Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1923, Page 14

rrescribed fur the appropriate grade 5 000 08 the vuing Aued sheveln, 14 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C ., FEBRUARY 25, 1923—PART 1. Text of Federal Reclassification Bill as Reported to Senate The text of the reclassification bill, | svering employes of the federal and | District governments in the District of Columbia, as agreed upon by Sen- tor Sterling. chairman of the civil, ervice committee, and reported from he Senate appropriations committee Ly Senator Smoot of Utah, is as fol- | lows: To provide for the classification of | civilian positions within the District of Columbia and in the field services: Bo it enacted by the Senate and flouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congres: sembled, That this act may be cited as “The clasifification act of 1923." Sec. 2. That the term “compensa- ‘ion schedules” means the schedules of positions, grades and salaries, as contained in’ section 13 of this act. Terms Defined. The term “department” means an exceutive department of the United States government, {ments at rates above change shall be made in the existing compensation. 1. If the eniploye is receiving com- pensation within the range of salary prescribed for the appropriate grade, but not at one of the rat fixed therein, the compensation shall be in- creased to the next higher rate, 1 the employe is recelving com- pensation in excess of the range of sulary prescribed for the appropriate frade or class thereof. no cliange shill e made in the existing compensi- tion. RPN Minimum Rate. 6. All new appointments shall be made at the minimum rate of the ap- propriate grade or class thereof, but the board may authorize appoint- the minimum for the grade if such action is neces- sary in the interests of good admin- istration, 7. In determining the rate of com- pensation which an employe shall re- cefve the principle of cqual compen- sation for equal work irrespective of sex shall be followed. Section 7. Increases in tion shall be allowed upon the ment and maintenance of the appro- compensa attain- a governmental j IOIE ency g Provided ablishment In the executive branch | priate eflictency rutings: = Lrotiqes the Unlted States government | (SHEENC I N I Sibloy e e in- is not a part of an executive | fPNRANSEON 0T Y appro- cpartment, the municipal govern- | Lreadile OIS g D Which the i ment of the District of Columbia, the [ REEER WONEY (NER NoAia, nor s tanic Garden, Lib: of Cougress, | yp . rae for any employe be increased brary building and grounds. gov-|pevond” the masimum rate for the roment printing office and the Smith- | pe¥ahd M ARG G a1 sonian Institution. Jocated. . Nothing herein contained he term “the head of the depart- ment” means the officer or group of officers in the department who are 1ot subordinate or responsible to any ather officer of the department. The term “board” means the per- sonnel classification board established '¥ section § hercof. Meaning of “Positio; The term “position” means a specific | civilian efiice or employment, whether secupied or vacant. in a deparatment other than the following: Offices or employments in the postal service; | teachers, librarians, school attendance officers and employes of the com- munity center department under the board of education of the District of volumbia; officers and members of e metropolitan_police, the fire de- rtment of the District of Columbla, 'nd the United States park police; and the commissioned personnel of the coast guard, the public health service and the coast and geodetic survey. The term “employe” means any per- on temporarily or permanently in a nosition. The ‘term lest divisio employments. Term term of the | offices means related irad, grade” The o means . sub- sion of a Service, including one more positions for which ap- oximately the same basle ualifica- ons and’ compensation are pre- ribed, the distinction between des ‘being based upon differences the importance, difficulty, responsi- lity and value of the work The term ‘“class” means a group of positions to be established under Lis act sufficiently similar in respect to the duties and responsibilities thereof that the sume requirements as to education, experience, knowl- | cdge and ubility are demanded of 1 incumbents, the same Lests of fitness are u sed to choose qualified appoint- wcs. and the same schedule of com- sation is made to apply with equity. The term ‘“compensation” means any salary, wage, fee, allowance, or other emolument paid to an employe for service in a position. Board Established. ection 3. That there is hereby es- ablished an ex-officio board, to be Inown as the personnel classification loard, to consist of the director of the bureau of the budget or an al-| crnate designated by him, a mem- | ber of the Civil Service Commission | or an ternate designated by | that commlssion, and