Q. What are some ways of providing a pay increase to an employee?
- An employee may apply for internal promotional opportunities.
- An employee’s position may be reclassified provided a higher-level
classification better fits the responsibilities of the position.
- An employee may be provided a Special Pay Increase (SPI) provided
he or she meets one of the SPI criteria.
Q. How do I calculate a promotion increase?
- First, obtain the employee's current salary.
- Next, find
the minimum of the new position. Multiply the employee’s
current salary by 1.05 (5% increase). The promotional increase
is the greater of the two.
Q. How do I find out about my classification and pay?
- You may contact
us at any time to obtain information about your classification
and salary.
Q. How can I determine what job family my position falls into?
- The three-digit job code falls in a numerical series with occupationally
similar classifications. This determines the job family of a position.
For example, if your position is a Senior Secretary (job code
118) it falls in the secretarial job family—Secretary (117),
Senior Secretary (118), Executive Secretary (119), and Senior
Executive Secretary (120).
Q. From my position, what is the career path for me?
- Determining one’s position job family (as indicated above)
will aid in planning a career path
Q. How can I determine if a position I apply for is a promotion
for me?
- First determine the range minimum of your USPS
position.
- Next determine the range minimum of the position for which you
are applying.
- If the range minimum of the position for which you are applying
is higher than your current position, it is a promotion.
Q. How does one reclassify a position?
- If a position has changed, update the position description,
secure approval from the department head, have a Rate
Allocation Form (RAF) prepared and submit both to the appropriate
vice president for pre–approval. That office will in turn
submit the request to Human Resources.
Q. How do I establish a new position?
- Complete a position description form, secure approval from the
department head, have a Rate
Allocation Form (RAF) prepared and submit both to the appropriate
vice president for pre–approval. That office will in turn
submit the request to Human Resources.
Q. How do I determine if I (or one of my subordinates) am eligible
for overtime pay?
- Overtime eligibility is determined by an employee’s class
assignment. The
USPS Pay Plan indicates the
overtime eligibility status of each classification.
Q. Where can I find instructions on completing the USPS position
description?
Q. How do I request a perquisite?
- A perquisite may be requested for job–related items. To
request a perquisite, review the criteria
and instructions and then complete the perquisite form.
Q. How are A&P out–of–cycle increases evaluated?
- A&P compensation is evaluated against local, regional and
national salary survey data. Methods (for example, variance analysis)
are used to determine whether or not an A&P employee is adequately
compensated based on comparison between his/her salary and the
salary survey data.
Last modified: 20 November 2006
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