UNIVERSITY CIVIL SERVICE MERIT BOARD

Institution or Agency:

PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION EXEMPTION

Section 36e(3) of the Statute provides for exemption from civil service coverage for certain principal administrative employees of each institution and agency as determined by the Merit Board.

Only positions whose duties and responsibilities meet one or more of the following Criteria will be approved for exemption.

CRITERION A:

(1)	Whose primary duty is administrative management of a Campus or Agency division or like unit, and who reports to the Chief Executive Officer of the Campus or Agency; or

(2)	Who performs an independent administrative function and reports to the Chief Executive Officer, President, Vice President, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, or Provost of the Campus or Agency;

OR

CRITERION B:

(1)	Whose primary responsibility is the administration of an academic unit engaged in academic instruction or research (e.g., Dean, Associate and Assistant Dean, Department Head, Associate and Assistant Department Head);

OR

CRITERION C:

(1)	Who is charged with high level administrative responsibilities and whose decisions are based on administrative policies; and

(2)	Who performs these duties with only general administrative supervision or direction and who exercises discretion and independent judgment (e.g., Director, Associate or Assistant Director);

OR

CRITERION D:

(1)	Who is in a position requiring a knowledge of an advanced type in field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction and study (as distinguished from a general academic education) and which requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment (e.g., physician, attorney, engineer, architect, archaeologist, physicist, biochemist).

Title of Position:
Primary Function of Position:

Using the space below, draw a simple organizational chart illustrating the chain of command from vice-presidential level down to all those reporting directly to position in question.

Primary Function of Position:

Request for Exemption under Criterion: A B C D

In the space below, provide a description of the position which fully illustrates and describes how the duties and responsibilities assigned meet the exemption criterion checked above:

Proposed salary or salary range for position:	$

Minimum education and work experience (including years) to qualify for position (include information relative to required specialized intellectual study if required):

NOTE: SIGNATURES SHOULD NOT BE REPEATED IN THE APPROVAL BLOCKS.

For Dean or Director:
Designated Employer Representative:

Recommend approval

Recommend approval

Signature:

Signature:

Date

Date

* * * *
FOR CHIEF AUTHORITY OF CAMPUS OR INSTITUTION

Recommend approval

Signature:

Date

* The above recommendation serves as certification that no candidates on current civil service reemployment registers are qualified to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

MERIT BOARD ACTIONS: Approved Returned (See attached)

Date:
Director

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UNIVERSITY CIVIL SERVICE MERIT BOARD

Human Resources

2009-09-30

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