Analyze job analysis methods and conduct a job analysis by doing the following:

1. In general, describe the purpose of a job and task analysis.
2. Select a specific job you have had (District PEIMS Clerk) and with which you are very familiar, or you could, instead, interview someone who holds a specific job and obtain detailed information about the job role from them.
3. Use your deep understanding of the selected job as you follow the steps found in the textbook to conduct a job analysis:

• Step 1: Identify Tasks Performed,
• Step 2: Write Task Statements,
• Step 3: Rate Task Statements,
• Step 4: Determine Essential KSAOs,
• Step 5: Selecting Tests to Tap KSAOs).
• 4. Use the results of your job analysis to conduct a detailed job description that describes the components, characteristics, and requirements for the job you selected.