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All requests for specialty factors must be submitted in advance and approved by the Executive Director, or designee, of the University System Office before any personnel or employment action is taken. Requests for a specialty factor may be submitted for positions that are either currently filled or vacant. All requests, for non-custom classifications, will be submitted through the Specialty Factor System on the Apps website at apps.sucss.illinois.gov.

Exceptions
In certain instances, and in accordance with other defined employment protocols, employers are specifically empowered to assign specialty factors to positions within designated classifications. Formal authorization is not required in these instances. However, all specialty factor designations shall be assigned in accordance with these procedures and other applicable employment protocols. All specialty factor designations are subject to audit review. Employers are not required to secure formal authorization to assign specialty factors to positions in the classifications listed on the Custom Classes page.