Human Resources includes positions which either (1) direct or assist in directing a personnel management program, or (2) advise on, supervise, perform or provide staff leadership and technical guidance for work which involves two or more specialized personnel functions, or (3) perform specialized personnel management work.

Budget Analysis positions include the paramount duties of performing, advising on, or supervising work in any of the phases or systems of budget administration in use in the Federal service, when such work also primarily requires knowledge and skill in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, precedence, methods and techniques of budgeting.

Information Technology includes administrative positions that manage, supervise, lead, administer, develop, deliver, and support information technology (IT) systems and services. These positions require a paramount knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods; e.g., data storage, software applications, networking.

Management and Program Analysis includes positions which primarily serve as analysts and advisors to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of government programs and operations or the productivity and efficiency of the management of Federal agencies or both. These positions require knowledge of the substantive nature of agency programs and activities; agency missions, policies, and objectives; management principles and processes; and the analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development or execution and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Some positions also require an understanding of basic budgetary and financial management principles and techniques as they relate to long range planning of programs and objectives. The work requires skill in application of fact finding and investigative techniques; oral and written communications; and development of presentations and reports.

Librarians include all positions involving work that primarily requires a full professional knowledge of the theories, objectives, principles, and techniques of librarianship. An inherent requirement of these positions is a knowledge of literature resources. Some positions also require a substantial knowledge of the subject matter involved and/or a substantial knowledge of foreign languages. Such work is concerned with the collection, organization, preservation, and retrieval of recorded knowledge in printed, written, audiovisual, film, wax, near-print methods, magnetic tape, or other media. Typical library functions include the selection, acquisition, cataloging, and classification of materials, bibliographic and readers' advisory services, reference and literature searching services, library management and systems planning, or the development and strengthening of library services.

Administrative Officers include positions in which the employees are responsible for providing or obtaining a variety of management services essential to the direction and operation of an organization. The paramount qualifications required are extensive knowledge and understanding of management principles, practices, methods and techniques, and skill in integrating management services with the general management of an organization.

Maintenance Mechanics are involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related fixtures and utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, cement work, painting, and other related trades, and the performance of the highest level of work in at least two of the trades involved.

Audiovisual Production Specialists are involved in supervising or performing work in the production of videotaped and live television programs; live and prerecorded radio broadcasts; motion picture films; broadcast type closed circuit teleconferences; and other similar productions, such as slide shows with sound accompaniments. The work requires the ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of writers, editors, actors, narrators, musicians, set designers, audio and lighting technicians, camera operators, and other associated technical personnel to produce, select, and arrange the actions, sounds, and visual effects required for the finished production.

Visual Information Specialist/Photographer Visual Information Specialists design layouts for documents, charts, posters, and diagrams in order to create a cohesive look, feel, and message about the university's core mission areas. They develop artistic concepts, compositions, and designs and create and format digital files as required for print or electronic dissemination. Some visual information specialists serve as photographers, having responsibility for planning, producing, processing and disseminating photographic images that support the university's mission and publications.



Writer-Editor These staff members are responsible for writing and editing materials such as reports, regulations, news, newsletters, magazines, journals, training materials, brochures, handbooks, pamphlets, guidebooks, and scholarly works. They also review written products and materials for conformity with standards of objectivity, style, and presentation; and perform a variety of editorial duties related to editorial production.