Example Action Words For The Position Information Questionnaire

Administers

 Manages or directs the execution of affairs (usually a program, etc., rather than people).
Advises Recommends a course of action; offers an informed opinion base on specialized knowledge.
Analyzes Separates into elements and examines critically.
Applies Puts to use for a purpose.
Appoints Names officially.
Approves Accepts as satisfactory; exercises final authority with regard to commitment of resources (usually follows "reviews and "or "analyzes and ", etc.).
Arranges Prepares for an event; puts in proper order.
Assembles Collects or gathers together from various sources.
Assigns Specifies or designates tasks or duties to be performed by others.
Attends Is present.
Audits Examines officially with intent to verify.
Authorizes Gives permission for; approves.
Calculates Makes a mathematical computation.
Checks Verifies; compares with a source.
Circulates Sends a document from person to person.
Closes Brings to a conclusion.
Codes Puts into symbols which represent words.
Collaborates Works jointly with.
Collects Gathers.
Compares Examines for the purpose of discovering resemblance or differences.
Complies Puts together information.
Completes Finishes; carry out fully.
Computes Determines or calculates mathematically.
Conducts Directs the execution of; carries out.
Confers Compares views or consults with someone.
Consolidates Brings together; combines.
Consults Seeks advice of other; gives professional advice.
Contacts Communicate with.
Controls Ensures that actions are in conformance with plans or desired results.
Converts Alters the nature of something.
Coordinates Regulates, adjusts, or combines the actions of others to attain desired results.
Copies Duplicates an original.
Corrects Makes or sets right; alters or adjusts to conform to a standard.
Corresponds Communicates in writing.
Counsels Advises; consults with.
Creates Brings into existence; produces through imaginative skill.
Delegates Commissions another to perform task or duties which may carry specific degrees of accountability and authority.
Delivers Conveys or sends to an intended destination.
Determines Resolves; fixes conclusively or authoritatively.
Directs Guides work operations through the establishment of objective, policies, rules, practices, methods, and standards (involves people, but ant a level higher than first line supervision).
Disseminates Spreads or disperses information or ideas.
Distributes Delivers to proper destination.
Drafts Prepares papers or documents in preliminary form.
Ensures Makes certain of. (Use "assures" to mean "gives commitment to someone that something will be done".)
Established Brings to existence.
Estimates Makes a rough or approximate valuation.
Evaluates Determines the significance, importance, usefulness or value of.
Examines Inspects closely.
Executes Puts into effect; carries out.
Expedites Accelerates the process or progress of.
Facilitates Makes easier.
Files Arrange in methodical manner.
Follows up Pursues closely in order to check or ensure progress.
Furnishes Provides what is needed; supplies.
Implements Carries out; executes a plan or program.
Informs Makes known.
Initiates Starts, introduces; originates.
Inspects Examines or determines; critically analyzes for suitability.
Interprets Gives the meaning of; explains to others.
Investigates Observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry.
Issues Puts forth or distributes officially.
Maintains Keeps in an existing state.
Monitors Watches, observes or checks for a specific purpose.
Negotiates Confer with others with a view to reaching agreement.
Notifies Made known.
Obtains Acquires or gains possession of.
Operates Runs a piece of equipment.
Originates Begins; initiates.
Participates Takes part.
Performs Fulfills or carries out some action.
Plans Devises or projects the realization or achievement of a course of action.
Prepares Makes ready for a particular purpose.
Prevents Introduces, offers a view.
Prevents Stops something from occurring; takes advance measures against.
Processes Subjects to some special treatment; handles in accordance with prescribed procedure.
Procures Obtains possession of.
Provides Supplies what is needed.
Receives Acquires; comes into possession of.
Recommend Advises or counsels a course of action.
Records Registers; sets down in writing.
Refers Sends or directs for aid, treatment, information or decision.
Release Sets free, as in releasing information; permits the dissemination of.
Reports Gives an account of; furnishes information or data.
Researches Inquiries specifically, using involved and critical investigations.
Reviews Consider; reexamines.
Schedules Plans or establishes a timetable.
Secures Gains possession of.
Selects Choose one of several alternatives or options.
Sends Dispatches by means of communication; conveys.
Signs Formally approves a document by affixing a signature.
Specifies States precisely in detail, or names explicitly.
Studies Carefully examines or investigates.
Submits Presents for the decision or judgment of others.
Supervises Personally oversees, inspects, or guides the work of others with responsibility for meeting certain standards of performance.
Supplements Adds to.
Tabulates Arranges written information in table form; sets up in columns or rows.
Tests Puts to proof; examines, observes or evaluates critically.
Totals Adds up.
Trains Teaches, demonstrates, or guides others in order to bring up a predetermines standard.
Transcribes Transfers data from one form of record to another without changing its nature.
Translates Turns into one's own or another language, or different terminology.
Transmits Transfers; send from one person or place to another.
Updates Keeps current; brings up to date.
Utilizes Makes use of.
Verifies Confirms or establishes authenticity; substantiates.
Writes Sets down letters, words, sentences of figures on paper.