Section 410.10  Legal Requirement

This Position Classification Plan has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 80-13 (Secretary of State Merit Employment Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 124, pars. 101 et seq.).

Section 410.20  Statement of Policy

The principle of this plan is to provide a position classification system for positions subject to Jurisdiction A of the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code based upon similarity of duties performed, responsibilities assigned, similarity of necessary job qualifications and conditions of employment so that the same schedule of pay may be equitably applied to all positions in the same class.

Section 410.30  Coverage

This Position Classification Plan shall have jurisdiction over all classes and positions which are not exempted by Section 5b of the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code and legislative action except as modified by rules adopted pursuant to Section 10 of the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.

Section 410.40  Salary and Wage Relationships

Salary ranges, salary rates and rates of pay for all positions and classes subject to this Position Classification Plan shall be as provided for in the Pay Plan of the office of the Secretary of State.  Such salary and wage ranges and rates of pay shall be as determined by the Director of Personnel to assure proper relationships with the competitive labor market consistent with the needs of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Section 410.50  Class Specifications

The Department of Personnel shall maintain written specifications for each class established under this Position Classification Plan.  Specifications shall include the class title, distinguishing features of the class, illustrative duties and responsibilities and class requirements.

Section 410.60  Use of Class Titles

The title of each established class shall be the official title of every position allocated to the class.  This title or an officially designated code number shall be used on all payrolls and other personnel records and transactions.

Section 410.70  Allocation of New Positions

The Director of Personnel shall allocate all positions to classes upon receipt of the necessary statements of duties, responsibilities and requirements of such positions from the head of an operating organizational entity within the Office of the Secretary of State.  Such allocations become effective only after approval of the Director of Personnel.  Unless authorized by the Director of Personnel, no more than one incumbent may occupy each position established under this Plan.

Section 410.80  Allocation Change of Existing Positions

The Director of Personnel shall change the allocation of existing positions when sufficient changes occur in duties, responsibilities, requirements or other appropriate criteria as established by the Director of Personnel of such positions as provided in 80 Ill. Adm. Code 420.120.

Section 410.85  Reclassification of Existing Positions

The Director of Personnel shall reclassify existing positions as a result of the abolishment of old class titles and the establishment of new class titles where the duties, responsibilities and requirements of affected positions remain essentially the same.  This action, in regards to pay, shall be processed in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Pay Plan of the office of the Secretary of State.

Section 410.90  Allocation Reconsideration

Upon written request of an employee whose position is affected by allocation action, the Director of Personnel shall reconsider the allocation as provided in 80 Ill. Adm. Code 420.120.

Section 410.100  Allocation Appeal

If, after reconsideration as provided in this Part, an employee is still in disagreement with the decision of the Director of Personnel upon the allocation of his/her position, he/she shall have the right to appeal to the Merit Commission as provided in the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code and this Part.

Section 410.110  Commission Approval

The Department of Personnel shall submit to the Merit Commission for its approval this Position Classification Plan, all class specifications, and any revisions or abolitions thereof as required by Section 8c of the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.

Section 410.120  Effective Date

The effective date of this Position Classification Plan shall be upon approval of the Merit Commission.