Job Content
- Typically, what is the framework within which an incumbent in the classification is given assignments?
- How specific are the instructions and guidance given to the incumbent in the performance of job-related duties?
- How frequently is the work of an incumbent in the classification typically subjected to
review?
- To what degree can an incumbent in the classification easily obtain authoritative advice on how to handle a situation?
- To what degree do established rules, instructions, procedures, and/or precedents apply to the job duties in the classification?
- To what extent are government regulations a significant factor in complicating the work of the classification?
- To what degree does an incumbent in the classification have freedom in selecting the methods to carry out a job or an assignment?
- In terms of overall job responsibilities, to what degree does an incumbent in the classification determine his or her own work priorities?
- What is the nature of the equipment and the level of operating proficiency required in the day to day work of this classification?
- What is the nature and level of proficiency of the trade or technical skills required in the day to day work of this classification?
- How quickly is the overall correctness of the work of an incumbent in the classification typically determined?
- To what degree does this classification require decision making or problem solving which involves analyzing and synthesizing information or recommendations from several sources?
- To what extent does an incumbent in the classification exercise judgement in utilizing and/or maintaining sensitive information?
- To what degree does the day-to-day work in the classification involve creativity and originality?
Personal Interaction
How often does an incumbent in the classification have recurring contact with any of the following groups or levels and what is the primary reason for and nature of these contacts?
- Institutional officers.
- Deans and/or heads of major administrative departments, institutions or centers.
- Faculty and/or staff members.
- Students and/or patients. (Work-study students and student employees are not included).
- General public.
Supervision Exercised
- What responsibility does an incumbent in the classification have for personnel actions?
- How many staff members, including student employees, does an incumbent in the classification supervise?
- How many organizational levels does an incumbent in the classification supervise administratively?
- How many separate functional areas does an incumbent in the classification supervise administratively?
- Are the staff members who report directly to an incumbent in the classification located in one work area?
Working Conditions
- To what degree are externally imposed formal deadlines a continuing and characteristic part of the incumbent's job?
- Do the responsibilities inherent in the classification require an incumbent to work irregular hours?
- Does the work of the classification require exposure to physical danger?
- Does the work of the classification require exposure to unpleasant conditions, such as noise, dust, heat fumes, waste material, garbage and adverse weather elements?
- To what extent is there unusual physical effort required in the work of the classification?
MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
- What is the minimum level of formal education or equivalent experience which isbnecessary for an individual entering this classification?
- Are special courses or a special field of study required for an individual entering this classification?
- In addition to the education indicated in questions 31 and 32, how many years of relevant work experience are necessary for an individual entering this classification?
- Is special certification or licensure required for an individual entering this classification?
RESPONSIBILITY AND IMPACT ON END RESULTS
- How influential is an incumbent in the classification within the institution, based on the importance of the decisions or final recommendations typically rendered?
- What is the likely effect of potential errors made by an incumbent in the classification in the regular course of his or her work?
- How much impact does an incumbent in the classification have on the fiscal affairs of the institution?
- How important is the impact of the work of an incumbent in this classification to the operations, activities and future of the entire institution?