Merit Search Resources

• Merit Search Checklist (PDF)
• Merit Request to Fill (PDF)
• Certification List for Interviews (PDF)
• Example Interview Questions (PDF)
• Inappropriate Questions and Their Appropriate Counterparts (PDF)
• Sample Reference Check Form (MS Word)
• Employment Clearance - Merit System (PDF)
• External Offer Letter Template (MS Word)
• Internal Offer Letter Template (MS Word)
• Disclosure and Authorization Form (PDF)
• Office of Compliance and Equity Management: Hiring Toolkit
• 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 Toolkit
• Iowa Workforce Development: Successfully Interviewing Job Applicants
• Offer Letter Templates
  • Non-Temporary with Background Check (MS Word)
  • Promotion - No Search Conducted (MS Word)
  • Temporary with No Background Check (MS Word)
    
    

Merit and P&S Classification Resources

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