the chief| the United States bureau of} ency or an alternate desig-| nated by him. The director of| the bureau of the budget or his al- iornate shall be chairman of the| board. ubject to the approval of the President. the heads of the depart- ments shall detull to the board, at ts request. for temporary service under its direction, officers or em- | ployes possessed of special knowledge, “bility or experfence required in the seification and allocation of posi- jons., The Clvil Service Commis- sion, the bureau of the budget and the bureau of efficlency shall render | the board such co-operation and as- sistance as the board may fur the performance of under this act. Scope ot Board. The board shall make all neces- v rules and regulations not in- nsistent with the provisions of this | «t and provide such subdivisions of e grades contuined in section 13 fcreof and such titles and definitions require its duties it may deem necessary. according | o the kind and difficuity of the! vork. Its regulations shail provide | rascertaining and recording the | iuties of positions and the qualifi- cations required of incumbents, and | 't shall prepare and publish an ade- | uate statement, giving (1) the duties ind_responstbilities involved in the | classes to be established within the several grades, illustrated where necessary by examples of typical tasks; (2) the minimum qualifica- tions required for the satisfactory verformance of guch duties and tasks, «nd (3) the titles given to said la The board may from time iy time designate additional classes hin the several grades and may | mbine, divide, alter, or abelish ex- isting classes. Positions to Be Allocated. | Section 4. That after consultation Wwith the board, and in aacordn‘:met With a uniform ‘procedure prescribed by it, the head of each department shall “allocate all positions in his de- partment in the District of Columbia o their appropriate grades in the rompensation schedules and shall fix | 1lte rate of compensation of each em- ploye thereunder, in wccordance with | the rules prescribed in section 6 rerein. Such allocations shall be re- viewed and may be revised by the board and slall become final upon 1heir approval by said board. When- ver an_existing position or a posi- Lion hercafter created by law shall 10t fairly and reasonably be allocable 0 one of the grades of the several services described in the compensa- tion schedules. the board shall adopt | for such position the range of com- pensation prescribed for a grade, or | class thercof, comparable there- | with us to qualifications and duties. Applies Only to Civilians. Section 5. That the compensation schedules shall apply only to civilian cmployes in the departments. within the District of Columbia. The board shall make 3 survey of the field serv- | ices and shall report to Congress at ts first regular session following the passage of this act schedules of posi- tions, grades and salaries for such ~ervices, which shall follow the prin- ciples and rules of the compensation | hedules herein contained in so far| as these are applicable to the field | srvices. This report shall include | list prepared by the hedd of each de- | partment, after consultation with the foard and in acoordance with a uni- form procedure prescribed by it, allo- cating all field positoins in his de- partment to their appropriate grades said_schedules and fixing the pro- nosed rate of compensation: of each employe thereunder in accordance with the rules prescribed in section & herein. B > Rules on Compensation. Seotion 6. That in determining the compensation to be _established initially for the several employes the Tollowing rules .shall govern: 1. In_computing the existing com- pensation of an employe any bonus vhich the employe receives shall be included. « If the employe is receiving com- pensation less than the minimum rate of the grade or class thereof in which Jiis duties fall the compensation shall Yie increased to that minimum rate, 3. If the employe is recclving com- pensation within the range of salar: | tive order now shall be construed to prevent the pro- motion of an employe from one cliss o @ vacant position in a higher class at any time in accordance with civil service rules, and when so promoted the employe shall receive compensi schedule which he the class tion according to tablished for the to L is promoted Power of Review. Section 8. That nothinz i shall modify or repeal any preference phointment fon in th s of ho charged ailors under au ny execu- ¢ existing law or in force. Section 9. That the board shall have powers of review and revision over uniform systems of efliciency rating established for the various grades or classes thereof, which shall set forth the degree of efficlency which shall constitute ground for (a) increase in the rate of compensation for employcs who have not attained the maximum rate of the class to which their po- sitions