5307-00 State government employees - N.O.C.

     Applies to state government employees not covered by another classification (N.O.C. - not otherwise classified). This is the basic state agency classification which covers employees who have duties that support the mission of the agency and have field or hazardous exposure. For purposes of this classification field or hazardous exposure is defined as any work which involves "hands on" work. Employees reported in this classification may have jobs that include, but are not limited to, performing manual labor or supervising a work crew performing manual labor, work in the trades, construction-type work or maintenance/repair work, operating machinery or equipment, stores/stock clerks, warehouse, supplies, deliveries, food services, facilities, recreational, or general security staff with no law enforcement duties. This classification also includes, but is not limited to, personnel such as engineers, inspectors, and biologists, who have field exposure. This classification includes supervisors who work at a field site and perform supervision duties in the field. This classification includes nonpatient care employees in state operated homes, schools, detention or correctional facilities not described in another classification.

     This classification may be assigned to all departments, agencies, boards, commissions and committees of either the executive, legislative or judicial branches of state government.

     This classification excludes:

     • Employees who have law enforcement power in any capacity, who are to be reported separately in classification 7103;

     • Juvenile rehabilitation custody staff at institutions or homes who are to be reported in 5307-01;

     • Administrative employees with field duties who are to be reported separately in classification 5300;

     • Clerical and administrative office personnel who are to be reported separately in classification 4902;

     • Employees who work in state hospitals, homes, schools, detention or correctional facilities who are not otherwise classified and provide care and treatment for patients or residents who are to be reported separately in classification 7201;

     • Employees who provide patient or health care at state-operated mental health or acute care hospitals with a fully implemented safe patient handling program who are to be reported in classification 7200;

     • Employees who provide patient or health care at state-operated mental health or acute care hospitals that do not have a fully implemented safe patient handling program who are to be reported in classification 7400;

     • Volunteers are to be reported in classification 6901; and

     • Law enforcement volunteers in classification 6906.


5307-01 State government employees - juvenile rehabilitation custody


     Applies to employees of the department of social and health services (DSHS) at juvenile institutions and juvenile residential community facilities. Employees in this risk classification may preserve order, provide security, and have the authority to detain, revoke privileges, or impose sanctions. Other work may include, but is not limited to, providing counseling, conducting assessments, rehabilitation, coordination of services, evaluations, and transporting detainees.

     This classification excludes:

     • Employees who do not have custody or security duties;

     • Employees who perform parole duties such as those performed by a regional office, which are away from a juvenile institution or a juvenile residential community facility who are to be reported in 5300; and

     • Employees who direct athletic and recreational activities who are to be reported in 5307-00.


     See classifications 4902, 5300, 5307, 7200, 7201, and 7400 for all state government operations.