1/7/2019
Describe the department’s role and function within the School/Unit to which you belong. Include any additional
information about your department, if you feel it would be helpful.
POSITION SCOPE AND IMPACT
Explain the impact, to the extent possible, that the work of this position has within the department, inside Harvard
and/or outside the University, if applicable.
Describe the constituents, both internal and external to Harvard, with whom this position works most closely.
INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION
Please provide examples of the types of problems that this position is responsible for solving independently. Indicate
instances where it is necessary to use originality, creativity, fact finding, or analysis.
In what difficult situations does this position make independent judgments? In what situations would this position
seek advice from a supervisor?
LICENSES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Please list any specific education, training, or certification that is required for the successful performance of this job.
Describe any specialized equipment or technology used in this position, if applicable. If this position is an
information technology job, please also complete the additional documentation section of this form.
Indicate any education, specific degree, major, license, registration, or certification required, as you would in our
online recruiting system, and why it is needed:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Is this position responsible for managing a department or unit? If so, please name the department or unit.
No Yes, department/unit:
Designate the type of staff this position supervises using the following categories: overtime eligible, exempt,
temporary, Harvard student worker, and independent contractor. Please also note the number of individuals this
position supervises.
Check off the primary supervisory responsibilities of this position.
Conducts interviews independently
Directs the work of other employees and assigns significant tasks. Provide an example:
Independently prepares and delivers performance evaluation(s)
Hires, transfers, promotes staff
Takes disciplinary action
Makes recommendations for termination