are allocated; (L) continuance at the existing rate of compensation without increase or decrease: (¢) de- crease in the rate of com ation for employes who at the time are above the minimum rate for the class 1o which their positions are allocated. and (d) dismissal. In case of failure to adopt the revisions made by the board, appeal may be taken (o thej President. The head of cach department shall rate in accordance with such systems the efficiency of each employe under his control or direction. The current ratings for cach grade or class the of shall be open to inspection by the the board and by representatives of the employes of the department un- der conditions to be determined by the board after consultation With the department heads. Approval of Dismissals. Reductions in compensation and dismissals shall be made by heads of departments in all cases whenever | as ap- the efficiency ratings warrant, provided herein, subject to the proval of the board. The board may require that copy of such current ratings be transmitted to and kept on with the board. Section 10. That, subject to such rules and regulations as the Presi- dent may from time to time prescribe, and regardless of the department or shall fle independent establishment in which the position is located, an cmploye may be transferred from i b tion in one grade to a vacanc m within the same grade at th e rate of compensation, or promoted to |a vacant position in a higher grade at a higher rate of compensation, any provision of existing .tatutes to the contrary notwithstanding: Pro- vided, That nothing herwin shall be construed to authorize or permit th trans: of an employe of the United States to a position under e munici- government of the District of » Columbia, or an employe of the mu-| nicipal government of the District of Columbia to a position under the United States. i Appointments Not Permanent. Section 11. That nothing containcd in this act shall be construed to make permanent any temporary appoint- ments under existing law. Section 12. It shall be the duty of the board to consider what rates of compensation. consistent with efliciency and economy in government service and the nance of a reasonable stundard living. should be paid to the eivili employes of the government: to malk a study of the rates of compensation provided in thi¢ act for the varicus services and grades with a view to any readjustment deemed by said board to be just and reasonable. Sa:d of n i{board shall, after such study and at such subsequent times deem necessary, report its conclu- sions to Congress with any recom- mendations it may deem advisable. Section 13. That the compensation schedules be as follow: Professional and Scientific, The professional and sclentific ser fce shall include ail classes of po tions the duties of which are to per- form routine, advisory. administra tive, or research work which is based upon the established principles of a profession or science, and which re- quires professional, scientific, or technical training equivalent to that represented by graduation from college or university of recognized standing. Grade one, as’ it may in this service, which may be referred to as the junior pro- | fessional grade, shall classes of positions which are to perform, under imme- diate supervision, simple and ele- mentary work requiring professional, scientific, or technical training a: herein. specitied, but little or no ex- perience. include ~ all the dutfes of Graded to $2,400. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this g shall be $1,860, $1,920. $2,000, ; 00, $2.300 and $2400. Grade two, in this service, which may be referred to istant professional grade, all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under imme. diate or general supervision, indiv- idually or with a small number subordinates, work requiring profes- sional, scientific, or tecnmcal train- ing as herein specified, previous ex- perience, and, to a limited extent, the exercise of independent judgment. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $2,400, $2,500, $2,600, $2,700, $2,800, $2,900, and $3,000. Grade three, may be referred to as the associate professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, individually or with a small number of trained as- sistants, under general supervision but with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, re- sponsible work requiring extended pro- fessional, scientific, or technical training and considerable previous experience. The annual rates of compensation for position in this grade shall be $3,000, $3,100, £3,200, $3,300, $3,400, $3,500 and $3,600. . Protessional Grade. Grade 4, in this service, which may be referred to as the full professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general administrative supervision, important specialized work requiring extended professional. scientific, or technical training