1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

4. 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.

   HISTORY OF 10.4.2 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center:

   NMDAA 90-1, New Mexico District Attorney’s Association Personnel Rules and Regulations for New Mexico District Attorneys Association, filed 2/22/90.

   NMDAA 91-1, Personnel and Compensation Plan for the Employees of the District Attorneys of the State of New Mexico, filed 6/11/91.

   History of Repealed Material:

   NMDAA 91-1, Personnel and Compensation Plan for the Employees of the District Attorneys of the State of New Mexico, filed 6/11/91 - Repealed effective 06/30/2010.

[10.4.2.9 NMAC - Rp, NMDAA 91-1.1.05, 06/30/2010]