job competency
[/dʒɑːb kəmˈpɛtənsi/]
nounpl: job competencies
competência profissional
1. The skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal qualities required to effectively perform a specific job or role
Communication is a key job competency for managers in our organization.
Comunicação é uma competência profissional essencial para gerentes em nossa organização.
2. A demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills to successfully complete job tasks and responsibilities
The candidate displayed strong analytical job competencies during the interview.
O candidato demonstrou fortes competências profissionais analíticas durante a entrevista.
3. A measurable standard or benchmark used in human resources to evaluate employee performance and development
The company developed a framework of job competencies for each position level.
A empresa desenvolveu um framework de competências profissionais para cada nível de cargo.
The concept of 'job competency' has become increasingly important in both Brazilian and American corporate cultures as organizations shift toward competency-based hiring, performance management, and development frameworks. In Brazil, this is often integrated into formal processes like 'avaliação por competências' (competency-based evaluation). In the USA, job competencies are fundamental to HR systems and are frequently outlined in job descriptions and competency models.
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