Job Description Builder (JDB) Instructions Overview The Job Description Builder (JDB) helps you create a job description. Pre-defined functions, tasks and requirements are generated based on your selection criteria. The tasks and requirements you select can then be copied and pasted into the Online Job Description. Once there, the language can be edited and customized to describe your individual position as necessary. The JDB is not intended to produce position descriptions based on a classification. The functions, tasks and requirements generated by the JDB are based on responsibilities commonly associated with the occupational category. The functions, tasks and requirements produced by the JDB may require customization to accurately describe any particular position. Since job descriptions are used as the foundation for many human resources processes such as hiring, training and performance management, it is critical that the final job description accurately describes the actual position. If you need assistance, please speak with your departmental Human Resources contact. Step 1 - Select an Occupational Group. Click the <Next> button. Step 2 - Select an Occupational Sub-Group. Click the <Next> button. Step 3 - Select one or more Occupational Sub-Group Categories by clicking the check boxes. Click the <Next> button. Step 4 - Select one or more Functions by clicking the check boxes. Click the <Build Job Description> button. Step 5 - The system has now generated a list of tasks and requirements related to your selection criteria. Highlight the applicable tasks and requirements, then Copy-and-Paste them separately into the input boxes within the Online Job Description. You will need to keep two browser-sessions open during this process. Once pasted into the Online Job Description, statements can be edited as necessary.