Compensation and Classification

C&T Position Classification Program:
Supervisor's Questionnaire 

Staff Member's Name:___________________________________________________

Staff Member's Job Title:_________________________________________________

Department:____________________________________________________________

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Title:_________________________________________________________________

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I. JOB SUMMARY

Please summarize the basic function or the general purpose of this position. Why does this position exist?

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II. Describe how the Staff Member's position has changed. Specifically, list the new duties that have been assigned.


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III. What existing generic job title do you think better describes the Staff Member's position? Why?
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IV.PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

A. Briefly list, in the order of importance, the primary duties of the position as they are currently being performed.

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B. Review the staff member's responses in the Primary Duties section of the questionnaire.Note and amplify on any additions, exceptions or variations that are necessary to accurately and completely reflect the duties currently being performed. Pay particular attention to the order and frequency of duties.

Please discuss any variations with the staff member and, where possible, reach agreement.


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V. JOB CONTENT/FACTORS

Review the staff member's responses in the Job Content section of the questionnaire.The Job Content section addresses classification factors as they relate to a position and its duties.The responses given by the staff member in this section should reflect the typical situation rather than the exceptional; that is, what most often characterizes the position and its duties.

Note and amplify on any variations in the staff member's responses that are necessary to accurately reflect what is most often true of the job and its duties. Please refer to specific responses factor category.

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VI. EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND FORMAL TRAINING

A. Indicate the minimum amount of work experience, and education required to perform the duties of this position. Consider what is required to perform the job duties, not the qualifications of the current staff member.

1)____ Little or no work experience and a high school level education, or an equivalent combination of experience and education

2)____ One year of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education

3)____ Two years of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education

4)____ Four years of related work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education

5)____ Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education

6)____ Two years of related work experience in the same job family and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education

B. If none of the categories above appropriately defines the combination of experience and education required to perform the duties of this position, please explain.


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C. List any special skills, certification or licenses necessary to perform the job duties.

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VII. Complete the following organizational chart to reflect the structure of your section/department. Refer to each position by employee name and job title. Modify the chart, if necessary.


VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

If you have any additional comments or wish to amplify on any of the information provided in the staff member's questionnaire, please use the space below.

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Signature:_______________________________ Date: _____________


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