The purpose of this assignment is to:

• Introduce you to the concepts and practices of job analysis while providing an opportunity to see how these concepts are applied to actual jobs.
• Determine the extent to which the best practices described in the readings that are used in local organizations.
• Expand on the concepts and practices of compensation while providing an opportunity develop a job description.
• Determine the extent to which the best practices described in the readings that are used in local organizations.

You are to conduct an interview with an employee to conduct job analysis for a job of your choice. The method to use for the job analysis is an interview. This interview cannot be with yourself, find a friend or coworker who would be willing to sit down and talk about their job. During your interview, ask the respondent to describe their job in terms of the tasks they perform and the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform the tasks. You should also ask them about the relative amount of time spent on different tasks and the importance of various tasks to the organization. You may also want to ask about training and human resource development needs for their position.The lecture notes and readings will provide some guidance for what to look for and ask about during your interview. View a sample job analysis. (Links to an external site.)

Then you are to create the position description for the job identified in the job analysis. The textbook and lectures suggest a basic format for a position description. Using that format, write a very thorough two-page job description. Use the job or position form the job analysis you conducted. Review the samples at the SHRM website (Links to an external site.).

This position description must be 1-2 pages typed, double spaced, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins. Start major activities, specific duties, and responsibilities with a verb. Follow examples in the textbook and materials distributed in class; Google and review the company websites for additional ideas.

You are expected to follow the format below (and that given in most HRM texts):

1. Job Title: (Limit to four words or less)
2. Employee Name:
3. Job Summary: (Limit to two to four sentences)
4. Job Duties and Responsibilities:
   • List at least ten specific duties, tasks, and/or responsibilities.
   • Start each line with a verb. Use bullet points.
   • Be specific.
   • Get resources about jobs from texts, FIU HR Website (Links to an external site.), web, etc.
   • Limit to one to two sentences per bullet point.
5. Job Qualifications and Specifications:
   • Degree levels required.
   • Type of academic major field studied.
   • Technical background.
   • Experience required.
   • Travel requirements.
   • Relocation requirements.
   • Types of experiences performed.
   • Specify salary range (minimum acceptable and maximum possible).