State Benefits Earning |
Staff |
Adminstration |
Regular - Staff
A continuing appointment for which a search was completed. Needs to have a search or waiver of search. Must meet minimum qualifications. The initial probationary period is 6 months. Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) probationary period is 12 months. When employees successfully completes the specified probationary period, they attain permanent status, that is retained throughout continuous employment at USF. When employees move to a new classification they begin a new probationary period on that appointment. Upon successful completion of probation, the appointment becomes regular or time limited.
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Regular - Administration
A continuing appointment for which a search was completed. Needs to have a search or waiver of search. Must meet minimum qualifications.
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Emergency - Staff
An appointment for up to 3 months while a search is conducted to fill the job on a regular basis. Since it is not expected that the entire job will be performed, the employee need not meet minimum qualifications and may be paid below the minimum pay of the class. Not to exceed 10% below the range. Emergency Appointments are one-time appointments and may not be extended. Time served on an emergency basis does not count towards probationary period or anniversary date.
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Acting - Administration
A time limited appointment for an existing employee to a position primarily assigned administrative duties.
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Short Term (formerly "Temporary") - Staff
Short Term is used when one is appointed to a position when the regular employee is on a leave of absence or where the position can't be filled through normal advertising process, or you are unsure if you need the position for long term. However, the hiring authority must advertise at the end of the appointment period. Appointment must be approved by HR, cannot exceed 12 months and the incumbent must meet minimum qualifications. No advertising necessary. Time served may count toward probationary period and anniversary date.
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Visiting - Administration
An appointment of a person having professional qualifications, when either the person or the position is not expected to be available for more than a limited period of time. Typically, the appointment should not exceed 12 months. However, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office must approve visiting appointments over one year. Must meet minimum qualifications.
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Trainee - Staff
An appointment when the person is not fully qualified, but who is expected to acquire such qualifications in a short period of time. May be hired below the minimum of the pay grade. Time served as a trainee does not count towards probationary period. Appointment is made for the time period needed for the incumbent to acquire the needed qualifications and generally is not extended if the incumbent does not become fully qualified by the end of the appointment. If the incumbent does attain the needed qualifications by the end of the provisional appointment, the appointment is changed to Regular.
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Provisional - Administration
An appointment of a person who is not fully qualified, but who is expected to acquire such qualifications in a short period of time. Appointment is made for the time period needed for the incumbent to acquire the needed qualifications and generally is not extended if the incumbent does not become fully qualified by the end of the appointment. If the incumbent does attain the needed qualifications by the end of the provisional appointment, the appointment is changed to Regular.
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Time Limited (formerly Grant Funded) - Staff
An appointment on a position which is entirely or partially funded by grant, contract, auxiliary or local funds. The employee must complete the Time Limited Agreement prior to the commencement of the appointment. Must be advertised as time limited. Time served counts towards probationary period and anniversary date.
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Grant Funded - Administration
An appointment on a position which is entirely or partially funded by grant, contract, auxiliary or local funds. This appointment is conditioned upon the loss or reallocation of funds.
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Non-State Benefits Earning |
Temporary (formerly "OPS") |
Academic |
Non-Academic |
Hourly Student - Temporary
A time limited appointment of an employee who is enrolled at USF at least half time and whose primary purpose is to be a student. It is advantageous to appoint this way because neither the student or department will pay FICA taxes (7.62% of wages).
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Hourly - Temporary Non-Student
A time time appointment to a job that is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (e.g., can earn overtime pay). Employee does not meet the criteria for an hourly student appointment due to not being enrolled as a student.
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Federal Work Study (FWS) - Temporary
An hourly, time limited appointment of a student who has been awarded FWS financial aid.
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Salaried - Temporary Non-Student
A time limited appointment to a job that is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. A Duties and Responsibilities form must be included at the time of appointment and will be reviewed by HR.
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Salaried Student - Temporary
An appointment of a person in a professional capacity within the department of Housing and Residential Education.
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Graduate Assistant - Temporary
An hourly or salaried (depending upon the type of job, e.g., Graduate Assistant, Graduate Research Associate) appointment of a student who is enrolled full time in a master's or doctoral program at USF. Depending on the job code used, duties will include teaching, conducting research, or performing other tasks that contribute to the student’s professional development.
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