Job Description Guidance

Position Descriptions are one of the key documents used in Human Resources to classify jobs, clarify expectations and requirements, as well as communicate responsibilities and duties of a job.

Current Position Descriptions are required to be updated when a position is being filled, a job posting is developed, and for promotions. Position Descriptions should also be updated when there is a considerable change in scope or responsibilities.

The following templates are available for customization to specific positions as appropriate:

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Admin Support & Secretaries Administrative Support/Secretarial I Administrative Support/Secretarial II Administrative Support/Secretarial III Administrative Support/Secretarial IV	Associate Professionals Associate Professional Sr. Associate Professional Engineering Support Manager	Computer Scientists Staff Computer Scientist I Staff Computer Scientist II Staff Computer Scientist III Sr. Computer Scientist Principal Computer Scientist
Construction & Facilities Support Construction Facilities Support II Construction Facilities Support III	Engineers Staff Engineer I Staff Engineer II Staff Engineer III Sr. Staff Engineer Principal Staff Engineer	Scientists Staff Scientist I Staff Scientist II Staff Scientist III Sr. Staff Scientist Principal Staff Scientist
Skilled Trades Skilled Trades Sr. Skilled Trades	Staff Administrators Staff Administrator I Staff Administrator II Staff Administrator III Sr. Staff Administrator	Technicians Technician I Technician II Technician III Sr. Technician Principal Technician
Accelerator Operator Accelerator Operator	Postdoctoral Postdoctoral Fellow

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