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Career Ladders

If you are wondering where your current position can take you, you’ve come to the right place! The following links will take you to the job family, and specific career ladders will allow you to chart your career progression and opportunities.

Additional links will take you to the job standard for a given position so you can see where you stack up and what additional training and/or experience you might need. This is a living webpage and will grow as more ladders and standards become available.

Remember, career ladders don’t just go up – they can go sideways and diagonally, as well. If you have any questions or need more information, please reach out to Compensation at compensation@boisestate.edu.

Academic Programs

Academic Programs Job Standards

  • Academic Administration
  • Academic Support
  • Institutional Research
  • Instructional Services

Campus Planning & Facilities

Campus Planning & Facilities Job Standards

  • Custodial
  • Engineering & Architect
  • Environmental Safety
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Facilities Operations Services
  • Landscape
  • Mechanical
  • Parking & Transportation
  • Skilled Trades

Communications & Marketing

Communications & Marketing Job Standards

  • Broadcasting
  • General Communications
  • Marketing
  • Creative Services
  • Web

External Affairs

External Affairs Job Standards

  • Alumni
  • Development
  • External Relations

Finance & Business Operations

Finance & Business Operations Job Standards

  • Accounting
  • Audit
  • Budget
  • Business Operations
  • Business Process & Improvement
  • Data Analytics
  • Finance
  • Management Consulting
  • Purchasing
  • Payroll
  • Research Administration
  • Risk Management

General Administration

General Administration Job Standards

  • Administrative Operations
  • Administrative Support
  • Compliance
  • Executive Admin Support
  • Executives
  • Legal

Health Services

Health Services Job Standards

  • Clinical
  • Counseling/Psychology
  • Health Care Administration
  • Health Education
  • Nursing
  • Nurse Practitioner/Physician Social Work
  • Wellness Services

Human Resources

Human Resources Job Standards

  • Benefits
  • Compensation
  • Employee Relations
  • HR Generalist
  • Organizational Development
  • Talent Acquisition

Information Technology

Information Technology Job Standards

  • Applications Development
  • Business Systems Analysis & Support
  • Cloud Infrastructure Services
  • Customer Care
  • IT Administration
  • IT Communications & Training
  • IT Security
  • IT Systems
  • Learning Technology Solutions
  • Network Admin & Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Systems Administration

Library Services

Library Services Job Standards

  • Library

Performing Arts

Performing Arts Job Standards

  • Performance
  • Production
  • Venue Services
  • Event Support

Research & Laboratory

Research & Laboratory Job Standards

  • Lab Instruction
  • Research
  • Research & Lab Support

Safety/Security

Safety/Security Job Standards

  • Safety/Security Services

Students Services

Student Services Job Standards

  • Academic Advising/Student Support
  • Bookstore/Retail
  • Career Planning & Placement
  • Children’s Center
  • Financial Aid
  • Housing
  • Recruitment & Admissions
  • Registrar & Records
  • Student Activities & Services
  • Student Affairs Administration