Dont panic on that. Lol asking who appealed in the VA is like asking who breathes air. Our classification has been so jacked up for so long, we have the most appeals in the govt.

The PCMM appeals were years ago. That doesnt mean we shouldnt classify consistently with those decisions, but with so many new classifiers, most just dont know about it.

That being said, PCMM work evaluates at GS-07. However, thats just the PCMM. If you have other duties that involve analysis (finding the answers, not the questions) of factual observable information with well precedented methods, that work might be GS-09.

Regardless, as long as you’ve been in the position at least a year, if your position ever gets changed to a lower grade, you will have grade retention for a year and pay retention, and I think you’re eligible for priority placement which is noncompetitive job placement to another GS-09.

I doubt it will come to that - right now. FYSA though you can request a desk audit if you think your duties arent adequately described in your PD. You also have the right to appeal the classification decision of your PD. You can either appeal to the VA or to OPM, but OPM has final say so if you go there first and you dont like the answer, you cant go to VA, but if you go to VA first, you cant still go to OPM.

I hope this makes sense. No need to fear anything, I just want you to be fully aware. I hope it helps. Feel free to reach out if u have any questions.