Job Description

Department of Personnel Management

Designation : Research Officer (Job Evaluation) (Code- DPM 04-16)

Job Description / Responsibilities:

1.  IDENTIFICATION

AGENCY:

 Department of Personnel Management

 

SYS. POSN. NO:

1490000088

REF. NO:

DPM 04 - 16

OFFICE:

 Policy & Reforms Wing

 

DESIGNATION/CLASSIFICATION:

 Research Officer (Job Evaluation) – Grade 12

DIVISION:

Industrial & Employment Conditions

LOCAL DESIGNATION:

Research Officer (Job Evaluation) – Grade 12

BRANCH:

Government Pay Policy & Job Evaluations

REPORTING TO:  Senior Research Officer (Job Evolution)                            

SYS. POS. NO:    1490000081        

REF. NO: DPM 04-15

SECTION:

Job Evaluations

LOCATION:

CGO Waigani

HISTORY OF POSITION

FILE REF.

DATE OF VARIATION

DETAILS

(Agency Reference/File No.)

29/03/2016

Transferred from old  structure

ORG:1/2025

Structure Approved Date: 27th March 2025

Reno

2.PURPOSE

  • Research and provide information for job evaluations to review and develop pay grades within the approved standards.

3.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Reliable, accurate and timely information provided for all pay grade reviews & development in the Provincial Administrations & Deemed Department Agencies.

4.MAJOR DUTIES

  • Undertake research and identify current best practiced pay grades.
  • Undertake research and identify existing classification disparities in the public sector
  • Keep accurate record of the researched information
  • Analyse data and prepare job assessment documents
  • Carry out job assessment & evaluations
  • Based on assessments, prepare outcomes  
  • Contribute in providing Secretarial & Advisory Services to Job Evaluation Committee for decision (s).
  • When appropriate, implement revised job & salary classifications in consultation with other stake holders.
  • Provide technical advice to supervisors as and when required & directed.

5.NATURE AND SCOPE

  • Research and review of Government’s Pay Grades.

5.1 WORKING RELATIONSHIP

(a) Internal

  • Reports to Manager Remuneration Development Management
  • Liaises and consults with other staffs of the branch and other divisions within the Department
  • Serves/provide advice to clients with guidance from supervisor or Divisional Head and/or other staffs of the Department

(b) External

  • HR Personnel of SCMC Act covered Agencies.

5.2  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  •  Plays a vital role in the organization by providing services in administration of Government’s pay grades in Provincial Administrations & Deemed Department Agencies.

6. CHALLENGES

  • Collecting relevant and required information during the research.
  • Understanding, analyzing and application of HRM management, legislations, policies, procedures and systems in the public service.

7. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

(a) Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree or Diploma from a recognized University or Institution majoring in Public Administration, Public Policy, Human Resource Management, Political Science, Economics  or other relevant disciplines.

(b) Knowledge

Must be knowledgeable in the;

  • Public Service (Management) Act
  • Public Finance (Management) Act
  • Public Service General Orders
  • Employment Legislations
  • Computer applications

(c) Skills

  • Job Evaluation
  • Good research
  • Organizational
  • Strong Analytical
  • Numerical
  • Strong writing skilss
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal and team-work
  • Computing (Microsoft applications)

(d) Work Experience

  • Experience of in qualitative research work, sound knowledge of governance and HR administration in the Public Sector. Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years work experience in the HRM environment in the public sector.

Job Type:

Full Time

Language Requirements:

English

Salary(per annum):

K40324.00

Job Location:

Waigani

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