Understand the State System
The State compensation system is broken down into seven occupational
families which then have career groups and
roles underneath them.
A. Access the State's website to see the organizational structure
http://www.dhrm.state.va.us/compensation/careergroups/families.html
- Choose the occupational family your current job is in.
- Select your career group by double clicking on the underlined word.
- Note the pay bands your position includes.
- Notice the related positions in your career group and the duty and qualification descriptions.
Career opportunities in the Commonwealth are not limited to moving “up” to the next highest role and pay band, changing positions, or to becoming a supervisor. That's because most roles describe a broad group of occupationally related positions that perform a range of work that requires increased knowledge and skills. For that reason, Commonwealth roles describe the career paths within the same or higher-level role for the same or different Career Group. The broad salary range and the Commonwealth's pay practices provide flexibility in recognizing career development and advancement.
C. Access the below links to learn more about a particular job and related career paths
http://jobs.state.va.us/cc_guides_HowToUse.html includes:
- How to use the career guide
http://jobs.state.va.us/cc_careerguides.html includes:
- Position Description
- Other interesting career groups
- KSAs
- Tasks
- Licensure, certificate requirements
- Educational, training, and learning opportunities
- Commonwealth competencies
- Commonwealth career path
D. Access the State's salary structure
- Standard Salary Structure
- MWC Pay Practices
E. Read through the State's Compensation Policy