and experience, the exercise of independ- ent judgment, nd the assumption of esponsibility for r administration of a small scientific or technic orzanization. “The annual rgtes of compensation r; for wn"oal this grade. shall be | ne the ! mainte- | al of ! in’ this service, which | uits, or for the | Oy $4,500 and $5,000. unless a higher rate | is "specifically authorized by luw. e Senlor Professional. Grade 5, in this service, which may e referred to as the senior profes- sional grade, shall include all classe: of positions the duties of which are | to act assistant head of a large professional or scientific organizution, or to act as administrative head of 1 major subdivision of such an or- sanization, or to act as head of a small professional or scientific or- Eanization, or to serve as consulting specialist, or independently to plan, organize and conduct investigations in original research or development jwork in a professional, sclentitic, or [ technical field. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $5.200, $5,400, $5,600, $5,800 and $6,000, L unless a higher rete is specifically au- | thorized by law { Chief Protessional. ! ade 6 in this service, which may {be referred to sional grade, shall fnclud of positions the duties of which as the scientific and adminis- - head of a major professional nuific bureau, or us professional it to a department head or a or bourd dealing with wl, scientific or technical uul rates of compensation positions in this grade shall be $6.000, $6,500, $7.000 and $7.500, unless « higher rate is specifically author- ed by law. Grade in this service, which may be ferred to as the special profes- sional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties and require- ments of which are more responsible and exacting than those descrived in grade 6 The annual rate of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $7,500, unle sher rate is specifically aul thorized by la of positions the ies of which are to perform work b is incident. subordinate or pre- paratory to the work required of em- ployes holding positions in the pro- fessional and scientific service, and which requires or involves profes- sional, scientific or technical train- ing of any degree inferfor to that represented by graduation from a col- lege or university of recognized standing. de 1 in this service, which may be referred to as the minor subprofe: sional grade, shall include all classes of pesitions the duties of which are to perform. under immediate supervision, the simplest foutine work in a prof sional. scientific or technical organi tio Rates of Compensation. ! The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $900. $1,020, $1,080, $1,140, $1,200 and i | ade 2 in this service. which may be | referred to as the under subprofession- {al grade, shall include all classes of | positions ‘the duties of which are to per- | form. under immediate supervision, as- | signed subordinate work of a profe: 4 nal. scientific uiring ibut not | Judgment. The unnual rates positions _in_this | $1.200, $1,260, {and $i1,500, | re limited training or experience, the exercise of independent 1t compensation for de shall be $1.140, 20, $1.360, $1,440 $1, H Junior Subprofessional. Grade $ in this service, which may be | { referred to as the junior subprofession- al grade, shall include all ~lasses of positions ‘the duties of which are to per- form. under immediate supervision, sub- ordinate work of a_professional, Scien- tific_or technical character, requiring considerable training or experfence, but not the cxercise of independent judg- ment. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,2 S1.330, S1.44¢ $1.500, $1,560, $1, and $1.68 Grade 4 in this service, which may be referred to as the assistant sub- professional grade, shall classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immedi- ate supervision, subordinate work of + professional, ‘scientifio or technical character, requiring considerable | training or experience, and, to a lim- ited extent, the exercise of independ- jent judgment. |, The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,500, $1560, $1,620, $1,680, $1,740. 131,500" and’ $1,860. Main Subprofessional. Grade 5 in this service, which may be feferred to as the main subpro- fessional grade, shall include ~all classes of positions the dutles of which are to perform, under immedi- ate or gencral supervision, subordi- inate work of a professional, sclen- | tific or technical character, requiring a thorough knowledge of a limited field of professional, scientific or tech- work of @ small number of employes performing duties of an {grade in the subprofessional service. {. