Career Level Guide: Level 1C: IC (E1)

Organizational Scope

• Entry level professional role that performs work of more limited scope, typically on smaller, less complex projects/assignments; or provides support for larger projects/assignments
• Work involves learning to apply the full array of principles and methods of a professional field to real organization problems and situations
• Has limited impact on department and area

Knowledge OR Problem Complexity

• Uses general or fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a professional field of work to perform a wide variety of basic tasks
• Identifies clearly-defined problems typical in the field and resolves using standard rules or instruction
• Demonstrates analytical skills by identifying and resolving missing/incomplete information and anomalies in routine research/data

Supervision Received/Independent Judgment

• Works under close supervision, exercises independent judgment and receives instruction on moderately complex issues or problems
• May be paired with a senior level coworker
• Typically involves regular process checks or review by coworker and/or supervisor

Direction of Others

• May provide general guidance/direction and training to lower level non-exempt support/technical employees

Typical Training/Experience*

• Typically requires BS/BA in directly related discipline or field of study; advanced degree may be preferred
• Certification may be required in some areas
• Generally requires 3 or fewer years of experience in field

* 2 years of directly related professional experience can be substituted in lieu of 1 year of education required