DELEGATED CLASSIFICATION

CONTRACT

The ____________________________agrees to accept the authority and responsibility for implementing classification actions as delegated by the Louisiana State Department of Civil Service. Delegated classification authority includes the ability to allocate new positions, and reallocate or update existing positions for all job titles in the pay plan except those specified in the “Non-Delegated Jobs” document. All allocation decisions shall be made in accordance with Civil Service Rules and policies, and within the constitutionally defined concept of a uniform classification plan.

Civil Service shall:

1. Define the criteria for placing jobs in the delegated category.

2. Define classification standards and allocation criteria for all jobs.

3. Provide training, technical assistance and advice to agency staff making allocation decisions.

4. Review agency allocation decisions and direct corrective actions if required.

The Agency shall:

1. Report all classification decisions to Civil Service.

2. Provide Civil Service with documents associated with classification decisions.

3. Ensure equity in the classification of positions.

It is agreed that the Director of Civil Service may order that a position be allocated to a different job than that to which it was allocated pursuant to this delegated authority, and the appointing authority herein agrees to effect such change in accordance with the procedures and within the time limits specified by the Director.

Agency Appointing Authority _____________________ ________ __ Date __________

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Agency HR Representative ______________________ _ ____________________ Date__________

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Chief of Compensation ______________________________________ Date __________

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Director of Civil Service _____________________________________ Date _________

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Please mail the original copy of this contract to: Chief of Compensation, Department of Civil Service, PO Box 94111, Capital Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111.

Revised 07/21/2006