Analysis of position classification in Armenian civil service with comparison to selected countries

Abstract

The study compares position classification standards in the U.S., Slovakia and Armenia as well as explains the differences within the system in the three countries from adoptability, complexity and effectiveness perspectives. This study aims to explore whether position classification system in the Armenian Civil Service is less effective in comparison to the selected counties. The study also tries to find out how well the system performs and finally, whether there is a need of position reclassification. The study has found out that the system faces some challenges as regard to position inflation in Armenian Civil Service, i.e. jobs done by the civil servants don’t correspond to position passports. The essay ends with some discussions about the limitations of the explanatory research, arguing for a research based on more representative sample. Finally, a number of recommendations are given in order to eliminate the drawbacks of the Armenian civil service position classification system.