sa20t7 www db gouphlap-corterOPCCBVosieuide him GUIDE TO USERS OF THE INDEX OF OCCUPATIONAL SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS, CLASSES AND SALARY GRADES ‘The Content and Structure of the IOS The Index lists the different occupational services, occupational groups, and classes of positions existing in the Position Classification Plan (PCP) of the Philippine Government. It also includes the Occupational Service Code, Occupational Group Code, Class Identification or Class ID and the Salary Grade assignment of each class of positions, ‘An Occupational Service is the main grouping in the PCP based on broadly related or similar professions or occupations, e.g., Administrative Service, Architecture and Engineering Service, Medicine and Health Service, ete ‘An Occupational Group, on the other hand, is a subdivision of an Occupational Service consisting of a scrics or more in the same or related occupation or ‘occupational area, e.g., Accounting Group, Property Appraisal Group, Economies Group, Statistics Group, etc. A Series is the subdivision of an Occupational Group consisting of one or more classes of positions which are similar as to specialized line of work, arranged by level of difficulty or responsibility, e.g., Architect I, Architect II, Architect III, Architect IV and Architect V. ‘A Class is the basic unit of the PCP consisting of all those positions having sufficiently similar duties, responsibilities and qualification requirements that they can be given the same class title, salary grade, and for all position classification and compensation purposes be treated alike, e.g., Teacher I, Engineer I, Laboratory Technician II, etc. A Salary Grade is the zone of difficulty and responsibility of work. It covers all classes of positions which, although different with respect to kind or subject matter of work are sufficiently equivalent as to level of difficulties and responsibilities and level of qualification requirements of the work to warrant the inclusion of such classes of positions within one range of basic compensation, Each Occupational Service is given an alphanumeric code. Each Occupational Group is given an alphabetic code, while each Class of positions is given an alphanumeric Class Identification which reflects the level of the position in the Series. This Index includes only the classes of positions in the national and local government, While the Index contains classes of positions unique to local government units (LGUs), a separate updated Index will be issued to LGUs in view of the limited LGU position classification concerns. A separate updated Index will be issued to government-owned and/or —controlled corporations, and government financial institutions. Tow to Use the IOS ‘The 10S is presented in three (3) different volumes, namely: the Index of Cla: Occupational Service and Occupational Group, Volume I; the Index of Classes by Alphabetical Order, Volume IT; and the Index of Classes by Salary Grade, Volume III. Al of these volumes can assist the user in identifying classes of positions for Intpuiwwn. cor gou powp-contertOPCCBosiguide im asa20t7 www db gouphlap-corterOPCCBVosieuide him purposes of effective personnel management, organizational analysis, budgeting and fiscal control, and general information, The Index of Classes by Occupational Services, Occupational Groups and Salary Grades (Volume 1) The primary method of identifying classes of positions is through the use of Volume L. The other two (2) Volumes of the IOS are supplementary and should be used in conjunction with this Volume. Using this Volume saves time by eliminating extra steps of referring to the other Volumes of the IOS. To use Volume I: 1 Obtain all the relevant facts about the position. 2 Find in the Table of Contents the page of the Occupational Service which seems most likely to cover the duties and responsibilities of the position. 3 Read carefully the Occupational Service definition and choose the most appropriate class from the Occupational Groups listed therein. If it does not describe the facts obtained about the position, repeat steps 1 and 2 to find the most appropriate class. When trying to find the most appropriate class, remember the following general descriptions: Level Numeral Mixed Duties and Suffix Adjectival Responsibilities Prefix and Numeral Suffix Entrance 1 Junior Under immediate supervision and with detailed rules and procedures, performs the simplest routine sub- professional or professional work. Journeyman 0 1 Under general supervision and with Ist Level limited latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, performs simple but responsible sub- professional or professional work. Journeyman 2nd Level TH Under general supervision and with (As a general rule there is some latitude for the exercise of only one joumeyman independent judgment, performs level. The second. somewhat