If a competent job analysis is performed, the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for performance in that department are considered to be ____?

• A. Job related
• B. Essential
• C. Core
• D. Competency-based

Answer: (A)

When a thorough job analysis is done, it identifies the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that are actually required to perform the job in that department. These KSAs are directly tied to the tasks and performance standards of the role, so they’re best described as job-related requirements. While some KSAs may be essential or part of a broader competency framework, the term that most accurately captures their purpose in a job analysis is that they are directly related to the job’s duties and performance. Core or competency-based labels are broader concepts than the specific, task-linked requirements identified by the analysis.