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description: After you create a position, create qualifications for that position to define the requirements that apply across all related job positions. Set qualifications to help you determine who's the right volunteer for the role.
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# Create Position Qualifications

After you create a position, create qualifications for that position to define the requirements that apply across all related job positions. Set qualifications to help you determine who's the right volunteer for the role.

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Positions describe generic-type jobs, and you can relate them to more specific job positions. For example, an organization that offers tutoring services could have Virtual Tutor as a position and Algebra Virtual Tutor-Pacific Time as a related job position. Position qualifications describe the requirements for those generic-type jobs.

1. From the Position Qualifications page, click **New**.
    
    The New Position Qualification window opens.
2. Select the position that this qualification is for, or [create one](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sfdo.volunteer_mgmt_create_positions.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Create positions for your organization to delineate functional roles that are characterized by specific duties and responsibilities. You can also specify skills and qualifications that are required to hold the position. Positions can be used across multiple volunteer initiatives.").
3. For the Qualification Reference Record, select either **Competency** or **Examination**.
    
    1. To make the qualification standard a demonstrated competency, select **Competency**.
    2. To make the qualification standard an exam, select **Examination**.
    
    Volunteer matching only uses competencies, not examinations. If the examination or competency doesn't exist, create one.
4. If applicable, enter a qualification level, select a proficiency level, and enter a description for the qualification.
    
    To match volunteers to a position or job position, set a qualification level on both the position qualification and job position qualification. To help with matching, map qualification level integers to proficiency level dynamic values. Possible values include Beginner, Intermediate, Expert. Or, map qualification level integers to values such as Desired, Preferred, or Mandatory.
5. Save your work.

You find the position qualification on the Position Qualification page. Salesforce automatically assigns an alphanumeric name to the new qualification.

SEE ALSO:

- [Create Positions](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sfdo.volunteer_mgmt_create_positions.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Create positions for your organization to delineate functional roles that are characterized by specific duties and responsibilities. You can also specify skills and qualifications that are required to hold the position. Positions can be used across multiple volunteer initiatives.")
- [Create Job Position Qualifications](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sfdo.volunteer_mgmt_create_job_position_qualifications.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "After you create a job position, create qualifications to make sure that volunteers meet the requirements for the job position. Job position qualifications are additive and apply only to the specific job position. Set qualifications to help you determine who's the right volunteer for the job.")