Position Standards and Titles Guideline

Function:

Human Resources

Procedure

Position Classification

Contact:

Kate Malia

Guideline Summary Recommendations

This guideline is a resource to campuses when determining position classifications.

Position Standards

A position title is another name for a job in the computerized business system. Each position title has a position standard, which describes aspects of the job. If circumstances indicate the use of a position standard other than those included here, the employing location may appoint an employee to an "unassigned" title code and then request a review of the job description by the Central Office of Human Resources. Certain titles are assigned for Central Office use only. Those titles are marked with a "+" in the position titles list and salary schedules.

Note: In the computerized business system, the Position field should not be used in the HR Assignment window. The position title is input into the job field. For nonemployees, choose "No Job Required" or "SUNY" for the job field.

The position standards in salary schedules 1 - 6 contains the Function and Scope, Typical Duties, Education, Experience and Special skills along with the Affirmative Action data which shows the job group and the category code for the job.

Position standards for Research Foundation position titles can be accessed by clicking on the position title in Salary Schedules 1 - 6 or in the alphabetical list of position titles. Use the following references to access these documents:

Position Titles (listed alphabetically)

Salary Schedule 1 – Research Technical Support and Service Classification Series II

Salary Schedule 2 – Research Technical Support and Service Classification Series

Salary Schedule 3 – Research/Clinical Investigator Classification Series

Salary Schedule 4 – Project/Program Administration Classification Series

Salary Schedule 5 – Administration, Technical and Office Management

Salary Schedule 6 – Clerical and Office Support, Technical, and Research Specialists

Note: Designated student titles are listed in the Student Titles Policy.

Position Titles

This document contains an alphabetic list by title of all Research Foundation (RF) position titles. An exempt position must meet the duties test for administrative, executive, professional or computer exemptions. In addition, certain exempt positions must meet the federal and state minimum salary thresholds. If a position meets the duties test for exemption, but the employee is not paid at least the minimum salary threshold, the position must be classified as nonexempt and assigned the corresponding N/E. grade as indicated on the chart below. A position that does not meet the duties test for exemption will be classified as nonexempt and is therefore subject to meeting the NYS minimum wage for the region.

This list is nearly the same as the Job list of values in the RF's computerized business system. These are the only titles approved for appointing employees to the Research Foundation payroll. The Student Titles Policy lists which position titles are designated as student titles.

The list provides the title, grade, an indicator of whether this position is exempt or nonexempt based on the FLSA duties tests, whether it requires license or certification, the date the position standard was issued, and whether or not the position is required to meet the NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption, the Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption or the Nonexempt NYS minimum wage.

Select positions titles are for Central Office use only, these titles are marked with a "+".Each title is linked to its Position Standard.

Note: In the Oracle business application, the position title is input into the job field. For the job field, you may also choose "No Job Required" or "SUNY" for nonemployees.

Position Titles

Title*

*Titles with an asterisk have a mirror N/E grade. Employees in the N/E grade are classified as nonexempt & will need to meet the NYS Minimum Wage

Grade

Exempt / Nonexempt

License / Certificate

Required to meet NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Nonexempt NYS Minimum Wage Y/N

Academic Counselor

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Accountant I*

E.1

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Accountant II*

E.2

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Accountant III*

E.3

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Accountant IV*

E.4

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Administrative Assistant I

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Administrative Assistant II

N.7

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Administrative Staff Assistant I*

E.1

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Administrative Staff Assistant II*

E.2

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Administrative Staff Assistant III*

E.3

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Administrative Staff Assistant IV*

E.4

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Administrative Staff Associate*

E.5

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Affirmative Action Officer+ *

E.7

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Agency Administrative Officer*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Analyst

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Assistant Director*

E.5

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Assistant News Director

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Assistant Radio Engineer

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Assistant Station Manager*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Assistant Teacher Child Care Center

N.2

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Assistant Vice President *

E.7

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Associate Attorney+

E.5

E

No

No

No

N/A

Associate Director *

E.6

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Attorney+

E.2

E

No

No

No

N/A

Auditor I+ *

E.1

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Title*

*Titles with an asterisk have a mirror N/E grade. Employees in the N/E grade are classified as nonexempt & will need to meet the NYS Minimum Wage

Grade

Exempt / Nonexempt

License / Certificate

Required to meet NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Nonexempt NYS Minimum Wage Y/N

Auditor II+ *

E.2

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Auditor III+ *

E.3

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Auditor IV+ *

E.4

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Business Analyst I *

E.2

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Business Analyst II *

E.3

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Business System Manager *

E.5

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Camp Counselor

E.69

E

No

No

No

N/A

Camp Counselor - Student

E.69

E

No

No

No

N/A

Clerical Specialist I

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Clerical Specialist II

N.7

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Clerk I

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Clerk II

N.5

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Clinical Investigator

E.89

E

Yes

No

No

N/A

Clinical Nurse Specialist *

E.79

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Clinical Practice Plan Specialist

