The Office of Financial Management maintains a classification plan for all positions in the classified service. Classified employees are those subject to the civil service statute. The classification plan consists of the titles, definitions, typical work, legal requirements, and desirable qualifications for all categories of jobs within the state of Washington.
The classification plan must be based on a review and analysis of duties and responsibilities of each position, and it must include a description of each class. The plan is prepared and revised in consultation with employers, employee organizations, and other interested parties.
By statute, the plan must:
The classification plan may not include requirements for a two-year or four-year college degree as the only way to demonstrate qualifications for a role unless that degree is required by law.