DCPAS adjudicates classification appeals for General Schedule and Federal Wage System employees, and for demonstration project employees if so provided in the demonstration project’s plan, by determining the appropriate title, pay plan, occupational series, and grade/broadband level of the employee's official position; initiates or oversees classification consistency reviews resulting from DCPAS and OPM appeal decisions; manages DOD participation in OPM occupational studies and occupational standard development projects; issues interpretive guidance required for consistent implementation of new and revised OPM occupational standards Departmentwide; and provides classification training and advisory services to Department human resources staff.

Resources

• DOD Issuances (DODI)
• GSLG DoD Supplementary Guidance (July 2022)
• GSSG DoD Supplementary Guidance (Jan 2022)
• Classification Appeals Fact Sheet
• Classification Appeal Checklist
• DoD Instruction Guide and Requirements For New Managerial and Supervisory Position and Person Coding