In addition to listing the key responsibilities, duties and tasks, the definition should include key goals or accomplishments you want the person to complete within the first 6 - 12 months. Have all people involved in the selection decision confirm their understanding of the position definition. Test the reasonableness of these position responsibilities. This step is completed when you identify longer-term needs and goals for this position. Define the experience, skills, and talents you want the person to possess in order to be successful in performing the job.
Experience is defined as the set of past jobs where people have learned functional aspects of a job.
Functional aspects may include items such as sales, product management, manufacturing or accounting. Define how much experience you want to have. Skills are those technical requirements of a position such as specific computer programming, ability to create a budget, good verbal communications, etc. Talents are those attributes that set people apart from one another such as a strong enthusiasm for working on new challenges or motivating others to perform to high standards. Define the culture of the department, division and overall organization.