Positions in the Merit system typically do not require the advanced knowledge gained through the completion of a college education. There are often minimum requirements for education, experience, training and/or certifications although this is not always the case. There are five employee groups within the Merit system: clerical, technical, blue collar, security and supervisory.
- Merit Rules — Refer to Chapter 3, Personnel Administration Section of the 7/02/08 document
- Merit Classification Descriptions — Job Title, Job Code, Series, and salary range.
- Merit Position Expectations — Expectations that foster the ongoing pursuit of excellence and achievement at The University of Iowa.
- How To Establish A New Merit Position - the steps and forms needed to establish a new Merit position.
- Merit Classification Review— Reference for reviewing current occupied and unoccupied Merit positions.
- Reclassifying Merit Employees (pdf) — PowerPoint explaining reclassification procedure.
- Merit Reclassification Flowchart (pdf) — Printable one-page reclassification review procedures.
- Reclassification from Merit to P&S — Policy on the process of reclassification from Merit to P&S.
- Merit Forms Processing (pdf) — Checklist for HR merit forms processing.
- Merit Position Description Questionnaire - PDQ (doc)
- P&S Position Description Questionnaire - PDQ (doc)
- Essential and Marginal Job Function Analysis Form
- Extra-Meritorious Pay (Merit Non-Bargaining) — Process for special compensation for Merit Employees.
- Alpha Matrix (pdf) — Annual, monthly, and hourly rates for Merit employees.