MCO 12510.2D — Manage To Payroll

MCO 12510.2D governs Manage-to-Payroll authority for effective and efficient management of civilian appropriated funded positions.

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  • Publication number: MCO 12510.2D
  • Title: MANAGE TO PAYROLL
  • Date: 3 Mar 2018
  • Proponent: 12000 Civilian Personnel
  • Status: Current

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The publication covers position management, classification, compensation management, position descriptions, classification appeals, and civilian labor budgets. It requires training before classification authority is exercised and establishes controls for budget execution and compensation costs.

Applies to: This Order applies to all Marine Corps appropriated funded civilian positions under the General Schedule (GS), Administratively Determined (AD), Federal Wage System (FWS), the Acquisition Demonstration Project (Acq Demo) and other pay systems unless excepted by regulations governing the pay system concerned.

Topics covered

  • Manage-to-Payroll authority
  • Position management
  • Position classification
  • Civilian labor budgets
  • Position descriptions
  • Classification appeals
  • Accretion of duties promotions
  • Civilian compensation

Questions and answers

What does position classification assign a position to?

The function that assigns an individual position to the appropriate pay plan, occupational series, title, and grade. (paragraph 2)

What must delegated classification authority officials complete before exercising authority?

Any individual DCA must complete position management and position classification training prior to exercising this authority. (paragraph 1)

When must a position description be completed before recruitment?

Must be written, classified, and assigned a T/O&E Billet Identification Code (BIC) before a position may be recruited, with the exception of details. (paragraph 5)

Who must approve accretion of duties promotions?

Requests for promotions of individuals resulting from an upgrade based on accretion of duties must be approved in writing by the head of the applicable MSC or HQMC SA only after the servicing HRO has reviewed and endorsed the request. (paragraph 8)

When is additional budget execution information required?

If an MSC or HQMC is projected to over or under execute MTP budget authority by two or more percent against its end-ofyear MTP control for three or more consecutive months, it is required to submit additional information. (paragraph 2)

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