New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 10 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 4 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Part 2 - CLASSIFICATION PLAN
Section 10.4.2.9 - EXERCISE OF CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES

Universal Citation: 10 NM Admin Code 10.4.2.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Position classification assignment: Each position shall be assigned the classification that best represents the duties performed. Official classifications shall be used on all personnel payroll records and in the preparation of legislative and operating budgets.

B. Position classification requests: All requests for position reclassifications shall require the completion of a job analysis questionnaire form, available from the administrative office of the district attorneys, to be completed by the affected incumbent. Additional forms or correspondence may also be submitted as further written justification.

C. Position classification actions: Reclassification actions shall be approved by the board. All reclassification actions shall be reviewed by the legislative finance committee and approved for budgetary purposes by the department of finance and administration.

D. New class or class revision:

(1) If the board determines that a new class or class revision is necessary, the recommendation of the board shall be presented to the district attorneys as a group. Upon approval by the district attorneys as a group, the board will establish this class provided it has been reviewed by the legislative finance committee and approved for budgetary purposes by the department of finance and administration.

(2) When a position is new or reclassified, the pay shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the pay plan established in these rules.

(3) The board, subject to the approval by the district attorneys as a group, may recommend deletion of unused classifications and revisions to class specifications, if the revision or deletion does not necessitate a classification study. Such a deletion or revision shall be reviewed by the legislative finance committee and approved for budgetary purposes by the department of finance and administration.

(4) A respective district attorney may appeal a position classification decision by the board by stating the reasons for the appeal in writing to the board. The district attorneys as a group shall review the matter and issue a decision which is final and binding.

(5) When the district attorneys request a job analysis of one or more positions, the incumbent employee(s) shall be required to fill out the job analysis questionnaire form, available from the administrative office of the district attorneys, signed and reviewed by their supervisor and the respective district attorney.

(6) When the information on the job analysis questionnaire form, available from the administrative office of the district attorneys, appears to be insufficient, a job analysis shall be performed by the district attorney or their designee.

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