Conducting a Job Audit and Identifying Critical Differences (Pohnpei)

This virtual course will be delivered regionally via Zoom.

Registration for this course is invitation-only. Please email us for additional details.

This class will teach you to use assessment tools and other applicant assessment devices through accepted job analysis methods. Although there are several valid approaches to job analysis, the methods and procedures explained in this course provide a practical and straightforward method. 

Throughout the course, you will be asked to apply the knowledge you gain by answering questions, completing practice exercises, and participating in group discussions. These instructional techniques will provide you with practice in completing the steps of job analysis and developing a benchmark-style assessment tool. In this participant guide, you will find practical tips and ideas that you can use to build evaluation and selection criteria for your organization.

What You Will Learn

In this interactive workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify the important work of a position – major duties and tasks
• Define the terms knowledge, skill, ability, and competency, and explain the difference between them
• Conduct a simple but effective job audit by asking effective questions during interviews with employees and supervisors
• Begin to incorporate the use of competencies to identify what employees need to know (knowledge) and need to do (skills and abilities) to be successful in a position
• Correctly use and understand the terminology that applies to conducting a job audit

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for staff and management of the Pohnpei State Government’s Division of Personnel, Labor and Manpower Development. This course will be of interest to experienced and new Human Resource Specialists.

Tuition Fees

With funding support from the United States Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs, courses are available free of charge for government accountability professionals within the insular areas. The course fee is waived and there is no cost to register and attend, Professionals who do not meet the above criteria, please contact [email protected].