(Vacant) Position Management

An empty office chair with a sideways sign reading, "Vacant," hanging off the top right. "Position Management" is written next to the chair.

What is Vacant Position Management about?

The Position Control module in UCPath is essential for creating, maintaining, and updating vacant position data. 

Position data forms the backbone of UCPath operations, influencing job creation, employee assignments, and organizational structure. Positions are essential to the function of many other parts of UCPath.


Explore our other Vacant Position Management pages:

  • SARA Roles & Access
    Learn which roles to request (Inquiry, Initiator, Approver) and how to get the right access for your job.

  • Training Options & Requirements
    Find available training courses, eligibility requirements, and details on what’s required for UCPath access.

  • Job Aids & Resources
    Access step-by-step guides, checklists, resources, and reference materials related to Vacant Position Management.

  • FAQs
    View answers to common questions related to position creation, updates, and best practices.


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Position Lifecyle

Positions are managed when they are vacant and when they are filled. Vacant position management is just one stage in the Position Lifecycle.

UCPath Position Lifecycle. Read image description for details.

The image is a circular flowchart illustrating the Position Lifecycle in UCPath. It consists of four interconnected circles, with a central circle labeled Position Funding that connects all stages.

At the top, a gold circle labeled Vacant Position Management represents the start, covering creating, updating, and inactivating positions. An arrow leads to Hiring into a Position, shown in a lighter shade, representing hiring, rehiring, and concurrent hires. Another arrow moves to Filled Position Management, where employee position and job data updates, such as promotions, and reclassifications occur. The final stage, Separating from a Position, involves transfers, terminations, and retirements, leading back to Vacant Position Management to determine if the position remains active.