This site will be of interest principally to ARS research scientists
and other ARS personnel. Other government and private research organizations
may also find it informative. ARS is justly proud of RPES... the
most highly regarded research position classification system in
the Federal government.
Primary management responsibility for RPES rests with the the
ARS Associate Administrator for Research Operations and Management.
RPES is administered on a nationwide basis by the Research Position
Evaluation Staff in the ARS Human Resources Division.