Improving the State of your Career: Understanding State Employment.

Improving the State of your Career:

Understanding State Employment

Improving the State of your Career:

Understanding State Employment

Getting startedGetting started

Identify career goalsBe proactiveLook for training & growth

opportunitiesLearn about your bargaining unitPractice (Take Exams, Interview,

etc.)

Identify career goalsBe proactiveLook for training & growth

opportunitiesLearn about your bargaining unitPractice (Take Exams, Interview,

etc.)

Job Types & ToolsJob Types & Tools

TypesLTEProjectUnclassifiedPT/FT

ToolsClass SpecsPosition descriptionsJob Announcements

TypesLTEProjectUnclassifiedPT/FT

ToolsClass SpecsPosition descriptionsJob Announcements

Types of MovementTypes of Movement

Promotion

Transfer

Demotion

Reclassification

Promotion

Transfer

Demotion

Reclassification

Employee Move vs. Position Change

Employee Move vs. Position Change

When an employee moves from one position to a different position, it’s a promotion, demotion, or transfer

When an employee stays in the same position and the position changes logically and gradually to the point where a different classification is now more appropriate, it’s a reclassification

When an employee moves from one position to a different position, it’s a promotion, demotion, or transfer

When an employee stays in the same position and the position changes logically and gradually to the point where a different classification is now more appropriate, it’s a reclassification

PromotionPromotion

Upward movementHigher pay range Involves participation in a

competitive examination processProbation is mandatory

Upward movementHigher pay range Involves participation in a

competitive examination processProbation is mandatory

TransferTransfer

Lateral movement to the same or counterpart pay range

Contractual – in the same classification or pay range through the contract rules within and employing unit or agency

Non-Contractual – in the same or counterpart classification within an employing unit, agency, or across agencies

Transfers may be mandatory or permissive

Lateral movement to the same or counterpart pay range

Contractual – in the same classification or pay range through the contract rules within and employing unit or agency

Non-Contractual – in the same or counterpart classification within an employing unit, agency, or across agencies

Transfers may be mandatory or permissive

TransferTransfer

Hiring supervisors do not have to consider permissive transfers

To transfer to other state agencies:Make a personal contactAsk about the agency’s transfer

systemUpdate your resumeMake sure you are qualified for the jobSell yourself

Probation may be permissive

Hiring supervisors do not have to consider permissive transfers

To transfer to other state agencies:Make a personal contactAsk about the agency’s transfer

systemUpdate your resumeMake sure you are qualified for the jobSell yourself

Probation may be permissive

DemotionDemotion

Downward movementLower pay rangeNon-competitive (no examination

required)May be voluntary; in lieu of layoff;

or for disciplineProbation may be permissiveReinstatement vs. Restoration

Downward movementLower pay rangeNon-competitive (no examination

required)May be voluntary; in lieu of layoff;

or for disciplineProbation may be permissiveReinstatement vs. Restoration

Reclassification Statutory Authority and Policies

Reclassification Statutory Authority and Policies

s. 230.09(2), Wis. Stats.

Wis. Admin. Code ER 3.01(3)

Wisconsin Human Resources Handbook (WHRH) Chapter 370

s. 230.09(2), Wis. Stats.

Wis. Admin. Code ER 3.01(3)

Wisconsin Human Resources Handbook (WHRH) Chapter 370

What is a Reclassification?What is a Reclassification?

“Reclassification means the assignment of a filled position to a different class by the director as provided in s.230.09 (2), Stats., based upon a logical and gradual change to the duties or responsibilities of a position or the attainment of specified education or experience by the incumbent.”

ER 3.01(3) Wis. Admin. Code

“Reclassification means the assignment of a filled position to a different class by the director as provided in s.230.09 (2), Stats., based upon a logical and gradual change to the duties or responsibilities of a position or the attainment of specified education or experience by the incumbent.”

ER 3.01(3) Wis. Admin. Code

ReclassificationReclassification

The exception – not the rule. Most positions in state service will

never be reclassified because they are filled at the objective level.

The assignment of a filled position to a different class

Can be to higher, lower or counterpart pay ranges

Generally limited to progression series classifications

The exception – not the rule. Most positions in state service will

never be reclassified because they are filled at the objective level.

The assignment of a filled position to a different class

Can be to higher, lower or counterpart pay ranges

Generally limited to progression series classifications

Pay – How Will it be Affected by Movement?

Pay – How Will it be Affected by Movement?

Pay on all transactions (demotion, transfer, or promotion) depends on the classification to which you are going and the pay rules that apply to that classification in the union contract or the non-represented pay plan.

Pay on all transactions (demotion, transfer, or promotion) depends on the classification to which you are going and the pay rules that apply to that classification in the union contract or the non-represented pay plan.

Counterpart Pay Range Bulletin

Counterpart Pay Range Bulletin

• If two ranges are on the same table, use it to determine the transaction

• There is more than one table• Usually,

• if the two ranges are on the same line it would be a transfer• if the range that you are looking at going to is below your

current range on the table it would be a promotion• if the range that you are looking at going to is above your

current range on the table it would be a demotion

• If one or more of the ranges is not on the table, compare maximums to determine the transaction

• If two ranges are on the same table, use it to determine the transaction

• There is more than one table• Usually,

• if the two ranges are on the same line it would be a transfer• if the range that you are looking at going to is below your

current range on the table it would be a promotion• if the range that you are looking at going to is above your

current range on the table it would be a demotion

• If one or more of the ranges is not on the table, compare maximums to determine the transaction

Important Concepts Related to Job Changes

Important Concepts Related to Job Changes

Build Support Networks Volunteer Request training Update your position description

and resume Make sure your supervisor knows

your skills and abilities Modify your cover letter for every

position you apply for

Build Support Networks Volunteer Request training Update your position description

and resume Make sure your supervisor knows

your skills and abilities Modify your cover letter for every

position you apply for

Important Concepts Related to Job Changes

Important Concepts Related to Job Changes

Prepare yourself by taking civil service exams

Consider non-traditional jobs Ask questions Read job announcements Interview (behavioral based

interview questions) Most importantly - DO SOMETHING!

Prepare yourself by taking civil service exams

Consider non-traditional jobs Ask questions Read job announcements Interview (behavioral based

interview questions) Most importantly - DO SOMETHING!

Before Accepting a Different State Job

Before Accepting a Different State Job

Recognize that job seeking is a “two-way street”

Know the impact on your pay and benefits – ask questions

Find out if you will be serving probation

Will you have reinstatement or restoration? What do you need to do if yes?

Recognize that job seeking is a “two-way street”

Know the impact on your pay and benefits – ask questions

Find out if you will be serving probation

Will you have reinstatement or restoration? What do you need to do if yes?

THINGS DON’T JUST HAPPEN

PLAN TO MAKE THEM HAPPEN

THINGS DON’T JUST HAPPEN

PLAN TO MAKE THEM HAPPEN