N.12

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Clinical Research Assistant

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Clinical Research Associate I *

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Clinical Research Associate II *

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Co-Principal Investigator *

E.89

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Comptroller+ *

E.7

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Computer Operations Analyst *

E.2

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Console Operator I

N.4

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Console Operator II

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Console Operator III

N.7

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Console Operator IV

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Title*

*Titles with an asterisk have a mirror N/E grade. Employees in the N/E grade are classified as nonexempt & will need to meet the NYS Minimum Wage

Grade

Exempt / Nonexempt

License / Certificate

Required to meet NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Nonexempt NYS Minimum Wage Y/N

Contract and Grant Specialist I*

E.5

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Contract and Grant Specialist II*

E.6

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Counselor*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Creative Artist in Residence*

E.89

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Data Collector

N.9

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Data Manager / Statistician*

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Database Administrator I*

E.2

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Database Administrator II*

E.3

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Database Administrator III*

E.4

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Deputy Director*

E.7

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Dietician / Nutritionist I*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Dietician / Nutritionist II*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Director*

E.7

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Editor I

N.8

E

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Editor II*

E.2

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Editor III*

E.3

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Editor IV*

E.4

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Education Specialist*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Educator

E.69

E

Yes*

No

No

N/A

Engineer

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Engineering Design Assistant

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Facilities Technician

N.11

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Fee Basis

E.0

E

No

No

Yes (prorated)

N/A

Graphics Specialist

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Human Resources Assistant*

E.1

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Human Resources Associate*

E.3

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Human Resources Coordinator*

E.5

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Title*

*Titles with an asterisk have a mirror N/E grade. Employees in the N/E grade are classified as nonexempt & will need to meet the NYS Minimum Wage

Grade

Exempt / Nonexempt

License / Certificate

Required to meet NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Nonexempt NYS Minimum Wage Y/N

Information Systems Assistant (Project)*

E.79

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Information Systems Assistant I*

E.1

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Information Systems Assistant II*

E.2

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Information Systems Audit Manager*

E.5

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Information Systems Technician

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Lead Auditor+ *

E.5

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Lead Teacher (Preschool/Infant/Toddler) - Child Care Center

N.5

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Licensing Associate*

E.5

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Medical Coder 

N.12

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Medical Laboratory Technician I

N.4

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Medical Laboratory Technician II

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Medical Laboratory Technologist

N.12

N

Yes*

N/A

N/A

Yes

Medical Laboratory Worker

N.2

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Medical Office Assistant

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Medical Practice Plan Administrator*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Medical Therapist*

E.79

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

News Director*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Nurse Practitioner*

E.79

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Nursing Administrator*

E.99

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Office Aide

N.1

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Patient Care Aide

N.2

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Patient Care Specialist

N.6

N

Yes*

N/A

N/A

Yes

Patient Care Technician

N.4

N

Yes*

N/A

N/A

Yes

Physician's Assistant*

E.79

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Postdoctoral Associate*

E.89

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Title*

*Titles with an asterisk have a mirror N/E grade. Employees in the N/E grade are classified as nonexempt & will need to meet the NYS Minimum Wage

Grade

Exempt / Nonexempt

License / Certificate

Required to meet NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Nonexempt NYS Minimum Wage Y/N

Principal Counselor*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Principal Education Specialist*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Principal Investigator*

E.89

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Principal Medical Laboratory Technologist*

E.79

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Principal Medical Practice Plan Administrator*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Principal Medical Therapist*

E.79

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Principal Nursing Administrator*

E.99

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Principal Research Scientist*

E.89

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Principal Research Support Specialist*

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Production Director*

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Program Director (Radio)*

E.79

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Programmer

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Programmer/Analyst (Project)*

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Programmer/Analyst I*

E.1

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Programmer/Analyst II*

E.2

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Programmer/Analyst III*

E.3

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Programmer/Analyst Specialist*

E.4

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Programming Project Leader*

E.4

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Programming Project Manager*

E.5

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Programming Specialist

N.7

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Project Administrative Officer*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Project Aide

N.9

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Project Instructional Assistant

E.69

E

No

No

No

N/A

Project Staff Assistant*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Project Staff Associate*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Title*

*Titles with an asterisk have a mirror N/E grade. Employees in the N/E grade are classified as nonexempt & will need to meet the NYS Minimum Wage

Grade

Exempt / Nonexempt

License / Certificate

Required to meet NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Nonexempt NYS Minimum Wage Y/N

