The Director of Human Resources shall ascertain and record, or cause to be ascertained and recorded, the duties and responsibilities of all positions in the Classified Service and, after consultation with heads of departments affected and discussing the effects thereof with collective bargaining units, shall recommend a classification plan for all positions in the Classified Service. The classification plan shall consist of classes of positions in the Classified Service defined by class specifications, including title, a description of typical duties and responsibilities of positions in each class, a statement of training, education, experience and other qualifications to be required of applicants for positions in each class. The classification plan shall be so developed and maintained that all positions substantially similar with respect to duties, responsibilities, authority and character of work are included within the same class, and that the same schedules of compensation may be made to apply with equity under like working conditions to all positions in the same class.
(CS03-058, 08/07/03; amended by Resolutions CS07-058, 04/19/07)
Before becoming effective, the Classification Plan shall be presented to the Commission, which shall hold public hearings after notice has been posted in accordance with rule II, section 4 of these rules, and shall adopt the plan with such revisions as it shall deem necessary.
(CS07-058, 04/19/07; amended by Resolutions CS07-079, 06/07/07)
After the classification plan has been adopted by the Commission, the Director of Human Resources shall allocate every position in the Classified Service to one of the classes established by the plan. Any employee shall have the right to appeal to the Commission concerning the allocation of his or her position in accordance with section 2003 of the Civil Service Ordinance.
(CS03-058, 08/07/03; amended by Resolutions CS07-058, 04/19/07)
(a) 
Authority and Duties of Director. In accordance with Stockton Municipal Code section 2-007, the Director of Human Resources is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to maintain and approve the class specifications making up the Classification Plan set forth in this rule. Subject to the provisions herein, the Director of Human Resources shall have the authority and duty to:
(1) 
Allocate new positions to a class based on the level and type of assigned duties as applicable under this rule. Several positions may form a class when it is determined by the Director of Human Resources that the duties are at the same level of responsibility and duty.
(2) 
Analyze a position through a job analysis to determine if the level and/or function of the assigned responsibilities have changed significantly or are no longer consistent with the existing class, and reclassify the position to an appropriate level. The status and rights of a reclassified employee shall be governed by section 4(b), below.
(3) 
Change the title of a class without affecting the classification of the position or the status of the incumbents. All employees with regular Civil Service status shall have continued regular status in the retitled class. Eligibles on a list in the former class shall continue as eligibles for the retitled class.
(4) 
Amend class specifications as necessary to reflect the major duties of positions within the class and the job related knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the functions of the class.
(5) 
Abolish or consolidate classes consistent with the Classification Plan. When two or more classes are combined into one new, existing, or amended class, and if any of the classes involved are abolished, an employee who has regular Civil Service status within the abolished class is granted status to the new, existing, or amended class, subject to the provisions of this rule.
"Status" is granted after successful completion of the probationary period and is defined as the right of an employee to perform certain duties in a specific class. Status is granted to a class and not to a specific position within a class.
(6) 
Divide or separate classes. When a class is divided into two or more classes, an employee who has regular Civil Service status within the class that is divided is granted status in the new class or classes that reflect the primary responsibility of the employee. The determination of which class or classes reflect(s) an employee's primary responsibilities shall be made by the Director of Human Resources.
(b) 
Effects of Reclassification. When a position occupied by an employee with regular Civil Service status is reclassified upward, in accordance with section (a)(2), above, the employee is given status in the new, existing, or amended class subject to the limitations provided in this rule.
Except as provided elsewhere in this rule, when a position occupied by an employee with regular Civil Service status is reclassified downward, in accordance with section (a)(2), above, the employee may choose one of the following options: (1) accept the downward reclassification consistent with applicable bargaining unit provisions; (2) reassign to a vacancy within the same class and department; (3) request transfer to a vacant position to a class in another department; (4) reinstate to a vacant position previously held by the employee as provided elsewhere in these rules; (5) accept the downward reclassified position with reinstatement rights to the next available Citywide vacancy in the class held by the employee at the time of the downward reclassification; or (6) exercise Civil Service layoff ("bumping") rights.
If the employee elects to accept the downward reclassification with reinstatement rights, the employee must accept the first available open position for which the employee is qualified. If no position becomes available within one year from the effective date of the action, all status to the previous classification is forfeited, unless an extension is granted by the Director of Human Resources.
(No. 5995, 9/16/82; CS03-058, 08/07/03; amended by Resolutions CS07-058, 04/19/07)
(a) 
Contents. A class specification shall be the official description of the class or position. The class specification shall describe the class but shall not be considered as a restriction on the assignment of duties not specifically listed therein. The class specification is intended to indicate the kind of positions that should be allocated to a class but shall not be considered as describing all duties and responsibilities of each individual position allocated to the class. The specification shall give examples of the significant and typical duties assigned to the positions in the class, the minimum requirements for application to the positions in the class, and any special requirements. The appointing authority shall have the authority to assign an employee to perform work provided that it is consistent with the type of duties and level of responsibility of the class.
(b) 
Approval. The Director of Human Resources shall approve all new or amended class specifications. A class specification shall be deemed approved when the Director of Human Resources affixes his or her signature thereon and it is filed with the Secretary of the Commission
(c) 
Filing of Official Copy. The Director of Human Resources shall maintain an accurate and complete copy of each class specification in the Classification Plan, which shall be designated as the "Official Copy." The Secretary of the Commission shall maintain a complete and accurate copy of the entire Classification Plan in the official records of the Commission, which shall be open for public inspection. The Director of Human Resources shall notify the Commission of all classification changes by placing an item on the Commission's regular agenda.
(d) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, if the Commission, in its sole discretion, determines that the approved class specification is not in conformance with its rules and regulations, then it may, on its own motion, either accept, deny, or modify the action of the Director of Human Resources.
(e) 
No person shall be appointed or employed to fill any position in the Classified Service until the position has been allocated to a class, or the classification plan has been amended to provide therefor.
(Added by Resolution CS07-058, 04/19/07)
(a) 
The allocation or reallocation of a position shall not adversely affect the Civil Service rights of an employee legally holding a position under regular appointment. If there is an adverse affect on the Civil Service rights of an employee legally holding such a position under regular appointment, such allocation or reallocation shall be effected when the position becomes vacant by reassignment, attrition, or other reason, except when earlier implementation is approved by mutual agreement with the employee or the appropriate recognized collective bargaining unit. Pending such reallocation, the incumbent shall continue in the position.
(b) 
Employees who are appointed by status in the same department shall not be required to complete a new probationary period.
(c) 
Employees who have not yet completed probation in the class subject to reclassification shall be required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new class.
(Added by Resolution CS07-058, 04/19/07)
(a) 
Right of Appeal. Any employee, employee representative, or appointing authority affected or aggrieved by a classification action of the Director of Human Resources may appeal the action to the Civil Service Commission. The appeal shall be in writing, stating the basis on which the appeal is based and shall be subject to the provisions of rule XIV of these rules.
(b) 
Notice. The Director of Human Resources shall notify the employee, employee representative, and the appointing authority of any proposed changes in classification or status of regular status employees and shall provide a reasonable period for comment or protest.
(c) 
Final Decision. The decision of the Civil Service Commission with respect to the appeal of a classification action shall be final and not subject to reconsideration.
(Added by Resolution CS07-058, 04/19/07)