Career Level Guide: Level 2: M (E1)

Organizational Scope

  • Supervises >2 non-exempt employees
    OR
  • Supervises (<2 FTEs) exempt individual contributors
    OR
  • May oversee fewer employees if managing significant departmental or functional operations
  • Ensures work is performed consistently with policies and procedures
  • May spend time performing service, production, technical, or support work in addition to supervision
  • May manage elements/portions of the budget
  • Has direct impact on department and area

Knowledge OR Problem Complexity

  • Understands basic supervisory approaches for work direction, motivation, and disciplinary action
  • Solves operational and people problems using knowledge of university policies and practices and experience

Supervision Received/Independent Judgment

  • Receives limited supervision with alternating periods of relative autonomy and general review
  • Typically involves checks for progress toward completion of work objectives

Direction of Others

  • Supervises >2 non-exempt employees or a single exempt employee

Typical Training/Experience*

  • Typically requires BS/BA in directly related discipline in field of study; advanced degree may be preferred
  • Certification is required in some areas
  • Generally requires 4+ years of experience in field or area of responsibility

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