TO FURTHER AMEND THE CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 1923, AS AMENDED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1941 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D. C. The committee this day met at 10: 15 a. m., Hon. Robert Ramspeck, chairman, presiding, for consideration of H. R. 6217, which reads as follows: [H. R. 6217, 77th Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To amend section 13 of the Classification Act of 1923, as amended Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 13 of the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, is hereby further amended to change the salary rates and definitions of certain grades therein, and the title and definition of the custodial service to read as follows: "PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICE "Grade 6 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the principal professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to serve directly under the associate and alternate head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 7 in this service, as the head of a professional or scientific division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind and extent of responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered is of a high order among the whole group of heads of such professional or scientific divisions of the Government; or to perform individually or with trained assistants professional or scientific work of equal difficulty, and responsibility. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $5,400, $5,600, $5,800, $6,000, and $6,200, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. "Grade 7 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the head professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to serve as the associate and alternate head of a professional or scientific bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments) where such head position is allocated to grade 8 of this service, and where responsibilities covering the full scope of the organization's activities are vested in the associate's position; or to serve directly under the head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 8 in this service, as the head of a professional or scientific division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind, and extent of responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is of a high order among the whole group of heads of such professional or scientific divisions of the Government; or to serve directly under the associate and alternate head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 8 in this service, as the head of a professional or scientific division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the forego 1 ing work factors, is of a very high order among the whole group of heads of such professional or scientific divisions of the Government; or to perform individually or with trained assistants professional or scientific work of equal difficulty and responsibility requiring professional or scientific training and experience which has demonstrated leadership and important attainments in professional or scientific research, practice, or administration. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $6,200, $6,400, $6,600, $6,800, and $7,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. "Grade 8 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the chief professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to serve as head of a professional or scientific bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind and extent of the responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is of a high order among the whole group of heads of such professional or scientific bureaus or organizations of the Government; or to serve as the associate and alternate head of a professional or scientific bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments) where such head position is allocated to grade 9 of this service, and where responsibilities covering the full scope of the organization's activities are vested in the associate's position; or to serve directly under the head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 9 in this service, as the head of a professional or scientific division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind and extent of responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is of a very high order among the whole group of heads of such professional or scientific divisions of the Government; or to serve directly under the associate and alternate head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 9 in this service, as the head of a professional or scientific division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the foregoing work factors, is exceptional and outstanding among the whole group of heads of such professional or scientific divisions of the Government; or to perform individually or with trained assistants professional or scientific work of equal difficulty and responsibility requiring extended professional or scientific training and experience which has demonstrated leadership and marked attainments in professional or scientific research, practice, or administration; or to serve intermittently or part time as consulting specialist on difficult and important professional or scientific problems or policies. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $7,000, $7,250, $7,500, $7,750, and $8,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. "Grade 9 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the senior chief professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to serve as head of a professional or scientific bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind, and the extent of the responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is of a very high order among the whole group of heads of such professional or scientific bureaus or organizations of the Government; or to serve as the associate and alternate head of a professional or scientific bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments) where such head position is allocated to grade 10 of this service, and where responsibilities covering the full scope of the organization's activities are vested in the associate's position; or to serve directly under the head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 10 in this service, as the head of a professional or scientific division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind, and extent of responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is exceptional and outstanding among the whole group of heads of such professional or scientific divisions of the Government; or to perform individually or with trained assistants professional or scientific work of equal difficulty and responsibility requiring extended professional or scientific training and experience which has demonstrated leadership and exceptional attainments in professional or scientific research, practice, or administration; or to serve intermittently or part-time as professional consultant and to furnish for final executive action expert critical advice on exceptionally difficult and important professional or scientific problems or policies. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $8,000, $8,250, $8,500, $8,750, and $9,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. "Grade 10 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the special professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to serve as head of a professional or scientific bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind and extent of the responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is exceptional and outstanding among the whole group of heads of such professional or scientific bureaus or organizations of the Government; or to serve intermittently or part time as professional consultant and to furnish for final executive action expert authoritative advice on the most novel and unusually difficult and important professional or scientific problems or policies. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $9,000, $9,250, $9,500, $9,750, and $10,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. "SUBPROFESSIONAL SERVICE "Grade 1: The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,200, $1,260, $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, $1,500, and $1,560. "Grade 2: The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, $1,500, $1,560, $1,620, and $1,680. "CLERICAL ADMINISTRATIVE, AND FISCAL SERVICE "Grade 13 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the chief administrative grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to serve directly under the associate and alternate head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 14 in this service, as the head of a division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind and extent of responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is of a high order among the whole group of heads of such divisions of the Government; or to perform individually or with trained assistants specialized, fiscal, or administrative work of equal difficulty and responsibility. