Which statement describes the third step of the Position Designation System?

• A. To assess the nature of the position
• B. To adjust the total risk score based on program designation and level of supervision
• C. To determine the final designation
• D. To determine the investigation form

Answer: (B)

The third step in the Position Designation System is to adjust the total risk score based on program designation and level of supervision. After the initial risk is calculated from the position’s characteristics, this adjustment accounts for how the job fits within a specific program and how closely it will be supervised. That refinement can raise or lower the overall designation to reflect practical controls and oversight, ensuring the final designation matches real-world risk. Once this adjustment is made, the next step is to determine the final designation, which then guides which investigation form is used. The other statements describe steps that occur earlier (assessing the nature of the position) or later (determining the final designation or the investigation form).