SUBJECT:

Position Classification Process

Last September, Human Resources announced the publication of the
Classification Process Review Team Report and solicited comments from the
campus regarding the team's recommendations. To date, the recommendations
have been favorably received and we have proceeded to implement many of
them. While an automated market-based job evaluation system, as recommended
in the report, will take a significant amount of time to develop, we have
made considerable progress in improving the timeliness and communication
aspects of the current classification process.

Through a combination of streamlined procedures and the implementation of
pilot programs whereby authority is decentralized for some low-risk salary
and classification transactions, we have been able to reduce the turnaround
time for reviewing reclassification requests to within approximately 90
days.

To enhance employee understanding of the classification process, we have
published a description of the process along with answers to a set of the
most commonly asked questions. The information can be located on the World
Wide Web (WWW) under the Compensation, Classification and Records home page
at: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~classification/. The home page can also be
located via InfoPath. A point of service survey was also implemented
whereby supervisors are invited to comment on our service following a
classification review.

Sandra Inzunza, Classification Assistant, is available to answer questions
you may have regarding the classification review process. She is the
appropriate person to contact regarding the status of your pending requests
and can be reached at extension 40281 or via electronic mail
(sinzunza@ucsd.edu).

I encourage you to become familiar with this information and other
offerings contained on our World Wide Web site. You will find that we are
providing frequent additional information to this electronic resource.
Thank you for your cooperation in working together to further improve the
classification process.

Administrators and support staff are encouraged to share this information
with other employees in your areas.

Rogers Davis Assistant Vice Chancellor - Human Resources