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $5,400, $5,600, $5,800, $6,000, and $6,200, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. "Grade 14 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the executive grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to serve as associate and alternate head of a bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments) where such head position is allocated to grade 15 of this service, and where responsibilities covering the full scope of the organization's activities are vested in the associate's position; or to serve directly under the head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 15 in this service, as the head of a division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind, and extent of responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is of a high order among the whole group of heads of such divisions of the Government; or to serve directly under the associate and alternate head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 15 in this service, as the head of a division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the foregoing work factors, is of a very high order among the whole group of heads of such divisions of the Government; or to perform individually or with trained assistants specialized, fiscal, or administrative work of equal difficulty and responsibility requiring training and experience which has demonstrated leadership and important attainments in specialized, fiscal, or administrative work. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $6,200, $6,400, $6,600, $6,800, and $7,000. "Grade 15 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the senior executive grade, shall include all classes of positions, the duties of which are to serve, in case professional or scientific training is not required, as head of a bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind, and extent of the responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is of a high order among the whole group of heads of such bureaus or organizations of the Government; or to serve as associate and alternate head of a bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments) where such head position is allocated to grade 16 of this service, and where responsibilities covering the full scope of the organization's activities are vested in the associate's position; or to serve directly under the head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 16 in this service, as the head of a division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind, and extent of responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is of a very high order among the whole group of heads of such divisions of the Government; or to serve directly under the associate and alternate head of a bureau or commensurate organization allocated to grade 16 in this service, as the head of a division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the foregoing work factors, is exceptional and outstanding among the whole group of heads of such divisions of the Government; or to perform individually or with trained assistants specialized, fiscal, or administrative work of equal difficulty and responsibility requiring extended training and experience which has demonstrated leadership and marked attainments in specialized, fiscal, or administrative work; or to serve intermittently or part time as consulting specialist on difficult and important specialized, administrative, or fiscal problems or policies. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $7,000, $7,250, $7,500, $7,750, and $8,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. "Grade 16 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the principal executive grade, shall include all classes of positions, the duties of which are to serve, in case professional or scientific training is not required, as head of a bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind, and extent of the responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is of a very high order among the whole group of heads of such bureaus or organizations of the Government; or to serve as associate and alternate head of a bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments) where such head position is allocated to grade 17 of this service, and where responsibilities covering the full scope of the organization's activities are vested in the associate's position; or to serve directly under the head of a bureau or commensurate organization, allocated to grade 17 in this service, as the head of a division (or similar organizational unit commensurate with first subdivisions of bureaus of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind, and extent of responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity, and degree of difficulty of the activities administered is exceptional and outstanding among the whole group of heads of such divisions of the Government; or to perform individually or with trained assistants specialized, fiscal, or administrative work of equal difficulty and responsibility requiring extended training and experience which has demonstrated leadership and exceptional attainments in specialized, fiscal, or administrative work; or to serve intermittently or part time as consultant and to furnish for final executive action expert critical advice on exceptionally difficult and important specialized, administrative, or fiscal problems or policies. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $8,000, $8,250, $8,500, $8,750, and $9,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. "Grade 17 (new) in this service, which may be referred to as the special executive grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to serve, in case professional or scientific training is not required, as head of a bureau (or similar organization commensurate with first subdivisions of executive departments), where the position, considering the kind, and extent of the responsibilities vested in it, and the scope, complexity and degree of difficulty of the activities administered, is exceptional and outstanding among the whole group of heads of such bureaus or organizations of the Government; or to serve inter mittently or part time as consultant and to furnish for final executive action expert authoritative advice on the most novel and unusually difficult and important specialized, administrative, or fiscal problems or policies. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $9,000, $9,250, $9,500, $9,750, and $10,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. "CRAFTS, PROTECTIVE, AND CUSTODIAL SERVICE "The crafts, protective, and custodial service shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to supervise or perform the work of an apprentice, helper, or journeyman in a recognized trade or craft, or other skilled mechanical craft, or the work of an unskilled or skilled laborer, or police or fire protection work, or domestic or other manual or mechanical work involved in the protection, operation, or maintenance of public buildings, premises, and equipment; the transportation of public officers, employees, and property; the transmission of official papers; the guarding of persons in the custody of the Government, and caring for their domestic needs and those of persons in the employ or care of the Government. "Grade 1 in this service, which may be referred to as the junior-messenger grade, shall include all classes of positions, the duties of which are to run errands, to check parcels, or to perform other light manual or mechanical tasks with little or no responsibility. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $720, $780, $840, $900, and $960. "Grade 2 in this service, which may be referred to as the office-laborer grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to handle desks, mail sacks, and other heavy objects, and to perform similar work ordinarily required of unskilled laborers; to operate elevators; to clean office rooms; or to perform other work of similar character. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,200, $1,260, $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, and $1,500: Provided, That charwomen working part time be paid at the rate of 55 cents an hour, and head charwomen at the rate of 60 cents an hour. "Grade 3 in this service, which may be referred to as the minor crafts, protective, and custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, custodial, or manual office work with some degree of responsibility, such as operating paper-cutting, canceling, envelope-opening, or envelope-sealing machines; firing and keeping up steam boilers used for heating purposes in office buildings, cleaning boilers, and oiling machinery and related apparatus; operating passenger or freight automobiles; packing goods for shipment; supervising a large group of charwomen; running errands and doing light manual or mechanical tasks with some responsibility; carrying important documents from one office to another; or attending the door and private office of a department head or other public officer. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, $1,500, $1,560, and $1,620. "Grade 4 in this service, which may be referred to as the under crafts, protective, and custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, custodial work of a responsible character, such as guarding office or storage buildings; supervising a small force of unskilled laborers; firing and keeping up steam in heating apparatus and operating the boilers and other equipment used for heating purposes; or performing general, semimechanical, new, or repair work requiring some skill with hand tools. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,500, $1,560, $1,620, $1,680, $1,740, $1,800, and $1,860. "Grade 5 in this service, which may be referred to as the junior crafts, protective, and custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to directly supervise a small detachment of watchmen or building guards; to supervise the operation and maintenance of a small heating plant and its auxiliary equipment; or to perform other work of similar character. "The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,680, $1,740, $1,800, $1,860, $1,920, $1,980, and $2,040. "Grade 6 in this service, which may be referred to as the assistant crafts, protective, and custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to have general supervision over a small force of watchmen or building guards, or to have direction of a considerable detachment of such |