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1.680, 81,740, $1,500, $1,860, $1,920, $1,950 and $2,040. Senior Subprofessional. Grade 6 in this service, which ma: be referred to as the sentor subpro. fessional grade, shall include all which are to perform, under immedi- ite or general supervision, sub - nate but difficult i} | work of a professio i technical character, nal. scientific or requiring a thor- jough knowledge of a limited field of |vrofessional, sclentific or technical { work, and the exercise of independent { judgm, @ small number of employes holding {positions in grade 5 of this service. { The annual rates of compensation !fnr_ positions in this grade shall be 751,860, $1,920, $2,000, $2,100, $2,200 132,300, and $2,400. i | Principal Subprotessional. Grade 7 in this service, which ma: be referred to as the principal sup. professional grade, shall include all jclasses of positions the duties of | which arc to perform, under general pervision, subordinate but respon- <ible work of a professional, seientific or technical character requiring a (working knowledge of the principles of the profession, art or science in- volved, and the exercise of independ- ent judgment, or to supervise the work of a small number of emploves liolding positions in grade 6 of this servic The annual rates of compensation ifor positions in this grade shall be 00, $2,200, $2,300, $2,400, $2,500, I32,600 and $2,700. 5 Chief Subprofessional Grade S in this service, which may be referred to as the chief sub- rrofessional grade, shall include all classes of positions the dutles of which are to perform, under general supervision, subordinate but difficult jand responsible work of a profes- isional, scientific or technical charac- , requiring a thorough working knowledge of the principles of the profession, art or sclence involved, and the exercise of independent judg- ment, or to supervise the work of a small number of employes holding positions in grade 7 of this service, The annual rates o compensation for positions in this grade shall be $2,400, $2,500, $2,600, $2,700, $2,800, $2.900 and $3,000. Clerical and Administrative. The clerical, administrative and fis- of positions. the duties of which are to perform clerical, administrative or accounting work, or any other work commonly associated with office, bu ness or flseal administration, Grade 1 in this service, which may be referred to as the underclerical grade, shall include all classes of po- sitions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, the simplest routine office work, such as the following: Accounting and Auditing. ntering in registers. cash books, lor journals, from verified original | dociments, ‘without classification or columns according to classificaton in- or technical character, | es of positions the dutles of | cal service shall- include all classes’ | | | | ' | | include all | i | 1 | nical work. und the exercise of inde- | ports for er-ors in gramma pendent judgment, or to supervise the | tion and spelling. inferfor | filling in appropriate items. ‘ { i | ent, or to supervise the work of | ] { t | tion on | positions, 'MANY RAISES, NO CUTS, FOR U. S. EMPLOYES (Continued from First Page.) | with respect to the inclusion of a rule\ for the application of the reclassifi cation on the basis of equal pay for equal work, irrespective of sex. On this point, as on all others, Mr. Stew- ard's feary are wholly groundless, for the compromise plan adopts the rule which he urges, along with prac- tically all other administrative provi- sions as proposed in the Sterling- Lehlbach bill Only Few Modifieations. Sentaor Smoot pointed out that the compromise plan for reclassification, which had been agreed to only after many weeks of study und investiga- the part of Senator Sterling and himself, adoyp actically in- 't the principle the Sterling- Lehlbach reclassification plan, with only such modifications as were nec- essary to permit the immediate ad- justment of the salaries ploves on the basis of the ifications now in effect under the executive order of October 24, 1021, he whole purpose of the substi of all em- srade spec ifications for the the Sterling- tution of these specifications Lehlbach bill, “was to make peci und in the senator continued, it possible to stand- ardize and adjust salaries at the be- ginning of the next f year. The adoption of the Sterling-Lehlbach necessary to postponc the actual ad- Justment Jaries pending the re- allocation of all positions in the serv- and thus deprive the employes of any relief for another year.” Senator that the com- ot s promise plan is generally regarded as a just and reasonable settlement of the whole reclassification question. e pointed out with emphasis, how- that its adoption at this session Congress would be possible only if the plan has the united support of 4 1 persons interested. It the Dbill fails,” Senator Smoot said, “it will be on account of such unfair and inflammatory statements 5 that izsfed by Mr. Steward, and Mr. teward should in that event be prepared to accept the responsibility for its failur r—— hand work. Editorial and Correspondence. Comparing