PROJECT OVERVIEW

Development of a new classification system for staff will support the University's goals for recruitment and retention, workforce planning, performance management, career development and a review of the compensation system. The system will be used across the University, providing consistent alignment of positions, structure for identifying career ladders, and benchmarks for conducting external salary surveys.

The classification system groups jobs into families. Each "job family" will have several levels to reflect the nature and complexity of the work. Job families are evaluated to link each level with a salary grade. Individual positions are assigned to the appropriate family and level based on the family concept and level descriptions.

A streamlined Position Description (PD) Form replaces the JEF. The PD Form will also be a useful tool for work planning and for providing performance feedback.

Job Families are developed by task teams made up of Statewide and Campus Human Resources staff and representatives of several UA departments who are familiar with each category of work.

You are invited to review this site and the draft and completed Job Families and share your comments with Statewide Human Resources (syhrcd@alaska.edu) or your campus Human Resources Office.