Determine the State Salary Level

• Intern positions
• Post-doctoral scholar positions
• Work is assigned and closely monitored by supervisor

• Takes ownership of an assigned function
• Makes independent decisions related to tasks assigned by supervisor using established policies and procedures
• Problem solver with departmental role using standard, guidelines, policies and procedures
• Provides input, direction and advice to others
• May supervise
• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Shares in setting  work priorities and objectives according to established policies and procedures
• Provide guidance on a subject matter, techniques, operations and tools of the business
• Help to develop, train, lead or share knowledge with others
• Contributes to the development of policies
• May be responsible for the management of a small budget
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Organizes work and manages own time
• May supervise:
  • Oversee staff functions
  • Can change from shift to shift
  • Assign work and tasks to staff
  • Resolves problems escalated from employees 
• May be an individual contributor — subject matter expert that can interpret policy as needed and provide advanced direction and support to the organization.

Level 4

• Shares in setting  work priorities and objectives according to established policies and policies
• Responsible for the unit/departmental, functions and outcomes to achieve departmental objectives
• Resolves difficult problems that require a combination of investigation, research and analysis
• Sets departmental priorities
• Recommends departmental policy needs that may impact activities, programs and operations
• Regular communications and interactions with internal and external constituents
• May have input into the organization’s budget planning process
• Influences important operating policies, decisions and actions with long range impacts in a department
• Analytical position within a department
• May supervise:
  • Assigns roles, duties and tasks within the organization
  • Make employment selection decisions
  • Contribute to the growth and development of staff
• May be an individual contributor — subject matter expert that can create policy as needed and provide direction and support to the organization.

• Sets priorities and objectives within broad policy, law and sound practice
• Manage a major department’s resources, policies and budget
• Initiates actions to accomplish a major department’s objectives
• Resolves complex and difficult problems when facts and information for a resolution may not be available or are conflicting
• Uses persuasive influence in delicate negotiating situations
• Operate independently making decisions and taking actions as warranted by the operations of the department
• Approves important actions and policies where an impact will be significant
• Supervisory responsibility:
  • May manage a major department or unit’s staffing needs including salary administration, employee development, staffing models, etc.
  • May provide direction to staffing resources made available to accomplish the goals of a significant program within a major functional area

• Manage multiple departments resources, policies and budget
• May be responsible for administration within a VP/Decanal area
• Determines policies and procedures that may have a significant impact within a VP/Decanal area or University wide
• Manage a major department or unit’s staffing needs including salary administration, employee development and staffing models