difficult responsible sub- journeyman level appears professional or professional work only in government requiring training, moderate agencies with other experience and a broad knowledge government agencies as of a special subject matter. Clientele) Participating m1 Senior Under general supervision and with Supervisor/Foreman some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, serves as head of a section or other unit of organization of similar import , Intpuiwwn. cor gou powp-contertOPCCBosiguide im 20sa20t7 Supervisory/General IV Supervising Foreman Chief of Division v Chief www db gouphlap-corterOPCCBVosieuide him engaged in moderately difficult but routine work; or performs difficult and responsible sub-professional or professional work requiring training and moderate experience and lower training but considerable experience and a good knowledge of a special subject matter. Under general supervision and with substantial latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, serves as assistant head of a division or other unit of organization of similar import, engaged in varied and difficult specialized work; or performs very difficult, important and responsible sub-professional or professional work requiring training and moderate experienceor a lower training but considerable experience, thorough knowledge of a special subject matter. Under: direction and with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, serves as a head of division or other unit of organization of similar import,engaged in varied and very difficult work; or _ performs exceptionally difficult, important and_ difficult sub-professional_ or professional work requiring training, considerable experience and demonstrated capacity for sound independent work and an intimate knowledge of a subject matter. ‘The Index of Classes by Alphabetical Order (Volume II) If you know the position title only, you can search through this Volume for a lead to an appropriate identification of the position. It may require you to make assumptions about the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the position which may be incorrect. This Volume should be used only if you are unable to obtain sufficient information to use Volume I. ‘To use Volume II 1 Look through the Volume for the title of the position as you know it. If you find it, write down the Occupational Service Code, Occupational Group Code, Series Code and Class or Position ID Code of the positions and locate it in Volume I for an overview of all the other classes of positions in the series. Example: If you want to find the position of Accountant I, look for it in the listing of Intpuiww. cbr gou powp-contertOPCCBosigudeiim 3asyezo17 www dom govphp-crtertOPCCAeseidelim positions under letter A. Once you find it, write down it Occupational Service Code (02-FS, Occupational Group Code (AC), Series Code (A) and Class or Position ID Code (Al). Using these Codes as guides locate the position in Volume | 2. If you cannot find the exact positions title, look for a similar position title and repeat step 1. Some clues are: 21 Subject Matter - Accounting Clerk, Assessment Clerk, Credit Officer, Information Officer, Budget Officer 2.2 Machines Used - Paper Cutting Machine Operator, Reproduction Machine Operator, Audio-Visual Equipment Operator, Movie Equipment Technician 2.3. Materials Used - Fabric Worker, Metal Worker, Metals Technologist 24 Job Location - Park Attendant, Farm Worker, Market Supervisor, Slaughterhouse Master 25 Services Involyed - Laundry Worker, Waiter, Barber 2.6 Activity Performed - Teacher, Driver, Engineer, Draftsman, Dentist 3, However, if you have information on several of these factors, it may be appropriate to use Volume I. ‘The Index of Classes by Salary Grade (Volume II) ‘The Volume is useful if you have limited information about a position. You may know salary grade of the position you are searching, but have little information about essential data as machines and materials used, job location, services rendered and activity performed. To use Volume III 1, Look through the list of classes or positions titles by salary grades and select the class or position title. 2. Survey the position titles listed under the selected salary grade and choose the position title most likely to cover the duties and responsibilities of the position you are searching for. Write down its Occupational Service Code, Occupational Group Code and Class ID and locate it in Volume I for an overview of all the other classes of positions in the series. Example: Look through the list of positions in the selected salary grade. If, for example, you selected Utility Worker I, write down its Occupational Service Code (06-CT), Occupational Group Code (GUS) and Class ID Code (UTW1). Using these Codes as guides locate the position in Volume I. Intpuiwwn. cor gou powp-contertOPCCBosiguide im 4a