HCAD 710 Chapter 6 Position Description QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023

HCAD 710 Chapter 6 Position Description QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023Job description • Older term • evolved from industrial psychology Position description • Newer • More inclusive • Preferred 00:02 01:39 Incumbent is the person currently holding a position or job Need for Position Descriptions •Recruitment •Orientation •Supervision •Evaluation •Discipline •Discharge Position Status •Referring to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) •FLSA tends to cover people paid on an hourly basis, prescribes overtime, etc. •Non-exempt positions are covered by the FLSA •Exempt positions are not bound by the requirements of the FSLA and usually paid on a salaried basis (supervisors and up) Position description generally has three main parts • Identifying information • Job summary • List of the principal duties performed Position Analysis • Involves extensive analysis - interviews, observation, surveys • Reviewed by supervisor & incumbent for accuracy • Role of incumbent • The end-product of is the Position Description Position Description - Elements Job title and identifiers - date of last review/update Job summary - purpose, nature and extent of tasks performed Principal duties performed - in descending order of importance - in decreasing order of time spent performing the job duties Job Specifications Job Specifications •Minimum specific skills, effort, and responsibilities required •Statements should be definite, direct, and to the point •Education requirements must be supported by the analysis of actual duties •Skills must be supported Completion of Description Other factors for compensation: •Level of responsibility expected •Number of people supervised •Amount of funds managed •Resources controlled All factors must be verified Position description fits into organizational format Periodically review and revise document as needed, at least annually