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)
• Inappropriate Questions and Their Appropriate Counterparts (PDF)
• 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
• Exempt Letter Templates
  • P&S Internal Offer Letter Exempt Position (MS Word)
  • P&S Offer Letter for Non-Temporary Exempt Position (MS Word)
• Hourly Letter Templates
  • P&S Internal Offer Letter Hourly Paid Salary Position (MS Word)
  • P&S Offer Letter for Non-Temporary Hourly Position (MS Word)
  • P&S Offer Letter for Non-Temporary Hourly Paid Salary Position (MS Word)

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
• P&S Classification FAQ's
• Position Description Questionnaire - PDQ (MS Word)

Relevant Policies

• Nepotism Policy
• Background Checks Policy
• Moving Expenses Policy

Once an Employee is Hired

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