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NPR 3511.1 Eff. Date: September 29, 2006 Cancellation Date:	Position Management and Classification
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Preface

P.1. Purpose

This NPR implements NASA policy, procedures, and guidelines; assigns responsibilities and defines coverage, exclusions, and terms for position management and classification, to include the NASA occupational structure, definitions of the subgroups comprising the NASA Supplemental Classification System (NSCS) position documentation and titling practices, classification appeals, and job grading appeals. It provides Agency direction to be used in conjunction with the referenced statutory and regulatory requirements. Center Human Resources Offices should be consulted for further information and guidance.

P.2. Applicability

This NPR is applicable to NASA Headquarters and all NASA Centers, including the Office of the Inspector General and Component Facilities. Unless otherwise indicated, use of the word Center(s) in the text of the NPR includes NASA Headquarters, and any reference to Center Director(s) includes the Assistant Administrator for Institutions and Management and the Executive Director, NASA Shared Services Center. The Office of the Inspector General has statutory independence and may establish position management and classification policy that more effectively meets its mission requirements.

P.3. Authority

a. 5 U.S.C. S 5101 et seq., Classification

b. 5 U.S.C. S 5301 et seq., Pay Rates and Systems

c. 5 U.S.C. S 7101 et seq., Labor-Management Relations

P.4. References

a. NPD 3000.1B, Management of Human Resources

b. OPM Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families, August 2002

c. OPM Introduction to the Position Classification Standards, TS-134 July 1995, and TS-107 August 1991

d. OPM Introduction to the Federal Wage System Job Grading System TS-44 September 1981, TS-13 September 1970, TS-1 September 1968

e. OPM The Classifier's Handbook, TS-107 August 1991

f. OPM Position Classification Appeals MSO-98-3, Employee Fact Sheet, dated June 1998

g. NPR 3300.1A, Appointment of Personnel To/From NASA

h. NASA Desk guide on the NASA Supplemental Classification System, dated December 2001

i. OPM Memorandum for Chief Human Capital Officers, Change in Classification Implementation Policy, January 20, 2006.

j. 5 CFR, Part 511 Classification Under the General Schedule

k. 5 CFR, Part 532 Prevailing Rate Systems

l. NPR 3351.1A, Reduction in Force

P.5. Cancellation

/S/
Charles H. Scales
Associate Administrator for
Institutions and Management

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