Notice of Decision to Change to Lower Grade

SUBJECT: Notice of Decision to Change to Lower Grade

TO: **Employee**
**Office Symbol**

1. Reference is made to the Notice of Proposed Change to Lower Grade, dated
**------**, proposing your downgrade for **reason(s) from proposal**. The
Notice of Proposed Change to Lower Grade was delivered to you on **------**.

2. You were afforded **response period allowed** calendar days in which to
reply orally, in writing, or both to the Notice of Proposed Change to Lower
Grade.

**Select the option and paragraph which applies**

I received your oral reply on **------**; your written reply on **------**;
your oral and written replies on **------**.

I have carefully considered your reply and the reasons for the downgrade
specified in the Notice of Proposed Change to Lower Grade fully and
impartially. I find that the condition(s) described in paragraph 1 of the
Notice of Proposed Change to Lower Grade are fully supported by a thorough
and accurate analysis and documentation, and clearly supports the
reclassification action and, thus, your downgrade. The reclassification of
your position brings it in line with **select all that apply: the current
job grading standard, the new job grading standard, the revised job grading
standard, and/or ensures consistency with other identical or very similar
positions, or any other objective(s) that apply**.

You did not reply. In the absence of any reply, I have carefully considered
the reasons for the downgrade specified in the Notice of Proposed Change to
Lower Grade fully and impartially. I find that the condition(s) described in
paragraph 1 of the Notice of Proposed Change to Lower Grade are fully
supported by a thorough and accurate analysis and documentation, and clearly
supports the reclassification action and, thus, your downgrade. The
reclassification of your position brings it in line with **select all that
apply: the current job grading standard, the new job grading standard, the
revised job grading standard, and/or ensures consistency with other identical
or very similar positions, or any other objective(s) that apply**.

3. It is my decision that you be downgraded effective **selected effective
date**. A Standard Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action, effecting your
downgrade is **either at Attachment 1 or forthcoming**.

**The following paragraph applies if the downgrade is a result of a local or
Army classification decision/action**

If you wish, you have the right to appeal the classification (specifically,
pay plan, series, grade and/or title) of your position at any time after this
action is effective. Your appeal entitlements, where to file it, and
documentation requirements are addressed in Army Classification
Appeals which are available
for your review upon request.

4. If you wish to read regulations pertinent to this decision or obtain
further information about your procedural rights, you may contact **CPAC
POC**, Building **------**, Room **------**,
telephone number **---------**.

**CPOC Official**
**Signature Block**

Attachment: SF 50 **if complete**

Employee's Initials and Date of Receipt ________________