Human Resources

Operations Division

Job Categories (BCATS)

Effective August 27, 2003

100 Executives/Administrators

Persons whose primary assignments require management of the institution or a customarily recognized division thereof. All are FLSA Exempt.

200 Faculty/Academics

Persons whose primary assignments are for the purpose of conducting instruction, research, and/or public service, and who hold academic rank titles. All are FLSA Exempt.

Include those with faculty rank, as long as the individual’s ACADEMIC (teaching, research, non-administrative) responsibilities represent more than 50% of full-time effort. Include those with campus titles such as Asst/Assoc Dean, Asst/Assoc Dept Chair, Asst/Assoc Project Director, etc., if administrative duties represent less than ½ time.

300 Other Administrative Professionals

Persons whose primary assignments involve professional and administrative activities within a customarily-recognized division or department of the institution, and who are subordinate to individuals in Category 100 (Executive Administrators). All are FLSA Exempt.

These positions are reported with Other Professionals (Category 400) for IPEDS reporting purposes: While they may hold an administrative title, they meet the IPEDS definition of a professional (perhaps are even a “solo expert” with an area of specialized content expertise), with a primary purpose of supporting academic service, student service, or other institutional support activities at the professional level.

  • 3A Administrative Unit Heads
  • 3B Managers
  • 3C Administrative Associates
  • 3D Managers in Professional Fields -New

400 Other Professionals

Persons whose primary assignments involve performing professional-level work in such areas as academic and student services, health professions, fiscal affairs, human resources, and information services. Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field, or equivalent, and may require a terminal degree or licensure. All are FLSA Exempt

  • 4A Academic Affairs Professionals
  • 4B Student Affairs Professionals
  • 4C Institutional Affairs Professionals
  • 4D Fiscal Affairs Professionals
  • 4E External Affairs Professionals
  • 4F Facilities Professionals
  • 4G Information Technology Professionals
  • 4H Research & Public Service Professionals
  • 4J Health Science Professionals
  • 4K Agriculture/ Forestry/Marine/Aeronautics Professionals
  • 4L Athletics Professionals
  • 4M Police/Security Professionals

500 Clerical/Secretarial

Persons whose primary assignments are associated with office clerical, secretarial, or office/departmental support activities. Includes first-line managers of such employees. Supervisors (5A) are FLSA-Exempt; all others are non-exempt.

  • 5A Clerical Supervisors
  • 5B Clerical Assistants

600 Technical/Paraprofessional/Professional

Persons whose primary assignments required specialized technical knowledge in the field, as typically acquired through apprenticeship, academic training such as a 2-year degree or certificate, or the equivalent. All are FLSA non-exempt.

  • 6A Academic Affairs Paraprofessional/Professional
  • 6B Student Affairs Paraprofessional/Professional
  • 6C Institutional Affairs/Paraprofessional Professional
  • 6D Fiscal Affairs Paraprofessional/Professional
  • 6E External Affairs Paraprofessional/Professional
  • 6F Facilities Paraprofessional/Professional
  • 6G Technology Technical/Paraprofessional/Professional
  • 6H Research/Lab Tech Paraprofessional/Professional
  • 6J Health Science Tech Paraprofessional/Professional
  • 6K Environment Tech/Paraprofessional/Professional
  • 6L Athletic Affairs
  • 6M Science Tech/Paraprofessional

700 Skilled Crafts

Persons whose primary assignments require specialized manual skills typically acquired through apprenticeship, formal training programs, or on-the-job training. Includes the lead workers, foremen, and supervisors of such employees. Supervisors (7A) are FLSA-Exempt; all others are non-exempt.

  • 7A Skilled Craft First Line Supervisor
  • 7B Skilled Craftsperson

800 Service/Maintenance

Persons whose primary responsibilities involve supporting the comfort, convenience, hygiene, of institutional students, employees, patients, visitors, or other constituents. Typically requires no more than high school or limited post-high-school training and experience. Includes the lead workers, foremen, and supervisors of such employees. Supervisors (8A) are FLSA-Exempt; all others are non-exempt.

  • 8A Service/Maintenance First Line Supervisor
  • 8B Service/Maintenance Workers

900 Other Positions

Students, temporaries and other limited positions, retirees, and miscellaneous status designations for payroll purposes.