RECLASSIFICATION POLICY (HR2478) 10-10-2018.PDF

MARICOPA COUNTY INTERNAL POLICY
Policy Title: Policy Number: HR2478
RECLASSIFICATION
Current Adoption Date: 10-10-2018
Current Implementation Date: 10-10-2018
Approved by: Board Agenda Number: C-31-19-005-6-00
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Original Adoption Date: 10-10-2018
I. PURPOSE
To provide a mechanism under which a position may be reclassified to another Market Range Title.
II. AUTHORITY
This Policy is authorized by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to A.R.S.§11-251.
III. APPLICATION
This policy applies to all positions of Maricopa County elected offices and appointed departments as well as the
Flood Control District of Maricopa County, the Maricopa County Library District, and the Maricopa County Stadium
District (Special Districts).
IV. DEFINITIONS
A. Appointing Authority: An elected official, the single administrative or executive head of a department, or the
designated representative authorized to act in this capacity.
B. Market Range Title (MRT): A group of similar positions in terms of nature, scope, level or responsibilities.
Human Resources establishes and maintains Market Range Titles.
C. Reclassification: The assignment of a position to another Market Range Title.
V. POLICY
A. Reclassification requests may be initiated by Appointing Authorities or the Human Resources Department.
Requests submitted by non-appointing authorities will not be considered.
B. A position that belongs in a different MRT will be assigned to the appropriate one through (1) a reclassification
or (2) the creation of a new position.
C. Reclassifications:
1. A reclassification may be warranted when:
a) The County’s MRTs are modified and the position belongs in another MRT; or
b) Significant changes in a position’s duties occur over time.
2. Requests resulting from the following will generally not be considered for a reclassification:
a) Changes in duties that are within the same scope of responsibility (e.g., a larger workload).
b) Modifications to duties that are temporary in nature.
c) Assignment of significantly different duties that are not the result of changes over time (e.g., the
immediate addition of duties that should be handled through a selection process).

Policy Title: Policy Number: HR2478
RECLASSIFICATION
Current Adoption Date: 10-10-2018
d) Assignment of duties for which the employee is receiving a Special Work Assignment.
e) Movement from a Fair Labor Standards Act non-exempt position to an exempt position.
f) Movement from a non-supervisory position to a supervisory position.
g) Movement to MRTs where the incumbents do not meet the minimum qualifications.
3. Reclassifications should not be used as a mechanism to increase employees’ pay; rather, they should be
used to ensure positions are assigned to the appropriate MRTs based on duties. Reclassifications are
not demotions or promotions nor are they used as a disciplinary action or incentive. Reclassifications do
not warrant a new probationary period.
Effective Date: The first day of the next pay period following approval.
D. Creation of New Positions:
1. An immediate addition of significantly different duties to an existing position may warrant the creation of
a new position, resulting in a reassignment of duties through a selection process.
2. A new position will not be considered when staffing levels do not support the creation of the position or
the department cannot fund the position on an annual basis within its existing budget.
E. Human Resources will review each request for accuracy and compliance with County MRTs.
F. The County Manager or designee may approve exceptions to this policy that are consistent with the intent
of the policy.
Revision History
Version Revision Date Description of Revision
1 10-10-2018 Initial version; Replaces the Market Range Title Review and Adjustment Policy
(B7003) (C-31-19-005-6-00)
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