FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) and Council for Community and Technical College Education (CCTCE) is developing a revised classification and compensation system for all classified positions. The process to complete the study is a long and arduous one, requiring the time and effort of the various Human Resources departments, campus representatives, and employee leadership. The Vice Chancellor for Administration, Dennis Taylor, has appointed a number of committees to serve in an advisory capacity to him. The committees are committed to communicating information to employees and supervisors about why the revised system is needed, how it will work, and what the process of developing it will involve. The committees hope that the following information will be helpful in keeping you informed about this revised system.

Why revise HEPC's and CCTCE's current approach to classification and compensation system?

• HEPC and CCTCE have a dated classification and compensation plan which is not effectively meeting the needs of the campuses, having become fragmented and outdated. These practices are inconsistent and sometimes result in negative perceptions by employees. The objectives of the revised plan are to have a consistent position evaluation process, reduce the number of job titles, create or update position information questionnaires (PIQs), create appropriate jobs, define HEPC's and CCTCE's relevant labor markets and to establish a compensation plan for future needs.

Will the revised plan be simpler and easier to understand?

• Yes. The primary reasons why the revised plan will be easier to understand are:
  • It will be consistently applied to all positions and departments.
  • Compensation will be tied to relevant labor market(s), and market data will be methodically collected and analyzed by Human Resources.
  • Information will be collected in the same manner for all positions and jobs.
  • All positions will be evaluated using the same point factor instrument.

Will the revised plan improve compensation at HEPC and CCTCE?

• The goal is to correct existing difficulties with current best practices in classification and compensation. The revised plan will create a consistent job standard, and will establish the foundation for future compensation improvements within HEPC and CCTCE. It is important to make this first step in implementing the plan and analyzing positions to improve overall compensation in the future.

Who can I contact with questions and concerns I may have?

·        Nichelle Perkins, Project Coordinator
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1018 Kanawha Boulevard, East - Suite 700
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
HEPC Office:     304.558.2177
Cell Phone:        304.993.2017
Email:               perkins@hepc.wvnet.edu