(1) prepare a performance- oriented job description and (2) decide which person to hire ( John, Harold or Nora and then justify your answer. Prepare your response in 200 words and paste it into the Assignment box. Attach a copy of the position description you created to defend your selection.(You will likely need to use a list of duties instead of columns for the job description so that it will post correctly in the box). Include references in APSA format.

You have recently been appointed personnel direc-tor of the state police. The organization consists of about 1,000 uniformed officers and 200 civilian employees. Its primary mission is to promote high-way safety through enforcement of traffic laws and assistance to motorists. In recent years, the state police agency has come under increasing public criticism. The major complaint: too much atten-tion is being paid to writing traffic tickets; a more appropriate focus would be on attacking the orga-nized crime and drug trafficking that increasingly overwhelm urban police departments. In addi-tion, many community activists believe that the state police routinely discriminate against African Americans and Hispanics in both employment and enforcement of traffic laws, and in antidrug and anti-gang operations. Morale is low among younger officers, who see themselves as victims of societal conflicts. Turn-over among recruits averages 25 percent during the first year after they complete a three-month training course required of all state-certified law enforcement officers. Reasons most often given for leaving the state police are working conditions, lack of imme-diate promotion opportunities, and the feeling the advancement is based on whom you know, not what you know. Many observers consider the state police to be a highly political organization because the gov-ernor appoints its top administrative positions. Some observers believe that, as a result, top management lacks experience in law enforcement or management, and that this reduces the organizations morale and effectiveness.

Before you do so, be prepared to defend your selection by writing a brief performance-oriented job description for the position. This means you will need to answer each of the following questions: 1. What job duties are most important to the position? 2. What competencies will successful applicants need to perform these essential job duties? 3. What objective performance standards could you use to assess whether the minority recruitment director is doing a good job? 4. What conditions make the job particularly easy or hard to perform? (Hint: think of laws, resources, organizational conditions, etc.) How do these conditions affect the performance standards that should be established, or the competencies that should be required?

1. John Lewiss Rsum (African American Male)

A responsible professional position in minority recruitment, higher education administration, or personnel management.Employment History:2006Present Assistant Director of Admissions, Northern Minnesota State College. Responsible for minority recruitment, minority fi nancial aid, and internship programs for a 25,000 student state university system institution. Since 2006, the percentage of minority students has increased from 7% to 11%, despite cuts in Federal loans and other fi nancial aid programs.

20002006: 1st Lieutenant to Captain, U.S. Army. Responsible for a variety of combat assignments in the United States and overseas. Rifle Platoon Leader responsible for the health, morale, welfare and safety of 43 men (20002004). Company executive offi cer (20042005). Battalion Air Operations Offi cer (20052006).Awards and Decorations: 2007: Whos Who (Outstanding Young Men in America)20002006: Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal with V Device for Valor (Two Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal with V Device for Valor, and Purple Heart (Two Oak Leaf Clusters)19971998: Medgar Evers Memorial Scholarship, Jackson State UniversityEducation: 1999: BA in Psychology, Jackson State University, Mississippi.

Harold Murphys Rsum (White Male)

Job Objective: A responsible professional job as a human resource manager.Employment History:2005Present Personnel Director, Northern Virginia Community College. Responsible for management of labor relations, recruitment and selection, training, and affirmative action compliance. Represents NVCC in negotiating session with staff union.20012008: Assistant Personnel Director, Manassas Crossroads Bank, Manassas, VA. Responsible for selection, payroll and benefits administration and staff development.Education: 2005: M.S. in Government (Personnel Management), the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Masters Thesis: Minority Recruitment Problems in Virginia State Government.2001: B.A. in Business Administration, George Mason University. Senior Honors thesis: Politically Incorrect: Conflicts between Union Seniority Systems and Affirmative Action Compliance.Honors and Awards: 2001: Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.Professional Activities:Managing Privatization and Labor Relations Issues in State University Systems, National Association of University Personnel Administrators Conference, New Orleans, 2008.

Norma Sikorsky

Job Objective: A responsible position in management, media relations, or affirmative action compliance.

Employment History:2007Present Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Governor of Oregon, responsible for the coordination of statewide affirmative action plans for state agencies. Made recommendations on affirmative action programs to state agency affirmative action program directors. Responsible for media relations and legislative relations between the Governors office and affirmative action compliance agencies. Represented the state at numerous state and national affirmative action compliance conferences and news conferences.20032007: Assistant Coordinator of Title IX Planning. Principal staff assistant to the Deputy Director of Education, State Board of Education. Responsible for advising the Deputy Director on design and implementation of statewide funding and curriculum changes required for compliance with federal funding guidelines for womens athletic programs under Title IX.Education: 2007: M.A., Education, University of Oregon2002: B.A., Education, University of OregonHonors and Awards: 2006: Golden Tongue Award, Oregon Media Relations Association2001: NCAA Finalist, Track and Field, State of OregonReferences: The Hon. Slade GordonU.S. Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C.William GrovesDirector, Affirmative Action ProgramsState of Oregon