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B-198473 1 (1982-04-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadkfp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: /at 1) IV. WOmoost .., j. S! FILE: B-190473 (AATTE Il OF: 1. Q.RA L' H; \ ' Vvf A S' H ,N.' rl T I n r, LC F!0 El El0 o-& r- f a DATE: Joseph J. Zarba Retroactive Reclassification- Backpay Reconsideration DIGEST: Employee, who was downgraded from a GS-13 to a GS-12 following reorganization ana re- classification of a position, seeks retro- acetive reclassification of the position to GS-13 and backpay. The employee claims entitlement on the basis that reorganiba- tion of the position was an improper action which caused his downgrading and that he con- tinued to perform the srame duties he per- formed when the position was at a higher grade, The claim is denied because an em- ployee is entitled only to the pay of the position to which appointed and allegations of improper position classification must be timely appealed to either the agency or OPM. 5 C.F.R. Q 511.603 etsec. Mr. Joseph J. 'arba has requested reconsideration of Comptroller General Decision B-198473, May 4, 1981, by which we affirmed our Claims Group's denial of his claim for retroactive reclatsificatiot of his po.Allon and back- pay. Upon reconsideration, wve effirm our decision for te reasons explained below. Mr. zarba's claim arose due to his downgrading on June 10, 1977, from a GS-13 to a GS.-12, At that time, his position as Financial Manager GS-505-13 (Organizational title Comptroller) at the Rocky Mountain Aisenal, which had been directly under the installatLon Commander, was placed under the supervision of the D.'ector ot Administration, a position occupied by an Industrial Enineer, GS-.0896-13. Mr. Zarba's posit-ion wais reclassified as Budget and Accounting Officer, GS-504-12. On August 26, 1977, Mr. Zarba filed a complaint or grievance with the Inspecto Seneral serving his instal- lation, contending that Army regulations and directives required a separate Comptroller's organization. On October 20, 1977, the Inspector General replied that DARCOM / 17, 1&C k 4 ICISI nrl I I),

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