Career Banding Competency Assessment Workshop

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Module 1: Writing Your Functional

Competency Assessment

East Carolina University

Department of Human Resources

Classification and Compensation

Competency Assessment Plan

Duties and Key Job Performance Management

Responsibilities Responsibilities Work Plan

(Position (Expectations

Description) and Goals)

Career Development

Plan

Statewide ECU Adapted Key Competency

Competencies Competencies Competencies Assessment

Plan

Performance Evaluation

Assesses Employee based on Performance

(HOW WELL they do their job)

Evaluate performance results on a five level rating scale

Outstanding

Very Good

Good

Below Good

Unsatisfactory

Competency Assessment

Assesses employee based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities that they demonstrate based on the business need of the organization (WHAT the employee does in support of their position in the organization)

Defined at the Contributing, Journey, and

Advanced levels

Note:

Functional

Key Functional

Competencies

Communication – Verbal

Communication – Written

Office Technology

Problem Solving

Knowledge – Program

Information/Records

Administration

Budgeting

Expectations

Copied straight from the competency profile.

Final results

Enter

Expectations here

Functional Competency Assessment

Key Functional

Competencies

Expectations Final results

Communication – Verbal Responds to questions/issues that deviate from standard operating procedures by determining and consulting appropriate resources such as policies, manuals or other staff. Responds to requests for program and procedural information. Contacts service recipients, vendors, or clients to provide or obtain information. Schedules and coordinates appointments, meetings and events. Demonstrates the ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.

Communication – Written Composes written communication with guidance using standard formats. Composes correspondence involving program or operational procedures independently from general instructions or brief summaries.

Office Technology Selects, understands and learns to apply features to integrate a variety of software programs, machines or office equipment that will produce the desired results. May serve as a resource for the unit/department.

Problem Solving Assesses and may resolve unprecedented problems that require research and review of policy and procedures. Applies judgment for problem resolutions based on delegated authority from supervisor.

Copy and paste directly from the competency profile at the appropriate level based on overall level of the position.

Knowledge – Program

Information/Records

Administration

Budgeting

Understands programs and services to apply this knowledge in problem-solving and responding to most questions and inquiries.

Uses program knowledge to interface with other offices and organizations.

Records, compiles and summarizes data using established format.

Compiles and organizes information from different sources to develop reports and data.

Monitors and reconciles departmental or program budget and tracks travel and office expenditures.

Enter Final

Results

Writing Your Final Results

 Separate performance from competencies

 Stick to the facts

 Give specific detail

Functional Competency Assessment

Key Functional

Competencies

Communication – Verbal

Communication – Written

Office Technology

Problem Solving

Knowledge – Program

Information/Records

Administration

Budgeting

Expectations Final results

Responds to questions/issues that deviate from standard operating procedures by determining and consulting appropriate resources such as policies, manuals or other staff. Responds to requests for program and procedural information. Contacts service recipients, vendors, or clients to provide or obtain information. Schedules and coordinates appointments,

Final results are sensitive information.

based on the

Handles all day-to-day calls and visitors.

Provided accurate information regarding the park.

Has begun to contact vending machine companies regarding stock and maintenance. Is researching the purchase of new desk equipment including a computer by contacting local companies represented on state contracts to obtain quotes and processing requirements.

Composes correspondence involving program or operational procedures and abilities demonstrated by

Selects, understands and learns to apply features to integrate a variety of desired results. May serve as a resource for the unit/department.

Assesses and may resolve unprecedented problems that require research and review of policy and procedures. Applies judgment for problem resolutions based on delegated authority from supervisor.

Handles letters for various reasons at request of superintendent prior to sending out. Also wrote rough draft of the yearly report based on the format of the previous year.

Has learned most aspects of computer in the use of word processing and occasionally spreadsheets for the yearly report. Assists others in learning the computer and special features of

MS-Word.

Has handled problems with computer in superintendent’s office by contacting Division computer consultant to request maintenance.

Understands programs and services to apply this knowledge in problemsolving and responding to most questions and inquiries. Uses program knowledge to interface with other offices and organizations.

Recent changes in the purchase and maintenance of uniforms for park rangers has occurred. Received the regulation changes and made sure all rangers understood.

Records, compiles and summarizes data using established format.

Compiles and organizes information from different sources to develop reports and data.

Monitors and reconciles departmental or program budget and tracks travel and office expenditures.

Marks files so employees may be able to find forms they need. Keeps files stocked with forms for the division.

Monitors program expenditures and office expenditures by maintaining a spreadsheet for all items expensed monthly. Also keeps track of all travel done by park rangers and the park superintendent.

Determining

Overall Competency Level

 Assess in relation to the established Functional

Competencies from the Competency Profile.

 Review 1 competency at a time

 Assign 3 pt. rating (C,J,A) for each competency based on the final results

Determining

Overall Competency Level (cont.)

Overall level = majority of individual Key Functional

Competencies

Exception - if one or more Key Functional

Competencies is more critical to the organization, may carry more “weight” in final assessment.

Consistency must be applied to all employees

What to Consider…

 How much variety in the work?

 Is the work complex?

 How much independence?

 Is decision making required?

 What is the consequence of an error?

 Analytical skills required?

 Types of tools/equipment used

 Level of leadership

What Not to Consider …..

 Performance (U, BG, G, VG, O)

 Years of service

Enter

Development

Activities

Selecting

Career Development Activities

 What is the organizational need?

 What employee competencies need development or strengthening to accomplish the above?

 What areas does employee wish to improve?

 Include Employee and Supervisor responsibilities

Functional Competency Assessment

Example

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