Professional and Scientific Positions
Positions in the P&S system generally require the advanced knowledge which is typically gained through the completion of a four year college degree. Other requirements often include experience, additional education, communication skills, computer knowledge and/or licenses/certifications.
Professional and Scientific Information can be located using links on the right and/or by using the index below.
P&S Job Classifications
- University Job Classifications for P&S Staff
- Three Step Process for Understanding Your Classification Assignment
- Frequently Asked Questions About Job Classifications
- P&S Job Classification Listed by Pay Levels (includes eligibility for Career Status)
- Guidelines for the Use of Working Titles
- How to:
- Create a Local Job Description NEW!!
- Local Job Description Template (docx) UPDATED 11/26/12
- Establish a New P&S Position
- Reclassify a Vacant P&S Position
- Create a Local Job Description NEW!!
- Glossary of Terms About Job Classifications
- Process and Consideration for Determining:
P&S Pay Plan & Pay Levels
- How to Find Your Pay Level Assignment
- University Evaluation Criteria
- Level Profile
- Job Classifications by Pay Level
- P&S Pay Structures 2012 - 2013
- Processing and Consideration for Determining:
- Sources of Salary Market Data
- List of Benchmark Jobs
- Benchmark Jobs by Function and Level
- Frequently Asked Questions About P&S Pay Plan
- Glossary of Terms About Pay
P&S Compensation Practices
- University Pay Practices
- Hire of an External Candidate
- Hire of an Internal Candidate
- Career Advancement within the Current Classification
- Career Promotion to a New Classification
- Career Shift to a New Classification
- Typical Considerations in Determining Salary Adjustment Amounts
- Flex Pay Policy for Exceptional Performance
- Market Adjustments
- Counter Offers
- Interim Appointments
- Administrative Differentials
- July 1 Pay Practices
- Frequently Asked Questions About Pay Practices
P&S Career Development Documentation and Review
- Career Development Planning and Job Documentation (overview)
- Competencies
- Process Flow Chart Instruction Guide
- Process Flow Chart (pdf)
- Responsibilities of Supervisors and Staff
- Documentation of Career Development
- Instructions for Using the New Documentation of Career Development Form UPDATED 12/12
- Documentation of Career Development Form (docx) UPDATED 12/12
- Examples of a completed form supporting:
- Career Advancement - Salary Increase for HR classification (docx) UPDATED 12/12
- Career Advancement - Salary Increase for Research Classification (docx) UPDATED 12/12
- Career Shift (docx) UPDATED 12/12
- Promotion (docx) UPDATED 12/12
- Frequently Asked Questions About Career Development Documentation
- Typical Considerations in Evaluating the Correct Classification Assignment
- University Pay Practices
- Career Development Advising Service for University Staff
- Relevant Operations Manual Policies:
P&S Status Definitions
P&S Temporary Appointment Types and Usage Guidelines
P&S Furlough Program
Page Last Updated October 2012