Job Analysis and Assessment Development

Course Overview

LEXX Live’ 2-day, instructor-led Job Analysis and Assessment Development course is intended for HR practitioners as well as supervisors and managers involved in the recruitment and placement process or otherwise assess job candidates. This course will:

• Consider other assessment methods
• Conduct an effective job analysis, consistent with legal and regulatory requirements, that identifies the major duties of a position
• Use the results of the job analysis to identify and refine the competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the work of the position
• Prepare operational definitions of competencies
• Develop appropriate applicant assessment and selection criteria
• Develop plans based on training, education and experience to effectively measure applicants’ abilities to do the work

Schedule

Audience

• Federal HR professionals involved in recruitment and hiring processes
• Supervisors and managers who participate in evaluating or selecting candidates
• Anyone responsible for developing or reviewing position descriptions and assessing candidate qualifications in federal agencies

Prerequisites

• Prior experience with federal staffing or human resources practices
• Familiarity with position descriptions and job classification procedures
• Basic understanding of developing and assessing KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) or competencies
• Experience applying job-related criteria to evaluate candidates according to federal regulations