Functional Knowledge | - Requires foundational knowledge and understanding of principles and skills necessary to perform in profession or particular area of specialization
- Requires sound understanding of organizational technologies and practices
| - Requires intermediate knowledge and understanding of principles and skills necessary to perform in profession or particular area of specialization
- Requires core understanding of organizational technologies and practices
| - Requires comprehensive knowledge and understanding of principles, practices, procedures, and skills necessary to perform in profession or area of specialization
- Requires advanced understanding of organizational technologies and practices
| - Requires expert knowledge and understanding of profession or area of specialization
- Requires the most advanced understanding of organizational technologies and practices
- Requires that the primary contribution be in providing and applying knowledge and skills related to profession or area of specialization rather than in directly managing people
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Problem Solving & Complexity | - Requires the ability to identify and resolve less complex problems/issues/ assignments
- Requires sound problem-solving skills and techniques to determine if/when it is appropriate to seek additional guidance/assistance (escalation)
| - Requires the ability to identify and resolve moderately complex problems/issues/ assignments
- Requires trained problem-solving skills and techniques
| - Requires the ability to identify and resolve increasingly complex problems/issues/ assignments
- Requires advanced problem-solving skills and techniques
- Often responsible for resolving unclear situations utilizing expertise in specialized field
| - Requires the ability to identify and resolve the most complex problems/issues/ assignments and identify barriers hindering operations
- Requires expert problem-solving skills and techniques
- Responsible for creatively resolving unclear situations utilizing the highest level of expertise in specialized field
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Autonomy & Decision-Making | - Requires the ability to apply limited analysis techniques within area of specialization to make decisions
- Decision-making authority is limited to standard operating procedures/practices
- Often sets priorities and/or sequence of tasks to achieve objectives with oversight
| - Requires the ability to apply sound judgment and apply experienced analysis techniques within area of specialization to make decisions
- Decision-making authority is limited to area of specialization
- Sets priorities and/or sequence of tasks to achieve objectives with some oversight
| - Requires the ability to exercise sound judgment and apply expert analysis techniques within area of specialization to make decisions
- Decision-making authority may extend beyond the area of specialization to include unit/team
- Sets priorities and/or sequence of tasks to achieve objectives with minimal oversight
| - Requires the ability to exercise sound judgment with the highest degree of expertise and apply advanced analysis techniques in area of specialization to make decisions
- Decision-making authority may extend beyond both area of specialization and unit/team
- Sets priorities and/or sequence of task to achieve objectives with little to no oversight
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Scope & Impact | Duties and responsibilities generally have focused scope and impact, usually contained to a specific team/area of specialization | Duties and responsibilities have scope and impact that extend beyond the area of specialization | Duties and responsibilities have scope and impact that extend beyond the area of specialization to include unit/team/department | - Duties and responsibilities have far-reaching, multi-operational or university-wide scope and impact
- Typically participates in campus and/or university committees
- May have direct impact across the entire university
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Leadership & Influence | - Influence is limited to area of specialization
- May provide guidance and support to non-exempt staff
| - Influence is limited to area of specialization and unit/team
- Often provides guidance and support to junior-level peers
| - Often provides project oversight and leadership
- Influence often spans across units/teams and area of specialization
- Provides guidance and support to junior-level peers
| - Provides expertise in planning, developing, and executing business-critical strategic initiatives
- Drives innovation, excellence, and change management
- Provides guidance and support to junior-level peers
-AND/OR- - Acts as subject-matter expert in department leadership role (often liaisons w/ executive leadership to drive business outcomes)
- Typically viewed as thought-leader in area of specialization and is sought out by colleagues for advice, opinion, and/or council
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