Personnel Administration Report Created by: Judy Ann Abawag

Rank and Position Classification

1. Rank & Position Classification Discussant: Judy Ann D. Abawag

2. Classification – grouping of various positions based on their duties and responsibilities. “Upon proper classification depends on the efficiency of the recruitment, the possibility of creating a rational promotional system, and the equitable treatment of people working in different departments.” Herma Finer

3. “Classification may be defined as systematic sorting and ranking in the hierarchical sequence according to comparative difficulty and responsibility.” Dimock

4. Types of Classification

5. Classification according to the nature of the job. Connotes a set of duties or responsibilities assigned to the employee. The position at a given time may be occupied or vacant and immaterial for purpose of classification. Similar position forms a class (a group of positions that are sufficiently alike in respect to their duties). Position Classification

6. D.O. 19, s. 2022- The DepEd Merit and Selection Plan D.O. 085, s. 2023- Guidelines on the Selection, Promotion and Designation of School Heads D.O. 007, s. 2023- Guidelines on Recruitment, Selection and Appointment in the Department of Education D.O. 7, s. 2015- Hiring Guidelines for Teacher I Positions Effective S.Y. 2015-2016

7. Advantages of Position Classification Equal pay for equal work. Defines contents of job in detail. Conducive for formulation of scientific standard on which various aspects like recruitment, training, manpower planning, promotion depend.

8. More emphasis on merit and proper match between job requirement and qualifications of incumbent. Can adopt uniform nomenclatures. Well-defined responsibilities for workers, government, management.

9. Disadvantages of Position Classification Hinders horizontal and vertical mobility. Classification needs time and may get outdated fast. Makes employees insecure about their jobs and they feel pressure to upgrade their positions. Not suitable for generalists.

10. Employee is classified on basis of rank in hierarchy. Each employee is placed in a class. Salary and status depend on rank not position. Rank Classification

11. D.O. 66, s. 2007- Guidelines on the appointment and promotion of other teaching, related teaching and non- teaching positions

12. Advantages of Rank Classification Flexible, so personnel can be transferred across departments. Faster to classify. Promotes loyalty to service and not a department. Attract competent people.

13. Disadvantages of Rank Classification Not suitable for specialists. Violates equal pay for equal work. Doesn’t specify contents of jobs in detail so performance appraisal is subjective. Classification can create class distinction and feudal hierarchy.

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