A job description is a list that a person might use for general tasks, or functions, and responsibilities of a position. It may often include to whom the position reports, specifications such as the qualifications or skills needed by the person in the job, or a salary range. Job descriptions are usually narrative,[1] but some may instead comprise a simple list of competencies; for instance, strategic human resource planning methodologies may be used to develop a competency architecture for an organization, from which job descriptions are built as a shortlist of competencies.
According to Torrington, A job description is usually developed by
conducting a job analysis, which includes examining the tasks and
sequences of tasks necessary to perform the job. The analysis considers the
areas of knowledge
and skills
needed for the job. A job usually includes several roles.
A job evaluation is a systematic way of determining the value/worth
of a job
in relation to other jobs in an organization. It tries to make a systematic
comparison between jobs to assess their relative worth for the purpose of
establishing a rational pay structure.
Job evaluation needs to be differentiated from job
analysis. Job analysis is a systematic way of gathering information about a
job. Every job evaluation method requires at least some basic job analysis in
order to provide factual information about the jobs concerned. Thus, job
evaluation begins with job analysis and ends at that point where the worth of a
job is ascertained for achieving pay equity
between jobs.
Nature of a job specification is a statement of knowledge,
skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. It are minimum acceptable
qualifications to perform a particular job. It is the same job criteria. “Job
Specification – definition of knowledge, skills, and abilities and the
associated education, training, and experience required to successfully perform
a job. These also constitute the minimum recruiting criteria or minimum
qualifications for the job”
job specification includes knowledge, skills, and abilities
but in fact, It also includes job purpose, main duties, compensation etc when
it is used for job advertisement.