Project Support Specialist

N.11

N

Yes*

N/A

N/A

Yes

Publications Assistant I

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Publications Assistant II

N.7

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Purchase Assistant*

E.1

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Purchase Associate*

E.3

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Purchase Coordinator*

E.5

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Radio Announcer

N.2

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Radio Engineer*

E.79

E

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Radiological Specialist

N.7

N

Yes*

N/A

N/A

Yes

Recruiter (Migrant Outreach)

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Registered Nurse

N.12

N

Yes

N/A

N/A

Yes

Research Aide

N.9

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Research Analyst

N.10

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Research Laboratory Worker

N.2

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Research Project Assistant

E.69

E

No

No

No

N/A

Research Scholar*

E.89

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Research Scientist*

E.89

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Research Support Specialist

N.11

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Research Technician I

N.4

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Research Technician II

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Research Technician III

N.7

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Scientific Programmer*

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Secretary I

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Secretary II

N.5

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Title*

*Titles with an asterisk have a mirror N/E grade. Employees in the N/E grade are classified as nonexempt & will need to meet the NYS Minimum Wage

Grade

Exempt / Nonexempt

License / Certificate

Required to meet NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Nonexempt NYS Minimum Wage Y/N

Senior Accountant*

E.5

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Administrative Assistant

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Senior Administrative Staff Associate*

E.6

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Senior Associate Attorney+

E.6

E

No

No

No

N/A

Senior Associate Provost*

E.8

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Senior Attorney+

E.4

E

No

No

No

N/A

Senior Business Analyst*

E.4

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Clerical Specialist

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Senior Clinical Investigator

E.89

E

Yes

No

No

N/A

Senior Counselor*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Education Specialist*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist*

E.79

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Medical Office Assistant

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Senior Medical Practice Plan Administrator*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Senior Medical Therapist*

E.79

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Nursing Administrator*

E.99

E

Yes

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Patient Care Specialist

N.7

N

Yes*

N/A

N/A

Yes

Senior Postdoctoral Associate*

E.89

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Programmer/Analyst (Project)*

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Programming Project Manager*

E.6

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Radiological Specialist

N.12

N

Yes*

N/A

N/A

Yes

Senior Recruiter (Migrant Outreach)

N.7

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Senior Research Aide

N.10

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Senior Research Analyst

N.11

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Senior Research Scientist*

E.89

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Title*

*Titles with an asterisk have a mirror N/E grade. Employees in the N/E grade are classified as nonexempt & will need to meet the NYS Minimum Wage

Grade

Exempt / Nonexempt

License / Certificate

Required to meet NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Nonexempt NYS Minimum Wage Y/N

Senior Research Support Specialist*

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Scientific Programmer*

E.79

E

No

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Social Worker*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Senior Trainer*

E.79

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Senior Vice President+

E.9

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Services Specialist

N.8

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Services Worker I

N.1

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Services Worker II

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Services Worker II (Driver)

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Services Worker III

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Services Worker III (Driver)

N.6

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Social Worker*

E.79

E

Yes*

No

Yes

N/A

Sponsored Programs Assistant I*

E.1

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Sponsored Programs Assistant II*

E.2

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Sponsored Programs Associate I*

E.3

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Sponsored Programs Associate II*

E.4

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Sponsored Programs Coordinator*

E.5

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Station Manager*

E.99

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Support Services Specialist

N.5

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Teacher

E.69

E

Yes

No

No

N/A

Teacher's Aide

N.1

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Teacher's Assistant

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Trainer

N.11

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Teacher's Aide - Child Care Center

N.1

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Teacher (Preschool/Infant/Toddler)- Child Care Center

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Title*

*Titles with an asterisk have a mirror N/E grade. Employees in the N/E grade are classified as nonexempt & will need to meet the NYS Minimum Wage

Grade

Exempt / Nonexempt

License / Certificate

Required to meet NYS Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Federal Salary Threshold for Exemption Y/N

Required to meet Nonexempt NYS Minimum Wage Y/N

Teacher (School age) - Child Care Center

N.3

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Training Program Coordinator*

E.79

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Tutor

N.10

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Unassigned Exempt

E.0

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Unassigned (Nonexempt)

N.0

N

No

N/A

N/A

Yes

Vice President+

E.8

E

No

Yes

Yes

N/A

Central Office Position Only.

* See position standard for details and/or more information.

Change History

Date

Summary of Change

June 18, 2018

Position Standard Date column removed.

May 24, 2017

New Document, combined Position Titles and Position Standards Procedures into one guideline.
Position Titles updated with the links to the 2016-2017 Salary Schedule 5 and Salary Schedule 6 documents in which wording was updated.

 

 

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