JDX Job Description Acknowledgement – Signing your Job Description

This document provides step-by-step instructions for employees to complete the JDX Job Description Acknowledgement process.

JDX Job Description Acknowledgement Overview:

  1. Job Description Acknowledgement requests will be sent to you via email from Illinois Human Resources <jdadmin@hrtms.com>.
  2. Job Description Acknowledgements are completed in JDXpert. You will be prompted to login using single sign on.
  3. Use this job aid to learn how to complete your Job Description Acknowledgement.
  4. If you have any questions, please contact ihr-classificationadministration@illinois.edu or ihr-hrais@illinois.edu

Email Request for Job Description Acknowledgement:

  1. Employee will receive an email from Illinois Human Resources < jdadmin@hrtms.com > indicating that a Job Description Acknowledgement is being requested.
    1. Click on the JDXpert application link within the email to access your Job Description acknowledgement.
      A close-up of an email from JD Admin indicating the need for acknowledgement.

Accessing the JDXpert System:

  1. When you click on the JDXpert application link within the email, you will be brought to the single sign on page for JDX.
    1. Enter your network credentials and click “LOG IN”.
      JDXpert application log in interface.

Accessing the Job Description Acknowledgement:

  1. Once you login to JDXpert, you will see the Dashboard:
    JDXpert dashboard displaying a left sidebar menu with navigation options, and the main content area showing Tasks and Quick Links sections.
  2. To access the Job Description Acknowledgement, double click on the “Please Review: <<JOB TITLE>>” under your Task List on the Main Dashboard.
    Tasklist interface highlighting the 'Please Review: Staff Vacancy Template'

Completing your Job Description Acknowledgement:

  1. Once you double click on the Job Acknowledgement in your Task List, you will see this Overview screen:
    1. Click on the “View Job Description <<JOB TITLE>>”
      Job Description Acknowledgement view  the "View Job Description 'Staff Vacancy Template 1009274'
  2. When you click on the View Job Description, your Job Description will open and you will have the chance to view it, export it in several different formats or print it.
    1. When you have read, exported and/or printed your Job Description, click the “Red X – Close Form” in the top left corner to close the Job Description.
      View Job Description interface highlighting the Export options, print icon and Close Form icon.
  3. Once you View your Job Description, the “I Acknowledge My Job Description” checkbox will no longer be grayed out.
    1. NOTE: You must open your Job Description before you can acknowledge your Job Description.
    2. Click the check box next to “I Acknowledge my Job Description”.
      Screenshot of the Job Description Acknowledgement highlighting the checkbox labeled 'I acknowledge my Job Description'.
    3. Once you check the box to “I Acknowledge my Job Description”, you will now see the “Complete Workflow Step” button at the bottom.
      1. Click “Complete Workflow Step”
        Job description acknowledgement view highlighting the Complete workflow setup button.
    4. Once you have clicked the “Complete Workflow Step”, you will see this screen that is asking you to confirm that you have received your job description and that if changes are needed, you will contact your manager or Human Resources.
      1. Click the check box:
        Workflow Participants tab highlighting the Sign Off Checkbox.
      2. Then click “Confirm”
        Screenshot of the Workflow participants interface highlighting the Confirm button.
      3. Once you click Confirm, it will return you to your Dashboard where the Please Review <<JOB TITLE>> will no longer be under your Task List.
        Screenshot of the Tasklist interface showing no tasks left.

Congratulations! You have now completed your Job Description Acknowledgement!

Last Modified: February 8, 2024



Keywords:
jdx, job description acknowledgement, jdxpert, job description, employee acknowledgement, hr applications & information services, single sign on, dashboard, task list, workflow step, job title, acknowledgement process, employee self-service 
Doc ID:
160796
Owned by:
Anisat A. in University of Illinois Human Resources
Created:
2026-04-20
Updated:
2026-04-20
Sites:
University of Illinois Human Resources