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Buffalo State
uses the following position titles for State employees. Up-to-date lists of
classified and unclassified approved SUNY titles may be found at
SUNY Professional Titles (alpha),
SUNY Professional Titles by Family, and
NYS
Department of Civil Service Title and Salary Plan. Union and
bargaining unit information is also available at
NYS Governor's Office of Employee Relations. Professional
Management
Confidential
Graduate Assistant
Classified:
Classified
Administrative Services
- NU 02
This unit includes classified service employees who are assigned clerical, secretarial,
and administrative duties and responsibilities. This unit is represented by the Civil
Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA). Titles assigned to this unit include Keyboard
Specialist, Calculation Clerk, Clerk 1, and Secretary 1, among others. All titles in this
unit are in the classified service. Appointments in the classified service must be made in
accordance with the Civil Service Law and the rules of the State Civil Service Commission.
Salaries are statutory which means that the title and grade of the position to which an
employee is appointed determines the salary paid. Positions in this unit are non-exempt
under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Operational Services - NU 03
This unit includes positions assigned to operations which support the maintenance
of facilities and equipment. This unit is represented by the Civil Service Employees'
Association, Inc., (CSEA). Titles assigned to this unit include Cleaner, Janitor, Laborer,
Maintenance Helper, and Supervising Janitor, among others. All titles in this unit are in
the classified service. Appointments in the classified service must be made in accordance
with the Civil Service Law and the rules of the State Civil Service Commission. Salaries
are statutory which means that the title and grade of the position to which an employee is
appointed determines the salary paid. Positions in this unit are non-exempt under the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
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Institutional Services
- NU 04
This unit includes positions generally assigned to providing services for
individuals cared for in state institutions. This unit is represented by the Civil Service
Employee's Association, Inc., (CSEA). Very few titles have ever existed at the
College that were assigned to this unit. Appointments in the classified service must be made in accordance with the Civil
Service Law and the rules of the State Civil Service Commission. Salaries are statutory
which means that the title and grade of the position to which an employee is appointed
determines the salary paid. Positions in this unit are non-exempt under the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
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Professional,
Scientific, and Technical Services (PS&T) - NU 05
This unit includes positions assigned to professional level, scientific, or
technical duties and responsibilities. This unit is represented by the Public
Employees' Federation, AFL-CIO (PEF). Titles assigned to this unit include Clinical
Physician, Nurse I, Nurse II.
Appointments in the classified service must be made in accordance with the Civil Service
Law and the rules of the State Civil service must be made in accordance with the Civil
Service Law and the rules of the State Civil Service Commission. Salaries are statutory
which means that the title and grade of the position to which an employee is appointed
determines the salary paid. Positions in this unit are usually non-exempt under the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
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Management Confidential
- NU 06
This unit includes positions acting in a confidential capacity to a managerial employee
who has significant responsibility for formulating campus-wide policy, is involved in
preparation for collective bargaining, has a significant role in the administration of
collective bargaining agreements, or has a major role in the administration of grievances
of personnel. Employees in this unit are not represented. Titles assigned to this unit at
the College include Secretary 1's or Secretary 2's reporting to members of the
President's Staff and clerical/secretarial staff assigned to Human Resources or
related functions. Appointments in
the classified service must be made in accordance with the Civil Service Law and the rules
of the State Civil Service Commission. Salaries are statutory which means that the title
and grade of the position to which an employee is appointed determines the salary paid.
Positions in this unit are non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Agency Law Enforcement
Services (ALES)
- NU 31
This includes positions assigned responsibility for supervising security and
university police functions. This unit is represented by
PBANYS (established in 2011).
The ALES unit includes employees in titles of University Police Officer 1 and 2
and University Police Investigator 1 and 2. Appointments in the classified
service must be made in accordance with the Civil Service Law and the rules of
the State Civil Service Commission. Salaries are statutory which means that the
title and grade of the position to which an employee is appointed determines the
salary paid. Positions in this unit are non-exempt under the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
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Security Services Unit
(SSU)
- NU 21
State security personnel (other than State Police) and institution safety
officers. This unit is represented by
NYSCOPBA. Non-arbitration eligible titles (SSU-21) within the unit for salary
and benefit purposes – safety and security officer, security services assistant,
security officer, and campus public safety officer.
Professional - NU 08
This unit includes positions assigned to professional level and/or administrative
duties and responsibilities as well as faculty. This unit is represented by United University Professions
(UUP). All titles in this unit are in the unclassified service. Appointments in
the unclassified service must be made in accordance with the Policies of the
Board of Trustees of the State University of New York. Salaries are
non-statutory which means that the title and grade of the position determine the
minimum and maximum salary that can be paid. Beyond that, initial appointment
salaries are dependent upon budgets, vacancy announcements, and the credentials
of candidates. Most positions in this unit are exempt under the Fair Labor
Standards Act on the basis of their meeting the tests required to designate them
as either Executive, Administrative, or Professional.
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Management
Confidential - NU 13
This unit includes managerial positions having significant responsibility for
formulating campus-wide policy, for preparation for collective bargaining, for the
administration of collective bargaining agreements, for the administration of grievances,
or for personnel administration. Employees in this unit are not represented by a
bargaining unit. All titles in this unit are in the unclassified service. Appointments in
the unclassified service must be made in accordance with the Policies of the Board of
Trustees of the State University of New York. Salaries are non-statutory which means that
the title and grade of the position determine the minimum and maximum salary that can be
paid. Beyond that, initial appointment salaries are dependent upon budgets, vacancy
announcements, and the credentials of candidates. Positions in this unit are exempt under
the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Graduate Assistant - NU 28
This unit is represented by the Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU). The State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit is
comprised of teaching assistants and graduate student assistants who are
pursuing advanced degrees at SUNY campuses. These part-time employees assist
SUNY faculty and administrators in a variety of teaching, research, and
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