City of Los Angeles Personnel Department
Job Analyses
Job analysis is a systematic process that involves learning about a job and then providing a detailed description of it. The job analysis often includes information such as job duties, or tasks, and competencies identified as critical to successful performance on the job. A more formal definition follows:
Job analysis is the systematic identification and documentation of the tasks performed on the job and the competencies required to perform the tasks based on information/data provided by a representative group of job experts. Information in the job analysis must be sufficiently descriptive and detailed to provide an understanding of the job.
- Job is a class in the City of Los Angeles Classification Plan.
- Tasks are discrete, self-contained units of work. They reflect the specific behavior of individuals when performing the work.
- Competencies are the knowledge, skill, ability, aptitude, capability, or other personal characteristics needed to perform the job.
- Representative group refers to a sufficiently large sample that proportionally reflects the class.
- Job experts are individuals with in-depth knowledge of the job and its requirements.
City of Los Angeles Personnel Department staff conducts job analyses by interviewing job experts, usually job incumbents and/or supervisors, and having them complete questionnaires. A formal observation of the job may also be conducted as part of the job analysis.
In January 2010 the City instituted a Competency Modeling approach to job analysis. A Competency Bank was established. For each class for which Competency Modeling is conducted, those competencies that best separate superior from satisfactory job performance in that class are identified. In this sense, the Competency Model is said to "model" effective performance of the job. Two additional definitions follow:
- Competency Bank is a large set of competencies (although competencies can always be added for a given class) from which a Competency Model is derived by a job analysis.
- Competency Model is the specific set of competencies identified for a given class.
Thus, although the Competency Modeling approach to job analysis is in many respects parallel to previously used job analysis methods, the final set of competencies in a Competency Model differ in format and content from those produced by job analyses conducted prior to January 2010.
Included below is a link to the Competency Bank, which includes the full set of competencies from which each Competency Model is derived, although, as stated, additional competencies may be added for a given class. When reviewing the competencies you will no doubt note that most of them would be very desirable characteristics for performing most jobs. However, as previously mentioned, the goal of the Competency Modeling approach to job analysis is to identify the set of competencies that best distinguish those who perform a given job at a superior level from those who perform it at a satisfactory level, i.e., to "model" effective performance of the job.
Also included below, in alphabetical order, are links to the job analyses for classes for which the City has conducted a recent job analysis. For each class you will find links to the tasks, competencies, and, in some instances, a Physical and Mental Activity Form (PAMF). Where included, the PAMF describes the job by indicating the extent to which various physical, mental, and emotional activities are required. This information helps guide medical staff in evaluating individuals for positions.
- Competency Bank
- List of Competencies
Competency Bank - Accounting Records Supervisor
- Tasks
Competencies - Administrative Clerk
- Tasks
Competencies - Administrative Hearing Examiner
- Tasks
Competencies - Airport Chief Information Security Officer
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Competencies - Airport Superintendent of Operations
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Competencies - Apprentice - Metal Trades
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Competencies - Aquarium Educator
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Art Curator
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Competencies - Art Instructor
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Competencies - Assistant Inspector
- Tasks
Competencies - Assistant Signal Systems Electrician
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Competencies - Assistant Utility Buyer
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Competencies - Associate Zoning Administrator
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Competencies - Boat Captain
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Competencies - Building Mechanical Inspector
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Building Inspector
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Competencies - Building Operating Engineer
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Competencies - Cable Television Production Manager
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Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Chief Port Pilot
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - City Planner
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Competencies - City Planning Associate
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Competencies - Civil Engineering Drafting Technician
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Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Commercial Field Representative
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Competencies - Communications Electrician
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Database Architect
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Competencies - Detention Officer
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Director Of Maintenance Airports
- Tasks
Competencies
- Electric Distribution Mechanic
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Electric Distribution Mechanic Trainee
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Electric Station Operator
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Electrical Craft Helper
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Elevator Repair Supervisor
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - EMS Nurse Practtitioner Supervisor
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Environmental Specialist
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Equipment Mechanic
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Exhibit Preparator
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Competencies - Financial Manager
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Competencies - Garage Attendant
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Competencies - Gardener Caretaker
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Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Geographic Information Systems Chief
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Competencies - Heating and Refrigeration Inspector
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Load Dispatcher
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Machinist
- Tasks
Competencies
- Maintenance and Construction Helper
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Maintenance Laborer
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Materials Testing Engineering Associate
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Competencies - Office Engineering Technician
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Competencies - Park Maintenance Supervisor
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Personnel Director
- Tasks
Competencies - Personnel Research Analyst
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Competencies - Photographer
- Tasks
Competencies - Planning Assistant
- Tasks
Competencies - Plumber
- Tasks
Competencies - Police Administrator
- Tasks
Competencies - Police Service Representative
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Port Electrical Mechanic
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Competencies - Port Maintenance Supervisor
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Port Pilot
- Tasks
Competencies - Power Shovel Operator
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Competencies - Principal City Planner
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Competencies - Principal Clerk Police
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Principal Clerk Utility
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Principal Storekeeper
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Tasks
Competencies - Principal Tax Compliance Officer
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Programmer Analyst
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Refuse Collection Truck Operator
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Risk Manager
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Competencies - Safety Engineer Elevators
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Security Officer
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Senior Administrative Analyst
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Senior Chemist
- Tasks
Competencies - Senior City Planner
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Competencies - Senior Equipment Mechanic
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Senior Gardener
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Senior Heating and Refrigeration Inspector
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Senior Street Services Investigator
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Senior Utility Buyer
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Senior Utility Services Specialist
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Special Investigator
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Competencies - Steam Plant Maintenance Supervisor
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Competencies - Street Services Investigator
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Competencies - Structural Engineer
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Competencies - Supply Services Manager
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Competencies - Survey Supervisor
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Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Systems Aide
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Competencies - Title Examiner
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Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Traffic Officer
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Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Transportation Engineer
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Competencies - Transportation Investigator
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Competencies - Tree Surgeon Assistant
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Competencies - Truck and Equipment Dispatcher
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Competencies - Utility Administrator
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Competencies - Utilities Service Investigator
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Competencies - Wastewater Collection Worker
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form - Water Service Worker
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Competencies - Waterworks Mechanic Supervisor
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Competencies - Workers' Compensation Analyst
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Competencies - Zoo Curator
- Tasks
Competencies
Physical and Mental Activity Form
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