printed or typewritte matter with covy and indicating dis crepancies s distinguished from machine Muils and Files, Sorting papers numerically or al- phabetically. Indexing papers by names, filing by names or numbers. Filing punch cards where the work requires merely the ability to read the cards. Searching indexes (numeric or al- phabetic). Reading and classifylng mail for| distribution where the clascification is by large office divisions. Miscellaneous. Operating telephone switchboard. Sorting ond counting aluable paper. stamps, eurrency, coin. cou- pon: and #o forth. Verifying shipping lists of cur- rency, securites, and so forth. Hand copying from simple text, ad- dressing_envelopes. : Filling acknowledgment and simi- lar_forms. Verifying bills, checks, statemente, letters, and so forth, with | | | records from which prepared. Proofreading and correcting errors in embossed plates and stencils. OMce Appliance Operation. Operating _awressing machines (addressograph. Belknap, etc), or duplicating ~ machines (mimeograph. etc.). Operating listing chines dding 7 notices. | (Burroughs, Dalton, Sunstrand. ete.). | Punching cirds for tabulating ma- chines (Hollerith. Powers, ete). Embossing names, addresses and other information on metal plates fo use in addressing machines (zrapho- type). 3 Operating punch-card sorting ma- chines (Hollerith, Powers, etc.). Stenography and Typing. Typing from plain copy non-tech- nical material, with little or no tabu- lar matter. Preparing stenclls for addressing - | machine (Belknap) The annual rates of compensation for positions in shall be $1.140. 51,380, $1.440 and Grade ce, which may be referred to as the junior clerical grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision assigned office work requiring train ing or experience, but not the ex « of independent judgment. s as the following: Accounting and Auditing. Operating bookkceping machines for register, journal or b g work (Underwood, Remington-Wahl, El- liott-Fisher and so forth). Pierce, | Entering in registers, cash books or | journals, from verified’ original docu- ments, with distribution in columns or otherwise, uccording to a classifi- cation made by the entry clerk him- self, (Longhand as distinguished from machine work.) Editarial and Cgrrespondenc Reviewifg circulars, ietters and Selecting correspondence forms and Mafls aund Indesing papers by dicating subject mat Searching subject files for information. Miscellaneous. Copying tabular matter in longhand. Office Appliance Operation, Operating _non-listing _machines, Files. names and in- ter, Burroughs Calculator and so and responsible | forth). Operating automatic-feed addresso- graphs. Operating tabulating machines (Hol- | tjons of lerith, Powers and so forth). Setting type for multigraph. Personnel. Keeping time records of personnel!ten and preparing pay rolis. Purchases and Supplies. Receiving and issuing supplies and stores. Statistical. Selecting and transeribing figures from reports, publications and docu- ments to tabulation sheets. Making simple statistical tabula- tions that require no knowledgo of the subject matter. but merely the following of simple instruction Coding _schedules, questionnaire: reports. or other documents for u in punching tabulation cards. Stenography and Typing. Typing from plain copy, in technical or unusual words, expres- sions and phrases occur frequently; typing Involved tabular matter wherg operator is responsible for arrange- ment. _ Preparing stencils for mimeograph, Performing ordinary stenographic work, such as taking in shorthand and ‘transcribing routine non-tech- nical dictation. The annual rates of compensation which for positions in this grade shall be ! $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, $1,500, $1,560, £1,620" and $1,680. Grade 3, $1,500-$1,560. Grade 3 in this service, which may be_referred to as the assistant cleri- cal grade, shall include all classes of the duties of which are to perform, under immediate or gen- eral supervision, assigned office work requiring _training and experience, and knpwledge of a specialized sub- ject matter or the exercise of inde- pendent judgment, or to supervise a small _section performing simple clerical operations. The positions of employes performing the following dutles, and positions requiring simi- lar qualifications of their Dbents, shall be allocated tothis grade: Accounting and Auditing. Operating bookkeeping machines for ledger and statement work (Underwood, Remington-Wahl, Bur- roughs, Elliott-Fisher, etc.). E Posting detail ledgers from regis- ters, cash books, or journals, or from separate posting media, locat- ing errors in such ledgers and taking trial balances thereof. (Longhand as distinguished from machine work.) Making routine examination of fiscal officers’ accounts where a lim- ited knowledge of regulations, con- troller's decisions, and minor points distiibution, or with distribution injof law is required. LExaming and settling property re aad‘asorunts, (naind'n gessios | principally addition only (Complome»l . punctua- taicing in “shorthand | Former price $1.00 and tran i dictation with con- . 