Every position is unique to a department and is characterized by the associated jobs. For example, Mechanic is a job. Mechanic in the Parks department is one position, and Mechanic in the Highway department is a different position. Positions can be shared, pooled, or single-incumbent. The FTE for single incumbent positions cannot exceed one. Shared and pooled positions can have multiple FTEs. Calculations are performed by position if you use the Position budget detail or the Position and Employee budget detail. With the Employee budget detail, Job drives compensation calculations.
Employees are assigned to positions. Until a position is filled by an employee, its vacant portion is tracked. If an employee terminates, the position remains vacant until another employee is assigned. Unless defined as single incumbent position, multiple employees can be assigned to a position. Employees may also have multiple positions. For example, nurses may work day shifts and night shifts but the nurse position is not differentiated by shift. The employee is assigned to the same position twice so the pay for each shift can be calculated differently.