Overview
In the architecture, jobs are categorized based on primary duties and responsibilities using job categories and levels. Within each job function, there are categories of positions that comprise the job levels. All WVU staff positions will be assigned a job category based on the work being performed.
- Provides support and/or service in a "hands-on" environment that contributes to regular University operations
- May include, but is not limited to, work that is administrative, technical, and/or operational in nature
- Positions in this category are generally paid on an hourly basis.
Examples
| Job Family | Job Function | Job Title | Job Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | Accounting | Accounting Assistant II | Assists with routine clerical work and bookkeeping, such as documenting and transactions, processing payments, and preparing invoices to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions |
| Research | Laboratory and Research Support | Lab Assistant II | Provides routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects to ensure established protocols and procedures are followed for the lab |
| University Operations | Custodial and Groundskeeping Services | Groundskeeper II | Maintains lawns, responsible for general landscaping, and ensures that roadways, parking lots, and walkways are clear in order to meet the institutions's groundskeeping standards |
| Organizational Administration | Administrative Operations and Support | Administrative Support Assistant III | Provides complex administrative support to a department or group of professionals in support of unit goals |
- Designs, implements, guides and/or delivers processes, programs and/or policies using specialized knowledge or skills
- Typically requires attainment of advanced education and/or equivalent advanced learning through experience
- Positions in this category are typically salaried, though entry levels may include hourly compensation
Examples
| Job Family | Job Function | Job Title | Job Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | Budget and Financial Analysis | Budget Analyst I | Assists in the development of short- and long-term budgetary projections and operating budgets and prepares financial reports; provides guidance to directors and managers to ensure effective budget planning for a college, program, or organization |
| Research | Researchers and Scientists | Researcher II | Provides research expertise to research projects under the direction of senior research personnel or faculty and solves problems in research, development, and applications to support the advancement of research |
| University Operations | Environmental Health and Safety | Environmental Health and Safety Professional III | Directs the development and implementation of plans to address safety issues; provides consultation and provides direction and resource recommendations for cases in a specific area of specialty to ensure all work, recreation, and research is performed safely and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards |
| Organizational Administration | Project Management | Project Manager IV | Leads the delivery, management, and execution of advanced or complex projects |
- Oversees broad portfolios of responsibility
- Plans, prioritizes and/or directs responsibilities of employees; and/or manages strategy and policy development for a function, department or unit
- Positions in this category typically have multiple direct reports and are generally salaried
Examples
| Job Family | Job Function | Job Title | Job Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Laboratory and Research Support | Research Laboratory Manager I | Provides technical expertise, budget oversight, and staff supervision to advance research |
| University Operations | Facilities Operations | Facilities Operations Manager II | Manages operations of building use, stewardship, repair, and general administration of campus facilities and services |
| Finance | Accounting | Accounting Manager III | Manages accounting operations for the institution or a particular school, program, or unit to ensure accurate, timely budgeting and financial reporting; may specialize in a specific field of accounting such as payroll, grant accounting, cash management, accounts payables/receivables, data control, and/or related fields |
| Information Technology | IT Support | IT Manager IV | Develops and directs the implementation of strategic plans for a specialized IT department or multiple departments ensuring resources are utilized to provide effective information technology services and programs; typically manages IT services through subordinate functional managers |
- Leads the institution to achieve mission and has significant impact on colleges, divisions or major functional areas
- Establishes and implements strategies that have significant and long-term impact on University business results and outcomes
- Positions in this category typically report to the University President or Provost and generally manage multiple levels of senior leaders
Examples
| Job Family | Job Function | Job Title | Job Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | - | Chief Financial Officer | Leads the institution’s Finance functions and provides executive leadership and direction on all financial and budget planning |
| Information Technology | - | Chief Information Officer | Leads the institution’s IT functions and provides executive leadership and direction on technology services |
| Research | - | Chief Research Officer | Leads the institution’s development and execution of research initiatives and provides executive leadership strategies to advance the academic and research programs |