Merit Search Resources
- Merit Search Checklist (PDF)
- Merit Search Requisition (PDF)
- Confidentiality Agreement For Search Committee Member/Hiring Official (PDF)
- Merit Pre-Interview Report (PDF)
- Phone Screen Template (PDF)
- Example Interview Questions (PDF)
- Impermissible Interview Questions and Their Permissible Counterparts (PDF)
- Tips for Virtual Interviewing (PDF) New Resource
- Sample Reference Check Form (MS Word)
- Merit Search and Selection Summary (PDF)
- Internal Letter Templates
- Merit Internal Offer Letter (MS Word)
- External Letter Templates
- Merit External Offer Letter (MS Word)
- Office of Compliance and Equity Management: Hiring Tips
- Iowa Workforce Development: Successfully Interviewing Job Applicants
P&S Search Resources
- P&S Search Process
When considering to fill a vacancy, read this detailed step-by-step search guide. This resource contains useful information, tools, templates, and examples to make your search a success. - Office of Compliance and Equity Management: Hiring Tips
- Iowa Workforce Development: Successfully Interviewing Job Applicants
- Tips for Virtual Interviewing (PDF) New Resource
- Exempt Letter Templates
- Hourly Letter Templates
Merit and P&S Classification Resources
- Merit Classification
- Merit Classification Review Process Flowchart (PDF)
- Position Description Questionnaire - PDQ (MS Word)
- Merit Promotion & Transfer Opportunities
- Merit System Classifications
- P&S Classification
- P&S Classification Process
- Position Description Questionnaire - PDQ (MS Word)