This Position Management Sample Timeline document serves as a suggested timeline for ASCENDER Position Management processes and tasks that occur throughout the year. You can adjust accordingly to meet your LEA's needs.
In the February-March timeframe, prior to using the Position Management application, assemble a planning team comprised of representatives from the necessary departments (Finance/Budget and Payroll/Personnel) to discuss and make informed decisions about the following items.
For complete information, review the Position Management Process guide.
❏ Timelines | Set up calendars for cutoff dates and anticipated processing dates.
❏ Payroll | Prepare for special circumstances such as pay scale changes based on TASBO studies, new pay structures, new job codes, and employer contribution rate changes, etc.
❏ Budgetary expectations | Discuss new schools, school closings, position consolidations, fund source changes, new supplements (extra duties), or supplement consolidations/eliminations.
❏ Retroactive pay planning | Discuss approved salaries before moving from forecast to current.
❏ Proposed positions | Discuss new positions or inactivations.
❏ Identify groups and determine the following:
❏ Use the District Administration > Tables > PMIS pages to perform the following tasks:
In the April-June timeframe, perform the following Position Management tasks.
For complete information, review the Position Management Process guide.
❏ Edit forecast position records.
❏ Use reports to verify data.
❏ Run salary simulations
❏ Verify forecast records.
In the June-July timeframe, perform the following Position Management task.
For complete information, review the Position Management Process guide.
Use the Position Management > Utilities > Update Fiscal Year by Fund page to update the forecast fiscal year for distributions.
In the July timeframe, perform the following Position Management tasks.
For complete information, review the Position Management Process guide.
❏ Process service records prior to moving forecast to current. Service records should be completed and posted prior to moving those employees who have a July contract begin date.
❏ Use the Position Management > Utilities > Move Forecast to CYR Position and Payroll to move the July group from forecast to current.
❏ Include any travel/business allowance XTRA duties.
In the August timeframe, perform the following Position Management tasks.
For complete information, review the Position Management Process guide.
❏ Process service records prior to moving forecast to current. Service records should be completed and posted prior to moving those employees who have an August contract begin date.
❏ Use the Position Management > Utilities > Move Forecast to CYR Position and Payroll to move the August group from forecast to current.
❏ Include any travel/business allowance XTRA duties.
❏ Use the Position Management > Utilities > Move Forecast to NYR Payroll page to move forecast to the next year payroll for August accruals.
In the September timeframe, perform the following Position Management tasks.
For complete information, review the Position Management Process guide..
❏ Process service records prior to moving forecast to current. Service records should be completed and posted prior to moving those employees who have a September contract begin date.
❏ Use the Position Management > Utilities > Move Forecast to CYR Position and Payroll to move the September group from forecast to current.
❏ Move all XTRA duty codes.
❏ Determine if retroactive pay processing is necessary. If so, use the Position Management > Utilities > Retro Pay Processing to process the retroactive pay process.
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