State of California
   
   M E M O R A N D U M
   
   REFERENCE CODE:
   PML 97-028
   
   DATE:
   August 6, 1997
   
   TO:
   Personnel Officers
   
   FROM:
   Department of Personnel Administration
   Classification and Compensation Division
   
   SUBJECT:
   Managerial Consolidation Project
   
   CONTACT:
   Margie Imai
   (916) 324-9405, Calnet 454-9405
   Office Vision:  DPA(MXIMAI)
   Internet:  MXIMAI@SMTP.DPA.CA.GOV
   Fax:  (916) 327-1886
   
   The Department of Personnel Administration and 26 State
   departments have worked together over the past year on the
   development of the Managerial Broadband demonstration
   project proposal.  Teams representing the various
   participating departments have conducted topical
   literature reviews, surveyed other state governments for
   classification and broadband information, conducted focus
   group discussions with executive managers, reviewed
   minimum qualifications of all existing managerial classes,
   assessed various salary structures pertinent to broadband
   structures, reviewed and assessed information from a
   validated Federal study of managerial tasks and
   competencies, and developed the structural components
   discussed in the attached Managerial Broadband proposal.
   
   The intent of the demonstration project is to consolidate
   existing managerial designated classes and explore
   alternatives to traditional methods of classification,
   selection, compensation, and downsizing of employees in
   managerial classes.  At focus group meeting held with
   departmental executive management, it became apparent that
   the current classification and pay structure was not
   meeting the needs of the departments.  Common concerns
   expressed by various groups were on issues dealing with
   the current selection process and the ability to provide
   more flexibility for better job/person matches, a more
   flexible salary program, and a less rigid downsizing
   process.  In the development of this proposal, the
   Managerial Consolidation Project Team attempted to address
   the concerns voiced at the focus group discussions as well
   as try to streamline and simplify the current system.
   
   Attached for your review is a draft proposal of the

   Managerial Broadband demonstration project.  The
   Managerial Consolidation Project Team is proposing to
   consolidate existing managerial classes into five
   broadband classes with the following salary structure:
   
     Managerial Broadband (General)          $4811-6715
     Managerial Broadband (Legal)            $6379-8166
     Managerial Broadband (Medical)          $7028-9220
     Managerial Broadband (Engineering       $5408-7204
       and Architecture)
     Managerial Broadband (Law Enforcement   $4799-6811
       and Safety)
   
   The features of the Managerial Broadband affords executive
   management greater flexibility in the selection of
   incumbents to key managerial positions; sets salaries
   based upon the individual s experience, skills and
   competencies, departmental budgetary considerations, and
   program needs; and streamlines the selection and
   downsizing process.
   
   Also attached to this memorandum is a listing of the most
   frequently asked questions and answers regarding the
   proposal.  Additional team work is being conducted
   relative to the development of skill sets and evaluation
   tools for incumbents of the proposed broadbands.
   
   The proposal will be scheduled for a State Personnel Board
   hearing after department and union responses to the
   attached item are received and any expressed concerns are
   resolved.  If, as a result of department and union input,
   significant changes are made, a revised draft proposal
   will be issued for additional review.
   
   Members of the Managerial Consolidation Project Team will
   be available to meet and discuss the specifics of this
   proposal.  Questions and comments should be directed to
   Margie Imai at (916) 324-9405, Calnet 454-9405, or by
   writing to her at 1515  S  Street, North Building, Suite
   400, Sacramento, CA 95814, no later than September 5,
   1997.
   
   
   
   
   Sadako Fujiwara
   Program Manager
   
   Attachments will be mailed with original hard copy.