System Maintenance Studies

The Division of Human Resources conducts periodic system maintenance studies (SMS).

System maintenance studies are conducted to:

• Ensure that job classes are grouped and paid appropriately,
• Determine whether a class structure is current and adequate,
• Ensure salary grades and relationships are appropriate,
• Determine whether specific classes should be revised, abolished or created.

Current System Maintenance Studies

• Final Class Description for the Licensed Practical Nurse Class Series
• LPN Class Series System Maintenance Study Meet & Confer Presentation (Slides)
• Final Job Evaluation Letter 23-01 Licensed Practical Nurse Class Series

Planned System Maintenance Studies

• The Firefighter and Social Worker/General Counselor class series System Maintenance Studies will be conducted in FY 2023-24 with the goal to implement findings on July 1, 2024. The studies will be conducted by DHR in collaboration with impacted agencies.

Previous System Maintenance Studies

• Final Job Evaluation Letter 20-02- IT Professional Deconsolidation
  • Final Class Descriptions for the IT Professional Deconsolidation
    • Cyber Security
    • Database Services
    • Geographic Information Systems
    • Identity & Access Management
    • Information Technology
    • IT Business Analyst
    • IT Developer
    • IT Engineer
    • IT Project Management
    • IT Support Services
    • Network Services
    • Software Quality Assurance
    • Systems Administration
    • Webmaster
• IT Professional Deconsolidation Meet & Confer Presentation (Slides)
• Final Job Evaluation Letter 19-02- Electronic Engineer, Electronics Specialist, and Customer Support Coordinator Class Series

Additional Resources

• 2016 GP Deconsolidation Job Evaluation Letter

• Employee General Professional (GP) Deconsolidation FAQ

• 2016 Updated Job Capsules

• GP Deconsolidation Firefighter Capsule Addendum

• GP Deconsolidation Firefighter Crosswalk Addendum

• GP Deconsolidation Crosswalk

• Updated Class Descriptions and Minimum Qualifications

• 2016 General Professional SMS Meet and Confer Presentation

For more information, email the Compensation Unit at dpa_jobevalcomp@state.co.us