FORM #05211-0003
REV. 01.31.11
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
RECRUITMENT & CLASSIFICATION DIVISION
POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
PART II: SUPERVISOR’S REVIEW PORTION
The purpose of the Position Description Questionnaire (PDQ) form is to obtain information about
the employee’s current position including the duties that are performed, the level of authority
exercised and responsibility, and the skills and abilities needed.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Review your employee’s responses and add any notes/remarks below when there are
omissions or areas in which you believe further explanation is necessary.
2. A hard copy of this document should be submitted to the Classification Supervisor within two
weeks of receiving Part I from the incumbent.
3. Once you have reviewed and signed, please retain a copy for departmental records and
submit the entire packet (Classification/Compensation Request form and PDQ Parts I & II) to:
Department of Human Resources Management, ATTN: Classification Supervisor, 150 Frank H.
Ogawa, 2
nd
Floor.
4. If you have any questions, please email class.comp@oaklandnet.com.
SECTION A - SUPERVISOR INFORMATION
Supervisor’s Name:
Exact Classification Title:
Phone Number & Email:
Work Location:
SECTION B - CLASSIFICATION FACTORS
In responding to the factors listed below, read and utilize the current classification
specification (job description) as well as any other documented agreements regarding
duties and responsibilities between you and the employee. Remember to address only
duties that are a regular and continuing part of the employee’s job.
CLASSIFICATION FACTOR YES NO
1. The complexity of the work has changed and now involves a higher
level of knowledge/skills that are utilized on a regular and continuing
basis.
2. The scope of responsibility has changed. (i.e., previously non-
supervisory and now supervises staff including the completion of
performance appraisals and approval of absences and leaves, etc.)
3. One or more new functional areas of responsibility have been added
(e.g., the position is responsible for providing clerical and administrative
support but has additionally been assigned development of programs).
4. New requirements for education and training or certification may be
necessary.
5. The position has a broader scope of supervisory duties involving
diverse subordinate classifications.
6. The duties that are now being performed differ significantly (50% or
more) from the duties necessary when the employee was hired for the
position.
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