Classification

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Classification Compensation Study for
Non-Faculty Benefited Positions

• VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
• JUNE 2006

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Who is MGT of America?

• A national management consulting firm
  headquartered in Tallahassee for 30 years
• MGT has worked with the University System of
  Georgias Board Office, and many of Georgias
  state colleges and universities, including VSU.
• MGT has conducted numerous classification and pay
  studies comparable to this study.
• WWW.MGTAMER.COM for detailed company information.

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Key Project Team Members

• Nancy Stepina-Robison, Project Director. Nancy
  has over 25 years of higher education
  experience, including establishing and
  maintaining classification and compensation
  systems for faculty and staff employees.

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Key Project Team Members

• Robert Holloway, Consultant. Robert is an
  experienced economist who has conducted numerous
  MGT compensation surveys for higher education
  institutions.
• Kristina Cragg, Sr. Analyst. Kristina is
  currently working on several human resource
  related projects and will soon complete her Ph.D
  at Florida State University.

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PARTNERSHIP

• MGT OF AMERICA
• Design study framework
• Collect job and salary data
• Analyze job and salary data
• Provide recommendations for changes to
  classification and salary structure

• VSU EMPLOYEES
• Provide input on Study Process
• Function as Subject Matter Facilitators
• Complete Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ)
• Review Updated Position Description

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KEY STEPS IN THE PROCESS

• Ongoing Employee Communications
• Identification and training of VSU Subject Matter
  Facilitators
• Completion and review of job content
  questionnaire (JCQ)
• Management Input Form
• Development of Position Descriptions
• Salary survey and competitive recruitment markets
• Recommendations for new structure

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TIMELINE
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Job ContentQuestionnaires (JCQ)

• Online survey commonly used on all classification
  and compensation studies
• Paper copy provided for those employees without
  e-mail access
• Completion of survey guided by VSU designated SME

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Example of online Job ContentQuestionnaire
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Management Input Forms

• Opportunity for management to comment on topics
  regarding these job titles, e.g. recruiting

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• JCQ information will generate a position
  description for each employee
• Employee will review job description
• Supervisor will approve job description

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SALARY SURVEY

• Identifying Appropriate Recruitment Markets
• Local/State
• National

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Project Outcome

• New Job Descriptions
• Classification system consistent with system-wide
  BCAT
• Updated pay grades and ranges
• An implementation plan

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Example of Position Description
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Example of Position Description
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PROJECT CONTACTS
VSU Contacts Denise Bogart, Ph.D, PHR Director
of Human Resources and Employee
Development Email dbogart_at_valdosta.edu
Jamie TannerCompensation and Classification
Analyst Email jvtanner_at_valdosta.edu
MGT of America Contact Nancy Stepina-Robison Part
ner-in-Charge Email nstepina_at_mgtamer.edu
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National Peer Institutions

• Appalachian State University
• Arkansas State University - Main Campus
• Central Missouri State University
• Eastern Kentucky University
• Jacksonville State University (AL)
• Stephen F. Austin State University
• University of Central Arkansas
• University of North Carolina - Wilmington
• University of North Florida
• University of West Florida
• College and University Personnel Association
  Database (CUPA)

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JCQs DO NOT

• Determine how well you perform your job
• Decide whether there are individuals who should
  be released or demoted from their current
  position
• Reduce individual salaries

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IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE DATA SOURCES
(Local/State)

• College and University Personnel Association
  Database (CUPA)
• Georgia Department of Labor Occupational Wage
  Data
• Information from identified
  peer institutions
• USG data, if available