Professional and Scientific Annual Classification Review Process

Contact

Compensation and Classification

comp-class@uiowa.edu

Phone

319-335-5298

Fax

319-353-2384

Campus Address

121-11 USB

Mailing Address

121 University Services Building, Suite 11
Iowa City, IA 52242-1911
United States

The long-term effectiveness of any compensation and classification system requires a process for keeping classification descriptions up to date. Failure to maintain accurate classification descriptions is a frequent reason why compensation and classification systems lose credibility.

For that reason, Compensation and Classification will review all job function and job family purpose statements, as well as all job family classification descriptions, on an approximate five-year cycle. This ongoing review may lead to creation of new classifications, deletion of existing classifications, changes to pay levels, title changes and/or revisions to the language contained in the classifications.

There are two distinct classification review process periods each year. The first cycle begins in April with all requested changes completed by mid-August. These changes, if approved, would be effective on October 1. The second cycle begins in October with all requested changes completed by mid-February. These changes, if approved, would be effective on April 1. If there are emergent needs that require action outside of the established two-cycle process, we will work in collaboration with the Iowa Board of Regents to determine the appropriate course of action.

Compensation and Classification is committed to reviewing all job function and job family purpose statements, as well as all job family classification descriptions. Please send any suggestions for classification reviews to your HR unit representative who will route them through the senior HR leader of your college or division.

Results of the 2019-2020 Review Process

During the first cycle of the 2019-2020 classification review process, 6 job families and 22 job classifications were reviewed. This included creation of 4 new classifications listed below. The majority of job families included modification to the key areas of responsibility and classification descriptors.

Job Families Reviewed

Executive Director, Hancher Auditorium
Glassblower
Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Development
Quality & Operational Improvement
Sponsored Research Programs
Utilities Management

New Classifications

Code	Level	Job Function	Job Family	University Classification
PAF2	4A	Administration	Quality & Operational Improvement	Quality Improvement Specialist
PAF4	5B	Administration	Quality & Operational Improvement	Quality Improvement Senior Engineer
PEL1	8B	Arts, Culture & Entertainment	Executive Director, Hancher Auditorium	Executive Director, Hancher Auditorium
PVL1	3A	Health Care	Patient Services	Patient Access Specialist
PVL2	3A	Health Care	Patient Services	Clinic Services Specialist
PVL3	4A	Health Care	Patient Services	Patient Access Coordinator
PVL4	4A	Health Care	Patient Services	Clinic Services Coordinator
PVL5	5A	Health Care	Patient Services	Patient Access Manager
PVL6	5A	Health Care	Patient Services	Clinic Services Manager
PVL7	6A	Health Care	Patient Services	Patient Access Director
PYA3	5A	Hospitality	Catering, Dining and Event Services	Catering, Dining and Event Services Assistant Director
PRN1	2A	Research	Sponsored Research Programs	Sponsored Research Associate
PRU2	7A	Research	Research Compliance	Research Compliance Director
PVN1	9	Health Care	Board of Regents	Chief Health Care Exec, BOR
PNF1	7B	Audit Compliance Legal & Risk	Board of Regents	Dir Legislative Ops & Transparency Officer, BOR

Pay Level Changes

Code	Level	Job Function	Job Family	University Classification
PRQ1	3B	Research	Glassblower	Glassblower
PRG1	3A	Research	Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Development	Assistant Chemist
PRG2	4A	Research	Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Development	Associate Chemist
PRG3	5A	Research	Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Development	Senior Chemist
PRG4	5B	Research	Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Development	Laboratory Manager, Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Development
PYB3	5B	Hospitality	Food Preparation	Executive Chef

Deleted Classifications

None

Title Changes

Code	Level	Job Function	Job Family	University Classification
PFD1	4B	Facilities Operations	Utilities Management	Utilities Supervisor
PFD2	5B	Facilities Operations	Utilities Management	Utilities Manager
PFD3	6B	Facilities Operations	Utilities Management	Assistant Director, Utilities
PFD4	7B	Facilities Operations	Utilities Management	Director, Utilities
PRF1	3A	Research	Pharmaceutical Production	Product Specialist
PRU1	6A	Research	Research Compliance	Research Compliance Assistant Director
PLB5	7A	Libraries	University Librarian	Associate Director, University Libraries

During the second cycle of the 2019-2020 classification review process, 25 job families and 66 job classifications were reviewed. This included creation of 5 new classifications listed below. The majority of job families included modification to the key areas of responsibility and classification descriptors.