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n What to Submit in a Classification Appeal
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DOI employees may appeal the classification
of their current, official position at any time. The classification refers
to the title, pay plan, series, and/or grade assigned to the position.
The following may not be appealed:
- The content or accuracy of employee's official position description
- Assigned duties and responsibilities
The classification of a position to which the employee is detailed or temporarily promoted for a period of less than two years
The accuracy of classification standards or guides used to classify the
position
- Management proposed decisions or actions
- Previous appeal decisions
- Classification of another employee's job
General Schedule (GS) Classification Appeal Options:
- Employee may appeal directly to his/her Bureau or to the U.S. Department
of the Interior, but not to both. If dissatisfied with a Bureau or DOI
appellate decision, employee may file a subsequent appeal to the Office
of Personnel Management (OPM).
- Employee may appeal directly to OPM, bypassing DOI channels.
- OPM appeal decision is binding. Employee has no further appeal options.
Federal Wage System (FWS) Classification Appeal Options:
- FWS employees are required to have a Bureau or DOI appellate decision prior
to submitting an appeal to OPM. If dissatisfied with the final appellate
decision, the employee may file a subsequent appeal to OPM. Appeals
to OPM must be filed within 15 calendar days of the date the employee receives
the bureau or DOI appellate decision.
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