| Data that identifies a job includes its title, department in which the job is located, the number of people in the organization who hold the job, and whether it is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. The job definition reflects the purpose of the job, why it exists, and how it fits in with other jobs and overall organizational objectives. When describing a job, data falls into two main categories: |
| Data Related to Job |
Data Related to Employee |
| Job Content |
Employee Characteristics |
Duties Functions Tasks Activities Performance Criteria |
Professional Knowledge Prior Experience Manual Skills Verbal Skills Written Skills Quantitative Skills Mechanical Skills |
| Work Characteristics |
Interpersonal Relationships |
Risk or Exposure Constraints Choices Conflicting Demands |
Internal External Boss Suppliers Other Superiors Customers Peers Regulatory Subordinates Professioanl Other Juniors Community |
| Remember to include information regarding the following: |
1. Skill Blocksa. Limited Ability to Operate Without Direction b. Partial Proficiency c. Full Competency 2. Competencya. Apprentice - Learn and Understand b. Doer - Applies and Presents c. Mentor - Guides and Identifies New Ideas d. Strategic Leader - Breakthrough Concepts and Advice |
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