job-description-architect

# Job Description Architect

## Overview

Transform job descriptions from wishlists into strategic recruitment tools that attract the right candidates. This skill encodes the frameworks for role leveling, competency-based writing, and inclusive language.

## When to Use This Skill

- **Job posting creation** — Writing new job descriptions
- **Role definition** — Clarifying responsibilities and expectations
- **Level calibration** — Ensuring consistent leveling
- **DE&I optimization** — Removing bias from job language

## Job Description Structure

```
[JOB TITLE]

ABOUT US (2-3 sentences)

THE ROLE (2-3 sentences)

WHAT YOU'LL DO (5-8 bullets)

WHAT YOU BRING (5-8 bullets)

NICE TO HAVE (3-5 bullets)

WHAT WE OFFER (4-6 bullets)

[EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT]
```

## Role Leveling Framework

### Individual Contributor Levels

| Level | Title | Scope | Autonomy |
|-------|-------|-------|----------|
| **IC1** | Associate/Junior | Tasks | Supervised |
| **IC2** | [Role] | Projects | Guided |
| **IC3** | Senior | Workstreams | Independent |
| **IC4** | Staff/Principal | Strategic | Self-directed |

### Manager Levels

| Level | Title | Span | Scope |
|-------|-------|------|-------|
| **M1** | Manager | 3-7 ICs | Team |
| **M2** | Senior Manager | 7-15 | Multi-team |
| **M3** | Director | Managers | Function |
| **M4** | VP | Directors | Organization |

## DE&I Language Optimization

### Words to Avoid

| Avoid | Use Instead |
|-------|-------------|
| "Ninja/Rockstar" | "Expert" "Specialist" |
| "Young and energetic" | "Motivated" |
| "Culture fit" | "Values alignment" |
| "Aggressive" | "Ambitious" |

### Inclusive Patterns

| Narrow | Inclusive |
|--------|-----------|
| "Must have" | "Ideally have" (for nice-to-haves) |
| "Expert in" | "Experience with" |

**Add:** "We encourage candidates to apply even if they don't meet all qualifications"

## Competency-Based Requirements

| Credential-Based | Competency-Based |
|------------------|------------------|
| "MBA required" | "Strategic thinking with business acumen" |
| "10 years experience" | "Track record of [specific outcome]" |
| "CS degree required" | "Strong technical foundation" |

## Quality Checklist

- [ ] Title is clear and searchable
- [ ] Responsibilities are outcomes, not tasks
- [ ] Requirements are true must-haves only
- [ ] Language is inclusive
- [ ] Compensation is addressed

## Resources

### references/
- **level-frameworks.md** — Detailed leveling by function
- **dei-language-guide.md** — Inclusive language guide

### assets/
- **jd-templates.docx** — Templates by function