18th December 2006, 10:25 AM
The trouble has always been job titiles... and although I have argued for standardisation ... it is too difficult to implememnt ... believe me. This is why job titles mean nothing... you could be called a Grand High Poobah... it matters not... it is what you do that matters. That is where I have put more though into the standardisation... The new document (out soon...) equates Grades to Job Responsibilities .... Therefore a G4 could be called a Field Officer and Junior Project officer a Supervisor and Senior Project Archaeologist and Overseer - you can be called whatever... but at the heart of it... you are a G4
Here is a sneaky peek (of an as yet not finalised) description for a G4.
G 4 :
(ie Technical Worker 2 or Supervisor type)
recommended minimum £xx,xxx(£xxx.xx per week)
Expected to be competent in chosen field and able to instruct others in the basics as well as take responsibility at a low level.
Will supervise others to required tasks, but will receive instructions from higher level. ::
Usually the person has experience in G3 activities and/or has trained for post with relevant CPD training courses or G3/4 training period â rated in yearâs experience.
Professional knowledge
Will have a competent knowledge in a particular
professional discipline and/or responsibility
for a discrete area of work
Decision making and influence
Will play a supervisory role.
Freedom to act
Work within set procedures and standards
and reports to more senior colleagues.
Communication
Generally working as part of a team to deliver
work targets.
Will be responsible for small projects and discreet areas of larger projects
Qualifications
Likely to have degree and relevant
postgraduate qualification (or equivalent
qualification/experience/training).
Previous experience
Demonstrable relevant experience (over
three years).
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
Here is a sneaky peek (of an as yet not finalised) description for a G4.
G 4 :
(ie Technical Worker 2 or Supervisor type)
recommended minimum £xx,xxx(£xxx.xx per week)
Expected to be competent in chosen field and able to instruct others in the basics as well as take responsibility at a low level.
Will supervise others to required tasks, but will receive instructions from higher level. ::
Usually the person has experience in G3 activities and/or has trained for post with relevant CPD training courses or G3/4 training period â rated in yearâs experience.
Professional knowledge
Will have a competent knowledge in a particular
professional discipline and/or responsibility
for a discrete area of work
Decision making and influence
Will play a supervisory role.
Freedom to act
Work within set procedures and standards
and reports to more senior colleagues.
Communication
Generally working as part of a team to deliver
work targets.
Will be responsible for small projects and discreet areas of larger projects
Qualifications
Likely to have degree and relevant
postgraduate qualification (or equivalent
qualification/experience/training).
Previous experience
Demonstrable relevant experience (over
three years).
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu