Position classification specialist vs specialist

The differences between position classification specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a position classification specialist, becoming a specialist takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a specialist has an average salary of $58,013, which is higher than the $47,638 average annual salary of a position classification specialist.

The top three skills for a position classification specialist include position descriptions, mental health and position classification. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Position classification specialist vs specialist overview

	Position Classification Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$47,638	$58,013
Hourly rate	$22.90	$27.89
Growth rate	7%	10%
Number of jobs	21,237	358,433
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	42
Years of experience	6	2

Position classification specialist vs specialist salary

Position classification specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Position Classification Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$47,638	$58,013
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $76,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between position classification specialist and specialist education

There are a few differences between a position classification specialist and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Position Classification Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Position classification specialist vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between position classification specialists' and specialists' demographics:

	Position Classification Specialist	Specialist
Average age	45	42
Gender ratio	Male, 35.5% Female, 64.5%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 7.8% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	11%

Differences between position classification specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Position classification specialist example responsibilities.

Develop and implement on online program using SharePoint to best manage employee performance appraisals effectively safeguarding documents from disaster.
Respond to congressional inquiries and EEO complaints.
Post position on the OPM web site also are the DEU expert.
Design Donaldson's global HTS website utilizing Microsoft SharePoint; providing one-stop resource hub housing tools and classification resources.
Follow FLSA guidelines for exempt and nonexempt employees when assigning FLSA codes.
Research and apply duties to international shipments, including FDA regulate items.

Specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).

Position classification specialist vs specialist skills

Common position classification specialist skills

Position Descriptions, 11%
Mental Health, 8%
Position Classification, 8%
FLSA, 6%
Classification Principles, 6%
Desk Audits, 5%

Common specialist skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Work Ethic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Exceptional Client, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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