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Metrologists have traditionally been at a disadvantage in job evaluations because of a dearth of comparable positions within their job market. Additionally Human Resource (HR) professionals are not familiar enough with the field of metrology to effectively compare the job requirements to occupations with which they have more experience. The resulting inequities in pay contribute to difficulties in recruitment and retention of aspiring metrologists. HR professionals commonly use methods known as Comparable Worth Based Job Evaluation Systems. This approach is similar to a Metrologist comparing an artifact to a standard when assigning a value to an unknown. This report describes the development and application of a method to evaluate a Metrologist’s job using comparisons to occupations that HR is much more familiar with. Developing an evaluation tool that HR would find credible and reliable depended upon finding clear reasonable “standards” from an independent and highly regarded source. The United States Department of Labor Office of Administrative Law Judges Law Library includes exactly the impartial and respected reference required. The occupational ratings contained in that library include detailed comparisons of the skills and knowledge required to perform many different jobs. Each occupation is rated in three different educational developmental categories. These are comprised of reasoning, mathematical, and language skills development levels. Specific vocational preparation is also quantified. This system, using standardized criteria, evaluates the Metrologist job title along with many other occupations that are much more commonly known. The methods and strategies described in this paper were critical elements of a job reevaluation request submitted for the Maine State Metrologist. This resulted in a reallocation that aligned the pay grade level to an equitable position relative to other technical professionals within Maine State Government. Top management and HR professionals found the comparisons to be clear and unimpeachable. This method may be generalized across the spectrum of metrology related positions from entry level to advanced. The wide variety of occupations rated within the “reference standard” ensures that most organizations will find one or more familiar job titles to use as a basis of comparison. |
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