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Example - Years of Experience
Guidance within a company on the required minimum experience based on level of job may also be beneficial. This also provides for consistency throughout an organization. An example is provided below:
| Level of Position (Prof/Mgmt) | Years of Experience (Example) |
|---|---|
| Entry Professional | 0-1 Years |
| Intermediate Professional | 2-3 Years |
| Senior Professional/Supervisor | 4-5 Years |
| Specialist/Manager | 6-7 Years |
| Senior Specialist/Sr. Manager | 8-9 Years |
| Principal/Director | 10-11 Years |
| Sr. Principal/Vice President | 12-13 Years |
| Sr. Vice President | 14-15 Years |
| President | 16+ Years |
Work Environment
Work Environment has been divided into the following sections:
- Physical Demands
- Mental Demands
- General Education Development
Keep in mind, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require an employer to develop or maintain job descriptions and states, “A job description is most helpful when it focuses on the results or outcome of a job function. A reasonable accommodation may enable a person with a disability to accomplish a job function in a manner that is different from the way an employee who is not disabled may accomplish the same function.”
Example – Work Environment for Chief Executive Officer
Physical Demands
Normal office environment.
Rigorous time management requirements as senior executive officer.
Ability to travel up to 35% of work time.
Mental Demands
Effective verbal, written, negotiation, and platform communication skills in a leadership capacity.
Strong scientific background and analytical skills to effectively oversee research and development and bring
pharmaceutical products to market.
General Education Development
Ability to communicate effectively in English language (verbal, written, and platform communication skills).
Equivalent to a higher education in the sciences.
Equivalent to a higher education in business administration, finance, or sales and marketing.
We suggest the work environment section be supplemented with a tool such as the ERI Occupational Assessor. A Disability Analysis produced within the Occupational Assessor can provide extensive supplemental documentation for determining reasonable accommodation, when needed.
Disclaimer
It is always a good idea to include a disclaimer as part of your job description format.
Example – Disclaimer for Chief Executive Officer
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
In lieu of the disclaimer, some companies will use an EEO statement at the end of the job description. For example:
Company Name is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive appropriate consideration for employment opportunities without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Please contact ___________ for assistance/reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the talent acquisition process.
Memory Jogger
The Work Environment section of a job description has a section that typically describes: