Your Challenge
Use O*Net Online to develop a job description and competencies for any job of your choosing. The jobshould have five to seven competencies. Your job description and competency model should follow thisexample of a medical job description for a Physician Assistant:Serves in the Occupational Medicine Program (OMP), Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM)and other Occupational Health (OH) services and related matters.Advises on Occupational Health (OH) program development, management, administration and evaluation.Formulates OH service policies and objectives as required. Advises on program requirements andprocedures. Establishes criteria for OH program evaluations and assessments. Advises on the development,interpretation, and application of occupational health standards. Provides technical assistance on healthconservation requirements, OH practices, and delivery of OH services that impact worker health as needed.Participates in epidemiological investigation of disease, illness, or accidents of particular importance to theOH program as required.Plans, coordinates, and conducts OH program consultation reviews, visits, and special studies. Evaluate theeffectiveness of OH programs. Analyzes and interprets data on OH programs. Resolve complex OHproblems to improve OH clinical services, health education, and wellness. Researches trends and patterns.Reports on findings and conclusions, with recommendations as needed.Reviews state and federal regulations on occupational health for organizational impact, recommendingchanges as needed. Develops new OH program evaluation methods and criteria. Develops standardprocedures, model administrative documents, and informational material relating to the development andmanagement of installation OH programs. Develops innovative and unique methods of problem solving andevaluation.ReferenceDepartment of the Army (n.d.) Army position description: Physician’s assistant. Retrieved from:https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fs_output.asp?fcp=zutpk3eFRtaToL2jorlGuam0buidbYGWmalTiGC7hLBmYn%2BYmKc%3D Assignment InstructionsPrepare a 1–2-page job description and competency model that follows the example given. Use O*NetOnline to select the job you will describe, and include the following:
Provide a description that includes knowledge of the content information and expertise associated with thework.Analyze what someone in this job would need to know and be able to do.Would they need to have special skills, training, licenses or degrees?Define tasks and technology skills that are aligned to the context of the environment in which the work isdone.Does the description include details on what the main tasks and skills are?How does the work environment impact the work?Create descriptions of work activities that match the context of the work.Are the job elements described?Are they consistent with job framework, setting, or expectations?Develop a description of work that displays a clear connection to measurable elements of performance.How are things connected and do they make sense?Would a potential job applicant be able to read the description and understand the job expectations?
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Your Obstacle Create a job description and competences for any position you choose with O*Net Online. Five to seven competencies should be present in the job. This should be followed in your job description and competency model. A physician assistant’s work description might look like this: Occupational Medicine Program (OMP), Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM), and other Occupational Health (OH) services and related problems are among his responsibilities. Provides guidance on the establishment, management, administration, and assessment of Occupational Health (OH) programs. As needed, develops OH service policies and objectives. Provides recommendations on program requirements and procedures. Establishes evaluation and assessment criteria for OH programs. Occupational health standards are developed, interpreted, and applied with the help of this person. As needed, provides technical support on health-conservation requirements, occupational health practices, and the implementation of occupational health services that affect worker health. As needed, participates in epidemiological investigations of diseases, illnesses, or accidents that are of particular concern to the OH program. Plans, arranges, and executes reviews, visits, and special studies for the OH program. Assess the efficacy of OH programs. Data from OH programs is analyzed and interpreted. Improve OH clinical care, health education, and wellbeing through resolving complicated OH issues. Trends and patterns are studied. Reports on results and conclusions, as well as any recommendations. Examines the impact of state and federal occupational health standards on the organization, making recommendations for modifications as appropriate. Develops new procedures and criteria for evaluating OH programs. Develops standard processes, model administrative documentation, and educational materials for the establishment and management of installation Occupational Health and Safety programs. Develops novel and unique problem-solving and evaluation techniques. Reference Army position description: Physician’s assistant (Department of the Army, n.d.). Retrieved from:https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fs_output.asp?fcp=zutpk3eFRtaToL2jorlGuam0buidbYGWmalTiGC7hLBmYn%2BYmKc% 3D Instructions for the Assignment Prepare a one- to two-page job description and competency model based on the example. Use O*NetOnline to select the job you will describe, and include the following:
Provide a description that includes knowledge of the content information and expertise associated with thework.
Analyze what someone in this job would need to know and be able to do.
Would they need to have special skills, training, licenses or degrees?
Define tasks and technology skills that are aligned to the context of the environment in which the work isdone.
Does the description include details on what the main tasks and skills are?
How does the work environment impact the work?
Create descriptions of work activities that match the context of the work.
Are the job elements described?
Are they consistent with job framework, setting, or expectations?
Develop a description of work that displays a clear connection to measurable elements of performance.
How are things connected and do they make sense?
Would a potential job applicant be able to read the description and understand the job expectations?
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