Human Resources

Search Processes

all benefited Searches are strictly recruited for via our Online Process as of October 3, 2016. Any searches begun ON OR AFTER this date must use the online processes.

• Read about Direct Hire Processes - Classified Staff

• Read about Exceptions to the Search Process - Faculty, Academic and Administrative At-Will

all benefited positions must go through the online requisition approval process.  This applies for all Staff, Academic or Administrative positions and is not dependent on whether it is going to be posted and a search conducted, or if it is a direct hire or an exception to the search process.

Direct Hire & Exceptions to the Search Process

Direct Hire Information: classified staff

Advertising exceptions for benefited staff positions

The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity employer committed to eliminating barriers to employment and improving opportunities available to individuals in protected classes, particularly where there is underutilization. The University makes good faith efforts consistent with State and federal laws to meet this goal. One method used to achieve this goal is through open competitive recruitment. Such a process is consistent with the University’s goal to increase workforce diversity.  However, exceptional circumstances may justify foregoing the open competitive recruitment process for benefited staff positions.

Exceptional Circumstances

An appointing authority may submit an advertising exception request to the AVP of Human Resources for a direct appointment without recruitment when:

• A position requires expertise in an area and the department has a unique opportunity to hire an individual with that experience. The appointing authority will need to justify how the person is uniquely qualified.
• Spousal accommodation primarily applicable to assist with facilitating a faculty/administrator appointment and will be decided on a case-by-case basis in consultation between the appropriate departments.
• A department reorganizes or has an operational need to ensure that necessary work is uninterrupted. In such cases, the department may reclassify or promote a permanent employee in her or his current position and/or reassign the employee to a new position with different duties and responsibilities. The employee must meet the position requirements.

Submitting a Request for a Direct Appointment

To request direct appointment of a candidate, the appointing authority or hiring manager will need to complete the Staff Position Requisition through the on-line recruiting system.

At the same time, the Appointing Authority submits the following to the appropriate Staffing Partner to disseminate for approval:

1. Written justification to appoint without a formal search approved by the appropriate VP or Provost.
2. Organization chart showing the position's relationship to other positions in the department.  
3. Position description questionnaire (PDQ).
4. Employee/applicant resume.
5. If requested proposed salary is over the minimum + 15%, you must also include the salary authorization form.

If approved, candidate will need to complete the UW background screening, and the department will need to submit a Non-Academic Benefited Hiring form once background screening is complete.

Factors when Considering a Request for Direct Appointment

Each request will be considered individually, on a case by case basis. The AVP of Human Resources may confer with Director of Employment Practices to further assess any potential impact on diversifying the campus and affirmative action placement goals before making a final determination.