Collect structured job task data through guided voice interviews — then immediately convert responses into a validated task inventory ready for job documentation, selection development, or classification review.
Our interview protocol follows the same structured sequence used in large-scale federal job analysis studies — adapted for practitioners who need results today.
Work through nine research-derived questions with your subject matter expert. Click "Read aloud" to hear each question spoken, or read it yourself. Voice recognition transcribes responses in real time — editable at any step.
As tasks emerge, enter them into the structured grid: time on task, frequency, importance, difficulty, required tools, and consequences of failure. Add or remove rows as needed.
Export a complete text report combining the full task inventory with verbatim interview notes — ready for job descriptions, selection test specifications, training needs analyses, or classification reviews.
Requires Chrome or Edge for voice recording. The "Read aloud" button works in any browser with text-to-speech support. You may also type responses directly.
The interview protocol mirrors task analysis frameworks used in DoD and large-scale federal workforce studies, ensuring defensible results.
Pre-structured questions and real-time voice transcription mean analysts spend less time on logistics and more on judgment and interpretation.
Description, time, frequency, criticality, difficulty, tools and knowledge required, and consequence of failure — the dimensions required for selection specifications and classification.
Download a structured report the moment the interview ends — no post-processing required. Suitable for use directly in job documentation or as input to an SME panel.
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Job task analysis is the foundation of defensible HR practice. This tool supports a wide range of downstream applications across the personnel lifecycle.
Establish the job-relatedness of selection criteria and test specifications. Required for legally defensible employment testing under UGESP guidelines.
Identify which tasks require formal training, which rely on experience, and where performance gaps are most consequential to mission success.
Document role scope and responsibilities with the precision required for pay band classification, career ladder development, and position management.
Ground performance standards in verified task data. Link evaluation criteria directly to observed job behaviors rather than subjective impressions.
Map task demands across roles to inform staffing models, succession planning, and skill gap analyses at the organizational level.
Produce documented, structured evidence of job analysis in EEO investigations, classification disputes, and adverse impact analyses.
This tool is a starting point. HHA offers full-service job analysis consulting, SME panel facilitation, and validated task rating surveys tailored to your organization.