1 7 stant ariation of subject matter ! Siges 144 to 1 (not routine) but containing few | technical words, expressions, and| Phrases. The annual rates of compensation | for positions in this grade shall_be S1.500, $1 $1620, L0800 L e 31,800, and ¥1.56 || 11 Cotton Flannel Shirts Grade 4, $1.050-$2.040. - 8 ade four, in this service. which 1With attached collars may be referred to s the main clerl, Olive green i grade, shall include all classes of s c positions the dutics of which are to Formerly $1.50 { perform, under immediate or general | 5 sice 1435 2 size 16 specific | fuper incum-ve | " fidity of papers filed as ouchers property accounts. Nadit pissengor transportation elaims and bills not_involving land srants, and oxpress claims and bills, Reccdiving cash or cash items, and keeping primary zecounts ther Editorial a Correspondence. Preparing correspondence in cases which require little special knowl edge and in which the facts are clear and the action to be taken is obvious. Briefing or digesting simple casee for action by administrative officers. Legal. Performing clerical work®in con- nection with the proceedings of cases instituted before a court, board or other similar_body, s keeping dockets of Tearings, ions, ap- peals, ete. 3 Mails and Files. Indexing or marking papers for filing by subjects according to a sim- ple svste Reading and classifying mail em- bracing a wide variely of subjects, which must be routed to many groups of emploves, or where the work and organization of the office is involved % of functions between frequent. r Miscellaneous. Operating telegraph. Performing routine clerical work in connection with receiving, sorting, storing. issuing and shipping cur- rency, bonds, sceurities and valuable stamped paper, and-kecping records withdrawals and balances thereo! Appliance Operation. 15 computing and calculat- les involving subtraction, on and division (Comp. Burroughs Calculator, Mon- Millionaire, Marchant, etc.). Personnel. & cierical work In connec- personnel the application departmental Performi tion with of eviewing reauisitions for supplies, where the work recuires the exercise of little discretio Secretarial. the head of a Perform rk to the minor branch of the servic Examining s tatistical reports or schedules to determine their ac- curacy and completeness and prepar ing them for tabulati Stenozraphy and Trping. Having direct supervision gver a small group of typists. Performing stenographic work of more than average difficulty, such as taking in shorthand and transeribing routine dictation in which technical words expressions, and phrases occur | n, responsible office work requiring training and experience, the exercise of independent judgment or knowled of a specialized subject matter or both, and an acquaintance with office procedure and practices, or to supervise a small stenographic sec- tion or a small section performing clerical operations. of corresponding difficulty. The positions of employees following duties, and saniring similar qualifica- their incumbents, shall be allocated to this grade. Accounting and Auditing. Under the simple accounting sys- journalizing routine transactions posting them directly to a ledger) performing th positions 2 wh the bookkeeper must use judg- ment as to the accounts affécted; posting of general ledger, locating errors therein, and taking trial (Longhand as dis- nachine work.) balance thereof. tinguished from Analyzing personal or partner- ship income tax returns not involving a field audit in order to determine the taxable income under the federal income tax laws and the tax lability. Auditing freight claims and bills not involving land grants. itorial and Correspondence. Iiditing manuscripts for form and marking them for the printer, indi ting style of type, headings, etc.; reading and revising galley and page proof, preparing title pages, tables of contents, indexes, ete. Reviewing letters, telegrams, re- ports, etc, composed by correspond- ence clerks and others; criticizing such material as to general appear- ance, style, diction, and grammatical construction to see that it conveys the correct information in as con- se form as possible. Briefing or digesting cases of mod- erate complexity for action by ad- ministrative officers. Composing and dictating _ cor- respondence, reports, and memoranda, involving an understanding of com- plicated office procedure and of ad- ministrative policies. Mails and Files. Indexing or marking papers for filing subjects according to a system of moderate complexity, Being responsible for opening, reading, routing, dispatching, classi- fying and filing mail in a small government organization where the responsibility for such functions is 1 one position, and supervis- ted ng the work of assistants when re- quired. Personnel Having, direct supervision over the work of a group of clerks engaged on time records and the preparation of pay rolls. Purchases and Supplie Reviewing requisitions for supplies, when the work requires the exercise of considerable discretion. Supervising or administering large storeroom or warehouse. Statistical. Preparing statistical tables and computations, follow definite plan laid out, and supervising a su Sreup of employen, D.H. grades and rates would have made n‘ administration. | rules and : .