Special Entrance Rates for State Risk Adjuster Job Titles within the Office of Risk Management (ORM)
Special Entrance Rates for State Risk Adjuster Job Titles within the Office of Risk Management (ORM)
Division of Administration Personnel Policy No. 142
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 1, 2023
SUBJECT: Special Entrance Rates for State Risk Adjuster Job Titles within the Office of Risk Management (ORM)
AUTHORIZATION: Barbara Goodson, Appointing Authority
Policy Sections
Policy Content
I. POLICY:
In accordance with the authority granted by the Department of State Civil Service and effective February 1, 2023, it is the policy of the Division of Administration (DOA) to implement Special Entrance Rates for State Risk Adjuster job titles within the Office of Risk Management (ORM).
II. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to provide the DOA with a tool that allows for flexibility in pay for retention purposes.
III. APPLICABILITY:
This policy shall be applicable to the DOA/Office of Risk Management.
IV. PROCEDURE:
As of February 1, 2023, individuals hired in positions that are in State Risk Adjuster job titles will be hired at the established Special Entrance Rates.
The Personnel Action Request (PAR) form requesting an appointment in this job title must reference the Special Entrance Rate in the "Remarks" portion of the PAR.
Effective February 1, 2023, the pay of any employee occupying a position in the State Risk Adjuster job titles will be increased by a percentage as detailed in the addendum or to the new Special Entrance Rate whichever is greater, not to exceed the Maximum of the pay grade.
V. QUESTIONS:
Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.
ADDENDUM
The Department of State Civil Service has approved the use of a Special Entrance Rate for job titles in the Administrative Schedule (AS) pay schedule. The following chart reflects:
- The job title and pay level of the jobs affected,
- The October 1, 2022 minimum of the pay grade of the job title affected, and
- The actual hire rate that will be utilized by the Division of Administration when filling positions in the job title from February 1, 2023 forward.
| Title | Job Code | AS Level | Bi-Weekly Minimum 10/1/2022 |
Hourly Hire Rate 2/1/2023 |
Bi-Weekly Hire Rate 2/1/2023 |
Corresponding Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Risk Adjuster 4 | 167610 | AS-615 | $1,523.20 | $21.32 | $1,705.60 | 5% |
| State Risk Adjuster 5 | 167620 | AS-617 | $1,744.00 | $24.42 | $1,953.60 | 5% |
NOTE: This policy text is provided online for your convenience. The signed original policy document remains on file in the Division of Administration Office of Human Resources.
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