Establishing a Position
When considering establishing a new position, Classification/Compensation staff work with managers to consider the following factors:
- Type of Position: determine status of position based upon department needs and whether full-time vs. part-time, or regular vs. temporary status is required.
- Nature of Duties: gauge level of decision-making authority; determine whether anticipated duties are exempt, non-exempt, or academic, and the impact on existing positions in the department.
Upon completion and approval of the required forms, requests to establish a new position are handled as follows:
Steps for Requesting a New Position
To request a new position, a UMBC Position Request Form (in the Forms section) must be completed and submitted to the HR Classification Unit. To obtain the information required for completing the form, use the following steps:
- Use UMBC Title Code Listing to identify the appropriate payroll title.
- Identify Combination Code (funding source) using PS navigation: Payroll for North America>Payroll Distribution> Commitment Accounting USA>UMBC Valid Combo Table.
A Position Description (template in the Forms section) and updated department organization chart must accompany the UMBC Position Request Form for Regular and Contingent II position requests.