\ FEATURE CLOSE-OUT PRICES THAT | CAN’'T BE RESISTED work of secretarial | | gle process or series of simple related processes involving the use of adding, computing and tabulating machines. Stenography and Typing. Performing stenographic work of high grade, such as taking in short- hand “and ‘transcribing dictation, in which technical words, cxpressions and phrases occur frequently, with constant variation of subject matter. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,680, $1.740, $1,800, $1,860, $1,920, $1,980'and $2,040. Grade 5, $1,860-$2,400. Grade 6, in this service, which may be referred to as the senior clerical grade, shall include all classes of po- sitions, the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, difficult and responsible office work requiring considerable training and | cxperience, -the exercise of independ- {ent judgment or knowledge of a spe- jclalized subject matter or both, and ise a discre- | thorough knowledge of office’ pro- | {16 exercise of judgment and discre cedure and practice, or to supervise [ 0% asas a large stenographic scction or any SEar " large section performing simple cler-| Performing responsible clerical ical operations or to supervise a small section_engaged in difficult but rou- tine office work. The positions of jemployes performing the following {duties, and positions requiring similar tqualifications of thelr incumbents shall be allocated to this grade. Accounting and Auditing. Analyzing ‘and journalizing for cost yaccounting purposes pay rolls or time {records and requisitions or other rec- ords of property issued. Making examinations of fiscal offi- cers’ accounts where a thorough knowl- THEM. | | 207 Pairs 35¢ White Lisle Hose Sizes 10 and 1077 only 19¢ i | 45 Black Workshirts With collars attached | B | 2 size 16% 2 size 17 i 89¢ | 62 Office Coats Formerly $1.69 to $2.50 Grays, tans, seersucker and stripes | $1.10 57 White Dentists and Waiters Coats Military collars Formerly $4.00 Stzes 34 to 39 only $1.89 17 Summer Bathrobes Formerly $3.75 to $5.00 Small, Medsum and Large $2.95 Hundreds of Oregon City Virgin Wool QOvercoats . Sizes 34 to 40 only $19.75 ters, . AND REMOVE STORE TO NEW, LARGER AND FINER { QUARTERS AT 1724 PA- AVE. TO MAKE ! 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Conducting correspondence in cases of moderate considerable which the determination of the facts | and the action to be taken involves complexity special knowledge, work In connection with the proceed- ings of cases instituted before a court, board or other similar body, such as | acknowledging, classifying and dock- | \eting appeals, documents and referring them to an | adjudicating organization, pttitions anu income laws and partner- ship income and profits tax returns, which have been given a field audit, for the purpose of determining the taxable income under the federal come tax laws and the tax liabi Directing and having independent responsibility for the paying of money in a small bureau or establishment ments relate salarles and travel. in- receiving and disburse- almost exclusively to requiring other | Passing upon claims or other mat- | disposition of which edure, but not a OUR BRANCH correspondence ari therewith. sing in connection Miseellaneous. Having general group of counter curities and direct the work. Personne! Having general supervision over a of money and se- ing distribution of vigion over : supe central time record and pay roll or ganlzation, involving the managemen of a large group engaged on tim. records and pay rolls. Performing work involving super visory responsibility or the exercis: of independent jud tion in connection administration of ganization; admin ing, or assisting i tion and application, laws and rules. gment and discre with the personne a government or tering and apply n the administra of the civil servic: Purchases and Supplies. Performing diffic: work Involved in t chases or equ of varied 1 or equipment und quotations. Secret Performing the tarial clerk branch of the ser pment; compiling e requirements’ for mat to the head ult and specfalizec he making of pur supplie imates of ials, suppl soliciting bids anc naterials, ari work of a secr of a maj Statistieal. 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