Universal Competencies are those that apply to all university jobs (P&S, SEIU, and Merit), support our mission, and are consistent with our core values; they are:

• Collaboration and positive impact
• Service excellence and customer focus
• Welcoming and respectful environment

University of Iowa Health Care orgs and departments can use the UI Health Care Core Values (WE CARE) to meet Universal Competencies requirements for P&S and SEIU staff, and also incorporate the Welcoming and Respectful Environment universal competency.

Professional and Scientific (P&S) staff can find Universal Competencies for job classification in Employee Self-Service and their e-personnel file.

Merit staff, including confidential and supervisory, and professionals represented by SEIU should review the "basic" and "working" proficiency levels and discuss their job's specific expectations with their supervisor. Those with supervisory responsibilities may be expected to perform at a higher proficiency level.

Colleges and divisions may also identify additional competencies specific to jobs within their organization.