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Appendix
Objective, Scope, and Methodology
Objective
The objective of this classification compliance review was to determine
whether the Texas Education Agency (Agency) conforms to the State's
Position Classification Plan in ensuring proper classification of positions.
Scope
The scope of this review included all classified employees employed by the
Agency.
Methodology
In determining whether positions were appropriately classified, the following
were reviewed:
- State job descriptions.
- Surveys completed by employees and verified by their supervisors.
- Internal salary relationships.
The State Auditor's Office's State Classification Team (Classification Team)
evaluates jobs on a "whole job" basis to determine proper job classifications.
These determinations are primarily based on the comparison of duties and
responsibilities of the majority of work being performed against the state job
description.
When determining proper classification, the Classification Team does not
focus on specific differences between one level and the next level in a job
classification series (for example, Systems Analyst I versus Systems Analyst
II). Instead, the Classification Team considers whether an employee is
appropriately classified within broad responsibility levels, such as Staff
Systems Analyst versus Senior Systems Analyst.
The Classification Team has an automated job evaluation process. The
Classification Team populated a database with information regarding the
employees whose positions were reviewed. Staff in the Agency's human
resources department verified the information in the database to ensure that all
positions were included. Employees were then asked to complete online
surveys describing the work they perform and the percentage of time they
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A Classification Compliance Review Report on the
Texas Education Agency
SAO Report No. 10-703
January 2010
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