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PPM Section 11 - Reduction in force definitions

1. University seniority—An employee's University Seniority shall be defined as the length of continuous regular employment with the University since the last hiring date.
   
   
2. Essential open positions—Those positions authorized by the divisional Vice President to be filled through temporary or permanent reassignment during a reduction period, and which are not subject to the posting requirements of the Job Opportunity Program.
   
   
3. Reduction in force unit—Currently, the University consists of the following reduction in force units (RIFU):
   • President
     — Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
     — Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
     — Vice President for Government Affairs/University Relations
     — Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
   • Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
     — Vice Provost for Academic Operations and CIO
   • Vice President for Research
   • Vice President for Business and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
   • Vice President for Student Affairs
     
     
   Reduction in force units will be updated as needed to reflect changes in organizational structure approved by the President and Board of Trustees.
   
   
4. Job title/pay grade—The Staff Compensation System job title or pay grade assigned to the position after it has been evaluated by Human Resources.

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