Career Level Guide: Level 3: IC (E3)
Organizational Scope
- Experienced senior professional role with responsibility for an advanced area of work in the field or profession
- May be responsible for entire projects or functions having modest impact on the organization or portions of projects having considerable impact on results and operations of department, area, and university as a whole
Knowledge OR Problem Complexity
- Applies comprehensive and advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures to perform complex assignments that span the full range of the standard professional field of work
- Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem-solving skills to resolve complex situations
- Makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results
Supervision Received/Independent Judgment
- Operates with considerable latitude performing work with instruction limited to results expected
- Typically receives technical guidance only on complex problems or issues
Direction of Others
- May oversee the completion of projects or assignments including planning, assigning, monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating work
- Contributes to multiple other employees' professional development
- May supervise 1 or fewer non-exempt positions
Typical Training/Experience*
- Typically requires BS/BA in directly related discipline or field of study; advanced degree may be required
- Certification is required in some areas
- Generally requires 7+ years of experience in field
* 2 years of directly related professional experience can be substituted in lieu of 1 year of education required