Merit and P&S Search Resources

• Staff Search Process
  When considering to fill a Merit or P&S vacancy, read this detailed step-by-step search guide. This resource contains useful information, tools, templates, and examples to make your search a success.
• Confidentiality Agreement For Search Committee Member/Hiring Official (PDF)
• Phone Screen Template (PDF)
• Example Interview Questions (PDF)
• Impermissible Interview Questions and Their Permissible Counterparts (PDF)
• Tips for Virtual Interviewing (PDF)
• Sample Reference Check Form
• Office of Compliance and Equity Management: Hiring Tips
• Iowa Workforce Development: Successfully Interviewing Job Applicants
• Merit Offer Letter Templates
  • Merit External Offer Letter (MS Word)
  • Merit Internal Offer Letter (MS Word)
• P&S Offer Letter Templates
  • P&S External Offer Letter Salary Position (MS Word)
  • P&S External Offer Letter Hourly Position (MS Word)
  • P&S External Offer Letter Hourly Paid Salary Position (MS Word)
  • P&S Internal Offer Letter Salary Position (MS Word)
  • P&S Internal Offer Letter Hourly Paid Salary Position (MS Word)

Merit and P&S Classification Resources

• Merit Classification
• Merit Classification Review Process Flowchart (PDF)
• Position Description Questionnaire - PDQ
• Merit Promotion & Transfer Opportunities
• Merit System Classifications
• P&S Classification
• P&S Classification Process
• Position Description Questionnaire - PDQ

Relevant Policies

• Nepotism Policy
• Background Checks Policy
• Moving Expenses Policy

Once an Employee is Hired

• Supervisor’s Checklist for New Staff
• Staff New Hire Checklist (PDF)
• Establishing a UID Number (PDF)
• New Hire Orientation
• New Employee Website