, 0599

STND Supervisor/ManagerYC

Supervisory Budget Analyst, 0560


S&E Career group and Pay Schedule Example 2

Career Group

Pay Schedule

Occupation

S&E ProfessionalYD

Civil Engineer0810

S&E Technician/Support YE

Engineering Technician (Civil)0802

S&E Supervisor/ManagerYF

Supervisory Civil Engineer0810


Pay Bands

Pay bands combine a range of work into a discrete level

The NSPS pay system establishes a pay range for each pay band, with a minimum and a maximum pay rate for each of the following:

• Pay Band 1 – Entry/Developmental

• Pay Band 2 – Journey

• Pay Band 3 - Expert


Classification Architecture Summary

• NSPS classification architecture is simple and streamlined

• Occupational definitions

• Structure• Career groups

• Pay schedules

• Pay bands

• Questions?


Classifying NSPS Positions

• Classification is the assignment of a position to:

• Career group (CG)

• Occupational code

• Pay schedules (PS)

• Pay band (PB)

• Title


Basis for Classification

• Classification takes into account:

• A positions level of difficulty

• The mission of the organization

• The relationship to other positions or organizational levels


Classification Considerations

A position’s classification is based on work that:

• Is performed on a regular and frequent basis

• Is crucial to the position’s primary purpose

• Governs the position’s primary qualifications i.e. knowledge, skills, & abilities

•

A position’s classification cannot be based on work that is assigned temporarily and/or strictly for training or career development purposes unless the position is in Pay Band 1 of Pay Schedule YA, YD, YH, or YK

Classification is based upon the duties assigned to the position NOT

the person!


NSPS Multiple Occupations

• Mixed

• Interdisciplinary

• Interoccupational


Mixed Positions

• The position is classified in the occupation and pay band that best reflect the position’s purpose.

• Where work falls within more than one pay schedule and/or pay band, the position is classified in the highest applicable pay schedule and pay band.

• Supervisory positions that also include nonsupervisory work are classified in the pay schedule and pay band with the highest rate range.

• If a specific occupation is not appropriate, the position may be classified in the general "01" occupation, if appropriate, in the occupation’s pay schedule and pay band.


Interdisciplinary Positions

• Professional and Analytical (YA), Scientific and Engineering (YD), and/or Medical Professional (YH) pay schedules and the supervisory pay schedules YC, YF, and YJ

• All occupations identified on the PD

• Cannot combine professional occupations and analytical occupations


Interoccupational Positions

• Professional and analytical (YA and YC) pay schedule

• All occupations identified on PD

Cannot combine professional occupations and analytical occupations

• Not applicable to technician or support occupations


Classifying an NSPS Position

( refer to SC 1920, Appendix 4 – definitions & approved titles)

Determine:Career Group

Occupational Code

Pay Band (PB)

Pay Schedules (PS)Pay Schedules (PS)

Title


Microsoft Word Document

NSPS PD

NSPS PD Instructions

Microsoft Excel Worksheet

Where to get it:

•AFPC Website

•Civilian Personnel Icon/Button

•Classification

•SCPD Library Homepage

•SPD Homepage

NSPS PD form 2918


NSPS Classification Appeals

Employee’s Responsibilities:

• Speak to Supervisor• Discuss discrepancies• Discuss with CPF

Supervisor’s Responsibilities

• Ensures PD is accurate/up-to-date• Explains duties and responsibilities• Ask for position review• Submits accurate NSPS PD to Civilian Personnel

Flight


NSPS Classification Appeals (continued)

Civilian Personnel Flight Responsibilities

• Explain Classification to Supervisor

• Performs Position Review

• Answers Questions


NSPS Classification Appeals

Employees are entitled to appeal the classification of their positions

• Employees may appeal:• Title

• Occupational Code

• Pay Band

• Supervisory Status



Employees cannot appeal:• Classification of a proposed position or one to

which the employee is not officially assigned

• Classification of a position to which an employee is detailed or temporarily promoted

• The accuracy, consistency, or use of NSPS classification criteria

• The rate of pay



Employees are entitled to file an appeal to the classification of their position under SC1920.10. The procedures for appealing the classification of position can be found at the following links:

• DoD Appeals - http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/class/pages/cl_filing.htm

• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Appeals - http://www.opm.gov/classapp/main.asp


Q & A

Colleen Wilson – Team AAndy Liepnieks – Team B

Human Resources Specialist435 MSS/DPCS

DSN 480-9339/2019

[email protected]@ramstein.af.mil

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“CITUS ET CERTUS” 435th Air Base Wing NSPS Classification Andy Liepnieks/Colleen Wilson 480-2019/480-9339