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POSITION CLASSIFICATION ACTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- classification action
1, record 1, English, classification%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, the administrative procedure required in order to have a position description evaluated against a classification standard. 2, record 1, English, - classification%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note :Classification action is required for each new or revised position created by management. 3, record 1, English, - classification%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de classification
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20classification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure administrative exigée dans le but d'évaluer la description du poste en la comparant à la norme de classification. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20classification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note: Chaque révision ou création d'un poste par la direction exige une mesure de classification. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20classification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- E-Classification
1, record 2, English, E%2DClassification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- E-Class 1, record 2, English, E%2DClass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E-Class is the single window of classification service for DND [Department of National Defence] managers. It includes an online portal-complete with instructions and templates-as well as an electronic form to be completed by the manager or his/her delegate when requesting a classification action. E-Class will receive, log, track and process all types of classification requests, from the most simple position change to the most complex organizational design project. E-Class will make sure all the requisite information is on the file prior to processing and will notify the manager and the HRO [human resources officer] at different stages of the process. 1, record 2, English, - E%2DClassification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information and equivalents obtained from Defence Terminology Section, Information Management Group of the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - E%2DClassification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- E-Classification
1, record 2, French, E%2DClassification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil de gestion des ressources humaines pour les gestionnaires du Ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - E%2DClassification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements et équivalents obtenus de la Section de terminologie de la défense, Groupe de gestion de l'information du ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - E%2DClassification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Labour and Employment
- Personnel Management
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Classification Action and Position Record
1, record 3, English, Classification%20Action%20and%20Position%20Record
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Classification Action Form 2, record 3, English, Classification%20Action%20Form
former designation, correct, Canada
- CAF 2, record 3, English, CAF
correct, Canada
- CAF 2, record 3, English, CAF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TBC 330-167 : Code of a form used by Treasury Board(Classification Action and Position Record) which replaces Form TB 338-8(Classification Action Form). 2, record 3, English, - Classification%20Action%20and%20Position%20Record
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Update of the form: September 10, 1994. 1, record 3, English, - Classification%20Action%20and%20Position%20Record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fiche de mesure de classification et de poste
1, record 3, French, Fiche%20de%20mesure%20de%20classification%20et%20de%20poste
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Formule de mesure de classification 2, record 3, French, Formule%20de%20mesure%20de%20classification
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TBC 330-167 : Code d'un formulaire employé par le Conseil du Trésor (Fiche de mesure de classification de poste) qui remplace le formulaire TB 330-8 (Formule de mesure de classification). 3, record 3, French, - Fiche%20de%20mesure%20de%20classification%20et%20de%20poste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mise à jour du formulaire : 10 septembre 1994. 1, record 3, French, - Fiche%20de%20mesure%20de%20classification%20et%20de%20poste
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Formule de classification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Federal Administration
- Personnel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Classification Authority and Position Action Form 1, record 4, English, Classification%20Authority%20and%20Position%20Action%20Form
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Formule de mesure de classification et de service relatif à un poste
1, record 4, French, Formule%20de%20mesure%20de%20classification%20et%20de%20service%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20un%20poste
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : RH [Ressources humaines] - 12-89. 1, record 4, French, - Formule%20de%20mesure%20de%20classification%20et%20de%20service%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20un%20poste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- position classification action
1, record 5, English, position%20classification%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure de classification d'un poste
1, record 5, French, mesure%20de%20classification%20d%27un%20poste
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mesure de classification du poste 2, record 5, French, mesure%20de%20classification%20du%20poste
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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